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Donkey Kong Bananza Running At 60FPS Was Important For Nintendo
Nintendo’s next big Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza, launches later this week and will finally deliver that big single-player binge-worthy game that the hybrid console currently lacks. When you finally get your hands on the new game, you’ll be destroying everything at 60FPS, and that’s because Nintendo believed it was necessary for this latest Donkey Kong adventure. Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Nintendo explains how Donkey Kong Bananza was upgraded on Nintendo Switch 2
In an interview published today, Nintendo went into detail as to how the team behind Donkey Kong Bananza was able to take advantage of Switch 2. We recently heard that the game was initially in the works for the original Nintendo Switch. However, Kenta Motokura said the team “ran into some challenges” and started thinking about moving to the new …
Read More »Ask the Developer Vol. 19: Donkey Kong Bananza — Part 2 – News
This article has been translated from the original Japanese content. This interview was conducted before the game was released. In this 19th volume of Ask the Developer, an interview series in which developers convey in their own words Nintendo’s thoughts about creating products and the unusual details they hone in on, we’re talking to the developers behind the Donkey Kong …
Read More »Ask the Developer Vol. 19: Donkey Kong Bananza — Part 1 – News
This article has been translated from the original Japanese content. This interview was conducted before the game was released. In this 19th volume of Ask the Developer, an interview series in which developers convey in their own words Nintendo’s thoughts about creating products and the unusual details they hone in on, we’re talking to the developers behind the Donkey Kong …
Read More »PSA: Donkey Kong Bananza spoilers are circulating, after early copies leaked
Donkey Kong Bananza’s street date has been broken, and significant game spoilers are beginning to circulate online. Multiple social media users posted images showing they’d obtained early copies of the Switch 2 game over the weekend, and screenshots of unannounced game content are already being shared. Those looking to avoid spoilers before Donkey Kong Bananza’s July 17 release date, then, …
Read More »Donkey Kong Bananza started development after Super Mario Odyssey, and wouldn’t have been possible on the original Switch
Donkey Kong Bananza started development after Super Mario Odyssey was finished, Nintendo has said, and work first began on the original Switch console. The forthcoming game is the first 3D game featuring Nintendo’s gorilla since Donkey Kong 64, but in an interview with La Vanguardia, Bonanza’s producer Kenta Motokura stated the team felt “this was the right time to develop …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 2 restock at Best Buy on Donkey Kong Bananza launch day
The great Switch 2 restocking is in-store only at your local Best Buy and will coincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. However, the announcement doesn’t reveal whether the store will carry the Mario Kart World bundle, listed at $499.99, or the stand-alone console priced at $449.99 (or both). Regardless of the console bundle, Best Buy did mention that …
Read More »PSA: Donkey Kong Bananza Spoilers Have Hit the Internet, After Early Copies Land in Fans’ Hands
Donkey Kong Bananza spoilers are being spread online, after early copies of the game have turned up in the hands of several fans. Story details that players will want to keep as a surprise for themselves are now circulating on the internet, as seen by IGN — though we will not be sharing them here. Instead, we’d strongly advise Nintendo …
Read More »Donkey Kong Bananza shows that Nintendo’s already contending with Switch 2 tech limits
In terms of power, the Switch 2 is a massive, much-needed upgrade over Nintendo’s previous console. But technically, the portable hardware is still less powerful than Xbox Series X or the PS5 — which means that, despite being a much newer piece of tech, the Switch 2 is lagging behind the theoretical competition. Most owners may not care about this; …
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