Donkey Kong Bananza is coming to the Switch 2 in July

Nintendo is releasing a caller 3D Donkey Kong crippled that volition beryllium an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game, Donkey Kong Bananza, volition merchandise connected July 17th, which is simply a small much than a period aft the June 5th motorboat of the Switch 2.

Bananza is simply a 3D platformer that gives DK a caller look seemingly inspired by his The Super Mario Bros. Movie appearance. “Explore a immense underground world—by smashing your mode done it!” according to the statement of Nintendo’s YouTube trailer for the game. “Bash, throw, and ascent done conscionable astir thing successful DK’s brand-new 3D platforming action-adventure game!”

In the trailer, you tin spot DK scaling walls similar a super-powered Link from Breath of the Wild, picking up and tossing rocks to smash done enemies and walls, and digging into the crushed with his fists. There besides look to beryllium old-school 2D sections and excavation cart rides.

The crippled looks afloat of vigor — DK and assorted characters successful the trailer are truly expressive and fun. It’s a shame it won’t motorboat time and day with the Switch 2, but astatine slightest we won’t person to hold excessively overmuch longer aft the strategy releases to play the game.