Donkey Kong Bananza: Reset Your Way to Adventure with the New Terrain Reset Feature

Nintendo has just confirmed a slew of new features for Donkey Kong Bananza, the highly anticipated game that will see the return of the great ape for his first major solo outing since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Set to release on July 17, Donkey Kong Bananza promises to shake up the franchise in many ways, with a focus on exploration and interaction with the game’s destructible environment.

In Donkey Kong Bananza, players will take on the role of DK as he teams up with a young Pauline to explore the underground world of Ingot Isle and discover the treasure of the Banandium Gems. Along the way, DK will use his incredible strength to smash through enemies and obstacles, and the game will allow players to destroy even the dirt beneath their feet.

One of the most exciting new features of Donkey Kong Bananza is the ability to reset any destroyed terrain. This means that if DK gets carried away while smashing rocks and hillsides with his mighty fists, players can simply restore the surrounding terrain from the game’s map screen to reverse a mistake or simply have fun wrecking the dirt and cliffsides all over again. This feature is being compared to a similar mechanic in 2023’s Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, where players could build makeshift bridges and ladders by sticking softer materials onto hard surfaces.

The game’s story is about plunging deep into an underground world and reaching the core of the planet, where Pauline hopes to have her wish of returning home to the surface world granted. While there is currently no online demo available for players to try out Donkey Kong Bananza for themselves, certain retailers reportedly have it as part of their Switch 2 kiosks.

Nintendo has also revealed the updated file size for Donkey Kong Bananza ahead of its release on Nintendo Switch 2 next month. The game promises to be a vast world for players to explore to their heart’s content, similar to Super Mario Odyssey and Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom before it.

With its unique gameplay mechanics and exciting storyline, Donkey Kong Bananza is sure to be a hit with fans of the franchise and newcomers alike. The launch on July 17 is fast approaching, and fans are already excited to embark on Donkey Kong’s latest adventure thanks to the hype drummed up by last week’s big Nintendo Direct livestream.