Donkey Kong: Bananza is releasing today, and some first reviews have already hit the internet. It's hard to imagine a better start for this new platform game from Nintendo. The opinions of industry critics leave no illusions: owners of the Switch 2 can prepare for a real banger.

Bananza comes from the same internal team at Nintendo that developed Super Mario Odyssey, which is exemplified by its storytelling that prioritizes charm and good vibes over lore and dialogue.