How to Start a Multiplayer Game (Donkey Kong Bananza)

Complete these steps

How would you like to play multiplayer?

• Share the Controllers (local, single-console play)
  1. Start the Donkey Kong Bananza software from the HOME Menu.
  2. At any point during regular gameplay, press the + Button to open the Pause Menu.
  3. Select Co-op Play, then Share Controllers.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompt to pair the controllers you want to use.
  5. Get playing! Controls for each character will be shown on-screen.
  6. When you want to change back to single player, open the Pause Menu again and select One Player.
• GameShare with a Local User (local wireless play with multiple consoles)

  To host the GameShare session

  Perform the following steps on a Nintendo Switch 2 console with a copy of the game:

  1. Start the Donkey Kong Bananza software from the HOME Menu.
  2. At any point during regular gameplay, press the + Button to open the Pause Menu.
  3. Select Co-op Play, then GameShare (Local User).
  4. Wait for the other player to join using the steps below. Once the other player has joined, select Start.
  5. The GameShare session will begin with the host in control of Donkey Kong and the guest in control of Odd Rock or Pauline.
  6. When you want to change back to single player or finish the GameShare session, open the Pause Menu again and select One Player.

  To join the GameShare session

  Perform the following steps on either a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console:

  1. Select the GameShare icon on the HOME Menu.
  2. Select Join GameShare.
  3. Select A Local User.
  4. Select the user you want to join the GameShare session with.
  5. The console will search for nearby sessions you can join. Once you’ve found the session you want, select Join GameShare.
  6. Wait for the host to start the session, and then play together!
  7. If you'd like to end the GameShare session from your end, press the HOME Button and select Close.
• GameShare via GameChat (online play with multiple Nintendo Switch 2 consoles)

  All users who want to play the game together must first join a GameChat room. The person who creates the room does not need to be the person who hosts the GameShare session.

  To host the GameShare session

  1. Start the Donkey Kong Bananza software from the HOME Menu.
  2. At any point during regular gameplay, press the + Button to open the pause menu.
  3. Select Co-op Play, then GameShare (GameChat).
  4. Select a user in your GameChat room to invite to play with you.
  5. Wait for the other player to join using the steps below. Once the other player has joined, select Start.
  6. The GameShare session will begin with the host in control of Donkey Kong and the guest in control of Odd Rock or Pauline.
  7. When you want to change back to single player or finish the GameShare session, open the Pause Menu again and select One Player.

  To join the GameShare session

  1. Once the host invites you, press the C Button botón C bouton C botão C to open the C Menu.
  2. On the right, select See Invites to GameShare.
     • You can also view available GameShare sessions by selecting the GameShare icon on the HOME Menu, then selecting A User in a GameChat Session.
  3. Select Join GameShare.
  4. Wait for the host to start the session, and then play together!
  5. If you'd like to end the GameShare session from your end, press the HOME Button, then select the software icon and select End GameShare Session.