The upcoming game, *Donkey Kong Bananza*, has sparked excitement with its hidden secret: a banana alphabet. A dedicated fan, known as 2Chrispy, has impressively decoded this secret language even before the game's release. His findings were shared in a YouTube video titled "I Decoded the Ancient Monkey Scrolls of Donkey Kong Bananza" on April 27, where he detailed the process of unraveling the "Ancient Monkey Scrolls" featured across the game's trailers, gameplay footage, and official website.

While invented languages in games are not unprecedented—Nintendo previously introduced the Hylian language in *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*—cracking the code before the game hits the shelves is a remarkable feat. This showcases the passion of Donkey Kong's fanbase, or perhaps their restlessness in anticipation of the game. Though the decoded alphabet remains unconfirmed, 2Chrispy's thorough analysis has convinced many that he has accurately interpreted the symbols.

Ancient Monkey Scrolls

In his video, 2Chrispy shared how he deciphered the "bananbet" by starting with the phrase "Chip Exchange." This clue appeared when players collect a Banandium Chip, prompting a message about trading them for bananas. By meticulously analyzing game trailers frame-by-frame, he pinpointed the "Chip Exchange" signage and used it as a starting point for his decoding efforts. The symbols on the signage corresponded to the letters in "exchange," particularly the repeating "e," which supported his theory. He then applied this method to other symbols found in screenshots and trailers, utilizing a word finder app to complete the puzzle.

Thanks, Chip Exchange

Though these findings are currently theoretical, 2Chrispy's dedication in combing through all available game content is commendable. As fans eagerly await further news on *Donkey Kong Bananza*, this discovery may inspire them to delve deeper into the game's teasers.

*Donkey Kong Bananza* is scheduled for release on July 17, 2025, and will be exclusively available on the Nintendo Switch 2. For the latest updates and more information on the game, be sure to check out our related article below!