Dig the Beat
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Dig the Beat[1] is an Emerald Rush event in Donkey Kong Bananza, set in the Landfill Layer. It features Perks that mostly revolve around obtaining and collecting items by destroying terrain.
Dig the Beat was the third of twelve Emerald Rush events to be held, with its initial availability period running from December 16, 2025, 00:00 a.m. PT through December 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT. Since October 1, 2026, the event can be replayed when the system time's month is December.
Rewards[edit]
| Required emerald score | 3,000 | 10,000 | 80,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 |
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| Item |  100 Banandium Chips |
300 Banandium Chips |
 Ninja Kong Statue |
600 Banandium Chips |
 Ghastly King Statue |
Available Perks[edit]
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Naming[edit]
The English title of the event is a pun on the term "to dig the beat", i.e. to like the music. "Dig" also refers to the action of making a hole in the dirt, which is how the player can advance through the Landfill Layer's terrain-dense environment, while "Beat" refers to Donkey Kong's punching while fighting enemies or digging through terrain, as well as Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, the debut game of Ninja Kong and Ghastly King.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ディグ＆ビート Digu & Bīto | Dig & Beat | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 挖掘＆節拍 Wājué & Jiépāi (Mandarin) Waatgwaht & Jitpaak (Cantonese) | Dig & Beat | [3] | |
| Dutch | Junglebeats | - | [4] | |
| French (Europe) | Royaume Décharge | Landfill Kingdom | [5] | |
| German | Krachende Beats | Cracking Beats | [6] | |
| Italian | Senti che beat | Feel the beat | [7] | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Cavar sem perder o ritmo | Digging without losing the rhythm | [8] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Cavar sin perder el ritmo | Dig without losing the rhythm | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (English). Tab DLC § Monthly events. Archived December 20, 2025, 06:40:53 UTC from nintendo.com (UK & Ireland) via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 13, 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 (Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 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 (Hong Kong) (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2026 from nintendo.com (Hong Kong).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Tab DLC § Maandelijkse evenementen. Archived December 9, 2025, 21:14:04 UTC from nintendo.com (Netherlands) via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (French). Tab DLC § Événements mensuels. Archived December 9, 2025, 21:09:55 UTC from nintendo.com (France) via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (German). Tab DLC § Monatliche Events. Archived December 9, 2025, 21:06:53 UTC from nintendo.com (Germany) via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Tab DLC § Eventi mensili. Archived December 9, 2025, 21:13:00 UTC from nintendo.com (Italy) via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Portuguese). Tab DLC § Eventos mensais. Archived December 9, 2025, 21:16:51 UTC from nintendo.com (Portugal) via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Spanish). Tab DLC § Eventos mensuales. Archived December 9, 2025, 21:08:56 UTC from nintendo.com (Spain) via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
