There was a time when this episode would've been considered the grand finale of our Summer of Nintendo - but there's a good reason why that's all changed now. Instead, tuck in to a dazzling return to form: a lengthy, in-depth discussion with your Normal Boys about Donkey Kong Bananza's wonderful soundtrack, unique design sensibilities and unnecessarily juicy asses. How could heaven be better than this?

(00:00) Intro

(11:23) Housekeeping

(21:31) Sean Capri Presents: The State of the Nintendo Music Address: Back 2 School Edition

(46:20) Donkey Kong Bananza

(2:39:58) YouTube Comment Oversharing Corner

(2:51:38) Voicemails

(3:34:31) Haikus & outro

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🎵 Music Credits 🎵

Donkey Kong Bananza was composed by Naoto Kubo, Daisuke Matsuoka, Reika Nakai, Yuri Goto & Tsukasa Usui

Eggshell Hotel (Forest Layer) - Donkey Kong Bananza

Ostrich Bananza (Instrumental) - Donkey Kong Bananza

Schoolhouse Harmony - David Wise (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)

Koopa Troopa Beach - Kenta Nagata (Mario Kart 64)

Balloon Trip - Hirokazu "Chip" Tanaka (Balloon Fight)

Monkey Song - Hirokazu “Chip” Tanaka, Ryoji Yoshitomi, Kazumi Totaka (Mario Paint)

Glider - Asuka Ito (Pilotwings Resort)

Razzle-Dazzle Slider - Naoto Kubo, Mahito Yokota (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker)

Mount Amberfalls - Kirby Air Riders

Floria Fields - Kirby Air Riders

Lagoon Layer - Donkey Kong Bananza

Challenge Course 2 - Donkey Kong Bananza

DK Island Swing (Jungle Hijinx) - Donkey Kong Bananza

Challenge Course 5 - Donkey Kong Bananza

Napalm Man Stage - Naoto Kubo (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

Eggshell Hotel Annex - Donkey Kong Bananza

Zebra Bananza - Donkey Kong Bananza

Canter Creamery (Freezer Layer) - Donkey Kong Bananza

Stickerbush Symphony - Donkey Kong Bananza

Fractone Cradle - Donkey Kong Bananza

Fractone Village (Hilltop Layer) - Donkey Kong Bananza

Opus No. 1 - Tim Carleton

Glittering Full Course for the King - Arranged by Jun Ishikawa, Originally composed by Jun Ishikawa and Hirokazu Ando (The Sound of Kirby Café 2)

Tempuh - L'Alphalpha (Afterlove EP)

Resort Layer - Donkey Kong Bananza

Cars and Girls - Hoops

DK Artist - Donkey Kong Bananza

The Divide - Donkey Kong Bananza