Donkey Kong Bananza, a 3D platformer developed by the same team behind Super Mario Odyssey, is the second main game for the Nintendo Switch 2, coming to the platform later this week.
In Donkey Kong’s banana-like Bananza, along your way you’ll meet some friendly faces, collect huge golden bananas called Banandium Jewels, and face off against a group of dangerous monkeys.
For those dying to jump in and monkey around in the Switch 2’s second exclusive title, look no further! Here’s when Donkey Kong Bananza will release in your time zone .
Donkey Kong Bananza Release Time in Your Time Zone
Donkey Kong Bananza will be launching at midnight in your region’s easternmost time zone on Thursday, July 17th . This may be a bit confusing for those living in larger countries, but once it hits midnight anywhere in your region, the game will be available to play—barring any hiccups.
To make things a little easier, here’s when Donkey Kong Bananza will be available in your time zone:
Now, you can technically change your account’s region to, say, New Zealand to get Donkey Kong Bananza as soon as possible, but this comes with some drawbacks, like buffing your Nintendo Network ID and potentially being locked out of the exchange regions. Rather than go through any hassle, we suggest making a completely new account in a different region if you want to go this route.
Of course, all of this only applies if you’re purchasing Donkey Kong Bananza from the eShop. If you’re getting a physical copy, you’ll be able to play it as soon as you get your hands on it.
Can you pre-load Donkey Kong Bananza ?
Yes! You can pre-load Donkey Kong Bananza now as long as you pre-ordered it from the Nintendo eShop. You’ll need 8.6 GB of available space to download the entire game, so be sure to free up some space if you don’t have enough.
When it reaches midnight in your region, you can launch the game and monkey!
