{"id":1252693,"date":"2026-03-01T13:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=612961"},"modified":"2026-03-01T13:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:59:03","slug":"what-time-does-donkey-kong-bananza-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/what-time-does-donkey-kong-bananza-release\/","title":{"rendered":"What time does Donkey Kong Bananza release?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em><\/strong>, a 3D platformer developed by the same team behind Super Mario Odyssey<\/a><\/em>, is the second major Nintendo Switch 2 game, swinging onto the platform later this week.<\/p>\n

In Donkey Kong Bananza<\/a><\/em>, which looks absolutely bananas from early previous, you join Donkey Kong and a young Pauline on a trek to the planet\u2019s core in order to fulfill Pauline\u2019s wish \u2014 to go back home. On your way, you\u2019ll meet a few friendly faces, collect huge golden bananas called Banandium Gems, and face off against a group of dangerous monkeys.<\/p>\n

For anyone dying to get into the game and monkey around in the Switch 2\u2019s second exclusive title, look no further! Here\u2019s when Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em> will release in your time zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Donkey Kong Bananza release time in your time zone<\/h2>\n

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Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em> will be releasing at midnight of your region\u2019s easternmost time zone on Thursday, July 17<\/strong>. This can be a bit confusing for those who live in larger countries, but as soon as it hits midnight anywhere in your region, the game will become available to play \u2014 barring any hiccups.<\/p>\n

To make things a little easier, here\u2019s when Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em> will be available in your time zone:<\/p>\n