Hotline Feature - Donkey Kong Bananza, and a new Assassin's Creed Series from Netflix
Oh Banana! Ryan Nicholson joins Dave for a review of the new Donkey Kong game, Donkey Kong Bananza. He discusses how the game feels to play, major design differences, and whether it's worth the price of $70. Also, Ryan rants about the planned Assassin's Creed series from Netflix and the current state of the franchise.
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