Donkey Kong Bananza shows no sign of bringing back Funky Kong’s upgrade shop from DKCR, and Returns fans are feeling the gap ahead of the July 17 launch.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips the Funky Kong fishing mechanic, and DKC3 veterans are making their frustration heard. Here’s why that absence matters.

Donkey Kong Bananza has left DKCR fans searching for Funky Kong’s gyrocopter, a signature prop from Country Returns that has gone completely unacknowledged in the new game.

Donkey Kong Bananza includes Funky Kong but leaves out his iconic jetski, and DKCR fans are not letting that slide quietly.

Donkey Kong Bananza drops Funky Kong’s shop, and for DKC veterans, that missing mechanic changes how the whole game feels to navigate.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips the Zingers, and longtime DKC fans are noticing. Here’s why those unstompable wasps mattered more than most realize.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips the helicopter spin entirely, and DK64 fans tied to Lanky Kong’s signature move are feeling that gap more than expected.

Cranky Kong appears in Donkey Kong Bananza but isn’t playable, and DK64 fans are split on whether that’s a missed opportunity or a smart design call.