Donkey Kong Bananza adds Super Mario 40th DLC; DK Challenge free today

gamingJun 9, 202668188

Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC received a Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary crossover, adding Mario-themed content and challenges to the expansion. Nintendo released DK Challenge as a limited-time free download on Nintendo Switch Online, offering short challenge stages drawn from classic Donkey Kong games and available starting today. The free DK Challenge demo gives subscribers a taste of Bananza's mechanics while the Mario crossover ties the expansion into Super Mario's 40th celebrations, making it an easy entry point for players to sample new anniversary content.

DK Vine

@dkvine.com

Stinky Ape Summer, indeed! The limited-time DK Challenge event begins for Nintendo Switch Online members later today! Replay challenges from every Donkey Kong game on NSO, plus Donkey Kong Bananza. A Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary collaboration is also coming to Emerald Rush! #NintendoDirect

737h ago

AmazingAnndroid (check pinned)3

I wish this wasn’t limited time though, this should be permanently available

VGC

@videogameschronicle.com

A new Donkey Kong-themed challenge app will be available for free to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers today, June 9. vgc.news/news/free-dk...

147h ago

Ms. Stella Edgecomb, World's Largest Mouse

@stellaedgecomb.bsky.social

why not just play donkey kong country 2 diddy's kong quest

97h ago

and the taur appear

@cozydotflac.bsky.social

i like not watching the directs and just seeing people go "miyamoto i swear to god" and "DONKEY KONG PREGNANT??" in the timeline

67h ago

⊹˚ Jen .ᐟ 🌸🏳️‍🌈

@lilpinkfrog.bsky.social

I think this is my sign to play Donkey Kong. I haven’t played one since DK 64, and I played the crap out of that one as a kid.

97h ago

Richie

@geekwiththat.bsky.social

OHHH! Wait.... DK Challenge looks like a nice concept. I wish they weren't limited time though. I'd to have more challenge concepts already. I hope it does well #NintendoDirect

87h ago

Nintendo Wire

@nintendowire.com

Mario and Luigi outfits and set pieces are coming to Donkey Kong Bananza!

37h ago

jasmine

@wayslidecool.bsky.social

how did y'all enjoy the Donkey Kong: Time to Monkey trailer?

77h ago

lesbiquinn (for gay month)

@killerquinn.bsky.social

that direct sucked I'm incredibly excited for rhythm heaven groove and I'm glad I already have it preordered donkey kong thing looks fun starfox and ocarina of time remake look. okay I don't care about anything else and bonus pissed points for making me think we were getting a new pikmin for a sec

66h ago

Kimberly 🐘

@elephanttail.bsky.social

why is there a limited-time game thing that's NES Remix but just for Donkey Kong games

37h ago

Erin’s Revenge!!

@woodaba.bsky.social

experience Donkey Kong Bananza DK Island & Emerald Rush like you've never seen it before! (wearing a mario hat)

57h ago

Matt B. (WART IS BACK!)

@smashmatt202.bsky.social

Mario is invading Donkey Kong Bananza, the big guy just can't escape him. #NintendoDirect #DonkeyKong #DonkeyKongBananza #SuperMarioBros40

27h ago

baby cigarette

@mommywiseau.bsky.social

donkey Kong has eated Mario and Luigi so they won't be in any more games :'c

47h ago

Dani the Nerd (Comms Open)

@dani-the-nerd.bsky.social

Okay, let's get the good out of the way: -Pokopia getting content is pretty cool -Neat, Splatoon Raiders Direct -Kingdom Hearts on Switch 2, nice -Rhythm Heaven coming soon -Xenoblade and Fire Emblem fans eating well -OOT and Donkey Kong, ig The bad: LITERALLY A MAJORITY OF THIS GODDAMN DIRECT

36h ago

🔼🔽▶️ (Aud)

@audart.bsky.social

nintendo has been going hard on donkey kong lately. no complaints here

37h ago

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vgc.newsFree DK Challenge game available today, Bananza’s Emerald Rush DLC gets Mario content | VGC gonintendo.comDK Challenge revealed for Switch Online

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Donkey Kong Bananza adds Super Mario 40th DLC; DK Challenge free today

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