The first Donkey Kong Bananza review has been published in the Japanese magazine Famitsu.
According toRyokutya2089, a site which regularly obtains Famitsu earlier than most, the magazine’s four reviewers gave Bananza scores of 9, 10, 10, and 9, for a combined review score of 38/40.
For comparison, Famitsu gaveSuper Mario Odyssey39/40, Super Mario 3D World 38/40 (10/10/9/9), Super Mario Galaxy 38/40 (10/10/9/9), and Super Mario Galaxy 2 37/40 (10/9/9/9).
According to a summary of Famitsu’sDonkey Kong Bananzareview, its reviewers praise the destruction gameplay and platforming movement of DK, but call its story weak and overall difficulty relatively low.
Donkey Kong Bananza will be released onNintendo Switch 2on Thursday, July 17. Recently,Nintendo showcased new details and info on the Nintendo Switch 2 game, including the reveal of long-time series character Pauline, who will join DK on his adventure.
VGC published ahands-on preview with Donkey Kong Bananzaearlier this month. We wrote: “Like Mario’s recent 3D outings, Donkey Kong Bananza will likely be greater than the sum of its parts – a cavalcade of ideas and mechanics that might not seem like much on their own, but together form a consistently entertaining adventure.”
Last week,Nintendorevealed more of the staff behind Bananza, including the news thatSuper Mario Odyssey’s director is serving as a producer on the game.
