I'm not saying Donkey Kong Bananza doesn't have familiar formulas. It's a huge 3D platformer, but it has 2D throwback moments, just like Super Mario Odyssey did. The smash-everyth

As Donkey Kong, you can punch forward, upward, and downward, each with a different face button. You’ll rip out a chunk of the ground beneath by pressing ZR. Pressing and holding the button again will let you aim your throw, either with the right stick or with motion controls.

I got a chance to go hands-on with Donkey Kong Bananza back in April, at the big Nintendo Switch 2 media event. While I enjoyed my time with the game during that session, it easily got overshadowed by other big games for the system,