SWITCH 2 SPECIAL
THE GAMES
The Switch 2 might have one of Nintendo’s strongest launch lineups in years – and third-party support is shaping up to be stellar as well
DONKEY KONG BANANZA
Nintendo’s first in-house Donkey Kong game in decades jettisons hardcore platforming antics to lean on another side of the iconic ape we don’t see enough of: his ability to just smash things up.
Yes, there’s 3D platforming here too, but this is no mere follow-up to Donkey Kong 64. You’re using your fists to destroy the terrain around you in real time, with dedicated buttons for smashing forward, above and below you to uncover plenty of hidden secrets. Combat challenges also make use of DK’s ability to pick up, gyro-aim and chuck objects at enemies.