Hot on the heels of Super Mario 3D World is another blockbuster Nintendo property getting the HD treatment thanks to the Wii U. Does Tropical Freeze measure up to the high standard of prior Donkey Kong Country entries? Toby's not allowing any monkey puns so just read the damn review will ya?

Colourful and charming environment and character designs; Challenging, varied levels; An excellent soundtrack

Every component of this game existed in some form in 1993; Neither tropical island nor frozen tundra is the true habitat of a gorilla

It hit me last night. As I was playing a bit more Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze before penning my review I realized just how maddening this game can be. I lifted my GamePad up in the air after yet another untimely death and I almost threw it across the room.

The world's most beloved simian family returns in another adventure, this time on the Switch (after first appearing on Wii U in 2014). Nintendo continues Donkey Kong Country's revival with Tropical Freeze, introducing new enemies and reintroducing old favorites.

Donkey Kong's done his damnedest over the years to help you forget he's an ape. Perhaps it's something to do with the Clockwork Orange-style rehabilitation he was presumably forced into after that unfortunate streak of lady-stealing in the '80s, but the leash-like tie he wears isn't the only mark of...

You might be tempted to overlook Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, but if you did, you'd be missing out on an excellent platforming title with tons of style and polish. While it's true that it doesn't explore a lot of new territory, iteration within a genre is only bad to the extent which...

is a great platformer full of tense sequences and tough levels. Boss battles are a huge highlight, and it's packed with hard-to-find secrets and collectibles. Multiplayer could use some improvement, but I found myself laughing whenever my teammate and I wiped out on some of these unforgiving setups.

A challenging platformer; Great boss fights; Clever level designs; Lots of Secrets

No Co-op Switching

Nintendo is monkeying around once again with one of the most beloved video game characters in the history of gaming and has brought Donkey Kong to next-gen consoles. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze delivers intense, action-packed gameplay and delivers the same fun-loving characters that the...

I would give this game a 10/10 but it's for da WIIU.

Tropical Freeze represents a bolder, further developed title adding new twists to pre-existing mechanics and themes. As contentious as the Wii U's software library might be, one thing it does not lack are quality 2D platformers.

HD fur/art direction is beautiful; Depth of 2D unrivalled; Beautiful soundtrack; New characters add variety; Finely managed difficulty level

Loading screens can be lengthy; Limited GamePad usage

A bunch of floating platforms are placed in front of you, taking one leap you land safely on the first before something in the environment is triggered, platforms are falling and you make a lucky jump to the platform ahead.