Donkey Kong Bananza Secret Banana Alphabet Decoded By Fan Well Before The Game Launches

The excitement surrounding Donkey Kong Bananza has reached new heights as a devoted fan has unveiled a secret banana alphabet well before the game's official launch. This fan, known as 2Chrispy, shared his discovery in a YouTube video titled "I Decoded the Ancient Monkey Scrolls of Donkey Kong Bananza," posted on April 27. The video details his meticulous process of deciphering the "Ancient Monkey Scrolls," a secret banana letter system that appears throughout the game's trailers, gameplay footage, and official website.

Ancient Monkey Scrolls

While the use of an invented language in video games isn't unprecedented—Nintendo employed a similar tactic with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Hylian language—uncovering it before the game's release is a rare feat. This showcases the passion and dedication of Donkey Kong fans, who are eagerly awaiting more news about the game. Although the authenticity of the secret alphabet has yet to be confirmed, 2Chrispy's thorough analysis and detailed approach have convinced many fans that he's accurately deciphered the symbols.

Thanks, Chip Exchange

In his video, 2Chrispy explains how he cracked the code of the "bananbet," beginning with the phrase "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" location and hypothesized that the signage could serve as his starting point.

He noticed that the symbols on the signage corresponded to the number of letters in the word "exchange," and the recurring letter "e" supported his theory. Applying this method to other symbols found in screenshots and trailers, and utilizing a word finder app to fill in the gaps, 2Chrispy pieced together the secret alphabet.

While these findings remain theoretical, the effort invested in analyzing the available game content is commendable. As fans eagerly await more information, discoveries like these fuel their excitement and encourage further exploration of the game's trailers and screenshots.

Donkey Kong Bananza is slated for release on July 17, 2025, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our article below!