The excitement surrounding Donkey Kong Bananza has reached new heights as a dedicated fan, known as 2Chrispy, has successfully decoded the game's secret banana alphabet well before its official release. This fan's remarkable discovery was shared in a YouTube video titled "I Decoded the Ancient Monkey Scrolls of Donkey Kong Bananza," posted on April 27. In the video, 2Chrispy meticulously walks viewers through his process of deciphering the "Ancient Monkey Scrolls," which appear in all of the game's trailers, gameplay footage, and on the official website.

Ancient Monkey Scrolls

While the use of an invented language in games isn't new—Nintendo previously introduced the Hylian language in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—uncovering such a language before a game's launch is a rare feat. This achievement showcases the passion and dedication of Donkey Kong fans, who might also be driven by the anticipation and wait for more news about the game. Although the accuracy of 2Chrispy's decoded banana alphabet remains unconfirmed, his thorough analysis and detailed approach have convinced many fans of its legitimacy.

Thanks, Chip Exchange

In his video, 2Chrispy explains how he began deciphering the "bananbet" by focusing on the term "Chip Exchange." When players collect a Banandium Chip in the game, a pop-up message reads, "Trade these for bananas at any Chip Exchange." By meticulously analyzing the game's trailers frame-by-frame, 2Chrispy identified the "Chip Exchange" signage as a potential starting point for his decoding efforts. He noticed that the symbols on the signage corresponded to the number of letters in "exchange," particularly noting the repetition of the letter "e." Using this as a foundation, he extended his method to other symbols found in available screenshots and game trailers, employing a word finder app to complete his deciphering.

While these findings are currently based on theories and speculation, the dedication and effort put into analyzing the game's released content are undeniably impressive. As fans eagerly await more news on Donkey Kong Bananza, discoveries like these may inspire further exploration based on the available trailers and screenshots.

Donkey Kong Bananza is slated to launch on July 17, 2025, and will be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. To keep up with the latest updates on the game, be sure to check out our related article below!