Donkey Kong Bananza’s DK64 fans are frustrated that Chunky Kong received no nod despite the game’s rock-smashing gameplay mirroring his entire moveset.

DKCR fans are taking note of Diddy Kong’s jetpack absence in Donkey Kong Bananza and what it means for the game’s feel and accessibility.

Funky Kong is nowhere to be found in Donkey Kong Bananza, and for longtime DKC fans, that absence is adding up to something more than a minor omission.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips the stopwatch mechanic that defined DKC3, and longtime fans of that era are noticing the gap in replay value design.

Donkey Kong Bananza leans heavily on DKC2 nostalgia, but the absence of kremling boss Kudgel is leaving longtime fans frustrated and vocal.

Donkey Kong Bananza brings Funky Kong back but strips his iconic flight service, leaving DKC trilogy veterans feeling the absence in every session.

Donkey Kong Bananza’s apparent absence of Diddy Kong’s hat throw mechanic is frustrating DKCR fans who valued it as a core part of Returns’ cooperative design.

Squitter the Spider is missing from Donkey Kong Bananza, and DKC2 fans are noticing. His web-platform mechanics would have fit Bananza’s engine perfectly.