Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch, Wii U) gets a 2018 re-release. Is this challenging platformer worth revisiting on Switch? Let's talk. Subscribe for more: / gameranxtv
My dad worked on donkey Kong country returns He didn’t work on this game but this gives me good memories of when I played the game way before it came out Good vid
This port was made for me. A 30 year old who hasn't played a Nintendo console in a few generations who decided to buy a switch to rekindle some childhood gaming feels. Apart from Mario Odyssey and Zelda botw, this was the other main reason I got the switch.
I purchased mine today! I am a huge DK fan! I still remember my mother's surprise when I was a kid. I went to her work and she put me in one of the desks that were opposite to hers. I started drawing/sketching when I hit something beneath the desk with my feet. I looked to see what had I just hit and there it was... the SNES bundle with the first Donkey Kong game. Instant love!
I will get this regarless, Donkey Kong is my childhood, and I personally like it better than Mario, also because Donkey Kong got beef with Dashie so it's funny that they are both my favorite.
my nan still remembers fondly when, as a child, i lost all my lives on minecart madness. it broke me mentally and i kicked the controller and then started crying lol
Man, I remember back when it was coming out I wanted it so bad, but didn't have a Wii U. When I got one, I never got it... But it was on sale for Black Friday in Canada so I asked for it for Christmas and now I'm excited!
Same! I had a wii and played DKCR and loved it as a kid! I remember really wanting to get this game but we didn't have a wii u. But now I can FINALLY play it!
I never had a Wii U so I missed this one. After watching your before you buy I’m definitely picking this up. I work third shift security and the switch has been a lifesaver. Being able to play great platformers like this as well as stuff like Skyrim and doom in my downtime between patrols is awesome!!
I bought donkey Kong tropical freeze for myself because I was like donkey Kong I’m 62 years old. I bought a Nintendo switch lite. I was a little frustrated at first, but my daughter has been showing me in your videos and helped me quite a bit love this game.
Because the Wii U wasn't a success but the Switch is. Nintendo had to make arguments for people to buy a Wii U and 10$ cheaper game was a try to do so i think. Now the Switch sells like butter and Nintendo is cashing in the full price now. I bought it for 55€ wich was 5€ off, but i've also seen it sold elsewhere for 50€ locally in a twitter post of someone. It feels a bit odd to spend full price for a re-release on a new system, but it's still new to me, so why not spend it? Also i'm not getting Wolfenstein 2 anymore because of the half game dick move, so i have a little more budget now for games that came complete on one cartridge. Next up is Hyrule Warriors. :)
On the verge of getting a switch and I love Donkey Kong but didn't know if this game would be like what I used to play, this was a great video, gained a like a new subscriber!
Absolutely love this game! I’ve never played it by myself, but with my older brother in multiplayer! It’s so fun and definitely a challenge!! Highly recommend 😄
I beat the main game in about 6 hours. Very fun but slipping around on the ice was incredibly frustrating. The bonus temple levels are insanely fun and hard. The only major problem I have is playing with two separated joycons there can sometimes be a bit of input lag, or you'll push a button and the action won't be performed.
The last Donkey Kong game I played was on the NES lol. It's like having an old friend back. Works basically the same but looks really great. The background in levels can look REALLY good at times. It's nice to have something from my past back. Now let's imagine if they did a Breath of the Wild with Donkey Kong lol. That would be cool to see.
Donkey Kong Country: Bananas of the Wild... It's not hard to imagine what an open world DK could look and play like. He's bigger, faster and stronger than Link, wouldn't need any weapons to pummel his enemies, would be way more acrobatic and agile, climb faster, jump higher and further and gallop like a horse. Add in his Animal Buddies, swinging vines, zipline vines and barrel cannons for even more varied traversal and you got yourself an awesome playground to get around in.
The main issue for me with the game is that I got all the puzzle pieces and KONG letters, and my reward was unlocking a mode that makes you play the game all over again with less health. I didn't play that mode, though.
Fantastic game but yes the reward is a slap to face by the Developers but every DKC game is like that with no real reward for your hard work DKC1 nothing DKC2 a second short ending DKC3 same thing but DKCR and DKCTF is a lil better but terrible rewards collect all the puzzle pieces and you will unlock artwork and collect all the Kong letters and beat all the temples and the secret levels and then you will unlock hard mode so yes terrible rewards but at least they gave us something unlike the original DKC games 💯💯💯
For $10 more than the original game, we should've gotten new levels like the 3DS Port of Returns. Love this game, but I don't think Funky is worth the extra $10. The higher resolution & better performance don't factor into the price because that's expected from a Switch Port. Even if the game was released at $20 with nothing new, better performance would still be expected because the Switch is more powerful. I think the real tragedy though is that there's no new music, at least I haven't seen anyone talk about any new songs/remixes. Not having Stickerbush Symphony play on the level called *bramble scramble that has a similar theme to the original DKC2 level* was a missed opportunity of the Wii U version. Don't think that changed here which is a shame because the song was already in the game, just change what music file is used and there you go. :P
I have to say i agree with you, i would even say this is absolutely a must play for platformer fans. It is surprisingly challenging (especially with coop which is how I played it.) and a very fulfilling game.
