Donkey Kong Bananza

TheDonkey Kong Bananzagame kicks off inIngot Isle, where the discovery of the century has just been made within itscavernous depths: golden bananas!

This turns out to be excellent news for renowned banana fanDonkey Kong, who just happens to be there for this incredible find. However,just before DK can indulge in the gilded treats, a tempest sends him hurtlingdeeper into the depths of the planet.

There, he meets a mysterious new ally in Odd Rock, who turnsout to be a talented young singer named Pauline! Together, the pair explore thevast Underground World by smashing, crashing, jumping and singing their waythrough it.

A rollicking adventure you can play solo or in co-op with afriend,Donkey Kong Bananzagives you new ways to cut looseand unleash your inner Kong!

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New Ways to Smash and Bash:As Donkey Kong, youwill be able to utilize powerful abilities to smash your way through obstaclesand enemies and even unearth discoveries! Use Dive Punch to drill deep into theearth, roll yourself over obstacles, and perform a Hand Slap to help locatehidden items. You can also tear off chunks of ground to either throw at enemiesor ride on top of by Turf Surfing and more. These abilities can even becombined for maximum mayhem!

Bananza Transformations:While this unlikely duoexplores the Underground World, Pauline can enhance Donkey Kongs destructiveability and even make him temporarily transform through the power of hersinging! Collecting gold builds up their Bananergy, which allows Paulines singingto activate the transformations, each with its own specialties. Like KongBananza, that makes Donkey Kong super strong, Zebra Bananza which makes himfaster and lets him dash for short distances and Ostrich Bananza that allows DKto fly and drop Egg Bombs on enemies!

Co-Op Play:By sharing a Joy-Con 2 controller,you and a friend can control Donkey Kong and Pauline separately in local co-opplay. Unleash Paulines vocal blasts using the Joy-Con 2 controllers mousefunctionality! You can also use GameShare* to share the game and play in co-opwith another player locally even if they dont have the game themselves and useGameChat** to invite friends online to join you via voice or video chat.

Race to the Planet Core:Legend has it, thePlanet Core has the ability to grant your hearts desire, so Donkey Kong andPauline set off on a quest to reach it. Pauline hopes it will be able to returnher to the surface, while Donkey Kong plans to ask it for more (what else?) bananas!Unfortunately, they arent the only ones seeking the Planet Core: The VoidCompany is also racing there for their own nefarious purposes! A villainousmining operation whose reach extends through every layer of the Planet, VoidCois not only responsible for the banana-stealing maelstrom that sent Donkey Konghurtling underground in the first place, but they are also responsible forturning Pauline into Odd Rock. As they all dig deeper towards the Planet Core,Donkey Kong and Pauline must do whatever they can to get there first!

• Collectibles: While you dig your way through the Underground World, youll discover useful items to help you along your journey. Uncover golden bananas called Banandium Gems buried behind walls, under the ground, and sometimes right out in the open. Collecting these Banandium Gems earn you Skill Points that increase DKs power and even allows you to learn new Skills to add to your repertoire. You can also earn Banandium Gems through challenges like timed battles, side-scrolling stages, obstacle courses and more. You will also uncover banana slice-shaped items called Banandium Chips and gold nuggets called Banandium Gold. You can trade Banandium Chips for Banandium Gems at the Chip Exchange and Banandium Gold for useful items at the Stuff Shop. As you dig for these banana-shaped goodies, you may also discover Fossils. If you happen to find one during your excavations, take them to the Style Shops and trade them for different fashions for Donkey Kong and Pauline, almost all of which come with useful extra benefits, as well as fur colors for DK.

• Other New and Familiar Faces:While uncovering more about the villainous activities of the Void Company, Donkey Kong and Pauline encounter many inhabitants across the Underground World. In addition to the giant Elders, familiar faces like Cranky Kong and his companion Rambi show up as well. Youll also come face to face with Grumpy Kong, Poppy Kong and others who work for VoidCo leader, Void Kong.

• Getaways and Eelevators:Need a break? Treat yourself to a Getaway while in the Underground World and sleep in a comfy bed to help restore your energy. You can even choose some music to enjoy while you rest. And if you want to explore areas youve already been to with ease, use the Eelevators subterranean eels that can carry you quickly from layer to layer.

• Creative Game Modes:Get ready to explore new game modes and ways to playDonkey Kong Bananza. This includes Photo Mode, where you can change the in-game camera angle and adjust other settings to snap your ideal pic. And in DK Artist, you can use the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls to take a break from the action and carve designs into stone. You can even change the lighting and add banana effects to give your masterpiece its finishing touches.

• amiibo:Donkey Kong Bananzaalso supports amiibo! A Donkey Kong and Pauline amiibo figure will be available on July 17, and it allows you to unlock Paulines in-game Diva Dress early and receive KONG tiles with explosive power. Scan other Donkey Kong character amiibo figures and you will also earn gold KONG tiles. Whats more, if you scan any other available amiibo, youll receive a giant sphere of terrain material to aid you on your adventure!

This all just barely cracks the surface (pun intended) ofwhatDonkey Kong Bananzahas in store once the adventurebegins!