I really curious about the development of bananza. When did they decide to include him? It clear a lot of the enemies were designed as their of kremling crew counter parts first. But he really is a surprise villian as nothing alludes to him showing up so it makes wonder what was originally going to happen when they reached the planet core. Were they just gonna fight a super void kong? We're they going to awaken an ancient evil(that they turned into k. Rool.)

Regardless it seems they really fell in love with him as all his cutscenes are so well animated and his boss fights are so extravagant. He makes odyssey Bowsers fights look cheap that's for sure