HE'S STILL GOING KONG

Mario spinoff for new Nintendo Switch 2 is a blast

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DONKEY KONG BANANZA Platform: Switch 2 Genre: Action-adventure WHILE Mario Kart World will undeniably be the showcase launch title most players will pick up when Nintendo Switch 2 releases in June, there's a certain novelty to Donkey Kong Bananza - purely because it's the first time Mario's oldest rival has starred in his own dedicated 3D platformer in over 20 years.

The question is, will the king of the jungle's modern solo outing feel distinct enough from what's come before?

Well, after getting to play roughly 20 minutes of it myself at a recent hands-on event, I can comfortably say yes.