Gaining access to special amiibo rewards and perfecting terrain devastation aren’t the only ways to realize Donkey Kong Bananza’s full potential. This guide explores every amiibo prize and explains how to claim and use them to level up your adventure, from explosive terrain tiles to Pauline’s Diva Dress.
Level up your underground adventure with amiibo perks! Here’s everything you need to know.
Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo – Big Rewards
- Diva Dress for Pauline: Early access to Pauline’s glamorous red dress (inspired by New Donk City from Super Mario Odyssey). Wearing it doubles your chance of Music Disc drops after defeating enemies.
- Golden KONG Tiles: Scanning grants four explosive gold tiles spelling “KONG” – prime for clearing tough terrain.
How to unlock: Pause the game, select the amiibo menu, then visit the NPC named Collectone on the Resort Layer (SL 800). Talk to them, scan the figure, and bam—you get the outfit and tiles.
Other Donkey Kong Series Amiibo
This includes:
- Donkey Kong & Diddy Kong amiibo (Smash Bros., Mario Party)
- King K. Rool (Smash Bros.)
- Donkey/Diddy Kong Power-Up Bands (Super Nintendo World)
Reward: Scanning any of these spawns the same four golden KONG tiles.
All Other Amiibo
Yes, even non-Donkey Kong figures (Animal Crossing, Pokémon, etc.) work. They spawn a random terrain sphere—ice, crystal, Boom Rock—that can be used creatively for traversal or combat.
How to Use Amiibo – Quick Steps
- Open the pause menu (press + on Joy‑Con or Pro Controller).
- Select the amiibo icon.
- Scan: Tap your amiibo on the right Joy‑Con stick or Pro Controller logo.
- (Optional) For the Diva Dress, talk to Collectone at the Resort Layer before scanning.
Why It Matters
- Golden KONG Tiles are explosive—great for clearing massive structures or combat bottlenecks.
- Elemental Spheres offer flexibility: destroy hazards, solve puzzles, or create shortcuts.
- Diva Dress significantly boosts Music Disc drop rates, helping you collect in-game tunes more efficiently.
Tips & Tricks
- The Diva Dress is obtainable through normal gameplay (after credits), but the amiibo lets you get it early.
- Don’t worry if the dress doesn’t appear right away—many players report needing to chat with Collectone before scanning.
- All amiibo are reusable: scan once per in-game session.
More than just adding aesthetic appeal, Donkey Kong Bananza’s amiibo integration improves gameplay by giving DK & Pauline access to strong items. Scanning amiibo is a win-win and just plain fun, whether you’re using KONG tiles to explode obstacles, spheres to navigate hazards, or the Diva Dress to increase disc collecting.
