Donkey Kong Bananza, an exclusive title for the Nintendo Switch 2, is currently available for preorder from major retailers as its July 17 release date approaches. Depending on your location, some stores might even offer release-day delivery. Additionally, Walmart has restocked a special bundle that includes the game and the new Donkey Kong and Pauline Amiibo figure, priced at $98, offering a slight discount.
Developed by the acclaimed team behind Super Mario Odyssey, Donkey Kong Bananza has garnered excellent reviews, including a 9/10 from GameSpot and an impressive Metacritic score of 90.
While some Switch 2 titles, such as the console`s marquee launch game Mario Kart World, are priced at $80, Donkey Kong`s first original game in over a decade is available for $70.
Unlike many third-party physical releases for Switch 2, which often require partial downloads, the full Donkey Kong Bananza experience is contained entirely on the game card, similar to other first-party Nintendo titles. The game`s file size, initially listed as 10GB, is actually a compact 8.7GB, meaning you won`t need to download any additional gigabytes beyond potential patches.
Physical copies of Donkey Kong Bananza are readily available at various retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop.
The Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo figure is priced at $30, aligning with the cost of recently released Legend of Zelda Amiibo figures for Switch 2. Scanning this Amiibo allows players to unlock Pauline`s “Diva Dress” early and earn “Kong Tile” power-ups. Furthermore, all existing Nintendo Amiibo figures are compatible with Bananza and can be scanned to acquire gold “Kong Tiles.”
Walmart`s Donkey Kong Bananza and Amiibo bundle combines the physical Switch 2 exclusive with the Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo figure for $98. This offers a $2 saving compared to purchasing the items separately (the game at $69 and the Amiibo at $30).
Donkey Kong Bananza is exclusively available on Nintendo Switch 2. If you haven`t acquired Nintendo`s new console yet, certain Best Buy stores will have units available on the game`s launch day. Amazon also has a Switch 2 and Mario Kart bundle in stock, though an invitation is currently required for purchase.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, recently offered on Amazon, is an excellent traditional gamepad for TV mode. It features remappable back buttons, which prove useful for Donkey Kong Bananza and other Switch 2 titles like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. As an alternative, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller, priced at $70, offers four additional remappable buttons, trigger locks, premium TMR thumbsticks, and extensive customization options savable across three profiles.
Donkey Kong Game Deals for Nintendo Switch
If you`re eager for Bananza but haven`t played the enhanced versions of Tropical Freeze and DKC Returns on Switch, now is an opportune time to grab both of these stellar side-scrollers at a discounted price. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, released earlier this year, is available for $43 (originally $60). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is also priced at $43 (originally $60). These deals have sold out quickly multiple times, so act fast.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD — $43
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze — $43
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong — $40
Grab Donkey Kong Lego Sets
All five Lego Super Mario sets featuring Donkey Kong characters are currently in stock on Amazon, which is notable given that several were retired late last year. Most notably, Donkey Kong`s Tree House is available at its retail price ($60). This 555-piece set had been sold out for most of the year and is one of only two Lego sets that include a buildable DK figure.
The other Lego Mario set featuring a Donkey Kong figure is the 387-piece DK Jumbo set, part of this year`s Lego Mario Kart launch lineup. It can be purchased for $29.49 (originally $35).
All Donkey Kong Lego sets are compatible with the Lego Super Mario Adventures starter sets.
- Mario Kart: Donkey Kong & DK Jumbo (387 pieces) — $29.49
- Donkey Kong`s Tree House (555 pieces) — $60
- Diddy Kong`s Mine Cart Ride (1,157 pieces) — $88
- Dixie Kong`s Jungle Jam (174 pieces) — $18.89
- Rambi the Rhino Expansion Set (106 pieces) — $11
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