$60 = No Buy I don't understand what's with Nintendo and Donkey Kong. They went all the way to the VGAs to only announce Cranky Kong as a playable character back then. Now they are adding Easy Mode Funky Kong and slapping a $60 when the Wii U game was $50. Do you see them adding Splatoon girl in MK8 and calling that a whole new mode? Or is playing as Luigi in Super Mario 3D World, Luigi Mode?... Nintendo is going *ahem* bananas.
i 200% this game, i think its probably the best 2D platformer of at least two generations, i absolutely love it. And i still think 60$ is excesive for this port
Muh, $60. If you don't like it, don't buy it. Porting isn't just copy and pasting. If you had a Wii U, this port isn't meant for you. This doesn't affect you. Nor is it ripping off ANYONE.
Been playing Donkey Kong Country since Super Nintendo. Used to be one of my favourites. Didnt play on WiiU. So excited to go pick it up! Thanks for the Before You Buy video.
Geeezz... I have my switch just for 3 months and my pile of shame is full with half played games i still have to finish like mario odyssey, zelda botw or even dragon quest builders. My wishlist isn't helping either, full with for example fe, xenoblade and, yes, donkey kong as well... welp!
@nabinani777 I try my best to do so^^ I stopped buying new games as soon as I realised, that i can never finish all those games if i keep doing so. Now the only thing that gets fuller and fuller is my wishlist...xD
i loved playing donkey kong country one of the best games ive ever played but they shouldve added more bosses. I just didnt want it to end that fast, i just discovered tropical freeze and i might try it out i cant wait for a good challenge!
Look at it this way, if you never played it don't see it as a port see it as a brand new game.If you have played it why would you buy a game you already have?
I still remember the the semi-3D and (for the time) fluid character animation being a thing with the very first instalment. That felt very different. And now I'm about to try this one while on vacation.
Looks cute. It's almost a shame I'm bad with gamepads/controllers, don't like platformers (probably because of that), and neither have a switch nor a WiiU ;-)
I have been playing DK games since the SNES era. I played DK Country Returns and I am excited to finally pick this up as well. I really hope this pushes nintendo to make a new one in the future. DK and Yoshi are two of my favorite nintendo characters/series.
I've been playing since the originals, personally i think that dkc 2 is the hardest, to play it normally and to 100% it. But if you are going to 200% this game, i.e completing hard mode after you unlock it, then yeah this is the hardest by far, that i think is closer to Contra levels of difficulty, one heart, no companions, no checkpoints. I also think that dkc 2 is the best one, but i admit that it could be nostalgia, since its one of my favorites and the first i played. But despite that i absolutely belive that this one is at least second place. And in my eyes, it is probably the best 2D platformer of the past two or three generations, it is that good.
I just bought the game today and it's really amazing in my opinion, it reminds me of the older donkey Kong games which was really cool, I really enjoy this game and recommended it
I think you missed a key point to the Funky mode that I honestly love as a drunk perfectionist, not losing the KONG letters you get at the end is such a great thing for my frustration levels
I recently bought this on my Wii U and yes it's extremely hard I love a good challenge I have Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2 for the SNES on my Wii U and those are hard
I mean you can say that, but it's also a game that barely got any attention in the first place cause of their poor marketing for the system, and to make up for the loss of that system I'd probably do the same damn thing as well. They also did it for Bayonetta 2 & Mario Kart, but MK is deluxe with all the dlc so...meh There's also nothing stopping ya from just waiting for price drop, since if you didn't own it already, not much going for buying it now if you had no interest in the 1st place And personally I'm not a fan of the DK games, I'm pretty trash at tight control platformers like DK or Super Meatboy
No 60fps video? Or mention of it? Uh. C'mon. Also, glad I had a Wii U for once because I bought the game unused for $18 a couple of months ago for the Wii U instead of a pre-order for my Switch. I figured it would be a straight port with some improvements and there's fewer than I expected. The one time Wii U ownership and loyalty paid off.
I'm blown away I never played any of the new DK games. I love DKC, DKC2 and DKC3 and those are some of my favorite games of all time and this game is just as good if not better. Co-op takes the cake. Super nostalgic. Must have for any DK fan
I have been playing DK since snes, and I must say i still get the same vibes from this. Personally I feel like this is a nudge towards honouring the really oldschool platformers, since you just have to get good it is as "easy" as that. They have added so much of the old games in here (riding the rhino, minecarts a.s.o), that it makes my heart melt. So I would definetly give this one a try, at least if you are one of those whom used to play them back when snes was the jam! Sorry for my bad English btw, it is not my native tongue.
