Donkey Kong reminds Nintendo's large flat former much more than Mario.

This big and 3D Mario game is a full event in relation to video game release. Super Mario 64 has set up innovative standards for the entire 3D game, and games such as Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy and 2017 Super Mario Odyssey have taken measures to make progress on 3D platforms, respectively.

However, since 2017, fans have been waiting for the next 3D Super Mario game. In particular, the Astro Bot of PlayStro Bot pushed the genre in 2024 and won the game of the year, especially with the Nintendo Switch 2, and people pleaded with us to give Super Mario Odyssey 2.

But perhaps it may be what we need.

Donkey Kong Bananza is the Super Mario Odyssey of Switch 2.

Mario walks next to the business of New Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey.

Many people like Donkey Kong, but most of them are disappointed. But if we look closer, Banan actually Be Subsequent measures for Odyssey.

Donkey Kong was symbolic for many years in the arcade when Mario was Jump Man, but after Super Mario Bros. dominated the Nintendo platform, APE always took a few rear seats. Kirby, Metroid, and Donkey Kong are all big names, but grandmothers are more likely to recognize Mario, regardless of Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of the many other injections we have for decades.

When a grandmother actually throws a curve ball and asks who is red and blue plumbing, you can answer 'Christ Pratt'.

The point is generally each series Not so Mario will do a quieter release. Kirby, forgotten land and metroid horror were both fantastic games, but they were pale compared to Odyssey during the switch's life. You will make excuses for the same thing in the donkey bean game that decorates the lineup of Switch 2 instead of Odyssey 2. Now, we are all wrong.

There is a space beyond Mario

Donkey Kong Bananza Donkey Kong and Pauline.

I finished the Super Mario Odyssey several times. So I know that it is a game I like and enjoy. In other words, after spending time with Donkey Kong Bananza, it did not take long to realize that I was much happier than I was with Odyssey 2.

I would have been happy enough with the other Mario, but I think I at least keep in mind what the game is. However, Donkey Kong was a little unique and Bananza is a game that allows you to completely push the boundaries of destruction physics this time this time. It is much more felt than the Mario title surprises us.

In addition to this, it is also the first Donkey Kong game I was, and it is essentially obvious compared to the previous title of the series, but Mario proves that this kind of game is not the key to the extensive success of Nintendo. Many were preparing Mario games, but Donkey Kong is a game that appears and actually provided.

Perhaps it may be a turning point of many IPs that Nintendo has, or maybe the Odyssey team can play a great game once again. Either way, more titles would take this approach and broaden the boundaries of what we are excited in nintendo. Kirby and Forgotten Land soon got Switch 2 upgrades and expansion, and Metroid Prime 4 is scheduled later this year.

Don't be wrong. The next 3D Mario game will still be the same excitement. But I won't complain whether my boy Kirby can get a Donkey Kong treatment in his next game.