The developers behind Donkey Kong Bananza have revealed that the game was first developed for the original Switch but encountered roadblocks.

Nintendo has given fans a rare peek behind its development curtain, and a look at how upcoming Switch 2 platformer Donkey Kong Bananza would have looked on Switch 1.

A Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 1 port could have emerged, but the Nintendo Switch 2 became the only way forward for the platform game.

Donkey Kong Bananza is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Find out why this was the ideal time for the gorilla's 3D return, according to its creators.

Expanding on comments previously made to IGN about Bananza's origins, producer Kenta Motokura has said that the game's development began when Nintendo legend Yoshiaki Koizumi asked his 3D Mario team to work its magic making a 3D DK game instead.

Best Buy has officially announced that a Nintendo Switch 2 restock is coming to select in-store locations on Thursday.

Donkey Kong Bananza has some small performance issues, and Nintendo is aware

Coinciding with the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo’s going bananas with this restock.