After playing Donkey Kong Bananza, it sure seems like the game is a prequel to Super Mario Odyssey, and the DK series as a whole.

Ever since Nintendo announced Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2, fans have been eager to know who is making it. For a while, Nintendo stayed quiet about which studio or team was behind the game. Now,

Donkey Kong Bananza was first announced in April during the first Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch 2. This was a notable announcement, especially since it’s the first 3D Donkey Kong platformer since Donkey Kong 64 was released in 1999.