
Issue #441
July 20, 2025
Bananza delivers the Switch 2’s first big single player must have
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REVIEW Donkey Kong Bananza review: Smashing Switch 2 platformer is greater than the sum of its parts — "doesn’t reach the heights of the masterpiece it takes great influence from, Bananza is still a thoroughly entertaining platformer that gives the ape his most memorable adventure in a while, and the best reason so far to buy a Switch 2". Andy Robinson // VGC ‘Legend of Zelda’ live-action movie finds its Zelda and Link — Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. I've seen plenty of takes on the casting, positive and negative. In reality, it's far too early to have much to say. Casting young seems like a smart play if they want multiple films from these actors. Lily Ford // Hollywood Reporter Does Link's human face in the Zelda movie make anyone else feel a little odd? Christian Donlan // Eurogamer Nintendo’s slow drip of Switch 2 games is a feature, not a bug Charles Pulliam-Moore // The Verge How Donkey Kong went from arcade brawler to Banana royalty Alan Wen // Stuff Donkey Kong Bananza's biggest inspiration probably isn't what you're thinking Hayes Madsen // Inverse Nintendo’s mysterious online game is making a return for Switch 2 players Ali Shutler // NME REVIEW Misc. A Tiny Tale — This one is out next week: "pitched to me as a Chibi-Robo-like. In reality that deeply undersells what the game has to offer.". John Rairdin // Nintendo World Report REVIEW No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES George Yang // Nintendo Life Pokémon Presents tease revealed as DJ Pikachu show — The presentation takes place on Tuesday, July 22. Andy Robinson // VGC How Nintendo beat the bad vibes around the Switch 2 Justin Charity // The Ringer "That's just nonsense": Nintendo fans aren't buying into the graded Switch games hype Johnny Flores Jr. // The Gamer The Antank S3 Max is an affordable Switch 2 dock that actually works Chris Brandrick // overkill ▶ Super Mario Maker 2 at Summer Games Done Quick — A highly entertaining relay race. I think this has become my favourite GDQ tradition. GDQ // YouTube
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated. ⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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