Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: Start time and how to watch new Nintendo game
Donkey Kong Bananza is the next game to receive its own official Nintendo Direct, promising a wealth of new information about the destructible adventure.
With the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and the debut of its roster of Switch 2 launch titles, including an exclusive Fortnite emote for the console, attention has now shifted to what's next. While the hardware itself is impressive, it's Nintendo's games that truly shine, and fans are eagerly awaiting proof that the company hasn't solely focused on framerate and performance improvements.
Enter, Donkey Kong. Occupying the spot in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct that many anticipated would be filled by a 3D Mario game, Donkey Kong Bananza demonstrated that DK still has the chops to lead a new exploratory adventure.
The game debuted with an exciting trailer, revealing a new, destructible world to explore alongside a new purple friend packed with minerals. This title, set to join the list of Nintendo Switch 2 games, looks incredibly exciting and seems poised to showcase the capabilities of its new home.
However, the trailer isn't the last we'll see of it, as a new Nintendo Direct dedicated exclusively to the game is in the works.
The implications this has for a full Nintendo Direct arriving soon aside, this is incredibly exciting and means that we're in for a genuinely in-depth look at the game we simply didn't receive in its Treehouse spotlight. So, when can we actually see the new showcase? Here's how to watch the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct. READ MORE: When is the next Fortnite update? Release date and what to expect from the new 36.10 update READ MORE: Cyberpunk 2077 Nintendo Switch 2 performance review – an outstanding achievement
The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct showcase is set to begin at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST on Wednesday, June 18. The Direct will be broadcast on YouTube. Watch the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct on YouTube
The showcase will last for 15 minutes, and will deliver some new looks at gameplay of the game, presumably that we hadn't seen at the previous Nintendo Treehouse shows.
Hype is high for Donkey Kong Bananza, especially as right now, it is the next first-party title coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 since Mario Kart World. The pressure is on, and fingers are crossed everywhere that Nintendo can deliver on the game that, for many, is replacing a new 3D Mario game. And goodness knows that the standards for those are high.
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