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10. Guess Who's Back? - Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong Bananza is a game that's full of surprises, right up the end. After defeating the overarching villain, Void Kong, DK and Pauline celebrate, believing their adventure is over.
But in a shocking turn of events, it's revealed King K. Rool was behind everything all along. Although K. Rool has been DK's arch-nemesis since the 1990s, the Kremling leader hasn't featured in the DK series in decades. Taking into account how Nintendo kept K. Rool's inclusion in the game a secret, it was a sincere surprise to see the callous croc make his grand return.
But even after beating K. Rool, the story isn't over. After the credits roll, K. Rool arises and challenges DK again, while his classic theme-song, Gangplank Galleon, plays in the background. Even after the ruthless reptile is bested once more, he's still not done.
When DK returns Pauline to her home in New Donk City, K. Rool is endowed with god-like power, turning himself into the self-proclaimed King of Rot. He then faces DK once last time, in what has to be the most epic battle in Donkey Kong history.
Even though fake-outs are nothing new, pretending Bananza was wrapping up three separate times was wild.