Donkey Kong Bananza skips Hoofer the Mule from DKC3, and for fans of the SNES trilogy’s most overlooked entry, the absence hits harder than expected.

Funky Kong is in Donkey Kong Bananza, but his DKC3 fishing rod mechanic is nowhere to be found – and longtime fans are noticing.

Donkey Kong Bananza launches without Funky Mode, and DKCTF fans are quietly feeling the absence of the franchise’s best accessibility feature.

Donkey Kong Bananza sidelines Diddy Kong’s iconic cartwheel attack, and longtime DKC fans are noticing. Here’s why that one missing move matters more than it might seem.

Donkey Kong Bananza skips Snap Trap enemies, and DKC3 fans are noticing the pattern of their game’s design being overlooked again.

Donkey Kong Bananza launches without Dixie Kong or her iconic ponytail copter move, and DKC2 fans are feeling the absence more than expected.

Donkey Kong Bananza brings back Funky Kong but leaves out his iconic boat from DKC3, and that omission is hitting one specific corner of the fanbase hard.

Donkey Kong Bananza features Cranky Kong as a mentor figure but skips a boss fight, and longtime DKC fans are feeling that absence sharply.