- Nintendo revealed that Donkey Kong Bananza is developed by the team behind Super Mario Odyssey
- This was confirmed by a representative during a practical preview event
- The representative would not confirm the director of the game or any other detail
According to person, Nintendo has finally officially confirmed that the next action platform Donkey Kong Bananza is developed by the same team as Super Mario Odyssey.
Information comes from a recent practical preview event at the British Bureau of Nintendo, where a representative explained that it was.
Interesting fact, the representative would not indicate if Odyssey Director Kenta Motokura also assumed a similar role this time, or provided any other information on the team.
Many online commentators have speculated on the Donkey Kong Bananza Development team since the first revelation of the game, many predicting that it is the same team responsible for Odyssey, Given the apparent similarities between the two.
Having now spent a few hours with the game, I can confirm that there is a lot Odyssey Apparent DNA in what I tried Donkey Kong Bananza so far. Structurally, the two games seem almost identical – with the same focus on free -form exploration and hunting to collect at open levels.
Many features, such as the possibility of buying outfits in stores using currencies specific to each region, return, although increased via new additions such as a unique skill tree and buffs associated with each clothing item.
Donkey Kong Bananza should be launched on July 17, 2025 and will be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2. For an in-depth overview of the game, be sure to read our new Donkey Kong Bananza preview.
