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- Donkey Kong, diddy Kong, dixie Kong and cranky Kong return for the franchise's debut on the Nintendo Switch system!
- This title includes all the fun and challenge of the original game, plus a brand-new mode that lets new and novice
- Players Enjoy this critically acclaimed adventure as Groovy surfing simian funky Kong.
- Funky Kong can double jump, hover, perform Infinite rolls and even perform Infinite underwater corkscrews.
- Thanks to his sturdy surfboard, even spikes can't slow him down.
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ASIN | B078Y4FLCL |
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Release date | May 4, 2018 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #465 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #54 in Nintendo Switch Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.91 x 4.09 x 6.61 inches; 2.08 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Everyone |
Item model number | HACPAFWTA |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 2.08 ounces |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Date First Available | January 11, 2018 |
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Donkey Kong, diddy Kong, dixie Kong and cranky Kong return for the franchise's debut on the Nintendo Switch system! this title Includes all the fun and challenge of the original game, plus a brand-new mode that lets new and novice players enjoy this critically acclaimed adventure as groovy surfing simian funky Kong. Funky Kong can double jump, Hover, perform Infinite rolls and even perform Infinite underwater corkscrews. Thanks to his sturdy surfboard, even spikes can't slow him down.
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Swing into action—anytime, anywhere
Barrel-blast into a critically acclaimed Donkey Kong adventure as this beloved franchise makes its Nintendo Switch debut with a banana-bunch of new features. Traverse islands packed with platforming perfection and nonstop action as the classic Kongs in the original game, or mix things up by playing the story as Funky Kong in new Funky Mode!
Arctic invaders have turned Donkey Kong Island into their personal frozen fortress, and it’s up to you to save the day. Play as Donkey Kong in Original Mode and team up with Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong—each with unique abilities—to overcome platforming challenges and frosty foes. For a more accessible experience, start a game in Funky Mode to enjoy a range of gameplay updates and a new main-character option, spectacular surfing simian Funky Kong! His extra hearts and unique abilities make for a more relaxed gaming experience. And no matter which mode you choose, a wealth of collectibles and two-player co-op round out the fun!
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Seek out a wealth of collectibles that’ll enable you to unlock additional content and stock up on useful items. |
Overcome challenges, battle frosty foes and bosses, and reclaim the Kongs’ stolen home. |
For the first time ever in the Donkey Kong Country series, play as Funky Kong! |
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Funky Kong has extra hearts and helpful abilities like double jump, hover, infinite rolls, infinite underwater corkscrews, and spike resistance. |
Share the adventure with a friend! During two-player co-op gameplay, each player can use a single Joy-Con controller, so no additional accessories are required. |
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Customers like the graphics, value, quality and music of the game. They mention that it looks great, is worth the price and is a fun game with new modes. They also appreciate the soundtrack, which sounds truly epic and is jazzy. Customers also appreciate condition. However, some customers differ on difficulty level, and controls.
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Customers are happy with the quality of the game. They say it's a beautiful game with new modes and thrilling gameplay. They also say it’s interactive, entertaining, and rewarding for those who put in the time. Customers also appreciate the nostalgic old-school scrolling gameplay.
"...With great challenges, great platforming and some of the best level design ever witnessed in a side scrolling platformer, I'm glad to see the game..." Read more
"...If you are a fan of donkey kong games, this game is a pretty good game...." Read more
"Even fun to play & watch for adults! Good family fun for everyone!" Read more
"...The best-looking levels are probably the ones at the end, as everything is covered din ice and snow, it is both a sad site but nonetheless beautiful..." Read more
Customers find the graphics in the game amazing, brilliant, and beautiful. They also say the game looks great with updated graphics that are clearer and sharper than those from the 1990s. Customers also say it's a well designed game with outstanding action paired with the graphics.
"...And part of that is because it's such a well designed game, even if it's greatness was recognized perhaps a little too late...." Read more
"...I also like how the graphics are HD and a lot clearer and sharper than the graphics from the 1990s donkey kong games." Read more
"...The action paired with the graphics are outstanding. It takes you back to when you as an adult were a kid again...." Read more
"...The whole game just looks great, and it now looks even better on the Nintendo Switch. Moreover, the designs themselves feel natural...." Read more
Customers like the value of the game. They mention that it's definitely worth the price, and worth buying for DKC fans. They also say that the game has incredible replay value, and is worth playing to completion.