I've been a fan since I played the original on SNES. I was so happy to play Donkey Kong Returns on Wii and I'm so glad they didn't completely pull punches with the follow up.
When I was a kid one of my favourite games was Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. After playing these new games I can't help but feel like they are 10x harder than the original. Is it just me or does anyone else feel that way?
I loved the game but the controls are too loose (same as in DKC Returns)... They don't feel as tight as the original SNES games and that bothered me when i was playing it for the first time... of course you get used to them but having finished DKC a couple thousands time they'll never feel right
"It didn't do well on Wii U, so a $60 makes sense." I was unaware the consumer must pay for the mistakes of the company? My God, Battlefront 3 is going to cost an arm and a leg then huh?
I just bought a switch and it's my first ever Nintendo console. I'm 23 btw and play games on PC and I wanted to play the Nintendo games. This is the first game I bought and it's so cool
Have this game for the Wii U and I really had buyer's remorse when I first purchased it for the Switch. Now, I'm just enjoying it for what it is and having a blast. It holds up just as good, if not better. The price it still a bit too steep but I got over it.
Imo this game is fine for $60. Not just is more content available, and the original game is amazing. Yet the switch has great portability. If Arms and Mario Kart are $60, which are still good games. This deserves an identical price!
I love this game for the fact if u want yo play every level you have to master all the levels to get all the letters and and puzzle pieces. It super challenging and fun.
Raul Andres same... oh well I never had wii u so it's worth it in my opinion. Might be a little overpriced but I'm lucky enough to not have to worry too much about that, currently. My bills are paid and now I'm buying switch game, regardless of the price.
Would love to play it but Nintendo needs to learn that a lot of people aren’t paying 60 dollars for a game 3+ years old. At least I won’t and its disappointing cause I love my switch
Been playing donkey kong country since the first one. One thing i MISS and my biggest complaint is no 2 player taking turns. When i was a kid i played that way with my mom all the time. It was great seeing who could beat a world first. The coop of the new games just gets confusing and u get lost on the screen when ur both running and jumping all over. Also im probably in the minority here but the old dkc games were challenging but not nearly as hard as the new ones. Its almost not as fun because u do pretty much have to memorize the levels. I liked the more fun casual gameplay of the old ones. Thats my take.
I've been playing donkey Kong country since the SNES days, and I love donkey Kong country 1 and 2, 2 definitely has the best soundtrack of all time hands down, played tropical freeze on the wiiu, loved it, gonna get it on the switch and love it even more.
TIBO Cuphead didn't cost $10 and the fact that is hand drawn doesn't mean it was harder to make than this game, especially considering is shorter. Not defending the price of the port, but saying that a game should not cost full price for beeing a 2D platform is ridiculous to me, in that case every game that's not open world or somethig like that should be cheaper despise how well made it is.
I'd rather would have had a new world than an easy mode. Like this, it's definitely not worth the full price (especially not if you already owned it once). The game surely is going to be great but it uses a lot (!) of assets from Country Returns. Characters, gameplay, some objects, heck even the interface and sounds are the same! It feels more like an add-on to Country Returns than a standalone game to me. For all this it's not going to be worth 60$, no way.
If you already have it for the Wii U then don’t buy it unless you want to. It’s meant more for people who didn’t have a Wii U or want the game anywhere they go.
reversealex I appreciate that statement so much. You wouldn’t believe how many people talk shit about games they haven’t even played, and it irritates me. If the opinion is based off TH-cam videos I wish people would express that clearly because while it is your opinion I value it more if you’ve actually played the game. Thank you so much for stating this.
Samet never beat it as a kid got to the mole train boss and said fuck it and gave up it's still really good though I'm thinking of buying this new one.
i find the graphics and characters on dkc returns a bit more boring, a lot of jungle and seamingly random designs for bosses and enemies, the originals very thematic with the kremlings, in returns you are fighting random birds, crabs and tikki statues. The snowmads are just better imo. And the game mechanics i think are tighter in this one, no any of that unecessary blowing on flowers. But thats just my opinion
I remember getting 100% on Donkey Kong Country 2 in early 1996 when I was only 6 at the time. Kinda hard to believe younger kids would have difficulty with the game and if they did isn't that just more of a reason to come back and play it for them? I know it was for me when I constantly would die in DKC2 two decades ago...
It's still good.
gameranx speed run dis shit
Appreciate the Yoshimitsu reference
Just not worth paying an extra $40 if you own a Wii U, since it is only $20 there.
