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Surprise! Donkey Kong Bananza's Limited-Time DLC Events Are Back
Nintendo announces monthly rotations. Nintendo rolled out its final Emerald Rush event for Donkey Kong Bananza in September, and if you never got around to it, or missed out on previous events, we've got some exciting news.
Donkey Kong Bananza's Next DLC Event Begins Next Week
Kong Returns. With the 'Rattlin' Snake Bananza' event firmly in the rear-view, Nintendo has announced what's next for Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC challenges. Next up is the 'Kong Bananza Returns' event, which gets underway next week, on 9th June, and will be sticking around until 16th.
Donkey Kong Bananza's Latest DLC Event Kicks Off Next Week
Sssssssssweet. Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong Bananza's next DLC event will begin next week. Titled 'Rattlin' Snake Bananza', this one starts on 12th May 2026 and is scheduled to run until 19th May 2026. You'll have the chance to grab two new in-game statues: Snake Bananza and Rattly the Rattesnake.
ICYMI: Donkey Kong Bananza's Newest DLC Event Is Now Available
Banana powered. Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC kicked off its third event of 2026 earlier this week, and it features a pair of classic Kongs in statue form that long-time fans will want to grab. 'Unyielding Strength' started on 31st March and runs until 7th April 2026 at 7:59am BST / 8:59am CET / 11:59 PT (6th), giving you a chance to grab statues of Wrinkly Kong (who first appeared in Donkey Kong Country 2, though mentioned in the first) and Tiny Kong (from Donkey Kong 64). Read the ful
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'Oh, Banana.'
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Donkey Kong Bananza breaks Nintendo tradition with a rare discount, not that long after release
Donkey Kong Bananza is down to $62.99 at Amazon right now, $7 off its original list price, and a 10% saving for those counting. That’s a pretty rare discount for a Nintendo game not that long after release, 6 months at most by my estimates.