"...Awesome Boss fightsHidden stagesIncredible replay valueOverall:10/10Peace,Dana" Read more
"Definitely worth the buy for DKC fans!" Read more
"...I will also say that I do feel like Nintendo games are a little overpriced...." Read more
"...I enjoyed a nice discount there at least, and even so, the full retail price is worth it...." Read more
Customers find the music in the game amazing, upbeat, and original. They also say the soundtrack blends the old with the new and sounds truly epic. Additionally, customers mention that the background music is too good and nostalgic. They say the sound track fits the franchise perfectly and is ambient.
"...Here much more of it is original and it's absolutely amazing to listen to. They're great tunes and it works out just fine...." Read more
"...You have the jazzy, upbeat tunes that get you in the mood for some terrific platforming, but you also have guitar inspired pieces for some locations..." Read more
"...The level designs are fantastic, the music is some of the best in a video game ever, and the gameplay is really tight and will challenge you to get..." Read more
"...The music is amazing (special thanks to composer David Wise), the character controls are great, and there are plenty of secrets per level that..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the condition of the game. They say it's well-put together, and a solid platformer. They also mention that the ideas, maps, and mechanics are all solid. Customers also say that the game is one of the best platformers ever created.
"...It's a fairly solid platformer with a special charm starring the DK cast first introduced back in the SNES era...." Read more
"...platformer which is thrilling and often frustrating but very well executed...." Read more
"...all are very well done. The game is a bit difficult for younger kinds, but you can play in co-op mode with Funky Kong and it makes it more bearable...." Read more
"...Quite a shame since the ideas, maps, and mechanics are all solid - But it's not fun feeling like you're fighting against the controls instead of..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the difficulty level of the game. Some mention that it's challenging enough to keep them entranced, while others say that it gets more challenging through the years. Some say that the levels are easy at first and get more challenging, while other say that they are too difficult.
"...The first couple of levels will be fairly simple and straight forward but once you've got your bearings and the training wheels come off, Tropical..." Read more
"a few levels are too difficult in my opinion, but if you switch to funky mode, then it's a lot easier and more fun...." Read more
"...It takes you back to when you as an adult were a kid again. Brings back alot of memories but in a modern way. Highly recommend!" Read more
"...The graphics are very nice and crisp and the game is easy to maneuver through. I highly recommend!!!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the controls. Some find the controls good, tough, and precise. They also say the gameplay is tight and challenging. However, others say the controls are horrendous, confusing, odd, and not very responsive to commands.
"...the truly beautiful music by David wise, the game does have a genuinely gripping and even epic feel at times, particularly in the end stages of the..." Read more
"...They're not bad controls but they're not the finely tuned precision controls I would expect...." Read more
"...the music is some of the best in a video game ever, and the gameplay is really tight and will challenge you to get better...." Read more
"This game is sluggish and unresponsive compared to the SNES versions it's inspired by...." Read more
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Tropical Freeze, like most platformers, doesn't really have a story so much as it has a setup. That being that a bunch of animals and other critters come by and cover DK Island in ice and the land becomes frozen. It's now up to Donkey, Diddy, Dixie and Cranky to save the island. And this is going to be an arduous task. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is known primarily for its difficulty. The first couple of levels will be fairly simple and straight forward but once you've got your bearings and the training wheels come off, Tropical Freeze is an unrelenting challenge where your abilities will be tested. Stages will begin one hazard, throw new hazards at you, combine them and end with a third completely different hazard if you let it. The levels are also lengthy and varied. One amusing aspect about Tropical Freeze is that no level you play ever really feels like any other level you play. They all feel unique in their own way. And just when you're positive a concept in a level is being repeated... they toss in a twist. Oh sure, you've been on a mine cart before and the first one is simple... but then you get to ones where water spouts raise platforms and you have to jump between two tracks. while avoiding sharks. That's not an exaggeration either, that level exists. It takes the familiar concept of the mine cart ride and adds so much spice to it that even the concept of a mine cart stage feels different. And if the game wasn't so good at establishing such a crazy, goofy tone you might think some of the concepts you experience are absurd but they're not.
Most levels are extremely difficult, though that you'll find yourself retrying levels over and over again. And sometimes the only way to really master the level is to fail at it several times. This kind of trial and error gameplay can be a little off putting for some gamers, but the game compensates for this by being fairly liberal with extra lives. And once you get the patterns of a level down it can be liberating to finally best that difficult stage. The player can feel a sense of accomplishment. Of course, this challenge may still be a little too steep for some players. The Donkey Kong Country games are known for their difficulty in general, but Tropical Freeze takes it to a whole new level. Even the bosses are more difficult than previous games. Getting the best of Tropical Freeze's levels, however does make for a good feeling because the challenge is so high in some of them that finally beating them feels like an earned victory.
