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“A followup to Super Mario Odyssey,” I replied cooly.

With that, the monkey paw curled.

Donkey Kong punches towards the screen in Donkey King Bananaza with a big, mischievous grin on his expressive face

It became a fist.

And then DK himself walloped me.

Because, reader, Donkey Kong Bananzaisthat Super Mario Odyssey 2.

Donkey Kong mid-punch in Donkey Kong Bananza, his fur and the mud around him matching the arc of his swipe to give a real sense of momentum

After all, the king of swing and the mustachioed plumber share plenty of history.

Clinging his paws to the shiny bananas he so craves, DK is flung into the destruction.

If something causes you to scratch your gorilla-chin in curiosity, it’s always well worth checking out.

Donkey Kong Bananza screenshot of DK riding in a train kart on a rail

It’s obviously a similar set-up toSuper Mario Odyssey.

Donkey Kong Bananza has a similar philosophy, but revels in a much morehands-onapproach for DK.

The destruction adds an almostThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomapproach to puzzle solving.

DK punches through gold Banandium chunks in Donkey Kong Bananza

This ape thinks outside the box.

The destruction creates more verticality to the stages by design too.

Even a leap from up high will end with DK leaving a crater behind him where he lands.

Donkey Kong tunnels through rock with his fists in Donkey Kong Bananza

“The underground is odd but beautiful here.”

It also brings any loose Banandium that stuff is everywhere into his waiting mouth.

There’s moments of loudness to pulling things apart punctuated by quieter melodies.

Donkey Kong holds his face as his tongue hangs loose and his eyes display banana images in Donkey Kong Bananza - he is obsessed with the yellow fruit

It makes for a warm tone.

Which means, interestingly, alternative ways to go deeper to new levels.

Donkey Kong Bananza screenshot of DK with his purple companion Odd Rock sitting on his shoulder

Donkey Kong Bananza screenshot of Donkey Kong swiping at the ground and destroying the terrain

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