UPDATE 4/12/24: Nintendo has now added Donkey Kong Land 3 to Nintendo Switch Online, rounding out this trilogy of games.
“Fame-and-fortune seekers have journeyed far and wide in search of the fabled Lost World. Eager to find it first, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong set off to discover its entrance, unaware that Baron K. Roolenstein and his Kremling Krew are hot on their tail! Meanwhile, Dixie Kong is left behind to babysit her younger cousin, Kiddy Kong. But that won’t stop her from answering the call of adventure,” teases the official blurb.
Players of Donkey Kong Land 3 will have 36 levels to explore, with various secrets and bonuses tucked within. You can check out the trailer below.
All of this monkey business is, of course, a clever way for Nintendo to get its leading gorilla into our hearts and souls ahead of Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country theme park expansion, which will open later this month.
UPDATE 28/11/24: If it is more monkey business you are after, Nintendo has you covered. Along with Donkey Kong Land, Switch Online members can now also get their mits on its sequel.
Yes, Donkey Kong Land 2 is available on Nintendo Switch Online. “It’s up to Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong to rescue Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool,” reads the game’s teaser trailer, which you can see below.
The original story continues below.
ORIGINAL 22/11/24: Oh, my nostalgic heart is happy to tell you that Donkey Kong Land is available now for Nintendo Switch Online members.
The Game Boy classic once again asks players to set off in monkey form to find that banana horde. “Cranky Kong doesn’t think Donkey Kong has proven himself to be a hero yet,” reads the official description. “So, he decides to work out a deal with the closest villain that he knows.”