At any point, players can flip on co-op mode from the main menu. Once activated, a second player gains control of Pauline as she sits on Donkey Kong’s shoulders. Their job? Simply point a cursor using mouse controls and blast rocks to help DK defeat enemies and blast through the environment.

While Nintendo platforming fans will eat DK Bananza up, the open-ended nature of the game will appeal to a lot more than just a select niche.

I wasn't expecting Donkey Kong Bananza news that'd make me grumpy this morning, but here we are. Nintendo just unveiled a fresh wave of DK-related merch based on the new game, and it looks fantastic.