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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now The Fantastic Four: First Steps Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Starter Pack Recommended reading Accessories Nintendo just re-stocked some old amiibos in time for Donkey Kong Bananza, so I'm going to have to build a new shelf Platforming Games All Donkey Kong Bananza Bananzas and how to unlock them Accessories The Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo looks even better in person, and I can't believe it's still in stock Platforming Games 10 Donkey Kong Bananza tips we wish we knew before going to the Planet Core Nintendo Switch 2 Where to pre-order the new Switch 2 Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo Platforming Games Best skills in Donkey Kong Bananza to unlock first Nintendo Switch 2 Yes, I really have been playing Donkey Kong Bananza with a set of Donkey Konga Bongos Platforming Games Donkey Kong Bananza All Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo unlocks and how to use amiibos Will Sawyer 18 July 2025 There's a specific Fractone in SL 800 for scanning amiibos in Donkey Kong Bananza, but you can also use the pause menu When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nintendo) How to use amiibos All amiibo unlocks There aren't many Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo unlocks to get, but the big one is gaining access to Pauline's Super Mario Odyssey-style attire early. Other amiibos just allow you to summon materials in various forms, from massive Boom Rocks bombs to gold tiles. Thankfully, using amiibos is quite straightforward in Donkey Kong Bananza too, as there's a dedicated option for it on the game's pause menu. But if you want that red dress for Pauline, you've got to jump through some extra hoops that lead you to SL 800, which is roughly halfway through the game! Here's everything you need to know about using amiibos in Donkey Kong Bananza, as well as what scanning each one will unlock for you. How to use amiibos in Donkey Kong Bananza There are two ways you can scan any of your amiibos (yes, every single one ever released is compatible) in Donkey Kong Bananza which are as follows: You may like Nintendo just re-stocked some old amiibos in time for Donkey Kong Bananza, so I'm going to have to build a new shelf All Donkey Kong Bananza Bananzas and how to unlock them The Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo looks even better in person, and I can't believe it's still in stock Press the '+' button on your Joy-Con to pause the game, then select the amiibo button. This brings up the menu for scanning amiibos, showing you where to place them on your Switch 2 controller for a successful scan. On a pair of Switch 2 Joy-Cons, this is on top of the right stick. (Image credit: Nintendo) Visit the Collectone in the Tropical Retreat area of the Resort Layer (SL 800). It's just to the right of the Style Shop. Speak to the Collectone and it'll prompt you to scan an amiibo as above. Note that you must scan your Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo via the Collectone to unlock the Diva Dress for Pauline! (Image credit: Nintendo) All Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo unlocks (Image credit: Nintendo) There aren't many amiibo unlocks in Donkey Kong Bananza, with the main one being Pauline's Diva Dress outfit. Here's everything you can get by scanning your amiibos while playing DK Bananza: Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo = Diva Dress outfit for Pauline: Scan the new DK Bananza amiibo using the Collectone in SL 800 to get a glammed-up look for Pauline. She wears a red dress and hat similar to her outfit during the New Donk City celebration in Super Mario Odyssey. You can actually unlock this outfit in the game without the Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo by completing the game and the post-game quest. Any other Donkey Kong-themed amiibo = Gold KONG letter tiles: If you scan Donkey Kong & Pauline, either of the Donkey Kong amiibos, either of the Diddy Kong amiibos, the King K. Rool amiibo, or the Donkey and Diddy Kong wristbands from Super Nintendo World, you can summon four gold tiles that spell "KONG" – one for each letter. Smash them for gold that fills your Bananergy and can be spent, or lob them as an explosive. Any non-DK amiibo = Material spheres: Scan any of the other amiibos that have been released, and DK will summon a ball of a random material, such as ice, crystal, rock, and Boom Rock. You can obviously use these to create an explosion or interact with some other hazard. Throwing exploding tiles is quite fun, but most of the Donkey Kong Bananza Bananzas are much more destructive! And if you want to know what lies beyond SL 800, we've listed all of the Donkey Kong Bananza sublayers and levels in this guide. © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. 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You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Nintendo just re-stocked some old amiibos in time for Donkey Kong Bananza, so I'm going to have to build a new shelf All Donkey Kong Bananza Bananzas and how to unlock them The Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo looks even better in person, and I can't believe it's still in stock 10 Donkey Kong Bananza tips we wish we knew before going to the Planet Core Where to pre-order the new Switch 2 Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo Best skills in Donkey Kong Bananza to unlock first Latest in Platforming Games How many sublayers are there in Donkey Kong Bananza? Nintendo is probably regretting those Switch 2 mouse controls as players flock to Donkey Kong Bananza's artist mode to create penises and other cursed sculptures I'm glad to announce Donkey Kong Bananza has the Super Mario Odyssey sauce: it's taken less than a day for players to skip a boss fight entirely with speedrunning tech Donkey Kong Bananza doesn't have Switch 2's latest firmware on the cart, which means there's still no way to play backwards compatible Switch 1 games without an internet connection Donkey Kong Bananza finally confirms who voices DK in the Switch 2 era, and it's the exact Mario Movie actor we all thought it was Yes, I really have been playing Donkey Kong Bananza with a set of Donkey Konga Bongos Latest in Guides How many sublayers are there in Donkey Kong Bananza? 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