Donkey Kong Bananza has confirmed the identity of the big ape's new voice actor after Mario Kart World didn't feature Takashi Nagasako in the credits.

Donkey Kong Bananza has a lot in common with Super Mario Odyssey, but there's still one more idea it should borrow.

According to IGN, Takeda has replaced Takashi Nagasako, who voiced Donkey Kong for over two decades. Meanwhile, there's a new voice for Pauline as well in Donkey Kong Bananza, with Jenny Kidd taking over the English role from Kate Higgins, who had voiced her in Super Mario Odyssey.

I wasn't expecting Donkey Kong Bananza news that'd make me grumpy this morning, but here we are. Nintendo just unveiled a fresh wave of DK-related merch based on the new game, and it looks fantastic.

Nintendo announced its second major title for the Switch 2 in April, and since then, the community has been excited about the opportunity to play. Donkey Kong B

Nintendo games don't always see discounts, especially hefty ones. However, you can find a bunch of titles on sale over at Woot.

Upon firing up Donkey Kong Bananza for the first time with early 2000s bongos in hand, I was expecting to run into compatibility issues. Yet, against all odds, I was able to punch through the adventure's intro rock wall using nothing but a funky beat, and the controller's button pads were already assigned to inputs.

These deals are part of an ongoing video game sale at Woot, which lasts until August 1 and includes a ton of other Switch games. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD features over 80 levels across nine different worlds.

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.

A brand-new Donkey Kong movie might be on the way, and it looks like Universal and Nintendo are behind it. Even though it hasn’t been officially announced, a copyright filing has fans talking, and it’s clear that something is happening.