Donkey Kongโข Bananza Scoopsโข Critics’ โฃChoiceโ award, Eyes โGame of teh Year
London, UK – November 21, 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza โฃ has secured a major win, taking home the Critics’ โChoice Award at this year’sโ Golden Joysticks. The declaration, made โฃyesterday, recognizes the platformer’s innovative gameplayโ and widespread appeal, addingโฃ momentum as it competes for the covetedโ Gameโค of the Year title at The โคGame Awards.
The award โcelebrates a standout year for the nintendo title,โข lauded for its originalityโฃ and enjoyment.โค Nintendoโ Life’s review awarded โค Donkey Kong Bananza โขan “excellent” โnine out of ten stars, stating, “Whether it’s smashing through the scenery with a Bananza Transformation or carefully โขplanning a route to a hidden โขBanandium Gem, you’ll have trouble finding more originality and, crucially, more enjoymentโค from a platformer in recent years. As the DK Rap so wisely said, “Donkey Kong is here.” Nowโ let’s just โhope he stays.”
this win arrives asโ donkey Kong Bananza is also nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards, were it faces stiff competition. nominees include โข Clair Obscur: โExpedition 33 (with 12 nominations), Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Death Stranding 2:โ On the Beach.
Theโ Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the gaming โขpublic, making the Critics’ Choice Award a notably meaningfulโ indicator of โindustry recognition. Nintendo Europe accepted the award viaโ Twitter โ(@NintendoEurope).
[source gamesradar.com]
