Nintendo has announced a brand new Switch 2-exclusive 3D platforming action Donkey Kong game called Donkey Kong Bananza, due out on July 17, 2025 priced $69.99.
Nintendo released a debut gameplay trailer during the Nintendo Direct. Here’s the official blurb:
Get ready for Donkey Kong Bananza, a brand-new 3D platforming action adventure – available exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. Crash, bash, and climb through nearly everything in DK’s path and tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration. The more that is demolished with powerful punches, the more areas open up to discover. Break on through this adventure full of mayhem, surprises and bananas when Donkey Kong Bananza crashes onto Nintendo Switch 2 July 17.
The Nintendo Switch 2 itself launches on June 5, 2025, and costs $449.99.
Nintendo Switch 2 comes with the following:
- Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)
- Joy-Con 2 Grip
- Joy-Con 2 Straps
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
- Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable
Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle costs $499.99 in the United States, which includes a system and a download code for the Mario Kart World game, available from Nintendo Switch 2 launch day on June 5. Mario Kart World on its own costs $79.99, a $10 price hike on Nintendo’s most expensive Switch game.
“Nintendo Switch 2 is the next step in at-home gaming that can be taken on the go based on eight years of play and discovery that began with Nintendo Switch,” said Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa.
“With its new features that expand the possibilities of gaming experiences, I truly believe that Nintendo Switch 2 is a leap forward in our journey of putting smiles on the faces of everyone that Nintendo touches.”
Here’s everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct.
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