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In this episode, Jake, Kayla, and Jerica swing into our first impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza. From barrel-blasting chaos to banana-fueled platforming, we break down the highs, the lows, and whether this game brings back the hype for the Kong.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Start 00:03:38 First Impressions + Review Score So Far 00:12:55 Our History with Donkey Kong 00:39:17 Deeper Dive into Bananza (First Hour-ish) 01:07:17 Audience Submissions  01:16:27 Outro + Final Bananza Thoughts

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