Despite being a re-release of a Wii U game, Donkey Kong is selling twice as well on Nintendo Switch. But understandably so, the absence of New Super Mario Bros. has allowed the DK crew to hail as the undisputed best 2D platformer on Nintendo’s hybrid console.
LLC: "With Donkey Kong Bananza being one of our most wanted games of 2025, we decided to look back at the series history and create a top ten Donkey Kong games list."
The creative director of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has revealed that Enguarde almost made it into the game.
I'm glad they didn't. I heard he was asking for way too much money to reprise his role as a mascot. Which is ludicrous since everybody knows Rambi is the real star here. Enguarde is just a second stinger at best.
The audacity of this fish! SHAME!!!
BLG writes: "For fans of the genre, the Switch is absolutely essential. It’s home to many titles that aren’t just among the best Switch platformers—but the best platformers of all time. So, bearing every eligible game in mind, here are 30 must-play platformers on the system."