4.4
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Review Donkey Kong Bananza
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Check all the 35 reviews find on Video Games Donkey Kong Bananza, with the 25 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Video Games magazines and websites give 25 ratings, we get this average rating to this Donkey Kong product : 4.4/5.
Donkey Kong Bananza review :
With an average rating of 4.4/5, you can buy Donkey Kong Bananza with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
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This product got 2 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Video Games is extremely successful!
Donkey Kong Bananza ratings
25 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 100/100 COGconnected | 10/10 Vandal | 97/100 Nintendúo | 9/10 GameSpot |
| 9/10 ActuGaming | 9/10 wccftech | 9/10 VideoChums | 9/10 Numerama |
| 9/10 Shacknews | 18/20 GameWave | 9/10 Well Played | 9/10 GamersGlobal |
| 9/10 Nintendoros | 9/10 GameOver | 9/10 Nintendo Life | 9/10 Checkpoint Gaming |
| 90/100 Games.ch | 9/10 GamesVillage | 9/10 Beyond Gaming | 8/10 GameKult.com |
| 4/5 EuroGamer.fr | 4/5 GamesRadar | 8/10 GameReactor | 8/10 Nintendo-Town |
| 8/10 Journal du Geek |
10 Preview or review without rating: GamerGen, GamesWelt, PCGames, JeuxVideo.com, Le Bêta-Testeur, Areajugones, Multiplayer.it, Les Numériques, Tweakers, TierraGamer
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100
100
COGconnected
Fantastic visuals
Excellent soundtrack
Smashing stays fun
Excellent soundtrack
Smashing stays fun
Pauline?s voice unsettles me
Could honestly be harder
Could honestly be harder
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on COGconnected]
10
10
Vandal
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Vandal]
97
100
Nintendúo
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Nintendúo]
9
10
GameSpot
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GameSpot]
9
10
ActuGaming
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on ActuGaming]
9
10
wccftech
DK and Pauline make a cute team
Surprising focus on story and lore
Smashing things to bits is a blast
Strong suite of abilities for DK
Large, complex, original levels
Engaging core mission design
Eye-catching, varied visuals
Fun, nostalgic soundtrack
Lots of replay value
Surprising focus on story and lore
Smashing things to bits is a blast
Strong suite of abilities for DK
Large, complex, original levels
Engaging core mission design
Eye-catching, varied visuals
Fun, nostalgic soundtrack
Lots of replay value
Some visual bugs and the odd FPS issue
Actual platforming is relatively simple
Boss designs are hit and miss
Actual platforming is relatively simple
Boss designs are hit and miss
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on wccftech]
9
10
VideoChums
Outstanding world designs that are full of imagination and loveliness
Unique jam-packed super-fun gameplay
Loads of collectibles and side content
Unique jam-packed super-fun gameplay
Loads of collectibles and side content
Camera can sometimes be kind of frustrating
Degree of challenge remains rather low
Degree of challenge remains rather low
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on VideoChums]
9
10
Numerama
Real massive destruction
Visually successful
Lots of bananas to pick, for as many hours of fun
Visually successful
Lots of bananas to pick, for as many hours of fun
It's a bit slow (sometimes)
Main campaign a little too simple
Still very little effort on the storytelling
Main campaign a little too simple
Still very little effort on the storytelling
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Numerama]
9
10
Shacknews
Destruction mechanics create the ultimate sandbox
Phenomenal platforming
Heaps of content
Emotional story
Character building through Skill Tree and clothing
Phenomenal platforming
Heaps of content
Emotional story
Character building through Skill Tree and clothing
Framerate issues
Underwhelming boss battles
Underwhelming boss battles
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on Shacknews]
18
20
GameWave
Addictive destruction mechanics
Varied and successful artistic direction
Diverse and complementary gameplay
Real interest of collectibles
Accessible and enjoyable cooperation
Good lifespan
Varied and successful artistic direction
Diverse and complementary gameplay
Real interest of collectibles
Accessible and enjoyable cooperation
Good lifespan
Sometimes complex management of transformations
Limited autonomy of the second player
Variable ergonomics in multiplayer
Limited autonomy of the second player
Variable ergonomics in multiplayer
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GameWave]
9
10
Well Played
A proper showcase of the Switch 2?s potential
Gorgeous environments that are exceptionally pleasing to smash
Super transformations are not rainy-day treats, go wild whenever
The depth of exploratory content is staggeringly vast
Skills and character progression are no mere afterthought
With music as a feature, I am glad it?s all great
This game seriously loves Donkey Kong
Gorgeous environments that are exceptionally pleasing to smash
Super transformations are not rainy-day treats, go wild whenever
The depth of exploratory content is staggeringly vast
Skills and character progression are no mere afterthought
With music as a feature, I am glad it?s all great
This game seriously loves Donkey Kong
Performance dips hard when you really scale up your smashing efforts
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Well Played]
9
10
GamersGlobal
Good tutorial
Difficulty level increasing appropriately
High level of difficulty for beginners
Spectacular boss battles, which ...
