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I was excited to see the announcement, but had no specific emotional attachment to it.

It’s good that Donkey Kong is getting a new game!

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

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In practice, there are clear objectives that might align with a traditional platformer.

Get to this place, find this item, traverse this area.

While ostensibly a big first-party release, it’snotpart of the immediate launch lineup.

Donkey Kong smashes through rocks on a mountain in Donkey Kong Bananza as the sun sets behind him

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Donkey Kong climbs up a mountain in Donkey Kong Bananza

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Donkey Kong swings a rock around in Donkey Kong Bananza to bring the destruction

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

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Donkey Kong slides down a hill in Donkey Kong Bananza on a rock, leaving a trail of muddy destruction behind him

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Donkey Kong smashes his way through an area of Donkey Kong Bananza that, with its background and barrels, echoes the original Donkey Kong Country

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Donkey Kong punches a rock enemy in the face in Donkey Kong Bananza with a large purple glowing area in the background

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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

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Donkey Kong looks concerned looking at an icy enemy in a snowy biome in Donkey Kong Bananza

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A zoomed out shot as Donkey Kong enters a jungle area in Donkey Kong Bananza with plenty of floating platforms - it looks like a large level lies ahead

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

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

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

Donkey Kong Bananza

Donkey Kong Bananza

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