Nintendo has revealed the Version 1.1.0 patch notes for Donkey Kong Bananza, with the title's day one update adding GameShare functionality and some other improvements. Donkey Kong Bananza will finally be released for the Nintendo Switch 2 tomorrow, July 17, and reviews for the platformer have been largely stellar so far, with audiences and critics praising its gameplay, characters, and destructible environments.
After getting their first look at the newest Donkey Kong game during the dedicated Switch 2 Direct livestream in April, fans were disappointed that the title wouldn't be a day one release for Nintendo's new system. The first original DK game since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in 2014 and the first 3D platformer in the series since 1999's Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Bananza had a lengthy development period, with the studio hard at work on the title for nearly eight years. Fans of the character will finally be able to get their hands on Bananza tomorrow, and ahead of its release, Nintendo has revealed what players can expect from its day one patch.
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PostsThe day-one patch for Donkey Kong Bananza isn't very large, but it does include support for a highly anticipated feature. By downloading the update, players will be able to select "GameShare with people nearby" or "GameShare via GameChat" by heading to the pause menu and selecting the "Play with two people" option. Additionally, the update fixes a number of issues and improves the overall gameplay experience. The Nintendo Switch 2's GameChat feature has been incredibly well-received, allowing up to 12 friends to play together and including video chat support for four players simultaneously. In Donkey Kong Bananza, a second player can control Pauline during DK's adventure.
CloseWhile the game is already seeing rave reviews, director Kazuya Takahashi recently noted that Donkey Kong Bananza may see some performance drops during gameplay, though he also maintained that these wouldn't impact the overall player experience. According to Takahashi, the development team chose to prioritize fun and playability, and performance may suffer a tad when too much is going on at once on screen.
Producer Kenta Motokura recently confirmed that more Donkey Kong games could be on the way depending on how well Bananza performs, with both classic 2D entries and more modern 3D titles possibly on the way in the future. Given that Donkey Kong Bananza already boasts an average score of 91 on OpenCritic, it's likely that players will get their wish, and the popular character may be back in the limelight for the foreseeable future.
