It’s also worth discussing the gameplay itself. As a 3D platform game fan, I was eager to jump into this one and I was not disappointed. In many ways, this feels like a unique hybrid between an internal Nintendo project and something you might have seen from Rare back in the day. The Mario Odyssey lineage is clear, but the level design has its own unique feel, thanks to DK’s capabilities. I loved Mario Odyssey, but parts of the game always felt a little sedate. DK’s pacing is faster overall and it feels like the game throws more unique ideas at you per minute. There’s also a level of freedom in how you solve problems that I found refreshing - this isn’t quite Breath of the Wild in that sense, but it is less rigid than most 3D platformers out there. That makes it feel really unique.

The solid controls, creative challenges and excellent presentation all left a strong impression on me and I definitely think Bananza is one of Nintendo’s best platform games in a long while - at least in terms of 3D platforming. It’s a great way to kick off the Switch 2 generation and comes highly recommended. Technically, it has a few lingering issues, but what the team has accomplished here is still quite impressive.

Conclusion of the Review.

Hyped!