Great destruction of the environment
A huge range of creative challenges in the world, especially in bonus rooms.
Cool transformation of the banana
Very diverse "worlds" (layers).
Very high motivation
High solo playtime (approximately 20 hours)
Stylistically beautiful and detailed comic book graphics
Elegant animations and good effects.
Runs smoothly
Beautiful music
Mainly good sound effects
Fully localized (only Pauline does not speak in imaginary language)
Difficulty level increasing appropriately
High level of difficulty for beginners
Spectacular boss battles, which ...
Great destruction of the environment
A huge range of creative challenges in the world, especially in bonus rooms.
Cool transformation of the banana
Very diverse "worlds" (layers).
Very high motivation
High solo playtime (approximately 20 hours)
Stylistically beautiful and detailed comic book graphics
Elegant animations and good effects.
Runs smoothly
Beautiful music
Mainly good sound effects
Fully localized (only Pauline does not speak in imaginary language)
The camera often glitches during the search.
... mainly too light and short
Occasional camera errors
... mainly too light and short
Occasional camera errors
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GamersGlobal]
9
10
Nintendoros
A very dynamic game with a multitude of collectibles and interesting challenges.
Its audiovisual section is very avant-garde.
Bananas, the destruction of the land, its large environment.
Its audiovisual section is very avant-garde.
Bananas, the destruction of the land, its large environment.
Small slowdowns at very specific moments in the adventure.
The multiplayer could offer a little more.
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The multiplayer could offer a little more.
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reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Nintendoros]
9
10
GameOver
A 3D world perfectly adapted to the tradition and style of the series.
Impressive, large, and intelligently designed maps.
Transformations, which offer depth to exploration and combat.
King Kong and Pauline and their relationship.
Skills perfectly suited to the philosophy of Donkey Kong titles.
Satisfying post-match content.
Humor that recalls something from the titles of the old and good Rare.
Excellent audiovisual field.
Impressive, large, and intelligently designed maps.
Transformations, which offer depth to exploration and combat.
King Kong and Pauline and their relationship.
Skills perfectly suited to the philosophy of Donkey Kong titles.
Satisfying post-match content.
Humor that recalls something from the titles of the old and good Rare.
Excellent audiovisual field.
A slow evolution and a lack of challenge at the initial levels.
The ongoing need for environmental destruction can be exhausting.
The Sculpture mode does not bring any significant addition to the main experience.
The ongoing need for environmental destruction can be exhausting.
