Fan Decodes Donkey Kong Bananza's Secret Banana Alphabet Pre-Launch

The excitement surrounding Donkey Kong Bananza has reached new heights as a dedicated fan, known as 2Chrispy, has successfully decoded a secret banana alphabet well before the game's official release. This intriguing development was shared in a YouTube video titled "I Decoded the Ancient Monkey Scrolls of Donkey Kong Bananza," which was uploaded on April 27. In the video, 2Chrispy meticulously details his journey in deciphering the "Ancient Monkey Scrolls," a secret language that has been subtly embedded in the game's trailers, gameplay footage, and official website.

Ancient Monkey Scrolls

While the concept of an invented language in video games is not new—Nintendo previously introduced the Hylian language in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—the feat of decoding it before the game's launch is unprecedented. This achievement underscores the passion and dedication of Donkey Kong fans, who are eagerly awaiting more news about the game. Although the secret alphabet's authenticity remains unconfirmed, 2Chrispy's thorough analysis and detailed process have convinced many fans of its accuracy.

Thanks, Chip Exchange

In his video, 2Chrispy explains how he began deciphering the "bananbet" by focusing on the term "Chip Exchange." When players collect a Banandium Chip, a pop-up message appears: "Trade these for bananas at any Chip Exchange." By meticulously analyzing the game's trailers frame-by-frame, 2Chrispy identified the "Chip Exchange" signage as a potential starting point. He noticed that the symbols on the signage corresponded to the number of letters in "exchange," with the repeating letter "e" supporting his theory. He then applied this method to other symbols found in screenshots and trailers, using a word finder app to piece together the rest of the alphabet.

While these findings are currently theoretical and speculative, the effort and dedication shown by 2Chrispy in analyzing the available content are truly commendable. As fans eagerly await more news about Donkey Kong Bananza, this discovery may inspire them to delve deeper into the game's trailers and screenshots for more hidden secrets.

Donkey Kong Bananza is scheduled to launch on July 17, 2025, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. To keep up with the latest updates on the game, be sure to check out our article below!