Welcome to Episode 126 of Nintendo Therapy — your weekly dose of Nintendo news, rumors, and nostalgia, with a healthy side of Smash attacks and Amiibo addictions.

This week, Kevin, Harrison, and Shawn dive deep into the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, a presentation that may go down as one of Nintendo’s finest. From skill trees and transformations to mouse support and Amiibo upgrades, the team breaks down everything you need to know about this bold new DK experience — including whether it might rival Mario Odyssey or Tears of the Kingdom in scope.

We also weigh in on the Pauline reveal, the $70 price tag, and why this could've (and maybe should’ve) been a launch title. Plus, we revisit a classic debate: Do Nintendo’s movies actually help sell games? Kevin brings the numbers, and the answer isn’t as clear as the hype suggests.

Harrison shares a wild rumor about Stellar Blade potentially heading to Switch 2, while Shawn can’t stop imagining DK’s animal transformations and explosive world design.

Then it’s on to the Mario Party spotlight — a chaotic romp through the N64 era. From joystick-induced hand injuries and terrifying low-poly character models to the highs of Mario Party 3’s story mode and Bumper Balls supremacy, we revisit the franchise that taught a generation of players how to win, lose, and blister their palms.

Whether you’re surfing lava on ice, spinning mini-game memories, or just trying to finish your first Donkey Kong game — this episode’s got something for every kind of Nintendo fan.

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