<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Kazuya Takahashi is confirmed as the director, with Kenta Motokura as the producer of Donkey Kong Bananza.Kenta Motokura previously directed Super Mario Odyssey and has experience with other popular titles.Donkey Kong Bananza is set to release exclusively on the Switch 2 on July 17, 2025.There's speculation about the next 3D Mario title and potential involvement of key staff members in other projects.