Donkey Kong Bananza offers players a unique blend of destruction and platforming, allowing DK to smash through environments with his powerful fists. This freedom has inspired gamers to create their own challenges, with one player recently completing the game without collecting any Banandium Gems - the crystal-like bananas scattered throughout the world.

The game's destruction mechanics enable creative problem-solving, as players can use chunks of the environment to progress. While Banandium Gems typically provide skill points for upgrades, Twitter user Akfamilyhome proved they aren't strictly necessary by finishing a New Game Plus run without them, in what fans are calling a 'Potassium Deficiency%' playthrough.

This unconventional approach presents significant challenges, especially in later stages where DK becomes vulnerable to enemy attacks. Without the upgrades from Banandium Gems, players must rely on perfect timing and creative use of the environment to progress through difficult sections.

While completing the game this way doesn't unlock special content, it demonstrates the depth of Donkey Kong Bananza's design. Since its release on Nintendo Switch 2, players have discovered numerous alternative playstyles, and this banana-free run adds to the growing list of creative challenges.