My dad worked on donkey Kong country returns
He didn’t work on this game but this gives me good memories of when I played the game way before it came out
Good vid
Connor Witt no one gives a shit about you being a liar
This port was made for me. A 30 year old who hasn't played a Nintendo console in a few generations who decided to buy a switch to rekindle some childhood gaming feels.
Apart from Mario Odyssey and Zelda botw, this was the other main reason I got the switch.
Same here! Isn't BOTW awesome?!
Ok boomer
exactly same situation. The nostalgia is real, especially when you have the new and snes emulators built in
That is so true. Last Nintendo console I had was a ds lite back in highschool. The switch is awesome
Same. Last console I bought was N64 don't @ me
I purchased mine today! I am a huge DK fan! I still remember my mother's surprise when I was a kid. I went to her work and she put me in one of the desks that were opposite to hers. I started drawing/sketching when I hit something beneath the desk with my feet. I looked to see what had I just hit and there it was... the SNES bundle with the first Donkey Kong game. Instant love!
DONKEY KONG 4EVER BRO
Did you actually drop 50 UK pounds on a 2d platformer in 2023? So people like you are to blame for this massively inflated price. Thanks buddy!
My parents got me that same SNES bundle when I was a kid. One of my happiest moments as a kid. And man the DK trilogy is the greatest ever!
Exactly! I still remember the pure, 100% happiness when I opened the box!
this one is nowhere near as good as the snes one.
"I give you some pros and some kongs"
I will get this regarless, Donkey Kong is my childhood, and I personally like it better than Mario, also because Donkey Kong got beef with Dashie so it's funny that they are both my favorite.
-ATNx7- donkey Kong is no where near Mario
Mario is way better than donkey Kong
Someone _123 no way
Ayy another dashie fan
@@someone_1234 donkey kong is the GOAT
Unpopular opinion. Donkey Kong is better than Mario
Kinda
I agree
@@That-KidDo The 2D games might be better than Mario's (at least the newer ones)
Buy you're not convincing me it's better than odyssey.
Mario is more fun. Donkey Kong is painfully difficult for both young children and adults alike.
They both have their strengths though I do thinks dk is better
But is it the dark souls of Nintendo platformers
It really makes you feel like Batman
TheFierySoul Now here comes this giant enemy crab.
It is better than Dark Souls.
Nintendo fanboys are so desperate, they consider Donkey Kong a 10/10 perfect game..
Mlordy
I own PS4 Pro, Xbox One X and Switch and Tropical Freeze IS a 10/10. Guess who is the salty fan boy here ..
I know I'm old when the oldest version you mentioned is 64.
Same. I grew up on donkey Kong on the SNES
The original DK Country will always be my favorite but I really want this!!! The boss fights and music look/sound amazing
my nan still remembers fondly when, as a child, i lost all my lives on minecart madness. it broke me mentally and i kicked the controller and then started crying lol
omg same it’s the one thing holding me back from buying lmao
Man, I remember back when it was coming out I wanted it so bad, but didn't have a Wii U. When I got one, I never got it...
But it was on sale for Black Friday in Canada so I asked for it for Christmas and now I'm excited!
Same! I had a wii and played DKCR and loved it as a kid! I remember really wanting to get this game but we didn't have a wii u. But now I can FINALLY play it!
I’m going bananas.............
Is what I say to my bananas before I leave the house
Why
Good one
I love you sir, Is what your bananas want you to know. You are a very love chicken.
"He pogos like yoshimitsu" i think the better comparison is he pogos like scrooge Mcduck like in duck tales...
hah
I never had a Wii U so I missed this one. After watching your before you buy I’m definitely picking this up. I work third shift security and the switch has been a lifesaver. Being able to play great platformers like this as well as stuff like Skyrim and doom in my downtime between patrols is awesome!!
I bought donkey Kong tropical freeze for myself because I was like donkey Kong I’m 62 years old. I bought a Nintendo switch lite. I was a little frustrated at first, but my daughter has been showing me in your videos and helped me quite a bit love this game.
Explain why this is $10 more than the launch price back in 2014?!?!
Because it's 2018.
Because the Wii U wasn't a success but the Switch is.
Nintendo had to make arguments for people to buy a Wii U and 10$ cheaper game was a try to do so i think.
Now the Switch sells like butter and Nintendo is cashing in the full price now. I bought it for 55€ wich was 5€ off,
but i've also seen it sold elsewhere for 50€ locally in a twitter post of someone.
It feels a bit odd to spend full price for a re-release on a new system, but it's still new to me, so why not spend it?
Also i'm not getting Wolfenstein 2 anymore because of the half game dick move, so i have a little more budget now
for games that came complete on one cartridge. Next up is Hyrule Warriors. :)
Because more money won't hurt Nintendo.
Because Nintendo
Inflation
Honestly, I never really cared for Donkey Kong, but you convinced me to go out and buy this one.
