When my units of ashigaru in Total War: Shogun 2 used to procure grappling hooks out of nowhere to climb enemy walls I didn't question it, but as the games have gone on the use of "pocket ladders" (or "ass ladders" if you prefer) has become a point of contention among players. The ease with which any unit can produce them has led many players to treat walls as a...
Who could’ve guessed that Donkey Kong Bananza would launch with a secret game mode for players needing a break from collecting, platforming, and smashing through levels? The DK Artist game mode allows players to experiment with the Nintendo Switch 2’s mouse controls and, as the name suggests, create art pieces. In this Donkey Kong Bananza guide, we’ll show you how to access the secret DK Artist Mode, as well as...
The Freezer Layer is the fifth layer in Donkey Kong Bananza. The Freezer is snowy land home to sweet treats, zebras, and, of course, lots of Banandium Gems. As you traverse through the Freezer, you’ll need to be quick on your feet or else you’ll fall into the icy waters or even the molten lava. Luckily for you, Zebra Kong will give you the ability to run even faster —...
Nowadays, many big-budget video games either launch with a photo mode or receive one in a post-launch update. Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception, featuring a solid set of virtual photography tools designed to show off the game’s radiant visuals. During gameplay, you can enter photo mode to capture the fantastic world of Donkey Kong Bananza. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use photo mode in Donkey Kong...
Dairy MAX, an organization that represents some 700 dairy farmers, would like kids to drink more milk, and so they've sponsored a Fortnite Creative level.Diner Tycoon, a custom game mode inside Fortnite, was made as part of Dairy MAX's Level Unlocked digital initiative, a plan "designed by Dairy MAX to connect youth with the power of dairy in a way that fits their modern lifestyle." Thus, Diner Tycoon, where you...
Your journey to the core of the world in Donkey Kong Bananza will leave you wishing to go back and fast travel to previous layers. Whether you want to collect every Banandium Gem in each layer or just want to be sure your closet has all the coolest clothes, returning to layers you have already visited has many advantages. Below, we explain how to fast travel between layers in Donkey...
Donkey Kong Bananza is a certified Nintendo Switch 2 hit, fully displaying Nintendo’s modern design philosophy and furthering essential discourse around Donkey Kong’s caked-up booty. It’s leapt into the Game of the Year race, something Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World likely won’t be able to. Simply put: Bananza sounds like a dope platformer, and I wanna play. But I can’t yet. If you were able to successfully fight...
[Ed. note: Major spoilers ahead for chapter 1155 of One Piece.] One Piece chapter 1155, “The Rocks Pirates,” released on Sunday, delves deeper into the life of the lurking legend Rocks D. Xebec and his band of big-name pirates, including how the man was able to amass so many powerhouses and keep them together despite constantly butting heads. Now that it’s been confirmed the Rocks Pirates were formed through various...
There are two things I admire about developer Strange Scaffold. The first is the speed at which it makes games, often putting out multiple titles within a year. The second is its Ronseal approach to names, with nominative highlights including Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, and An Airport For Aliens Currently Run By Dogs. My favourite example, though, is the newly announced Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking, a cooperative horror game...
The big main thing you want to do in Donkey Kong Bananza is smash everything, but even as you shatter various layers of the planet into thousands of tiny voxels, you may realize there’s more to life than smashing. On your quest to reaching the surface (and getting more bananas), you should know there are ways to solve problems other than just running and punching. Below, we’ve listed a bunch...