Justin Berube
Nintendo World ReportDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2) Review
Published 11/18/2025
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Switch 2 - 9/12/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush
Sightsee across this modern take on Donkey Kong’s home, packed with nostalgic views like DK’s Treehouse, Gangplank Galleon, and other iconic locations. Take in-game photos with familiar friends Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, and Rambi, and Squawks, and decorate DK Island with DLC-exclusive character statues that you can obtain with Banandium Chips. You might even find some hidden bonus stages among the mine cart tracks and jungle ruins!
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- Nintendo
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70
9 scored reviews
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10
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The critic average is 70 across 9 scored reviews, with a 33-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band. 1 unscored review adds coverage context without moving the critic average.
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80–893 reviews · 33%
70–794 reviews · 44%
Below 702 reviews · 22%
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Luke Hemming
Cubed3Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush Review
Published 10/28/2025
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Read originalJames Wright
ImpulsegamerDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush Review
Published 9/28/2025
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Read originalSaras Rajpal
Final WeaponDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush Review – More Destructive Fun at a Cost
Published 9/21/2025
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC Review – Feast or Famine
Published 9/19/2025
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75
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Read originalLogan Plant
IGNDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island and Emerald Rush Review
Published 9/17/2025
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Read originalJim Norman
Nintendo LifeReview: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2) - DLC That's Ripe With Fun, But Could've Been More
Published 9/17/2025
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Read originalSpencer Legacy
MonsterVineDonkey Kong Bananza DLC Review – Emerald Rush is Fun, DK Island Feels Empty
Published 9/15/2025
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Read originalWill Silberman
Digital ChumpsDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
Published 5/28/2025
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83
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Read originalMeg Pelliccio
TheGamerDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC Review - Not As Smashing As The Base Game
Published 9/17/2025
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