Did you like it
Nicholas Murray,
It’s a gem for sure, so yes, I did.
Sorry guys, fresh outta Funks to give
lmao
Funk me some of these bosses can Funk off
But Nintendo sure isn't.
It's getting funky alright. 😏
I'll take your word on it Jake, you haven't told me wrong yet.💯💯💯
😂😂😂 GOW4 dope Bruh, but to each his own
if you like 2d platformers, this game is a must and i think there is no way you could be dissapointed, well... aside from the price...
Play it this is the greatest 2D platformer ive ever played
On the verge of getting a switch and I love Donkey Kong but didn't know if this game would be like what I used to play, this was a great video, gained a like a new subscriber!
Absolutely love this game! I’ve never played it by myself, but with my older brother in multiplayer! It’s so fun and definitely a challenge!! Highly recommend 😄
I beat the main game in about 6 hours. Very fun but slipping around on the ice was incredibly frustrating. The bonus temple levels are insanely fun and hard. The only major problem I have is playing with two separated joycons there can sometimes be a bit of input lag, or you'll push a button and the action won't be performed.
The last Donkey Kong game I played was on the NES lol. It's like having an old friend back. Works basically the same but looks really great. The background in levels can look REALLY good at times. It's nice to have something from my past back. Now let's imagine if they did a Breath of the Wild with Donkey Kong lol. That would be cool to see.
Donkey Kong Country: Bananas of the Wild...
It's not hard to imagine what an open world DK could look and play like. He's bigger, faster and stronger than Link, wouldn't need any weapons to pummel his enemies, would be way more acrobatic and agile, climb faster, jump higher and further and gallop like a horse.
Add in his Animal Buddies, swinging vines, zipline vines and barrel cannons for even more varied traversal and you got yourself an awesome playground to get around in.
been playing Donkey Kong since SNES. I was looking forward to this game
Watching this after buying it. This game looks beautiful and it’s amazing
I loved Donkey Kong Jungle Climber on the DS when I was a kid, never could beat it tough.
I'll definetely check this one out!
Yes I am having trouble with that one. I completed the original DK Country trilogy and am at the last boss on DK Country Returns
I love Nintendo and I suck at games like DK but I bought it for funky mode because the music is SO SO GOOD!! It rivals the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack.
Alphaphenomenon Gaming I'm on the same boat as you.
I bought it for the soundtrack and gameplay , Its definitely one of the best platformers on the switch
The main issue for me with the game is that I got all the puzzle pieces and KONG letters, and my reward was unlocking a mode that makes you play the game all over again with less health. I didn't play that mode, though.
Fantastic game but yes the reward is a slap to face by the Developers but every DKC game is like that with no real reward for your hard work DKC1 nothing DKC2 a second short ending DKC3 same thing but DKCR and DKCTF is a lil better but terrible rewards collect all the puzzle pieces and you will unlock artwork and collect all the Kong letters and beat all the temples and the secret levels and then you will unlock hard mode so yes terrible rewards but at least they gave us something unlike the original DKC games 💯💯💯
For $10 more than the original game, we should've gotten new levels like the 3DS Port of Returns. Love this game, but I don't think Funky is worth the extra $10. The higher resolution & better performance don't factor into the price because that's expected from a Switch Port. Even if the game was released at $20 with nothing new, better performance would still be expected because the Switch is more powerful.
I think the real tragedy though is that there's no new music, at least I haven't seen anyone talk about any new songs/remixes. Not having Stickerbush Symphony play on the level called *bramble scramble that has a similar theme to the original DKC2 level* was a missed opportunity of the Wii U version. Don't think that changed here which is a shame because the song was already in the game, just change what music file is used and there you go. :P
I feel like if the game didn't come out on the wii u people would have no problem with it being $60
I remember Donkey Kong was hard AF!
This helps a lot. I've always wanted to play a Donkey Kong game after DK64. I haven't played Returns or the original release of Tropical Freeze.
I have to say i agree with you, i would even say this is absolutely a must play for platformer fans. It is surprisingly challenging (especially with coop which is how I played it.) and a very fulfilling game.
I watched this 6 months after I bought it 😎
$60 = No Buy
I don't understand what's with Nintendo and Donkey Kong. They went all the way to the VGAs to only announce Cranky Kong as a playable character back then. Now they are adding Easy Mode Funky Kong and slapping a $60 when the Wii U game was $50. Do you see them adding Splatoon girl in MK8 and calling that a whole new mode? Or is playing as Luigi in Super Mario 3D World, Luigi Mode?...
Nintendo is going *ahem* bananas.
i 200% this game, i think its probably the best 2D platformer of at least two generations, i absolutely love it. And i still think 60$ is excesive for this port
CJ P. God of War is an amazing game.
