Donkey Kong Bananza Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Donkey Kong Bananza is a 3D platformer where you smash and dig through the terrain, and its camera drew criticism from reviewers. Nintendo added one camera setting after launch. Version 3.0.0, released on December 21, 2025, put a Camera auto-follow switch in Options in the Pause Menu. Nintendo's update notes name no other camera comfort setting.
Switch 2 · third-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Donkey Kong Bananza runs on Switch 2.
- The camera is third-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 1 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Camera auto-follow.
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Why Donkey Kong Bananza can trigger motion sickness
The camera generally follows Donkey Kong at ground level, and you can rotate it freely around him. Underground, it works in tight spaces and can make rock and dirt see-through so you can still see him. Nintendo's developers also used slow motion and freeze frames on punches for emphasis, and Wikipedia's summary of the reviews says critics criticized the camera and the frame rate. Nintendo's notes give only the name of the Camera auto-follow switch, which points to the camera following on its own, so test it for one layer each way.
- A camera that follows Donkey Kong automatically, which the Camera auto-follow switch controls
- Slow motion and freeze frames on punches and smashes
- Digging underground, where the camera works in tight spaces and renders rock see-through
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Comfort settings in Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong Bananza ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Camera auto-follow | Pause Menu > Options | Try Off. Nintendo's notes give only the name, so play one layer each way to see which feels better. Added in Ver. 3.0.0, so update the game first |
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What helps beyond the settings
- Open Options in the Pause Menu and switch Camera auto-follow off, then play one layer to see whether it helps.
- Sit farther from the screen so the picture fills less of your view.
- Take a break between layers, and stop at the first queasy signal.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Donkey Kong Bananza have a motion sickness setting?
It has a camera setting. Nintendo's Ver. 3.0.0 update notes, released December 21, 2025, say a Camera auto-follow feature was added to Options in the Pause Menu with an ON or OFF choice. We found no field of view, motion blur or camera shake setting in Nintendo's update notes.
Why do reviewers complain about the camera in Donkey Kong Bananza?
Wikipedia's summary of the reviews says critics praised the game but criticized the camera and the frame rate. The Super Mario Wiki describes a camera that follows Donkey Kong at ground level and can make rock see-through when he digs in tight spaces.
I cannot find the Camera auto-follow option. What should I check?
Check that the game is on Ver. 3.0.0 or later. Nintendo's update notes list the option under that version, in Options in the Pause Menu.
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