Is There a Photo Mode in Donkey Kong Bananza?

In this article, we will take a look at how Photo Mode works in Donkey Kong Bananza and how you can enable it.

Donkey Kong Bananza is a Switch 2-exclusive (Image via Nintendo)
Donkey Kong Bananza is a Switch 2-exclusive (Image via Nintendo)

After a long anticipation, Donkey Kong Bananza is finally available to play on the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. This time around, the game features multiple new additions that were not present in the previous Donkey Kong titles. This includes an exciting new photo mode, which was revealed for the first time during the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, which aired on June 18, 2025.

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Donkey Kong Bananza: Photo Mode Explained

Donkey Kong Bananza is out now for Switch 2 (Image via Nintendo)
Donkey Kong Bananza is out now for Switch 2 (Image via Nintendo)

One thing that Donkey Kong has finally adopted from Western developers is the photo mode. While this is something that has been available in most video games for a long while now, Bananza will be the first DK title that will offer this feature. So now you don’t need to wait and look for the perfect opportunity and capture a screenshot; you can now rely on the much better photo mode instead.

Using the photo mode, you can change the in-game camera angle according to your own will. You can zoom in or zoom out, change angles, and get the perfect picture of anything fascinating from the DKB world that you might want to show to your friends.

Donkey Kong Bananza Photo Mode Controls Explained

  • D-Pad Down Button: Enable Photo Mode.
  • A: Use A to toggle the display on or off.
  • ZL/ ZR: Use to Zoom in and Zoom Out to get the perfect shot.
  • Capture Button: Acts as the shutter of your camera.
  • L/R: Use these buttons to change and adjust the angle of the shot.
  • X: Press this button to turn the DKB logo on or off.
  • Y: Press Y to show or hide Donkey Kong (for environmental shots)
  • B: Use this button to close the Photo Mode.

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