BallGod9009 true
I agree, it's a great game, but my god!.. 60 bucks for a 4 year old game. This is how Nintendo treats its fans.
Muh, $60.
If you don't like it, don't buy it. Porting isn't just copy and pasting. If you had a Wii U, this port isn't meant for you. This doesn't affect you. Nor is it ripping off ANYONE.
Great reviews. 👍🏻. Man takes
Me back to the original donkey Kong country. One of my faves. The music and sounds were awesome to. How l miss it.
Been playing Donkey Kong Country since Super Nintendo. Used to be one of my favourites. Didnt play on WiiU. So excited to go pick it up! Thanks for the Before You Buy video.
Geeezz... I have my switch just for 3 months and my pile of shame is full with half played games i still have to finish like mario odyssey, zelda botw or even dragon quest builders. My wishlist isn't helping either, full with for example fe, xenoblade and, yes, donkey kong as well... welp!
I feel ya man. I played half of BotW and I'm still in the middle of xenoblade with 30 hours. I haven't even touched Mario Odyssey yet either :(
urjnlegend so true! Those stories are brilliant!!
FINISH BOTW!!!
@urjnlegend Do you need any knowledge about the Naruto series to understand the stories or are the different characters introduced in the game?
@nabinani777 I try my best to do so^^ I stopped buying new games as soon as I realised, that i can never finish all those games if i keep doing so. Now the only thing that gets fuller and fuller is my wishlist...xD
funky kong is underrated change my mind
If you've played Mario kart wii you'll see that he's really not
i loved playing donkey kong country one of the best games ive ever played but they shouldve added more bosses. I just didnt want it to end that fast, i just discovered tropical freeze and i might try it out i cant wait for a good challenge!
I’ve been playing dk on every platform since the snes and I love this new one it’s fun, challenging and reminds me of the classic when I was a kid
Been playing Donkey Kong since the Game Boy.. I feel old.
I've been playing it since the original arcade version came out in 1981. I feel older. LOL!
Look at it this way, if you never played it don't see it as a port see it as a brand new game.If you have played it why would you buy a game you already have?
Thanks Killua
I still remember the the semi-3D and (for the time) fluid character animation being a thing with the very first instalment. That felt very different. And now I'm about to try this one while on vacation.
Just bought this for my Wii U. Massive DK fan back from my SNES day so this is just blowing my mind right now.
Looks cute.
It's almost a shame I'm bad with gamepads/controllers, don't like platformers (probably because of that), and neither have a switch nor a WiiU ;-)
I love this game but don’t get me wrong I screamed a few times 😂and took me two days to freaking pass a level
I missed this on the Wii U so I'm definitely picking this up for the Switch.
I have been playing DK games since the SNES era.
I played DK Country Returns and I am excited to finally pick this up as well. I really hope this pushes nintendo to make a new one in the future. DK and Yoshi are two of my favorite nintendo characters/series.
Gameranx does a before you buy, they say it’s good, I buy, them are the rules.
ch282 worth £49 to me 👍
I've been playing since the originals, personally i think that dkc 2 is the hardest, to play it normally and to 100% it. But if you are going to 200% this game, i.e completing hard mode after you unlock it, then yeah this is the hardest by far, that i think is closer to Contra levels of difficulty, one heart, no companions, no checkpoints.
I also think that dkc 2 is the best one, but i admit that it could be nostalgia, since its one of my favorites and the first i played. But despite that i absolutely belive that this one is at least second place. And in my eyes, it is probably the best 2D platformer of the past two or three generations, it is that good.
I just bought the game today and it's really amazing in my opinion, it reminds me of the older donkey Kong games which was really cool, I really enjoy this game and recommended it
OG donkey kong country memories, excited to play
My sis could play Mine Cart Carnage with a blindfold on on the original dk country
Ive only played Diddys Kong Quest back on the SNES, would this be a good spot to get back into it?
yes
Jared .I Yup, but it really is tough as nails.
I loved all those donkey Kong country games from a snes. This is definitely a fine continuation of that specific franchise of kong games.
Jared .I
Absolutely
A seal that hits the half pipe? Okay that’s fucking sick!
Just buy it, got to secon World, fell in love since the first level. I GOT my DKC2 some months ago, feels so similar yet so different.
I didn't play it on the Wii U I got it for the switch love it
Wii Sports Resort remake?
I think you missed a key point to the Funky mode that I honestly love as a drunk perfectionist, not losing the KONG letters you get at the end is such a great thing for my frustration levels
Looking forward to picking this up
23 years later and DKC 2 still the best!
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If I can beat Cuphead, I'm sure I can beat this as well.
I recently bought this on my Wii U and yes it's extremely hard I love a good challenge I have Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2 for the SNES on my Wii U and those are hard
I've been playing since Super NES...still love it!
