From Banjo to a Star Wars Death Star, fans are having a lot of fun with Donkey Kong Bananza's artist mode

From Banjo to a Star Wars Death Star, fans are having a lot of fun with Donkey Kong Bananza’s artist mode

Donkey Kong Bananza released last week, and has proven a popular addition to the Switch 2’s library.

But, while the base game itself has been met with plenty of praise, its inclusion of an artist mode has also tickled many peoples’ fancy. This mode is somewhat reminiscent of the Super Mario 64‘s interactive menu, and lets players sculpt their own creations out of rock by using the Switch 2‘s mouse controls.

Creations so far have included fellow famous Nintendo faces such as Luigi, as well as carved works showing Banjo of Banjo-Kazooie fame, and even a Star Wars Death Star. Others have taken things even further, and a little darker, and sculpted DK’s crucifixion.

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Below are some of the best Donkey Kong Bananza creations that we have seen so far. I can confidently say that, despite already sinking hours into Bananza, I am nowhere close to being able to recreate characters with as much skill.

spent 2 hours in DK artist mode on this, and it was 100% worth it for this alone
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A lot of my DK artist creations
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Did second best nintendo guy here
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I made king boo in dk artist!
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D’oh
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Samus Sculpture I made in DK Bananza!
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I Made Leo Luster in DK Artist
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The Crucifixion of Kong
byu/Mannihorst indonkeykong

messed around with dk artist

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— KingK (@kingklonoa.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM

“A brilliant core mechanic and clever design twists make Bananza a delightfully sticky 3D platform adventure topped off with a sweet central character relationship,” our Alex wrote Eurogamer’s Donkey Kong Bananza review, awarding Nintendo’s newest Switch 2 release four stars.

If you have started playing Donkey Kong Bananza, but need a little steer in the right direction, our Guides team has you covered. Here is a guide on the best skills in Donkey Kong Bananza to get you started.

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