Donkey Kong Bananzafeatures co-op for up to two players, but the second player isn’t going to be having nearly as much fun as Player 1.Donkey Kong Bananzais the next big Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive on the horizon, with the highly-anticipated 3D platformer officially set to launch on July 17.
TheDonkey Kong Bananzarelease date is right around the corner, and so Nintendo has decided to pull the curtain back on the game through a specialDK Bananza-focused Nintendo Direct presentation. TheDonkey Kong BananzaDirect revealed all kinds of exciting details about the game, and even confirmed thetheory that Pauline is Odd Rock. As it so happens, Pauline is the character that the second player controls when playingDonkey Kong Bananzaco-op.
When playingDonkey Kong Bananzain co-op, the first player controls Donkey Kong, while the second player controls Pauline. Pauline rides on Donkey Kong’s back for the entire experience, and so the second player’s input is limited to a cursor on the screen that’s controlled via theJoy-Con 2’s mouse functionality. The cursor directs Pauline’s vocal blasts, which can be used to damage terrain and enemies as Donkey Kong explores the world. Pauline can also “copy” material and give her vocal blasts a boost in damage. Ultimately, the co-op mode inDonkey Kong Bananzais unlikely to drum up much excitement, but it can easily be ignored.
Donkey Kong Bananza Co-Op Lets You Play as Pauline
Those that decide to playDonkey Kong Bananzaco-op will have a variety of options available. Local co-op is the most straightforward way to playDK Bananzaco-op, but theSwitch 2’s GameShare functionalitycan also be used. This way, those with a Switch 1 or Switch 2 can control Pauline’s cursor on their own screen. GameShare can also be used to play with other Switch 2 owners online, with only one copy of the game needed.
TheDonkey Kong BananzaDirectalso detailed other game modes that will be available come July 17. Gamers will be able to choose between Normal or Assist difficulty options for the main game, and they can also enjoy photo mode along with DK Artist mode. DK Artist lets players edit sculptures of characters like Donkey Kong, Mario, Bowser, a pizza, a bird, etc., by carving them, painting them, adding to them, and highlighting them with special effects. DK Artist utilizes the Switch 2’s mouse controls, so between that and co-op, it seemsDonkey Kong Bananzais really trying to get its money’s worth with the Joy-Con 2’s unique functionality.
