Deciphering hidden in-game languages is impressive enough, but cracking an unreleased game's code? That's precisely what YouTuber 2Chrispy accomplished with Donkey Kong Bananza – translating its Ancient Monkey Scrolls months before launch.
Following in the footsteps of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's language decoders, 2Chrispy analyzed trailers, preview footage, and even the Nintendo Today app to reconstruct the banana-based alphabet.
"The trailer contained numerous hidden details," 2Chrispy revealed in his comprehensive breakdown video. "But the banana language stood out most. Watch how I decoded each primate character through meticulous analysis."
The breakthrough came when 2Chrispy matched the officially named "Chip Exchange" item to its banana text equivalent. Through frame-by-frame examination, he successfully translated all but five characters of what he's dubbed the "Bananabet."
Using his groundbreaking translation key, 2Chrispy has interpreted every visible sign and document across all released footage. Visit Chrispy2's YouTube channel for complete translations.
Notable discoveries include translating signage reading "welcome," "factory," and "ice," along with various notices displaying "hint," "item," and the mysteriously sincere message: "Thank you for reading. Someone."
"Future discoveries could reveal DK lore references," 2Chrispy speculated. "Will we find clues about missing Kongs? Hints about Kremlings or King K. Rool's return?"
This linguistic achievement coincides with glowing hands-on impressions praising Bananza's visuals: "Possibly Nintendo's most gorgeous game yet – showcasing Switch 2's capabilities with breathtaking environments and DK's remarkably expressive animations," as noted in our Donkey Kong Bananza first preview.
With the Nintendo Switch 2 specs and launch details now confirmed – including potential pricing changes for first-party titles – explore our complete analysis featuring industry expert commentary. Catch up on Nintendo Direct announcements ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza's July 17th Switch 2 exclusive launch ($69.99).
