Bananza rockets past Mario Kart World as the new Switch 2's must-have game — even as it struggles with glaring technical problems.

Donkey Kong Bananza is densely packed with hidden goodies, the most significant of which are the Banandium gems. These crystalline bananas are Donkey Kong’s favorite snack, and can be found absolutely anywhere, buried beneath mounds of earth, hanging from the top of undersides of hard-to-reach ledges, and so much more.

We have a good idea of how the new Super Mario movie will turn out to be an interesting one.

From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff and contributors round up their favorite games of the year so far.

On the surface, Rewind sounds pretty simple. As long as you’re playing single-player in Mario Kart World, you can tap the down button on the D-Pad and reset your driver’s position to where they were a couple seconds ago. Hold down the button and your driver will Rewind even further back in time. Straightforward, right?

Key Takeaways Mario Kart World introduces open-world racing with 24-player support and dynamic course elementsEach track features unique mechanics like flying b

But the original version of Mario Kart 8 is, dare we say it, dull. It is too safe. The best Mario Karts put a unique spin on the formula, but MK8’s introduction of anti-gravity is barely noticeable.