# #50 - Donkey Kong Bananza Looks Bananas, Our Game of the Year So Far

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Podcast: [The NextPlay Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nextplay-podcast-6952164)
Published: 2025-06-27T07:30:14+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextplay-australia/episodes/50---Donkey-Kong-Bananza-Looks-Bananas--Our-Game-of-the-Year-So-Far-e34q0e6
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Duration seconds: 6852

## Resource

Hannah returns! We discuss the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, plus the first look at The Blood of Dawnwalker and Little Nightmares 3 in our special 50th episode! -------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 0:40 - Our 50th episode 10:40 - What we've been playing 17:55 - Deliver At All Costs review 19:34 - RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army review 21:14 - Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Discussion 32:10 - The Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay reactions 45:29 - Little Nightmares 3 Trailer reactions 56:18 - Our Game of the Year for 2025 so far 1:07:00 - The NextPlay Game Corner 1:21:06 - Q&A: Thoughts on Drag X Drive? 1:26:43 - Q&A: Which video game character do you most identify with and why? 1:33:19 - Q&A: What games would you recommend for a first-time gamer? 1:43:40 - Show and Tell 1:51:09 - Outro -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: contact@next-play.com.au -------------------------------------------- Follow NextPlay http://next-play.com.au http://facebook.com/nextplayau http://x.com/nextplayau https://bsky.app/profile/nextplayau.bsky.social Follow Brad: https://bsky.app/profile/bradgoodwin.bsky.social http://x.com/brad_exp Follow Berto: http://instagram.com/pause_gamer Follow Jamie: http://twitter.com/jamiex66 Follow Hannah: http://x.com/eeramz_ Follow Ben: http://instagram.com/captaintrophyhunter -------------------------------------------- #littlenightmares3 #dawnwalker #clairobscurexpedition33 #expedition33 #donkeykongbananza #gamingpodcast #gaming #nintendo #switch2 #podcast

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