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1. DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS WII U VS WII DIFFERENCES SOFTWARE
2. DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS WII U VS WII DIFFERENCES SERIES

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS WII U VS WII DIFFERENCES SOFTWARE

Still, if you’re a Wii U owner, this is one of your few software choices this year until May. As entertaining as Tropical Freeze is, it doesn’t offer anything substantially different or creative to warrant another follow-up.

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS WII U VS WII DIFFERENCES SERIES

I’m happy that Donkey Kong Country returned, but I think the series can go away for a while again. Fans will certainly enjoy this difficult, beautiful romp through Donkey Kong’s islands, but it will frustrate less-enthusiastic players. Tropical Freeze does little to justify the Wii U’s existence, but it’s still mostly a fun, challenging platformer. It’s disappointing to see Retro ignore the console’s biggest feature, especially when Nintendo desperately needs to justify the game pad’s existence and doesn’t have another first-party title coming out for months. U and Rayman Legends, have done some interesting, innovative things with the touchscreen. Other 2D platformers for the Wii U, such as New Super Mario Bros. If you’re playing on your TV, the tablet screen simply goes black. Now, the big selling point for Nintendo’s newest system is the tablet-style GamePad, but Tropical Freeze makes no use of it outside of enabling you to play on the smaller screen. It seems unfair to place the weight of a system’s troubles on one game, but the fact is that Tropical Freeze could be the Wii U’s only major release until May, when Mario Kart 8 comes out. It’s nice to see him playable, but what’s the point if you neuter his character? In fact, he doesn’t really do anything to indicate that he’s the least bit cranky. He’d always go on about how games were much better “back in his day” and, well, just sort of act cranky in that lovable, grandfatherly way.īut now, Cranky is just another silent protagonist. The character had endeared himself to players because he was such a humorous part of the series. Tropical Freeze is the first game to let you play as Cranky Kong. I mean, she can hover and give you extra height while the other two only offer you one or the other. The variety sounds nice in theory, but Dixie’s ability is so obviously better than the others that you’ll just want to stick with her. And Cranky can bounce on his cane for extra height. Dixie also hovers and lifts you up a bit. Each one has a special ability that gives DK a little platforming help. While Donkey Kong Country Returns only had Diddy Kong as an optional second player, Tropical Freeze adds Dixie and Cranky Kong. It was a misguided attempt to make each boss feel epic, and it’s just annoying. Instead, each one feels like a long, drawn-out chore.

I wish Tropical Freeze had just copied the Mario model, with each boss, except for the last, taking a mere three hits to kill. It becomes tedious to jump around the predictable, boring first two-thirds of every battle before dying toward the end and having to start over again. They all feature multiple stages with different patterns to memorize, which means that they’re all very, very long. What you won’t likeĮach boss fight acts like it’s the final encounter of any other game. The music also stands out, dancing to tropical beats, jazzy melodies, and soothing, moody tunes that fit the later, icy worlds. The big ape has never looked better, with his fuzzy fur especially standing out, but the levels and backgrounds look extra gorgeous, especially those that feature hazy sunsets, an aurora-filled sky, and blazing landscapes. The jump to HD has been good to Donkey Kong. Swimming stages, levels where you control a rocket-fueled barrel, and other fun gimmicks also add variety. The mine cart stages are a highlight, offering cinematic, fast-paced journeys through caves filled with pitfalls. They’re fun to discover for completionists, but you also don’t miss out on much if you’d rather just run through the levels.ĭeveloper Retro Studios does a good job of keeping things fresh, offering interesting twists and gimmicks every so often amid the pure platforming. You’ll also find plenty of secret areas and hidden items scattered about, most of which are difficult to find. You’ll learn to master fun tricks, like jumping out of a roll for longer distance and bouncing off enemies for a little more oomph. Levels offer plenty of challenge, with lots of extra lives and checkpoints to keep you from becoming totally frustrated after each of your (many, many) deaths. Tropical Freeze might not have the novelty factor of its predecessor, but it’s still a great platforming experience.