Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo releases July 17, pre-orders available now

Today, Nintendo held a Direct for its next AAA release, Donkey Kong Bananza. The presentation featured more gameplay, including new ways to Smash and Bash around Earth, new Bananza Transformations, the reveal of co-op play, Pauline, and a lot more.

Toward the end of the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, Nintendo revealed a new amiibo for the game. The new amiibo features Donkey Kong and Pauline – the two main characters of the game and it will cost $29.99 USD.

The Donkey Kong and Pauline amiibo will release on July 17, 2025, and pre-orders are now available at major retailers, including Best Buy. 

The new amiibo allows you to unlock Pauline’s in-game Diva Dress early and receive KONG tiles with explosive power. Players can also scan other Donkey Kong character amiibo figures, and you will also earn gold KONG tiles. 

If you scan any other available amiibo, you will receive a giant sphere of terrain material to aid you on your adventure.