Reviews for Donkey Kong Bananza are rolling in now, and it looks like Nintendo has another winner for its vast library and is one of the must-have titles to have as a Switch 2 owner.
It’s currently received positive reviews across all critique sites, with it sitting in the 90s on Metacritic, making it one of Nintendo’s rated games and potentially a Game of the Year contender, but that doesn’t mean it is flawless.
But what are the critics saying about it? Well, let’s give you a quick run-down.
Donkey Kong Bananza is Nintendo at its best, offering tons of exploration, hours of gameplay, and a touching story that will pull at your heartstrings. While some aspects of the game can be tedious, they are quickly overshadowed by an amazing visual game that is as fun to play as it looks. You’ll be punching your way through this world in no time to take full advantage of the destruction mechanics and utilizing DK’s new abilities to explore every nook and cranny of this amazing world. Don’t miss out on this game, it’s a must have for any Switch 2 owner.
Weat Destructoidabsolutely loved the game, but felt it still had some small pet peeves that denied it a perfect score. It has hours of gameplay, a vast post-game, and a lot more things to enjoy. Consider picking it up!
Donkey Kong Bananza is a constant series of pleasant surprises and shows exactly what the Switch 2 can handle.
As for our friendsover at Siliconera, they agreed that the game was a wild ride, even with some performance issues chugging it along.
The leader of the bunch is finally back to kick some tail in Donkey Kong Bananza, a brilliant successor to Super Mario Odyssey and a smashing return for a classic Nintendo character. It was a bold choice to build the Switch 2’s first 3D platformer around Donkey Kong instead of Mario, but it’s proven to be the best decision Nintendo could’ve made.
IGNis equally singing the game’s praises with a perfect score, highlighting it as a groundbreaking 3D platformer.
Donkey Kong Bananza is an almighty re-introduction to the world of 3D platforming for DK, and arguably the Switch 2’s first absolute must-play. The punching and crashing is a passing novelty that, once you get your fill, quickly becomes just another way of exploring the wonderfully varied and beautifully presented layers.
There is more good news fromNintendolife, who continue the trend of positivity, saying there’s a wonderful variety and a sense of adventure, but it does have its odd performance hiccup.
Falling slightly short of Odyssey’s genius, Donkey Kong Bananza is still a thoroughly entertaining Switch 2 platformer, with a heartfelt story, and DK’s most memorable adventure in years.
As forVGC, the team feels like it falls short of Odyssey, but is still a satisfying platformer to get behind.
A brilliant core mechanic and clever design twists make Bananza a delightfully sticky 3D platform adventure topped off with a sweet central character relationship.
And lastly, fromEurogamer,who had one of the lower scores at 80, the team praised the interaction between the characters but felt like it occasionally gets a bit lost.
Outside of critics, though, we’d love to hear your thoughts below on what you thought of the game when you have a chance to play it. Let us know in the comments below if you had a blast or any issues.