Nintendo is ripping off people with this.I mean 60$ for a port?
Admyr 6 worth it 😍
I mean you can say that, but it's also a game that barely got any attention in the first place cause of their poor marketing for the system, and to make up for the loss of that system I'd probably do the same damn thing as well.
They also did it for Bayonetta 2 & Mario Kart, but MK is deluxe with all the dlc so...meh
There's also nothing stopping ya from just waiting for price drop, since if you didn't own it already, not much going for buying it now if you had no interest in the 1st place
And personally I'm not a fan of the DK games, I'm pretty trash at tight control platformers like DK or Super Meatboy
BallGod9009 +1
IMVADER2 poor excuse for overcharging a port from a system that didn't sell well. This should 40$ max
Admyr 6 While I agree, you could also say the price is justified if the game stands up to today's standards and is really good.
No 60fps video? Or mention of it? Uh. C'mon.
Also, glad I had a Wii U for once because I bought the game unused for $18 a couple of months ago for the Wii U instead of a pre-order for my Switch. I figured it would be a straight port with some improvements and there's fewer than I expected. The one time Wii U ownership and loyalty paid off.
I wish the switch had the OG Donkey kong country. I used to play it all the time as a kid and want to have that exact game on my switch as well.
I didnt know they made a 4th one! Thats super hype! I hope its good.
I'm blown away I never played any of the new DK games. I love DKC, DKC2 and DKC3 and those are some of my favorite games of all time and this game is just as good if not better. Co-op takes the cake. Super nostalgic. Must have for any DK fan
I wish they could release DKC 1-3 in a bundle on Switch
I have been playing DK since snes, and I must say i still get the same vibes from this. Personally I feel like this is a nudge towards honouring the really oldschool platformers, since you just have to get good it is as "easy" as that. They have added so much of the old games in here (riding the rhino, minecarts a.s.o), that it makes my heart melt. So I would definetly give this one a try, at least if you are one of those whom used to play them back when snes was the jam! Sorry for my bad English btw, it is not my native tongue.
All those things were added in Returns, not TF
Great video again guys!
I've been a fan since I played the original on SNES. I was so happy to play Donkey Kong Returns on Wii and I'm so glad they didn't completely pull punches with the follow up.
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I wish they would make a 3D donkey Kong game like Donkey Kong 64. It was such a classic.
When I was a kid one of my favourite games was Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. After playing these new games I can't help but feel like they are 10x harder than the original. Is it just me or does anyone else feel that way?
My aunt would of loved this game. She past some years ago. But she loved playing the older versions from the SNES.
Man switch games are expensive, I played this game already so I think I'll get god of war and dark souls remastered instead.
Lore it's because of the so called "switch tax", wich means that devs will take the portabillity in the price...gay af!!
Lore why would you buy a game you already have in the first place???
I traded in all my wii u games to get a switch, but I'll eventually buy this game in the future. I really enjoy these challenging games.
I'll wait for a price drop!
Bill Fusion its Nintendo soo you will be waiting a while for a price drop.
Bill Fusion if you haven't played it before, it's absolutely worth $60. Some of the most fun I've ever had in a platformer
drpepperman2765 It's $45 at most. I don't want to spend $60 on this when I can get something like Breath of the Wild for the same price.
Don't hold your breath on that.
Zyphyris breath of the wild isn't that good
I remember when I used to play Donkey Kong on the SNES.
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I loved the game but the controls are too loose (same as in DKC Returns)... They don't feel as tight as the original SNES games and that bothered me when i was playing it for the first time... of course you get used to them but having finished DKC a couple thousands time they'll never feel right
Valentino Pizzi agreed. Nothing beats DKC and then even better is DKC2 which refines it just that little bit more :)
They’re different than the snes but once you get used to them they are just as tight
"It didn't do well on Wii U, so a $60 makes sense."
I was unaware the consumer must pay for the mistakes of the company? My God, Battlefront 3 is going to cost an arm and a leg then huh?
The game is probably more expensive because of the cards that Nintendo makes them on. The cards are more expensive to make than discs
I just bought a switch and it's my first ever Nintendo console. I'm 23 btw and play games on PC and I wanted to play the Nintendo games. This is the first game I bought and it's so cool
Have this game for the Wii U and I really had buyer's remorse when I first purchased it for the Switch. Now, I'm just enjoying it for what it is and having a blast. It holds up just as good, if not better. The price it still a bit too steep but I got over it.
This looks really good. I wish i had a switch so I could play it.
Imo this game is fine for $60. Not just is more content available, and the original game is amazing. Yet the switch has great portability. If Arms and Mario Kart are $60, which are still good games. This deserves an identical price!
