Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Statues Return: DK Island & Emerald Rush Monthly Rotation Comes Back to Nintendo Switch

Nintendo brings back Donkey Kong Bananza DLC statue events with annual rotation When Nintendo released the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza in 2025, it introduced monthly, time-limited events that awarded collectible statues players could place on their islands. Those events initially appeared one-off, raising concern among players that missed items would be permanently unobtainable. Nintendo of Japan has now confirmed that the timed statue events will return, giving players another opportunity to complete their collections on Nintendo Switch. According to a notice on Nintendo of Japan's website and reporting by GoNintendo, a new monthly rotation for unlocking the DLC statues begins October 1, 2026 and runs through September 2027. Nintendo's announcement specifies that each event in the rotation will remain active for one month, matching the format used during the original run of events. Rewritten statement for clarity: Nintendo of Japan confirmed on its site that the DK Island & Emerald Rush statue events will restart on October 1, 2026 and continue on a month-by-month schedule through September 2027, allowing players another full year to unlock any statues they previously missed. Monthly schedule for the DK Island & Emerald Rush statue rotation - October – Chip Fever - November – So Strong It's Funny - December – Dig to the Beat - January – Freeze Break - February – Ostrich Riches - March – Unyielding Riches - April – Rattlin' Snake Bananza - May – Kong Bananza Returns - June – Elephant Bananza Stampede - July – Bobbing for Baubles - August – Lagoon Dash - September – Bananza Antics What this means for players and the eShop The returning rotation runs on the same monthly cadence as the original events; each statue becomes available only during its designated month. Players on Nintendo Switch should be able to access the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC content and corresponding events via the Nintendo eShop and in-game menus. Nintendo's confirmation gives players a clear timeline to plan play sessions and island customization. Reporting credit: The original report was noted by GoNintendo and coverage echoed by freelance Nintendo writer Peter Glagowski. This article summarizes Nintendo of Japan's verified schedule and availability details for Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC statue rotation.