Donkey Kong Bananza pairs DK with Pauline in a massive underground world where destruction unlocks exploration and progress. Wield Donkey Kong's brute force to smash walls, ground-pound to dig, rip terrain chunks for weapons, and carve impossible paths through strata of lagoons, canyons, and icy zones. Gather banandium gems to upgrade health, punch power, and skills via a progression tree while aiding locals against the Void Company that stole Lingote Island's bananas. Unleash Pauline's song-triggered animal forms: ostrich for flight and egg bombs, elephant to inhale and spit terrain, zebra for speed, snake for high jumps, or gorilla for extra strength, recharging banergy with gold pickups. Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive with GameShare co-op letting Pauline fire explosives, plus DLC DK Island and Emerald Hunt mode for timed destruction runs.