Gamer Beats Donkey Kong Bananza Without Bananas

Donkey Kong Bananza has only been available for a week, yet one exceptionally dedicated player has already finished the game without collecting a single banana.

Announcing this feat on X/Twitter, AKfamilyhome stated: "Just completed Donkey Kong Bananza with zero bananas. Surprisingly enjoyable challenge—recommend trying it as a New Game+ run after 100% completion."

What sets AKfamilyhome apart from typical achievement hunters and speedrunners is their refusal to exploit glitches or shortcuts. Instead, they meticulously avoided bananas, forfeiting permanent health upgrades and DK’s skill-based enhancements.

"I skipped Zebra Bananza and lacked the ostrich glide ability, but creative movement techniques helped bypass tougher sections," they explained. "Early stages are manageable, mid-game demands clever workarounds, and the finale becomes brutally punishing with one-hit deaths."

"No special dialogue unlocks for skipping bananas entirely, but there is exclusive content if you never collect any Bananzas," they hinted.

Just beat Donkey Kong Bananza with 0 bananas
Honestly a fun challenge I recommended doing as a NG+ run after 100% pic.twitter.com/ZM1S82gkb4

— AK (@Akfamilyhome) July 27, 2025

In IGN’s Donkey Kong Bananza review, we praised it as "Nintendo’s Switch 2 masterpiece—a revolutionary 3D platformer blending fluid movement, dynamic abilities, destructible worlds, and brilliantly designed challenges," awarding a perfect 10/10 score.

The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launched last week. For deeper insights, explore our developer interviews covering the game’s origins and its Switch 2 exclusivity. Read the full interview here.

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