Snowmads – those jerk penguins, walruses, owls, and other Nordic critters that have jacked the Kong clan’s land and fruit – glow with cartoon life, all ruffling feathers and surprised eyes. ‘Donkey Konga’ bongos could be coming to Nintendo Switch Nintendo may finally bring ‘The Legend of Zelda’ and ‘Donkey Kong’ to mobile There’s no sense of history repeating in the game’s six multi-stage worlds (plus a bunch of hidden, extra hard stages in each) every new location feels fresh. Exhaustive attention to detail in every little scene and level makes Tropical Freeze seductive to the eye. From the very first seconds of the game, when some badass animal Vikings show up to take over Kong Island, it’s clear that Retro has an imaginative vision for realizing a high-def Donkey Kong. It’s not a problem that is apparent on the surface. Like so many promising platformers that fail to find a wide audience, Retro Studios doesn’t quite nail the right balance here between difficult and frustrating. Years later, on the Nintendo Switch, Tropical Freeze falters for the same reasons: Its charm remains undeniable, but its grating challenges create rough edges that stand out compared to Nintendo’s best works. Tropical Freeze comes very close to achieving those lofty heights, but pacing problems keep it from masterpiece status. ![]() ![]() As part of the Wii U’s platformer-heavy library, surrounded by excellent games like Super Mario 3D World, Rayman Legends, New Super Mario Bros U, and Bit.Trip Runner 2, it needs to be exceptional to justify its place in this crowd. Ill-advised checkpoint placement makes the game frustrating rather than difficult.ĭonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is old-school, often to a fault.
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