Nintendo Introduces Donkey Kong Bananza as a New 3D Adventure Game

Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming game Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch will serve as a model for the character's future 3D games, setting a distinction between Donkey Kong's appearances in 2D and 3D titles. Similar to Mario's presence in both 2D and 3D games, Nintendo plans to continue this approach with Donkey Kong, with Bananza being a significant step in this direction.

Producer Kenta Motokura shared that the idea for Donkey Kong Bananza originated when Yoshiaki Koizumi, a Nintendo legend, tasked the 3D Mario team with creating a 3D Donkey Kong game. This directive, coupled with exploration into voxel-based destruction, laid the foundation for the game's development.

Motokura emphasized that Donkey Kong Bananza represents a new branch for 3D Donkey Kong games, distinct from the traditional 2D platformers. The game aims to showcase Donkey Kong's character strengths and introduce new actions, with a focus on the concept of 'destruction'.

The game's development also influenced a redesign of Donkey Kong, aiming to capture the essence of the character's original design by Shigeru Miyamoto. This new design will be a standard for future appearances of Donkey Kong across various media.

Looking ahead, it seems that Donkey Kong will continue to feature in both 2D and 3D games, with potential for further exploration in future titles. Additionally, a copyright listing for an unannounced Donkey Kong movie hints at exciting developments for the beloved character.

According to the source: IGN Nordic.