When the Wii U was announced, most Nintendo fans had one question on their minds: what is Retro Studios going to make for it? The first thing you'll notice when turning on Tropical Freeze isn't the sharp HD graphics, surround sound, or the excitement of things to come; it's how long it takes to...
There's something about Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze that's just a little off. Maybe it's the way Donkey Kong doesn't quite land with the firm-footedness you'd expect from a Nintendo platforming mascot.
Exciting and challenging boss battles; Vehicle sections help to break up the more monotonous moments
Dull; derivative level design; Employs some cheap and frustrating platforming tricks; Harsh checkpoints during boss battles
Whilst I was a fan of Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Wii (and 3DS), it did feel a little bit soulless. With the level design being a little subpar, the characters being forgettable and it not having the charm of other games in the series, but thankfully Tropical Freeze still oozes polish from...
The news that Retro Studios was working on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was something of a mixed blessing. On the one hand, this meant that they weren't currently working on reviving one of Nintendo's other dormant franchises ( Star Fox , I'm looking at you).
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