The Sculpture mode does not bring any significant addition to the main experience.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GameOver]
9
10
Nintendo Life
A wonderful variety and sense of adventure to every layer
Silky smooth movement that hides skill in its simplicity
A staggering number of rewarding collectibles
Challenge Courses and musical cues showcase a real love for DK
Hours of playtime both before and after the credits
Silky smooth movement that hides skill in its simplicity
A staggering number of rewarding collectibles
Challenge Courses and musical cues showcase a real love for DK
Hours of playtime both before and after the credits
Not without the odd performance hiccup
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Nintendo Life]
9
10
Checkpoint Gaming
Smashing through terrain is incredibly satisfying
A huge amount of collectables to find
Characters, story and themes are charming
Truly a visual showcase for the Switch 2
A huge amount of collectables to find
Characters, story and themes are charming
Truly a visual showcase for the Switch 2
Combat challenges are a little repetitive
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Checkpoint Gaming]
90
100
Games.ch
Very detailed and high-quality graphics
Fantastic destruction system
Countless extremely varied challenges
Extremely motivating gameplay even for collectibles.
Spectacular skills of Bananza
Creative and varied level design
Overall successful game balance
Cool boss fights...
Fantastic destruction system
Countless extremely varied challenges
Extremely motivating gameplay even for collectibles.
Spectacular skills of Bananza
Creative and varied level design
Overall successful game balance
Cool boss fights...
... which could be overall more demanding
Capricious camera during digging
Capricious camera during digging
reviewed at 17/07/2025 - [read the full review on Games.ch]
9
10
GamesVillage
Innovative design
Enriching exploratory phases
Fun and strategic skills
Exceptional visual presentation
Enriching exploratory phases
Fun and strategic skills
Exceptional visual presentation
Uninspiring boss
Diffuse technical uncertainties
A somewhat too caricatural story
Diffuse technical uncertainties
A somewhat too caricatural story
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GamesVillage]
9
10
Beyond Gaming
Very smooth game
Level design
Destruction at the limit
It looks great
Level design
Destruction at the limit
It looks great
Framerate drops
Often too easy, but ideal for children
Too little variety of enemies
Too addictive
Often too easy, but ideal for children
Too little variety of enemies
Too addictive
reviewed at 17/07/2025 - [read the full review on Beyond Gaming]
8
10
GameKult.com
Well-structured collectathon
Clever level design that guides without forcing
Intelligent progression of mechanics, recycled without ever becoming redundant.
Cartoon universe filled with small ideas and enhanced by excellent French localization.
A very endearing Donkey Kong (and Pauline is not left out)
A grand explosive, generous and truly epic finale.
You will make a profit on the cartridge
Clever level design that guides without forcing
Intelligent progression of mechanics, recycled without ever becoming redundant.
Cartoon universe filled with small ideas and enhanced by excellent French localization.
A very endearing Donkey Kong (and Pauline is not left out)
A grand explosive, generous and truly epic finale.
You will make a profit on the cartridge
Camera sometimes capricious
Gallery of bosses in half-tone
Obvious handling issues in certain phases
A pseudo-RPG layer that lacks interest (without becoming invasive)
Gallery of bosses in half-tone
Obvious handling issues in certain phases
A pseudo-RPG layer that lacks interest (without becoming invasive)
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GameKult.com]
4
5
EuroGamer.fr
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on EuroGamer.fr]
4
5
GamesRadar
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Destruction is just as fun as it looks
+
Terrific level variety keeps things fun to the end
+
Surprisingly charming story
Destruction is just as fun as it looks
+
Terrific level variety keeps things fun to the end
+
Surprisingly charming story
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Performance and camera troubles are occasionally annoying
-
Some Bananza transformations aren't very exciting
Performance and camera troubles are occasionally annoying
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Some Bananza transformations aren't very exciting
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GamesRadar]
8
10
GameReactor
Truly charming platforming experience
Great variety in the Layer design
Crammed with collectibles to find and challenges to master
Pauline is wonderful
Great variety in the Layer design
Crammed with collectibles to find and challenges to master
Pauline is wonderful
Quite a repetitive gameplay structure
Lives and dies on its terrain destruction system
Some quirky and unneeded modes like DK Artist and co-op
Lives and dies on its terrain destruction system
Some quirky and unneeded modes like DK Artist and co-op
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GameReactor]
8
10
Nintendo-Town
La destruction est vraiment satisfaisante
Une vraie sensation d'aller absolument partout, dans les limites du jeu
Les transformations ont un vrai impact dans le gameplay
La bande-son est exceptionnelle
La direction artistique est propre et soignée
Le jeu est très accessible et généreux pour les novices
Accomplir le 100% est réalisable sans trop de contraintes
L'utilisation des textures de chaque environnement pour revisiter le bestiaire
Des combats de boss qui exploitent chaque mécanique de gameplay
Une vraie sensation d'aller absolument partout, dans les limites du jeu
Les transformations ont un vrai impact dans le gameplay
La bande-son est exceptionnelle
La direction artistique est propre et soignée
Le jeu est très accessible et généreux pour les novices
Accomplir le 100% est réalisable sans trop de contraintes
L'utilisation des textures de chaque environnement pour revisiter le bestiaire
Des combats de boss qui exploitent chaque mécanique de gameplay
Le jeu devient quand même redondant sur de longues sessions de jeu
Le mode coopératif reste encore imparfait dans les contrôles
Le bestiaire reste tout de même peu varié
Le jus de melon est complètement anecdotique
DK Artist, la définition même de ?facultatif?
