So Strong It's Funny
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So Strong It's Funny[1] is the second Emerald Rush event in Donkey Kong Bananza, occurring in the Hilltop Layer from November 25, 2025, 0:00 a.m. PT until December 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT. It features a multitude of "Groove" Perks, which help increase the number of accumulated emerald ore based on how often or how long the player performs certain actions.[2] A complete run in this event lasts 10 rounds.
Rewards[edit]
| Required emerald score | 3,000 | 10,000 | 80,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item |  100 Banandium Chips |
300 Banandium Chips |
 Chunky Kong Statue |
600 Banandium Chips |
 Lanky Kong Statue |
Available Perks[edit]
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Naming[edit]
The English, Portuguese, and Spanish titles of this event reference one line in Chunky Kong's verse from Donkey Kong 64's DK Rap: "This Kong's so strong it isn't funny".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パワーを伸ばして[2] Pawā o nobashite |
Extend the power | |
| Dutch | Twee oude vrienden[3] | Two old friends | |
| French (NOE) | La brute et le bouffon[4] | The brute and the buffoon | |
| German | Reichweitenstark[5] | Wide-reaching; possibly a pun on Reichweite ("arm's reach") and stark ("strong") | |
| Italian | Le lunghe braccia dei Kong[6] | The long arms of the Kongs | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Tão forte que até mete piada[7] | So strong it's almost funny | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Tan fuerte que hace gracia[8] | So strong it's funny |
References[edit]
- ^ "Statues of friendly faces from Donkey Kong 64 are yours for the taking in the #DonkeyKongBananza Emerald Rush 'So Strong It's Funny' event, starting November 25th." – @NintendoUK (November 17, 2025). Post. X. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ a b 「第2回イベント『パワーを伸ばして』が、 11/25（火）17:00~12/2（火）16:59 の1 週間で催されることが決まりました。ステージは地下200階・丘の階層で、 『グルーヴ』と名の付くエメラルドパワーかりが出現するようです。
こちらのイベントでは、 『ドンキーコング64』 でもおなじみのランキーコングとチャンキーコングのキャラクターフィギュアが獲得できます。エンガードたちと同じくここでしか手に入らない限定品のため、奮ってご参加ください！」– News application on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo (Japanese). (Archived October 28, 2025 via Reddit by /u/Skyeagle1.) - ^ Donkey Kong Bananza § Maandelijkse evenementen. nintendo.com (Dutch, Netherlands). Archived November 20, 2025, 22:37:07 UTC from the original via archive.today. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza § Événements mensuels. nintendo.com (French, France). Archived November 20, 2025, 22:41:39 UTC from the original via archive.today. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza § Monatliche Events. nintendo.com (German, Germany). Archived November 20, 2025, 22:44:19 UTC from the original via archive.today. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza § Eventi mensili. nintendo.com (Italian, Italy). Archived November 20, 2025, 22:46:46 UTC from the original via archive.today. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza § Eventos mensais. nintendo.com (European Portuguese). Archived November 20, 2025, 22:50:05 UTC from the original via archive.today. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza § Eventos mensuales. nintendo.com (European Spanish). Archived November 20, 2025, 22:54:56 UTC from the original via archive.today. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
