Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Donkey Kong Bananza is bringing big changes to DK…likely permanent ones. In this video, I break down why Nintendo's new Donkey Kong design might be a final shift away from the classic Rare look we all loved.
From profile icons quietly erasing history, DKCR HD’s lazy handling to coincide with the opening of Super Nintendo World, to the sudden Switch 2 trailer drop on the same day of Returns HD’s release, it all points to one thing: Nintendo is done with the old Donkey Kong.
NintendoUp takes a closer look at the questionable development choices behind Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Forever Entertainment’s role, and why Bananza feels like a strange tribute by developers who only half understand Donkey Kong.
Is this really the future of DK?
Watch our full roast of Donkey Kong Bananza here:
youtube.com/watch?v=uoxxL87pX4Q
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#DonkeyKong #Nintendo #DonkeyKongBananza #nintendoswitch2
Donkey Kong Bananza is bringing big changes to DK…likely permanent ones. In this video, I break down why Nintendo's new Donkey Kong design might be a final shift away from the classic Rare look we all loved.
From profile icons quietly erasing history, DKCR HD’s lazy handling to coincide with the opening of Super Nintendo World, to the sudden Switch 2 trailer drop on the same day of Returns HD’s release, it all points to one thing: Nintendo is done with the old Donkey Kong.
NintendoUp takes a closer look at the questionable development choices behind Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Forever Entertainment’s role, and why Bananza feels like a strange tribute by developers who only half understand Donkey Kong.
Is this really the future of DK?
Watch our full roast of Donkey Kong Bananza here:
youtube.com/watch?v=uoxxL87pX4Q
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos like this one.
#DonkeyKong #Nintendo #DonkeyKongBananza #nintendoswitch2
