Donkey Kong Bananza Direct — Stream Times, Stream Links, What to Expect
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Nintendo has just announced a Nintendo Direct for Donkey Kong Bananza, with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game set to have the first real batch of information revealed ahead of its launch next month.
Donkey Kong Bananza launches on the Switch 2 on July 17, 2025, but so far we've only seen a relatively small amount of gameplay from a very early stage in the game. Leaks from official Nintendo websites in other countries have revealed that there's much more story content yet to be revealed, so the Direct should be an interesting watch for fans.
Donkey Kong smashing into the ground next to a purple rock with eyes in Donkey Kong Bananza.
Donkey Kong smashing into the ground next to a purple rock with eyes in Donkey Kong Bananza.
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We've put together this handy explainer with all the information you need to know about the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, including the Nintendo Direct stream times, as well as the stream links for the Nintendo Direct, and what to expect from the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct.
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: Stream Times
The Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct will take place at 9:00am ET on June 18, 2025.
This means that, for the most part, the Direct will be in a fairly reasonable time for most regions, with only the far Eastern hemisphere – such as Australia, New Zealand, and Japan – getting a fairly late Direct time. With the exception of New Zealand, which just crosses over into June 19, all regions will be getting the direct on the 18th.
Here's the full list of timezones:
PDT – 6:00am
– 6:00am EDT – 9:00am
– 9:00am BRT – 10:00am
– 10:00am BST – 2:00pm
– 2:00pm CEST – 3:00pm
– 3:00pm IST – 6:30pm
– 6:30pm CST – 9:00pm
– 9:00pm JST – 10:00pm
– 10:00pm AEST – 11:00pm
– 11:00pm NZST – 1:00am (June 19)
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: Stream Links
The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct will be streamed live on Nintendo's official YouTube and Twitch pages.
We've embedded the YouTube link below, and have the links for both the YouTube and Twitch pages below:
The Nintendo Direct will also be available to watch via the Nintendo Today app, which Nintendo has been using more often to make announcements, such as the recently announced Splatoon Raiders and the release date for the live-action The Legend of Zelda film.
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: What to Expect
The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct will last for approximately 15 minutes.
Nintendo says the Direct will feature "information about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game," which is likely to include gameplay, story details, and more. It's possible we could see the new design for Diddy Kong in-game, after having seen the character make his redesigned appearance in various promotional materials, and more gameplay mechanics and levels within the game should be on display.
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