{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cad0b179758ce42f7a6c850f","clusterId":"c_47234d46479d1d25e3da5aa6","slug":"dk-challenge-event-comes-to-nintendo-switch-online-for-limited-time","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"DK Challenge Event Comes to Nintendo Switch Online for Limited Time","summary":"Nintendo announced during its June 9 Nintendo Direct that a new event called DK Challenge will be available exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 users through the Nintendo Switch Online app. The event runs from June 10 to September 1, 2026, and lets players complete challenges set in various Donkey Kong works to earn challenge cards. Separately, the paid DLC DK Island \u0026 Emerald Rush for Donkey Kong Bananza will host a collaboration with Super Mario Bros. The collaboration features Donkey Kong and Pauline wearing Mario-themed costumes, with mushrooms and coins appearing in stages. The first of four planned collaboration rounds begins immediately after the Direct ends.","whyItMatters":"This marks the first time Nintendo has tied a Switch 2-exclusive event directly to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service, using a limited-time challenge format to drive engagement with the Donkey Kong franchise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNintendo revealed the DK Challenge event and the Mario collaboration during its June 9 Nintendo Direct broadcast. The DK Challenge is accessible only on Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, via the Nintendo Switch Online app on the HOME menu. Players will face developer-set challenges drawn from multiple Donkey Kong titles, with each cleared challenge awarding a challenge card. The event window runs from June 10 through September 1, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the event, Nintendo detailed a collaboration between Donkey Kong Bananza's paid DLC, DK Island \u0026 Emerald Rush, and Super Mario Bros. During the collaboration, Donkey Kong and Pauline will appear in costumes based on Mario and his friends. Mario-themed elements such as mushrooms and coins will replace some stage objects. The collaboration is scheduled for four rounds, with the first round starting immediately after the Direct concluded. Nintendo has not yet announced dates for the remaining three rounds.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"DK Challenge is a Switch 2-exclusive event inside the Nintendo Switch Online app, running June 10 to September 1. Clear challenges from various Donkey Kong games to earn cards.","twitterPost":"Donkey Kong Bananza's DK Island \u0026 Emerald Rush DLC gets a Mario collab: Donkey Kong and Pauline wear Mario costumes, mushrooms and coins appear in stages. First of four rounds starts now.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Nintendo announced a limited-time DK Challenge event for Switch 2 users via Nintendo Switch Online, running June 10 to September 1. Separately, Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC will host a four-round Mario collaboration starting immediately after the Direct.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/015/G101540/20260609081/\",\"title\":\"Switch 2 software \\\"DK Challenge\\\" exclusively for Switch Online, where you can take on various Donkey Kong challenges, available for a limited time until September 1st. \\\"Bananza\\\" additional DLC and Mario collaboration also announced.\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606095j\",\"title\":\"'Donkey Kong' Switch 2 Exclusive Event 'DK Challenge' Temporarily Appears on 'Nintendo Switch Online'. 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