Nintendo has announced a special showcase on June 18, 2025 for its upcoming Switch 2 action-platformer, Donkey Kong Bananza. Here’s when and where to watch the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, and what you can expect from the stream.
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct
Premieres on June 18, 2025 9:00am ET
The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 debut of Donkey Kong Bananza is almost here, and excitement is reaching new heights. Eager fans won’t have to wait long for a closer look. The 15‑minute showcase premieres on June 18, 2025 at 6 a.m. PT | 9 a.m. ET, promising to reveal what could be one of DK’s most ambitious adventures yet.
Livestreamed via Nintendo’s Official YouTube, Twitch, and Nintendo Today
The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct will be streamed live on Nintendo’s official YouTube, Twitch, and Nintendo Today app, giving fans their first detailed look at this spiritual follow‑up to 2017’s Super Mario Odyssey. While the full presentation details remain under wraps, the showcase is set to feature:
⚫︎ Destructible environments
⚫︎ Unique gameplay mechanics
⚫︎ DK’s new abilities
⚫︎ His companion, Odd Rock
⚫︎ Underground tunneling
⚫︎ Previews of sandbox levels
Join the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct on June 18 at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET, and dive into 15 minutes of exclusive footage from DK’s next big journey. Donkey Kong Bananza launches on July 17, 2025 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $69.99. For the latest updates, be sure to read the article below!
