Donkey Kong Bananza's next DLC event is right around the corner

A new show is going live Donkey Kong Banana This month, allowing owners of the DLC to receive a new pair of figurines that can be used to decorate DK Island. Donkey Kong Banana The Nintendo Switch 2 was released last year, serving as the second major exclusive following Mario Kart World On launch. The game quickly proved to be a critical and commercial success, winning several awards last year.

In September 2025, Donkey Kong BananaThe DLC expansion Shadow dropped, offering new content for players. One of the highlights of the expansion is that it allows players to unlock special statues. These statues have given developers a chance to pay tribute to a long history Donkey Kong series, often designs based on characters that don't actually make it bananacampaign of DLC has helped extend the life of the game, as well as giving Donkey Kong Fans to see some long missing characters.

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Donkey Kong Bananza's Rattlin' Snake Bananza Show

On May 12 at 1 a.m. PT, the new program will begin Donkey Kong BananaCalled Rattlin' Snake Banana. As the name suggests, the program will focus on sculptures based on the theme of snakes. something Donkey Kong BananaDLC events have transformations linked to older characters. This event is no exception, as players can unlock a statue based on DK's Snake Bananza, as well as animal companion Rattly. Rattly appeared first Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestWhere his jumping ability allowed players to jump higher and reach longer distances. The program will run till May 19.

Who is that character?

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Who is that character?

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The Rattlin' Snake Bananza event will take place in the game's Radiance Layer. As always in these events, Donkey Kong Banana Players must own the DLC to participate. Statues don't actually unlock anything, other than providing players with new decorations for DK Island. Still, these tasks can be quite difficult to complete, so it's a good choice for players looking for an extra challenge.

The Donkey Kong The series was largely missing in the original Switch era. While Nintendo offered remasters, remakes and new releases of old games Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeThe system did not receive an actual new game starring the character and his supporting cast. For fans, Donkey Kong Banana was a breath of fresh air, and the DLC in particular has served as a celebration of the series. Many of the returning characters as idols make their first appearance in several years.

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Easy (7.5 seconds) Medium (5.0 seconds) Hard (2.5 seconds) Permadeath (2.5 seconds)

It's unclear how long Nintendo will continue support Donkey Kong Banana With new events, but there are still many DK characters who can get their own dedicated statues. If Nintendo keeps things going, it will help ease the wait for the next 3D Mario. A 3D Mario game is rumored for 2027, but nothing is confirmed at this time. Fans desperately want to see a follow-up Super Mario OdysseyAnd it's a safe bet that something is in the works. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait to see what Nintendo has in store.