Nintendo confirmed a limited physical collectible card set tied to its DK Challenge event, an exclusive activity for Nintendo Switch Online members on Nintendo Switch 2.
Announced during Nintendo’s June 2026 Nintendo Direct, the DK Challenge asks players to complete a series of platforming missions spanning Donkey Kong Bananza and classic Donkey Kong titles available through Nintendo Switch Online’s retro library.
Key details and eligibility
- Total cards: 39 (24 cards derived from challenges in Donkey Kong Bananza and 15 drawn from challenges across retro Donkey Kong games in the Nintendo Switch Online library)
- Eligibility: Only Nintendo Switch Online members playing on Nintendo Switch 2 who complete every mission in the DK Challenge are eligible
- Deadline to complete missions: September 1, 2026
- Redemption: Eligible players will receive an email with redemption instructions sometime in October 2026
- My Nintendo platinum points are not required to redeem the physical card set
In its announcement, Nintendo made clear that the physical cards are a reward for completion: players who finish every mission in the DK Challenge before the event ends will be able to receive the collectible set.
The company also emphasized the event’s platform and membership requirements, noting that the DK Challenge is exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members playing on Nintendo Switch 2 and that Donkey Kong Bananza must be used to complete all required missions.
The DK Challenge originally debuted in Nintendo’s June 2026 Nintendo Direct as an event spanning multiple Donkey Kong titles and generations.
Donkey Kong Bananza is a featured title within the event and supplies the majority of the collectible card artwork and challenge content.
The challenge runs through September 1, 2026, and Nintendo has stated that qualified participants will be contacted by email with instructions on how to claim the physical card set in October.
A trailer for the DK Challenge was released alongside the announcement, and additional support content is available: a full guide on how to clear every mission has been published for players seeking step-by-step completion strategies.
For Nintendo Switch 2 owners with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription, the DK Challenge offers both digital in-game rewards and a time-limited physical collectible for those who complete the full slate of missions.
Announced during Nintendo’s June 2026 Nintendo Direct, the DK Challenge asks players to complete a series of platforming missions spanning Donkey Kong Bananza and classic Donkey Kong titles available through Nintendo Switch Online’s retro library.
Key details and eligibility
- Total cards: 39 (24 cards derived from challenges in Donkey Kong Bananza and 15 drawn from challenges across retro Donkey Kong games in the Nintendo Switch Online library)
- Eligibility: Only Nintendo Switch Online members playing on Nintendo Switch 2 who complete every mission in the DK Challenge are eligible
- Deadline to complete missions: September 1, 2026
- Redemption: Eligible players will receive an email with redemption instructions sometime in October 2026
- My Nintendo platinum points are not required to redeem the physical card set
In its announcement, Nintendo made clear that the physical cards are a reward for completion: players who finish every mission in the DK Challenge before the event ends will be able to receive the collectible set.
The company also emphasized the event’s platform and membership requirements, noting that the DK Challenge is exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members playing on Nintendo Switch 2 and that Donkey Kong Bananza must be used to complete all required missions.
The DK Challenge originally debuted in Nintendo’s June 2026 Nintendo Direct as an event spanning multiple Donkey Kong titles and generations.
Donkey Kong Bananza is a featured title within the event and supplies the majority of the collectible card artwork and challenge content.
The challenge runs through September 1, 2026, and Nintendo has stated that qualified participants will be contacted by email with instructions on how to claim the physical card set in October.
A trailer for the DK Challenge was released alongside the announcement, and additional support content is available: a full guide on how to clear every mission has been published for players seeking step-by-step completion strategies.
For Nintendo Switch 2 owners with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription, the DK Challenge offers both digital in-game rewards and a time-limited physical collectible for those who complete the full slate of missions.
