Nintendo explains why Pauline was made young in Donkey Kong Bananza
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It goes without saying that Donkey Kong is the star of Donkey Kong Bananza, but young Pauline – who’s 13 years old in the title – is pretty important as well. Aside from accompanying Donkey Kong on his journey, she plays a role in the gameplay.
Now thanks to an interview with producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi, we have some information about why Pauline is in the game. Having a character journey with Donkey Kong was always a part of the plan. Eventually concept art for the zebra transformation was made, it was prototyped, music was made, and that music was turned into a song.
Nintendo Download – July 10, 2025 (Europe)
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Super Mario Odyssey producer pushed for new 3D Donkey Kong, dev explains how destruction focus came to be
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If you’re wondering why we’re finally getting a new 3D Donkey Kong game with the upcoming launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, you can thank Yoshiaki Koizumi.
According to producer Kenta Motokura, it was Koizumi that made the push. Koizumi was most recently the producer of Super Mario Odyssey. He was also the director of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
Motokura told IGN in a new interview:
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Donkey Kong Bananza was originally a Nintendo Switch 1 game
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Donkey Kong Bananza is continuing the trend we’ve been seeing as of late, which is that while it’s coming to Nintendo Switch 2, it was originally planned for Switch 1.
That news comes from Kenta Motokura, the game’s producer. He said that it was always the plan to use voxel tech and consider “lots of different ideas for applications.” However, when Nintendo Switch 2 started to become a reality, the team “realized that the best implementation of these ideas and technology would be on Nintendo Switch 2.”
Director Kazuya Takahashi chimed in on this as well, telling IGN:
Nintendo Download – July 10, 2025 (North America) – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Patapon, more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of July 10, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (6/30/25 – 7/6/25) – Nintendo Switch 2 still on fire
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GameStop auctioning off Nintendo Switch 2 system damaged by stapler
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We have an update on the situation that happened last month in which one specific GameStop location damaged Nintendo Switch 2 systems with a stapler, as now the retailer is auctioning off the first unit that was impacted. Fortunately, it’s all for a good cause.
To get you caught up to speed, one GameStop store thought it’d be a good idea to staple receipts to the boxes. What they didn’t realize is that by doing so, the stapler went through and hit the Nintendo Switch 2 screen. Anyone who was impacted received a free replacement, but since it was a bit of a strange story, the news circulated online.
Fast Fusion 1.4 update adding Photo Mode, patch notes
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Fast Fusion is still receiving post-launch update from Shin’en, and the company has now revealed details about an incoming version 1.4 update that’s highlighted by a Photo Mode. All players can access it tomorrow, July 10.
Photo Mode will operate in a similar fashion to other game. That means players will be free to move the camera around the action, chose their preferred angle, and apply unique frames.
The full rundown of the update is as follows:
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Japan: Best-selling Nintendo eShop games for June 2025 – first Switch 2 results
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Nintendo shared new data this week revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for June 2025.
This was Nintendo Switch 2 launch month, meaning we have first results for the system. Mario Kart World is unsurprisingly at the time, but you might be interested to know that Tamagotchi Plaza is right behind it. Tamagotchi Plaza also managed to take the top spot for the original Nintendo Switch.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch 2 and Switch eShops for June 2025 is as follows:
Accessory manufacturers claim Nintendo Switch 2 has encryption that break third-party docks
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July 2: According to a report from The Verge, Nintendo Switch 2 has a new encryption scheme and some form of dedicated encryption chip, which has broken third-party docking.
The console, of course, comes with its own dock. However, as The Verge points out, “Nintendo has also broken compatibility with portable docks that you can take on vacation or to your hotel room, and with video glasses like the Xreal One”.
