Donkey Kong Bananza release date on Nintendo Switch 2: Trailer, gameplay, when to play new video game
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Nintendo Switch 2
has been announced during a Nintendo Direct session. The video game is a new Switch 2 game and allows players to go exploring off-grid. Gamers can enjoy "Donkey Kong Bananza" exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. There will be a brand new 3D platforming as the video game will set in Ingot Isle.
Donkey Kong and His New Partner Pauline Smash, Bash, Climb and Sing Their Way Through a Brand-New 3D Platforming Action Adventure Coming Exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo stated in Direct event.
Gamers must note that Nintendo Switch 2 has a special feature of parental controls.
Donkey Kong Bananza Release Date, Trailer
"Donkey Kong Bananza" will be launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17.
Live Events
Nintendo has released a teaser trailer of Donkey Kong Bananza. You can watch here
Nintendo Switch 2 costs $449.99 in the United States, over a third more than the Switch. A Japan-only version is cheaper, at 49,980 yen ($350).
Most original Switch games can be played on the Switch 2, and some Switch blockbusters such as "Zelda: Breath of the Wild" will have enhanced editions released for the new incarnation.
The Switch 2 will have eight times the memory of the first Switch, and its controllers, which attach with magnets, can also be used like a desktop computer mouse.
Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the Switch 2 is an upgrade to its predecessor, which has sold 152 million units since launching in 2017 -- making it the third best-selling video game console of all time.
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Q1. When will 'Donkey Kong Bananza' be released?
A1. "Donkey Kong Bananza" will be launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17.
Q2. What is price of 'Donkey Kong Bananza'?
A2. Nintendo Switch 2 costs $449.99 in the United States, over a third more than the Switch. A Japan-only version is cheaper, at 49,980 yen ($350).
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