
Donkey Kong Bananza has a lot going for it. Nintendo’s simian mascot is finally getting some time in the spotlight after 11 years. And his game is the big, non-racing single-player exclusive that the Switch 2 is sorely lacking so close to launch. Everything we’ve seen so far suggests this game will be excellent, and we can’t wait to play more of it.
But while the majority of players will approach Bananza as a single-player romp through a variety of different levels and biomes, it’s not the only way to enjoy the game. There’s a two-player co-op mode I was able to check out in my two hours with the upcoming platformer. And while it's not the first time Nintendo’s done something like this, it's far and away the best implementation for such a feature in a long while.