Drumbeat
| Drumbeat | |
|---|---|
Donkey Kong using his drumbeat | |
| Appears in | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) |
| Used by | Donkey Kong |
| Effect | Transforms Donkey Kong into a Bananza |
| Input method | Hold |
Drumbeat is an ability used by Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Bananza. By holding and
simultaneously, Donkey Kong will beat his chest rhythmically. If he is hanging from wire mesh or roped netting, he will rapidly clap with his feet instead.
Once the first Bananza transformation is unlocked, using this ability for a set duration will transform Donkey Kong into the selected Bananza, provided he is with Pauline. The amount of time needed to hold the inputs to transform can be decreased by upgrading the "Drumbeat" skill. Donkey Kong is required to use this ability during the initial visit on the Groove Layer to call the Great Harmoneel and shatter the Mind-Bender Mask it wears. Donkey Kong must use his drumbeat to transform out of his Odd Rock–esque form in the Forbidden Layer.