<description>&lt;p&gt;Jake Martin and Landry Smith dive into their review of Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2, sharing their honest thoughts and critiques. Don't miss Skill Tree Triviai!! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:53 COVID Experiences and Parenting Challenges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:02 Book Discussion: East of Eden&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:24 Gaming Disconnection and Industry Trends&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:08 Housekeeping and Podcast Overview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:47 Donkey Kong Bonanza Review&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:25 Gameplay Mechanics and Design Critique&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:35 Exploration and Level Design Issues&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:53 Critique of Game Design and Levels&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:27 Challenge Rooms and Puzzles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:32 Character and Enemy Design Flaws&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:21 Music and Soundtrack Disappointments&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:23 Suggestions for Improvement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:58 Boss Fights and Mechanics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:18 Comparing to Mario Odyssey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:32 Skill Tree Trivia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:06:58 Podcast Conclusion and Future Plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Jake Martin and Landry Smith dive into their review of Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2, sharing their honest thoughts and critiques. Don't miss Skill Tree Triviai!! Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:53 COVID Experiences and Parenting Challenges03:02 Book Discussion: East of Eden05:24 Gaming Disconnection and Industry Trends12:08 Housekeeping and Podcast Overview12:47 Donkey Kong Bonanza Review14:25 Gameplay Mechanics and Design Critique24:35 Exploration and Level Design Issues36:53 Critique of Game Design and Levels37:27 Challenge Rooms and Puzzles38:32 Character and Enemy Design Flaws40:21 Music and Soundtrack Disappointments42:23 Suggestions for Improvement45:58 Boss Fights and Mechanics53:18 Comparing to Mario Odyssey58:32 Skill Tree Trivia01:06:58 Podcast Conclusion and Future Plans

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Donkey Kong Bananza Review - August 2025 - Ep. 130

Donkey Kong Bananza Review - August 2025 - Ep. 130

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