Chip Fever
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Chip Fever is an Emerald Rush event in Donkey Kong Bananza, set at DK Island. It mostly features Perks that center on Emerald Chips. A complete Emerald Rush run during the event lasts 10 rounds.
Chip Fever was the first of twelve Emerald Rush events to be held, with its initial availability period running from October 28, 2025, 1:00 a.m. PT until November 3, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT. Since October 1, 2026, the event can be replayed when the system time's month is October.
Rewards[edit]
| Required emerald score | 3,000 | 10,000 | 80,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item |  100 Banandium Chips |
300 Banandium Chips |
 Enguarde Statue |
600 Banandium Chips |
 Kong Bananza Statue |
Available Perks[edit]
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Void Goals[edit]
| # | Goal[1][2] | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (2) | Near VoidCo's New HQ |
| 2 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (3) | West Beach |
| 3 | Hit the Checkpoint | not specified |
| 4 | High-Five a Rambi | not specified |
| 5 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Northeast Islet |
| 6 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (2) | West Ruins |
| 7 | Ride the Mine Cart | not specified |
| 8 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (1) | DK Bongos |
| 9 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (4) | Northeast Rocks |
| 10 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (2) | West Islet |
| 11 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (2) | By the Warp Gong |
| 12 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (3) | East Beach |
| 13 | High-Five a Rambi | not specified |
| 14 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (2) | Southwest Shallows |
| 15 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (1) | Mountain Peak |
| 16 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (4) | West Beach |
| 17 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Northwest Beach |
| 18 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (2) | Northeast Rocks |
| 19 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Mountain Falls |
| 20 | High-Five Diddy | not specified |
| 21 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (3) | East Ruins |
| 22 | Grab a Chunk and Turf Surf (500m) | not specified |
| 23 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (3) | North Cave |
| 24 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | King K. Rool's Gangplank Galleon |
| 25 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (2) | Northeast Rocks |
| 26 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (4) | Mountain Cave |
| 27 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | DK Mountain Face |
Bananza locations[edit]
| Name | Corresponding Banandium Gem location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Kong Bananza | On a ledge between the West Ruins and the Barrel Cannon leading to the Floating Islet | Rounds 1–3 |
| Zebra Bananza | Northeast Islet, stuck in a wall of brown stone | Rounds 1–3 |
| Ostrich Bananza | Northeast Rocks, at the Bonus Stage entrance | Rounds 4–6 |
| Elephant Bananza | On a jungle pathway between the southern shores and West Ruins | Rounds 4–6 |
| Snake Bananza | In the mine under the East Ruins | Rounds 1–3 |
Skill locations[edit]
| Name | Corresponding Banandium Gem location(s) | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Juice | Mountain Falls, at the Bonus Stage entrance | Rounds 7–10 |
| Bananergy | West Beach | Rounds 4–6 |
| Better Glare | On the northern side of the mountain | Rounds 7–10 |
| Better Inhaling | In a cave behind the Mountain Falls | Rounds 7–10 |
| Better Sonar | On an outcrop between King K. Rool's Gangplank Galleon and VoidCo's New HQ | Rounds 4–6 |
| Better Turf Surfing | Mountain Falls checkpoint | Rounds 4–6 |
| Brake Blast | Inside DK's Tree House | Rounds 7–10 |
| Egg Bomb | East Beach, on the side of a tall rocky stack | Rounds 4–6 |
| Floating Islet, at the Bonus Stage entrance | Rounds 4–6 | |
| Fast Charge | West Islet | Rounds 7–10 |
| Health | Near the checkpoint in front of Squawks's Hut | Rounds 1–3 |
| Jump Burst | Southwest Shallows, in the sand | Rounds 1–3 |
| Melon Juice | On the "nose" of the DK Mountain Face | Rounds 1–3 |
| Punch Power | King K. Rool's Gangplank Galleon, at the Bonus Stage entrance | Rounds 1–3 |
| Spin Jump | Mountain Peak, at the Bonus Stage entrance | Rounds 1–3 |
| Spin Slam | In front of the DK Mountain Face | Rounds 1–3 |
| Stronger Lungs | In front of the Warp Gong | Rounds 7–10 |
Gallery[edit]
Road map of the event
In-game advertisement for the event, shown before October 28, 2025, 1:00 a.m. PT
Naming[edit]
"Chip Fever" is a pun on "gold fever", which is another term for gold rush. "Chip" refers to Banandium Chips, which are heavily involved with the selection of Perks available in this event.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チップフィーバー Chippu fībā | Chip fever | [3] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蕉片狂熱 Jiāo piàn kuángrè (Mandarin) | Banana chip fever | [4] | |
| Dutch | Schijfjeskoorts | Chip fever | [5] | |
| French (Europe) | Rondelles à la pelle | Chips aplenty | [6] | |
| German | Chip-Fieber | Chip-fever | [7] | |
| Italian | Febbre di gettoni | Chip fever | [8] | |
| Korean | 칩 피버 Chip pibeo | Chip fever | [9] | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Febre das rodelas | Chip fever | [10] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Chips a gogó | Chips galore | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendozer (October 28, 2025). PERFECT Chip Fever event run | Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Isle + Emerald Rush | Enguarde & Kong Bananza. YouTube. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ^ The Silent Gaming Fish (November 8, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza // Chip Fever Event - 100% Walkthrough. YouTube. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ^ October 1, 2026. キャラクターフィギュアがゲットできる『ドンキーコング バナンザ DKアイランド＆エメラルドラッシュ』の期間限定イベント（全12回）が、月替わりで遊べるように。. Nintendo of Japan (Japanese). Retrieved October 9, 2026 from nintendo.com (Japan).
- ^ October 2, 2026. 可獲得角色模型的《咚奇剛 蕉力全開 DK島＆綠寶石淘金》期間限定活動（共12回），將改為每月更替形式舉辦！. Nintendo of Taiwan (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved October 9, 2026 from nintendo.com (Taiwan).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Tab DLC. Retrieved October 30, 2025 from nintendo.com (Netherlands).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (French). Tab DLC. Retrieved October 30, 2025 from nintendo.com (France).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (German). Tab DLC. Retrieved October 30, 2025 from nintendo.com (Germany).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Tab DLC. Retrieved October 30, 2025 from nintendo.com (Italy).
- ^ October 1, 2026. 캐릭터 피규어를 획득할 수 있는 『동키콩 바난자 DK 아일랜드&에메랄드 러시』의 기간 한정 이벤트(총 12회)를 매달 순차적으로 플레이할 수 있게 됩니다. Nintendo of Korea (Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2026 from nintendo.com (South Korea).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Portuguese). Tab DLC. Retrieved October 30, 2025 from nintendo.com (Portugal).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Spanish). Tab DLC. Retrieved October 30, 2025 from nintendo.com (Spain).