Le mode coopératif reste encore imparfait dans les contrôles
Le bestiaire reste tout de même peu varié
Le jus de melon est complètement anecdotique
DK Artist, la définition même de ?facultatif?
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Nintendo-Town]
8
10
Journal du Geek
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Journal du Geek]
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not scored
GamerGenNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on GamerGen]
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not scored
GamesWeltAn incredibly original design
Addictive destruction and collection parade
Grotesque but amusing mutations of Bananza
Various scenarios and numerous bonus levels
A comical animal gibberish with a caricatural attitude.
Colorful graphics with a good HDR profile
Mainly stable performance at 60 FPS.
Pauline's Disney moment
Very good synchronization by Pauline (in German and English as well)
Addictive destruction and collection parade
Grotesque but amusing mutations of Bananza
Various scenarios and numerous bonus levels
A comical animal gibberish with a caricatural attitude.
Colorful graphics with a good HDR profile
Mainly stable performance at 60 FPS.
Pauline's Disney moment
Very good synchronization by Pauline (in German and English as well)
Occasional camera issues during rock excavation.
Rare performance collapse accompanied by short-term fog
The structure of the levels is sometimes unnecessarily confusing.
Excessive excavation and tedious research in the meantime
Ridiculously easy recipes (except for one)
Musically surprisingly weak
5.1-Sound mixing with an excessive presence of the center channel.
Rare performance collapse accompanied by short-term fog
The structure of the levels is sometimes unnecessarily confusing.
Excessive excavation and tedious research in the meantime
Ridiculously easy recipes (except for one)
Musically surprisingly weak
5.1-Sound mixing with an excessive presence of the center channel.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on GamesWelt]
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not scored
PCGamesNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on PCGames]
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not scored
JeuxVideo.comNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on JeuxVideo.com]
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not scored
Le Bêta-TesteurNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Le Bêta-Testeur]
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not scored
AreajugonesNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Areajugones]
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not scored
Multiplayer.itSatisfactory and excellent control system
Deep, unique and imaginative game dynamics
Harmony between the main mission and the collectible items
A long and intense adventure with excellent bosses
Characterization of DK and Pauline
First-class animations and soundtrack
Deep, unique and imaginative game dynamics
Harmony between the main mission and the collectible items
A long and intense adventure with excellent bosses
Characterization of DK and Pauline
First-class animations and soundtrack
Sometimes "excessive", in the coloring and in the level design
Main objectives foreseeable in terms of content
The pop-up is a constant.
Jerky refresh rate in boring but circumscribed moments.
Main objectives foreseeable in terms of content
The pop-up is a constant.
Jerky refresh rate in boring but circumscribed moments.
reviewed at 16/07/2025 - [read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
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not scored
Les NumériquesNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 17/07/2025 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]
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not scored
TweakersNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 17/07/2025 - [read the full review on Tweakers]
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not scored
TierraGamerNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 17/07/2025 - [read the full review on TierraGamer]
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