Yeah. Keep lying to yourself
CJ P. Uright
CJ P. Don't relate it to anything else it's a game alone don't compare to other things
Hey Jake this game was my childhood and this time I feel like donkey Kong is the best game on Wii
I love this game for the fact if u want yo play every level you have to master all the levels to get all the letters and and puzzle pieces. It super challenging and fun.
But i already bought it....
Raul Andres same... oh well I never had wii u so it's worth it in my opinion. Might be a little overpriced but I'm lucky enough to not have to worry too much about that, currently. My bills are paid and now I'm buying switch game, regardless of the price.
Would love to play it but Nintendo needs to learn that a lot of people aren’t paying 60 dollars for a game 3+ years old. At least I won’t and its disappointing cause I love my switch
It'sAlexForShort Just buy it, honestly. It doesn't even feel like a port and there's so much content in here that it more than justifies the price
drpepperman2765 Waiting for that sweet price drop
It'sAlexForShort
You’re going to be waiting a while. Nintendo usually never drops their prices.
At least you’ll be waiting with me :)
It'sAlexForShort
Who cares if it's 4 years old. If you never played it you should definitely buy it.
Been playing donkey kong country since the first one. One thing i MISS and my biggest complaint is no 2 player taking turns. When i was a kid i played that way with my mom all the time. It was great seeing who could beat a world first. The coop of the new games just gets confusing and u get lost on the screen when ur both running and jumping all over. Also im probably in the minority here but the old dkc games were challenging but not nearly as hard as the new ones. Its almost not as fun because u do pretty much have to memorize the levels. I liked the more fun casual gameplay of the old ones. Thats my take.
I've been playing donkey Kong country since the SNES days, and I love donkey Kong country 1 and 2, 2 definitely has the best soundtrack of all time hands down, played tropical freeze on the wiiu, loved it, gonna get it on the switch and love it even more.
You forgot 3
$60 is too much for a 2d platformer no matter how good it is
Rainbow Panda + it's a port
Rainbow Panda the fact that it’s a platform we has nothing to do with it bruh
Even Cuphead which is hand drawn platformer only cost 10$
New super mario bros u ?
TIBO Cuphead didn't cost $10 and the fact that is hand drawn doesn't mean it was harder to make than this game, especially considering is shorter. Not defending the price of the port, but saying that a game should not cost full price for beeing a 2D platform is ridiculous to me, in that case every game that's not open world or somethig like that should be cheaper despise how well made it is.
I'd rather would have had a new world than an easy mode. Like this, it's definitely not worth the full price (especially not if you already owned it once).
The game surely is going to be great but it uses a lot (!) of assets from Country Returns. Characters, gameplay, some objects, heck even the interface and sounds are the same! It feels more like an add-on to Country Returns than a standalone game to me. For all this it's not going to be worth 60$, no way.
Videogamefan50 O h r e a l l y?
If you already have it for the Wii U then don’t buy it unless you want to. It’s meant more for people who didn’t have a Wii U or want the game anywhere they go.
TimTube oh boy some one has played the game yet... kinda pathetic that you have to rip on a game you haven't played yet.
reversealex I appreciate that statement so much. You wouldn’t believe how many people talk shit about games they haven’t even played, and it irritates me. If the opinion is based off TH-cam videos I wish people would express that clearly because while it is your opinion I value it more if you’ve actually played the game. Thank you so much for stating this.
ActingandGames no problem, I see it all the time and it annoys me beyond belief...
I played all the DK Country games on SNES, just picked this up today, and damn.. it is hard lol but it’s a great game, love it
Funky mode co-op with a few brews is a great time!
Pay $60 for a $20 game haha
Franco Yauri. U mean 50
CJ P. Im referring to the oringal price
dylan m it's $60. And in the UK it's £50
Prexto Rex of the wii u version oml
Nintendo should have made the game $30 maybe but $60 is way too much
DK Country Returns on Wii is better imo
returns is just like a tropical freeze beta
Samet is returns easier than tropical freeze
both are hard but returns is just unfair at times and has some bad game design but still a great game
Samet never beat it as a kid got to the mole train boss and said fuck it and gave up it's still really good though I'm thinking of buying this new one.
i find the graphics and characters on dkc returns a bit more boring, a lot of jungle and seamingly random designs for bosses and enemies, the originals very thematic with the kremlings, in returns you are fighting random birds, crabs and tikki statues. The snowmads are just better imo.
And the game mechanics i think are tighter in this one, no any of that unecessary blowing on flowers. But thats just my opinion
I have loved and Played DK since DK 3
I remember getting 100% on Donkey Kong Country 2 in early 1996 when I was only 6 at the time. Kinda hard to believe younger kids would have difficulty with the game and if they did isn't that just more of a reason to come back and play it for them? I know it was for me when I constantly would die in DKC2 two decades ago...
What the hell I could barely beat a kirby game at 6.
Okay but animal antics