Bananza comes from the same internal team at Nintendo that developed Super Mario Odyssey, which is exemplified by its storytelling that prioritizes charm and good vibes over lore and dialogue.

The debate took a new twist when Donkey Kong Bananza was unveiled, the first big Donkey adventure since Tropical Freeze (in 2014) and the first in 3D since Rare made Donkey Kong 64 (in ’99). Fans found that the design of the video game was the same as the movie,