Before Donkey Kong Bananza, I recommend you play these Switch games

Donkey Kong Bananza is making ripples as the big, exciting new Switch 2 game. While Mario Kart World also looks great, Bananza is carving out completely new territory (just like Donkey Kong carving paths through the earth with his fists) and setting itself up to be this generation's big new single-player Nintendo adventure. Switch 2 pre-orders are still a while away, and Donkey Kong Bananza’s release is even later still. This means that if you’re a complete newbie to the Donkey Kong universe, you’ve got plenty of time to catch up so that you’re all clued in when the big game finally comes. But where to start? The Donkey Kong series has been going on for 44 years, and in that time, the Kong family has had a huge number of outings (and prominent appearances in Mario games), so deciding what to play might feel daunting. Continue reading Before Donkey Kong Bananza, I recommend you play these Switch games MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs

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Before Donkey Kong Bananza, I recommend you play these Switch games
Before Donkey Kong Bananza, I recommend you play these Switch games

Donkey Kong Bananza is making ripples as the big, exciting new Switch 2 game. While Mario Kart World also looks great, Bananza is carving out completely new territory (just like Donkey Kong carving paths through the earth with his fists) and setting itself up to be this generation's big new single-player Nintendo adventure.

Switch 2 pre-orders are still a while away, and Donkey Kong Bananza’s release is even later still. This means that if you’re a complete newbie to the Donkey Kong universe, you’ve got plenty of time to catch up so that you’re all clued in when the big game finally comes. But where to start? The Donkey Kong series has been going on for 44 years, and in that time, the Kong family has had a huge number of outings (and prominent appearances in Mario games), so deciding what to play might feel daunting.

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs