Donkey Kong Bananza Amiibo Gets Major Discount in Amazon Lightning Deal

Donkey Kong fans can grab the Donkey Kong Bananza Amiibo for $20, down from $30, at Amazon right now. This is a Lightning Deal with limited quantities. At the time of writing, over 20% of the available Donkey Kong and Pauline Amiibo figures have been claimed. Amazon also has deals on two Amiibo figures that launched alongside the Nintendo Switch 2: Yunobo from The Legend of Zelda and Jamie from Street Fighter 6 are available for $8 each.

Meanwhile, GameStop has all seven Switch 2 Amiibo launch figures for $6 each. The Donkey Kong and Pauline Amiibo features both characters in an action pose, with Donkey Kong carrying Pauline as he runs through the game's environments. Based on DK's wide smile, we imagine he's punching his way to a Banandium Gem. He's also moving fast because Pauline's legs are dangling in the air. The uneven ground beneath DK's feet aligns with rocky terrain found in Ingot Isle, Lagoon Layer, and other locales from the game.

As for its functionality in the game, scanning the Donkey Kong and Pauline Amiibo grants two main perks. You can unlock Pauline's Diva Dress a lot earlier in your adventure with the Amiibo. The Diva Dress doubles the likelihood of enemies dropping music discs. To unlock the Diva Dress, you need to talk to the NPC shaped like the Amiibo in the Resort Layer. The NPC will ask you to show them the Amiibo to claim your reward. Without the Amiibo, this particular outfit is locked behind post-game challenges.

Scanning the Bananza Amiibo also spawns gold KONG letters that can be smashed to refill Bananergy. KONG tiles can also be spawned by scanning older Donkey Kong Amiibo figures. The Amiibo provides both cosmetic and gameplay benefits, making it a valuable addition for fans of the series.

As mentioned, GameStop is selling all four The Legend of Zelda Switch 2 Amiibo, the three Street Fighter 6 Amiibo, and the Street Fighter 6 Amiibo Card Starter Set for only $6 each as part of its last-minute holiday sale. This represents significant savings on these recently released figures, which normally retail for $30 to $40 each.

Most Amiibo figures featuring Donkey Kong characters are out of print, but King K. Rool received a Best Buy-exclusive reprint in September. Normally $20, Best Buy is selling the figure for $18. King K. Rool is the priciest preowned Amiibo in the series sold at GameStop, so fans who are interested in adding King K. Rool to their collection should snag one from Best Buy sooner rather than later.

GameStop has two older Donkey Kong Amiibo for $18 each and two Diddy Kong Amiibo for $20 each. Amazon also has the Smash Bros. Series Donkey Kong Amiibo for $20, which would be its MSRP if reprinted today. Collectors looking to complete their Donkey Kong Amiibo collection have several options available across different retailers.

For fans who want Donkey Kong collectibles beyond Amiibo, Target has an exclusive Donkey Kong Family Action Figure 4-Pack available for $20. The set includes multiple characters from the Donkey Kong universe in a convenient package.

Lego Super Mario fans can also find Donkey Kong building sets at Amazon, with all four retired building sets available for collectors. These sets offer another way to bring Donkey Kong into your home, combining the worlds of Nintendo and Lego in creative building experiences.