Donkey Kong Bananza Adds DK Island and Emerald Rush DLC for Switch 2

Nintendo announced during Friday's Nintendo Direct that Donkey Kong Bananza will receive a paid expansion called DK Island and Emerald Rush, which is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch 2 later today. The add-on adds a new explorable map said to be the home of Donkey Kong and a new challenge mode that shifts the game toward a roguelike, speed-run style experience. Nintendo confirmed the DLC at the broadcast, but as of the Direct the pack had not yet appeared on the Nintendo eShop and its price has not been released.

DK Island recreates Donkey Kong's homeland with familiar faces and locations, including appearances by Diddy, Dixie and Cranky Kong and access to Donkey Kong's house. The island features a prominent stone Kong face that players can climb or break through, and areas where emeralds replace the gold that characterizes much of the base game. The expansion also allows players to place unlockable statues around the island.

Emerald Rush is the DLC's primary gameplay addition. Players who have completed Bananza's main story can sign on with Void Co, the game's mining villain, and take on timed runs to smash and collect emerald ore as quickly as possible. Runs reward...