While Nintendo platforming fans will eat DK Bananza up, the open-ended nature of the game will appeal to a lot more than just a select niche.

And while Bananza ’s connection to recent Mario games like Super Mario Odyssey are made clear, there are still important unknowns to address — like how does Bananza connect, if at all, to the events of the Donkey Kong Country games and, more importantly, is this even worth expending brainpower on?