GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Early previews for Donkey Kong Bananza have been positive so far, with some describing the game as a potential Super Mario Odyssey moment for the DK ...

But Mario didn't even have a name in that 1981 debut – it was the then-villainous Donkey Kong who was the star of the show. Yet Nintendo has always seemed content to let DK play, er, second banana in ...

Donkey Kong is shaping up to be Super Mario Odyssey's spiritual successor. It seems like Donkey Kong Bananza for Nintendo Switch 2 is actually the spiritual successor of Super Mario Odyssey. Just ...

TL;DR: Nintendo confirmed the Super Mario Odyssey team developed Donkey Kong Bananza, focusing on innovative destructible environments and transformative gameplay. The game features Donkey Kong ...

Here are some of the highlights from Nintendo's holiday sale, which runs through Jan. 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. The full list of Nintendo Switch "hits for the holidays" is available at Nintendo.com.

For decades, Nintendo's biggest driving philosophy has revolved around one key word – fun. The company has long been influenced by the design sensibilities of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who once ...

While some retailers and companies got a jump start on the Black Friday festivities, by and large, Nintendo held strong until the actual day-of-savings was upon us, which it now is. And with it comes ...