Nintendo's Rare In-House Donkey Kong Game: Donkey Kong Bananza
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Summary
Nintendo rarely produces Donkey Kong games in-house, but the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza by the Super Mario Odyssey team marks the first in over 20 years. This rarity contrasts with the character's significance in Nintendo's history.
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· 4 pulledDonkey Kong is one of Nintendo’s most famous characters.
Nintendo very rarely makes Donkey Kong games itself.
Donkey Kong Bananza, due for release on July 17 and made by the Super Mario Odyssey team, will be the first Donkey Kong game in over 20 years to be produced by one of the company’s in-house studios.
Nintendo hasn’t often made its own Donkey Kong games, but when it does, they rule — especially DK ’94 for the Game Boy
Nintendo hasn’t often made its own Donkey Kong games, but when it does, they rule — especially DK ’94 for the Game Boy
