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We’re now a few days into the release of Donkey Kong Bananza and apart from the new world to explore, there’s also DK Artist.
In case you missed it, this is a creator tool mode you can access before entering the main game, and it allows you to use the Switch 2’s mouse controls to carve out, smoothen, paint, and sculpt works of art.
Unleash your creativity with DK Artist mode! Use mouse controls to carve, smoothen, paint and sculpt to your heart’s content. #DonkeyKongBananza pic.twitter.com/dFKklQfdm1— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 18, 2025
As more players have now had some time to check out the new game, more creations are being shared online. So, here’s a quick look at some of the creative designs DK fans are going bananas for right now.
Many of these designs are doing the rounds on the Donkey Kong subreddit as well as social media. First up, we’ve got a cat:
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Next is Leo Luster – a throwback to the Donkey Kong Country TV Show:
I Made Leo Luster in DK Artist
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For anyone calling for more Banjo-Kazooie, tell us what you think of this recreation:
I made Banjo with the DK artist mode in Donkey Kong Bananza!! pic.twitter.com/oq0Ap8LZKD— AS112 (@AS_12239) July 18, 2025
Mario’s brother Luigi might not be in the new DK outing, but he’s still there in spirit:
Did second best nintendo guy here
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And how about this classic recreation of DK:
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That’s just a small sample of the sculptures so far, and it’s still early days, so we’re sure there’ll be plenty of other amazing creations going forward. You can see our full thoughts about this particular mode in our Donkey Kong Bananza review (spoiler: we didn’t mind it).
Have you tried out DK Artist yet? Made anything impressive? Let us know in the comments.
[source kotaku.com]
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Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.