Donkey Kong Bananza is the next landmark 3D platformer from Nintendo -- the first on this scale since Super Mario Odyssey released in 2017 -- and it looks like the team has taken things to a whole new level,

The thing about lore is that it’s fun to ponder and discuss, but it should never be allowed to completely derail anyone’s ability to tell a new story or make something cool with classic characters. Donkey Kong Bananza seems like a blast. Don’t let the lore get in the way of that.

Nintendo held a Direct livestream about Donkey Kong Bananza that was filled with goodies. There are RPG mechanics and a major presence by the fan-favorite character Pauline.