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Donkey Kong Bananzawas developed by the same team that worked on the 2017 Switch hit,Super Mario Odyssey, which means that there are a ton of different outfits and accessories to customizeDonkey Kong and Paulinewith. If you liked the outfits in Mario’s adventure, you’ll certainly find at least one favorite clothing option for the unlikely duo.
Once you go through the intro level in Ingot Isle and make it to the first official map, Lagoon Layer, you’ll have DK’s Classic Tie and… no pants.
If you’ve just started the game and wonderwhen you can exactly change outfits and buy some darn pants for DKinDonkey Kong Bananza, this guide will help you out. You just need to make a little bit of progress first.
How to Get New Clothes for DK and Pauline in Donkey Kong Bananza
Style Shop Visit
You won’t be able to purchase new clothes inDonkey Kong Bananzauntil you reach the Style Shop inLagoon Layer SL101. The shop has its own special icon on the map and is run by a monkey shopkeeper. These shops will appear as you traverse through other layers in the game, but the only way to purchase the items is with hidden fossils.
If you’re running low on fossils and want more clothing options, you can always go digging in random spots around the map to search for chests with treasure maps leading to fossil locations. You can also find missing Banandium Gems this way. Or, you can always just buy maps from shops.
How to Change Outfits and Clothes in Donkey Kong Bananza
The Ape, the Singer, and the Wardrobe
Once you have your new clothes in hand,you will need to enter the nearby closet to actually equip the clothes on Pauline and DK. Approach the wardrobe and press the A button. Select the A button again to confirm.
There are three types of clothing options for DK, which are…
Unlike thecostumes inSuper Mario Odyssey, most of the outfits and clothing options inDK Bananzacanactuallygive you boosts, whether it’s being able to swim faster, increasing your collectible Sonar range, or extending Bananza form time.