How to Buy Donkey Kong Bananza on the Nintendo eShop

Donkey Kong Bananza is a digital-first showcase for the Switch 2, and Nintendo's own store page makes the buying process painless once you know what to look for. If you're hunting for prices, download size, DLC, or co-op requirements, here's a concise tour of the official eShop listing and how to prep your system before smashing voxels.

Quick eShop Facts

Straight from the My Nintendo Store listing:

Price: $69.99 for the standard digital edition.
Download size: 8.9 GB, so budget roughly 10 GB of internal or microSD storage.
Platform & play modes: Switch 2 exclusive with TV, Tabletop, and Handheld support.
Player counts: 1-2 players on a single system, with both local couch co-op and GameShare options.
Languages: Fifteen languages, covering everything from American/British English to Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese – handy if you're importing profiles or sharing a console.
Save support: Nintendo Switch Online members get Save Data Cloud backups; online features (including GameShare chat) require an active subscription.

Step-by-Step: Purchasing Digitally

Sign in on web or console. Log into your Nintendo Account on the store webpage or head to the Switch 2 eShop tile.
Select the digital edition. The listing defaults to the $69.99 download; click "Direct Download" to authorize the purchase and auto-send it to any linked Switch 2 consoles.
Confirm storage, then download. Because the game starts installing immediately after checkout, double-check the 8.9 GB footprint before you hit confirm. Clearing cache or archiving older games now saves you from interruptions later.
Grab the demo if you're curious. Nintendo flags a free demo directly under the purchase button – a useful stress test for your storage and network before committing.

Once payment clears, Bananza queues itself on your primary Switch 2. If the console is asleep and connected to the internet, it'll finish downloading without further input.

Getting Co-Op and GameShare Ready

Nintendo outlines two ways to team up on the same purchase in the listing:

Single-system co-op (1-2 players): Just pair an extra controller and choose co-op in-game. No subscriptions necessary.
GameShare over GameChat: Switch 2's new GameShare lets you invite a friend online using your copy of the game. To host, you must own the software digitally, maintain an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, and initiate the session on Switch 2 hardware. GameChat is required for voice.
GameShare with local users: If you're sharing the console locally (e.g., family accounts), enable family-group lending in your Nintendo Account settings. The Bananza listing confirms the game supports that feature out of the box.

Because GameShare uses voice and net services, be sure to download the latest system update and verify your subscription status before the weekend raid night.

DLC, Bundles, and Future-Proofing

Nintendo is already upselling add-ons on the main page, so you can plan your spending now:

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC launches September 12, 2025 for $19.99. It appears under the "Downloadable content" section of the store page and can be pre-purchased through the same checkout flow.
Digital best seller badges indicate Bananza is featured alongside Switch 2 heavy hitters, so expect it to pop up in the eShop carousel frequently. Re-downloading later is as simple as visiting your profile's "Redownload" tab.

If you want a physical keepsake or a retail bundle, retailers like Costco and Amazon list boxed or code-in-box versions, but Nintendo's own digital SKU is still the fastest way to unlock technically-demanding features such as the destructible sandbox, day-one patches, and upcoming DLC hooks.

Bottom line: clear 9 GB of space, queue the digital version via Nintendo's store link, and you're ready to start tunneling through Ingot Isle the minute Bananza finishes downloading.