The popularity of 3D platformers, as a genre, has waxed and waned routinely over the last few decades. 3D platformers were at the height of their popularity in the 1990s, with games like Super Mario ...

The 3D platformer is quintessentially Nintendo. As famous as games like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Astro Bot are, they all live in the shadow of (and often owe a debt of gratitude to) the big N.

Right from the title screen, Donkey Kong Bananza made it clear it wasn’t going to play by normal 3D platformer rules. I’m not greeted with a traditional menu, but a rock wall and a single button ...

Not many games are currently compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse mode, but Donkey Kong Bananza is a great showcase of the new hardware. Available right out of the gate, Donkey Kong Bananza ...