Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
My thoughts on the Pauline Conundrum in Bananza.
(with help from @seandwalsh3 ).
*I will not be publicly sharing the Pauline graphics in this video on MY social media pages for at least a few months, to prevent spoilers. Feel free to DM me if you'd like to see them before then.
#DonkeyKong #DonkeyKongBananza
My pre-release theories: youtu.be/U8qG2EMWa0A
The song at 0:44: youtu.be/6Qsr3Wk4tek
YouTube Shorts version: youtube.com/shorts/jyXOwfgEuCw
Chapters:
0:00 Preface
0:22 Intro
0:44 The Kongtinuity Chant
1:48 Continuity Discussion
5:10 Pauline Theories
6:49 Lady Retcon Theory
15:13 Relative Theory
19:11 Discussing Arguments
24:01 The Forbidden Theory
24:56 My Bananza Timeline
27:52 Conclusion
29:15 Ending
Interview sources:
- Our Big Bananas Interview With the Developers of Donkey Kong Bananza (IGN, by Rebekah Valentine)
ign.com/articles/our-big-bananas-interview-with-the-developers-of-donkey-kong-bananza
- Shogakukan's strategy guide for Donkey Kong (GameBoy) (translated by shmuplations)
shmuplations.com/dk1994
- Nintendo Classic Mini: NES special interview – Volume 1: Donkey Kong
nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2016/November/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-NES-special-interview-Volume-1-Donkey-Kong-1152552.html
- (NDW Interview) 【インタビュー】設定秘話や過去作ネタのことも！『ドンキーコング バナンザ』の任天堂東京開発に直撃
ndw.jp/dkbananza-interview-250820
- (Famitsu Interview)『ドンキーコング バナンザ』ボクセル技術を使った新作は手探りすぎて「どうやって作ったらいいかわかりません」からのスタート。破壊されて喜ぶ！ワレルヤやポリーンの設定も訊く！
famitsu.com/article/202509/50508
Music used in video:
- 0:08 Loading Screen – Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- 0:44 Racing Layer: Rambi Rumble – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 1:49 Lagoon Layer: Salvager's Landing – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 5:07 2D Challenge Course #4 – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 6:49 DK Spaceport – Mario Kart World
- 8:15 Wrinkly 64 – Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble
- 9:47 New Donk City – Mario Golf: Super Rush
- 13:46 The Yoshi Village – Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
- 15:13 Forest Layer: Mossplume Marsh – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 19:23 Slammin' Steel – Donkey Kong Country Returns
- 21:51 Jump Up, Super Star! – Super Mario Odyssey
- 22:02 Break Free (Lead the Way) – Super Mario Odyssey
- 22:36 Breaking Through (Heart of Gold) – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 24:02 The Junction – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 25:08 Emerald Rush #3 – Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island + Emerald Rush
- 27:45 Void Kong Battle #1 – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 29:54 Ingot Isle Cave-In – Donkey Kong Bananza
My thoughts on the Pauline Conundrum in Bananza.
(with help from @seandwalsh3 ).
*I will not be publicly sharing the Pauline graphics in this video on MY social media pages for at least a few months, to prevent spoilers. Feel free to DM me if you'd like to see them before then.
#DonkeyKong #DonkeyKongBananza
My pre-release theories: youtu.be/U8qG2EMWa0A
The song at 0:44: youtu.be/6Qsr3Wk4tek
YouTube Shorts version: youtube.com/shorts/jyXOwfgEuCw
Chapters:
0:00 Preface
0:22 Intro
0:44 The Kongtinuity Chant
1:48 Continuity Discussion
5:10 Pauline Theories
6:49 Lady Retcon Theory
15:13 Relative Theory
19:11 Discussing Arguments
24:01 The Forbidden Theory
24:56 My Bananza Timeline
27:52 Conclusion
29:15 Ending
Interview sources:
- Our Big Bananas Interview With the Developers of Donkey Kong Bananza (IGN, by Rebekah Valentine)
ign.com/articles/our-big-bananas-interview-with-the-developers-of-donkey-kong-bananza
- Shogakukan's strategy guide for Donkey Kong (GameBoy) (translated by shmuplations)
shmuplations.com/dk1994
- Nintendo Classic Mini: NES special interview – Volume 1: Donkey Kong
nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2016/November/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-NES-special-interview-Volume-1-Donkey-Kong-1152552.html
- (NDW Interview) 【インタビュー】設定秘話や過去作ネタのことも！『ドンキーコング バナンザ』の任天堂東京開発に直撃
ndw.jp/dkbananza-interview-250820
- (Famitsu Interview)『ドンキーコング バナンザ』ボクセル技術を使った新作は手探りすぎて「どうやって作ったらいいかわかりません」からのスタート。破壊されて喜ぶ！ワレルヤやポリーンの設定も訊く！
famitsu.com/article/202509/50508
Music used in video:
- 0:08 Loading Screen – Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- 0:44 Racing Layer: Rambi Rumble – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 1:49 Lagoon Layer: Salvager's Landing – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 5:07 2D Challenge Course #4 – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 6:49 DK Spaceport – Mario Kart World
- 8:15 Wrinkly 64 – Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble
- 9:47 New Donk City – Mario Golf: Super Rush
- 13:46 The Yoshi Village – Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
- 15:13 Forest Layer: Mossplume Marsh – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 19:23 Slammin' Steel – Donkey Kong Country Returns
- 21:51 Jump Up, Super Star! – Super Mario Odyssey
- 22:02 Break Free (Lead the Way) – Super Mario Odyssey
- 22:36 Breaking Through (Heart of Gold) – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 24:02 The Junction – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 25:08 Emerald Rush #3 – Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island + Emerald Rush
- 27:45 Void Kong Battle #1 – Donkey Kong Bananza
- 29:54 Ingot Isle Cave-In – Donkey Kong Bananza
