Donkey Kong's first new game since 2014 has revitalized one of Nintendo's most recognizable characters with a new installment.

Or so it would seem in "Donkey Kong Bananza," the new game released Thursday starring Nintendo's well-known simian mascot and the company's second major release for its Switch 2 console. The first original "Donkey Kong" game in 11 years forgoes the difficult side-scrolling platform levels and manic boss battles of previous titles for a 3D world that players can explore at their own pace.

Donkey Kong Bananza is available for $70 from Nintendo.com and other retailers. We're also keeping track of Nintendo Switch 2 restocks if you're still seeking a console. In a lot of ways, Bananza feels like Zelda and Mario met in the middle.