Image: NintendoNintendo has announced that Donkey Kong Bananza’s next DLC event will begin next week.
Titled ‘Rattlin’ Snake Bananza’, this one starts on 12th May 2026 and is scheduled to run until 19th May 2026. You’ll have the chance to grab two new in-game statues: Snake Bananza and Rattly the Rattesnake.
Here’s a look at the precise times the event gets underway in your region:
North America: 1am PDT / 2am MDT / 3am CDT / 4am EDTUK/Ire: 9am BSTEurope: 10am CEST / 11am EESTAsia/Oceania: 5pm JST / 4pm AWST / 6pm AEST

As demonstrated in the below image from Nintendo, the event will take place in the Radiance Layer which, by remarkable coincidence, is how I refer to my swanky tweed jacket.
Image: Nintendo
Naturally, you’ll need to make you have access to the Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, so if you haven’t bought it yet and fancy having a go, now might be the time to do so. Or not, no pressure either way.
And as always, we’ll have ongoing info on the current event along with all past events in our guide below:

Will you be taking part in Bananza’s upcoming event? Let us know with a comment in the usual place.

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