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Donkey Kong Bananza
Is Donkey Kong Bananza Open World?
☽ DK Island and Emerald Rush DLC out now!
☽ Learn how to solve Banandiumtone's Puzzles.
☽ All Collectibles: Banandium Gems and Fossils
☽ Learn How to Skip Layers Entirely!
☽ How to Beat the Final Boss
☽ Post-Game: Rehearsal Halls | Secret Ending
Despite not being open world, Donkey Kong Bananza gives players a lot of freedom in the game. Find out the ways you can explore areas and how open the world of Donkey Kong Bananza is.
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Is Donkey Kong Bananza Open World?
Not an Open World Game
Donkey Kong Bananza is not open world game. It has a linear progression where you have to progress downward layer by layer, completing objectives along the way.
However, Donkey Kong Bananza is a sandbox game. Each layer in Donkey Kong Bananza is fairly large, and most of the environment can be freely destroyed or interacted with.
Return to Previous Layers
Once you have visited a layer, you can return at any time using Eelevators. You can also Teeleport to any checkpoint within the current layer as long as you've activated them.
You can make use of these to help you find the numerous collectibles available in the game such as Banandium Gems, Fossils, and more!
How to Teeleport: Fast Travel Guide
Other Game Modes
Multiplayer Co-Op
You can play Donkey Kong Bananza with another person, with one player controlling Donkey Kong and the other controlling Pauline. Donkey Kong can be played normally in this mode, but Pauline will now be able to attack using her voice.
Does Donkey Kong Bananza Have Co-Op?
DK Artist
A game mode where you can freely sculpt and paint figures is also available. Although you can make your own sculptures in the normal game mode using Donkey Kong's destructive abilities, the DK Artist mode makes this a lot easier and more forgiving.
Donkey Kong Bananza Related Guides
List of News and Game Info
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How Long to Beat
Updated 8/5/2025
It takes 10 hours to complete the game's main story and 50 hours for completionists.
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Release Time and Countdown
Updated 7/17/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza comes out on July 17, 2025, on the Nintendo Switch 2!
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Donkey Kong Bananza Direct
Updated 7/10/2025
Check out our recap of everything we learned at the June 18th Donkey Kong Bananza Direct.
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Is There a Demo?
Updated 9/12/2025
Nintendo Treehouse Live showcased a demo, but there isn't one on the eShop.
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Is Donkey Kong Bananza Only on Switch 2?
Updated 7/29/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza is not launching on the Switch 1, but can be GameShared locally!
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Does Donkey Kong Bananza Have Co-Op?
Updated 7/29/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza lets you play local and online co-op with Player 2 controlling Pauline!
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GameShare Features
Updated 7/18/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza supports local and online GameShare!
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Is Donkey Kong Bananza a Prequel?
Updated 7/30/2025
Young Pauline's appearance in the game may hint that the game is a prequel to Super Mario Odyssey!
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Is Donkey Kong Bananza Open World?
Updated 7/10/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza is a sandbox game that is not open world.
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List of Voice Actors
Updated 7/17/2025
See a full list of all Voice Actors in the game!
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Is Donkey Kong Bananza A Game Key Card?
Updated 7/17/2025
Find out if Donkey KoNg Bananza is one of those Game Key Cards!!
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