Recent notifications and trailer for Donkey Kong Bananza revealed that the new look Gorilla is not the only change of series, and the upcoming game seemed to wear her Super Mario Odyssey Effects on the sleeve. In addition to several remake, crossover and portraits in various Nintendo games, Donkey Kong Bananza Indicates the first new game since 2014 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and to the overdue of the return to the 3D platform afterwards Donkey Kong 64 in 1999. With this in mind, expectations are likely to be high DK BananzaEspecially with the planned release date just a few weeks after starting Switch 2.
Despite the early controversy over Redesign Donkey Kong, the level of expectations of the upcoming game could be part of the Nintendo strategy to earn the flagship of the franchise return to the mold to ensure the success of the switch 2. DK Bananza seems to share different similarities Super Mario OdysseyLike his visual style, playing on a free schedule in the open world and even his potential roles in the early life of the new Nintendo console. As a result Donkey Kongrework with his Sm Odyssey Influence could point to long -term Nintendo targets for series and switch 2.
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Donkey Kong Bananza does not lack parallel super mario odyssey
Although the upcoming game has several features that distinguish it Smanysseybetween DK BananzaTrailer and playing shows are only so many other details that only emphasize the parallels between the two games. For example, for the artistic style of a shared surface, DK Bananza It seems to borrow several new features, including a companion similar to Cappy called Odd Rock, in a game that can be traded for clothes and gold bananas that seem incredibly similar SmanysseyPower Moons. Even characterization and role DK Bananza“Void. The villains seem virtually indistinguishable from Smanyssey'with Boodals.
In the end, it seems that the only key difference that distinguishes these two games is that while Smanyssey fully utilized its ability to capture, DK Bananza He seems to focus on his destructive environment, a mechanic that combines his traverse, fight and playing on the solution of puzzles. Despite these different tricks, DK Bananza still parallelizing different kingdoms with an open world Smanyssey Through sublayers and the same survey conducted by a player, discovering and progression. So while DK Bananza not a direct copy SmanysseyThe scale of these similarities could be difficult to ignore when players get their hands on switch 2.
Donkey Kong Bananza could try again to capture the magic of Super Mario Odyssey
Even if Donkey Kong and Super mario The series has always enjoyed cooperation, almost symbiotic relationship, DK BananzaNumerous parallels Smanyssey It seems to go much further than previous games. In fact, it could be possible to do a case that this was a deliberate decision of Nintendo, with Smanyssey serves as a template and a springboard Donkey KongThe first main game and 3D platformer after so many years. But in addition to the need Smanyssey give DK Bananza Auxiliary hand, Nintendo could make this decision with a larger image.
While Smanyssey It was not a starting name for the original switch, its holiday and subsequent success as one of the most respected and best -selling Switch games probably played an integral role in the console inheritance. With switch 2 as its direct successor, Nintendo could try to re -capture the magic Smanyssey again with a significantly similar game to DK Bananza. Since her other flag franchises were not available Legend Zeldaexisting switching games and Mario Kart World Already confirmed as the upcoming start name, DK Bananza Perhaps Nintendo was the best choice for the long -term success of Switch 2.
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July 17, 2025
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All 10+ // fantasy violence
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Nintendo
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Nintendo