The theme of this episode (if there is one) is, I think, expectation. As I sit down to share my in-depth thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza - one of Nintendo's very best, for my money - I think about the weight of expectation placed upon the game. Will it revive this dormant franchise? Will it make my Nintendo Switch 2 worth the investment? Is it as good as Super Mario Odyssey? As we evaluate this most recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, I also think about how we measure these presentations against our expectations for them. So, uh, yeah. There's a lot to get into on this episode.
(00:00) Intro & housekeeping
(05:34) Donkey Kong Bananza review
(52:17) 7.31.25 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase breakdown
(1:42:39) Patron thanks & outro
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🎵 Music Credits 🎵
Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!
Donkey Kong Bananza was composed by Naoto Kubo, Daisuke Matsuoka, Reika Nakai, Yuri Goto & Tsukasa Usui
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