Donkey Kong is not alone on his adventure. He has a few buddies along for the ride who provide some abilities for him. Diddy Kong allows DK to hover for a bit, Dixie has a helicopter spin which allows her to propel DK upwards and Cranky has a cane bounce that allows him to damage certain enemies. Each one is useful in different situations and they'll add two hearts to DK's health. But if you lose two of those four hearts your buddy is gone and you no longer have access to their abilities. This makes the game easier, but only marginally so. You're more likely to be grateful for two more health points as opposed to the abilties your buddy grants you some of the time. On the other hand, many of your deaths will come from stage hazards and pitfalls rather than through most of the normal enemies, many of whom are easily dispatched.
Even if you find it just a little too challenging, however, you can play the new Funky Mode which allows you to play Funky Kong who can sustain more hits before he perishes and can go on some of the more harsh terrain (such as spikes) that the other kongs can't. This makes for a much easier go at the game. It's a great mode to try out, but I strongly suggest putting it aside and trying your hand at the standard mode first. It's a much more rewarding and invigorating experience that way, but if you need a slightly easier go at the game, it's nice to know the option is there.
Visually Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is pretty beautiful on the eyes. One of the highlights of Returns was jumping between the foreground and background and it's the same thing here, but in many of the stages there's usually more going on and a much greater visual flair. Textures pop out more and are brighter and more detailed than they've ever been, and the cartoon like art style helps sell the insanity that some levels might bring to light. But what really sells some of the visuals are that there can be so many things going on at once in a given level. From weather hazards to platforms collapsing... and the game handles just about all of it without dipping in frame rate or missing a beat.
The music, however, is probably the best and most rewarding aspect of Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. Fans of the original Super Nintendo will be happy to know that David Wise returned to compose most of the music here. His melodies are well known from Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2 more so than anything (particularly tracks such as Aquatic Ambiance and Stickerbush Symphony) and he hasn't really been back to Donkey Kong Country in over twenty years. Now he's back and working with some of Nintendo's best composers: Daisuke Matsuoka (Donkey Kong Country Returns), Minako Hamano (Super Metroid) and Shinji Ushiroda to compose what is easily the best soundtrack in Donkey Kong history since 1995's Donkey Kong Country 2. Though Returns was a great soundtrack it was mostly remixed tracks. Here much more of it is original and it's absolutely amazing to listen to. They're great tunes and it works out just fine.
The only real thing that holds Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze back is that some players may find it too much of a challenge. The level design is top notch, but also designed in such a way that dying is inevitable. If you're easily frustrated then Tropical Freeze may not be for you, but if you're up for the challenge then it can be rewarding.
I don't think the new content or portability factor justifies the increase in MSRP, especially for those buying it again, but the price is in line with other Nintendo titles of this magnitude and polish on this platform so it's a minor point.
I don't agree with people praising the controls. They're not bad controls but they're not the finely tuned precision controls I would expect. There are too many little nagging issues that I find annoying, such as needing to press a button to grab onto a vine (I can't just hold the button down, I have to release it and then press and hold it to grab the vine) or continuously press the button again to re-activate Cranky Kong's pogo after hitting the ground once (come on, Duck Tales got this right in 1989 and Shovel Knight again 4 years ago). There also seems to be a very tiny input delay (or just a slow starting animation) that doesn't give me the precision that I'd like (although this is more of a Donkey Kong staple than something inherently flawed with this game.) Lastly, I think the controller mapping could have used some work. Everything could have been assigned to the four directional buttons (ABXY) but instead they duplicate buttons (A+B, X+Y, L+R, LR+ZR) with only the option to swap L+R and X+Y, wasting potential remapping or control schemes.
All in all, this is a good, above average game (and that's a good thing), but a far cry from a perfect score.
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O jogo não é exatamente uma novidade: trata-se de uma remasterização (que está mais para conversão) de um lançamento de 2014 para Wii U.
A boa notícia é que "Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze" captura toda a essência da série de maneira perfeita. Tudo aquilo que os jogadores se acostumaram a ver está lá: sequências de alta velocidade, exploração, segredos e a presença de outros personagens que acrescentam novas possibilidades de exploração.
A jogabilidade é simples e extremamente precisa, algo que é fundamental em jogos nos quais o menor deslize significa uma vida a menos. Isso também garante uma boa dose de acessibilidade.
A trama de "Tropical Freeze" começa quando um exército de vikings chega à ilha onde Donkey Kong e seus amigos vivem. Junto com os invasores chega uma nevasca que transforma a paisagem da ilha tropical.
Cabe ao gorila e seus companheiros Diddy, Dixie e até o velhote Cracky entrarem na briga. Aqui, temos a principal diferença em relação aos outros jogos da série no Super Nintendo: o jogador só controla Donkey Kong, assim como ocorre em "Donkey Kong Country Returns", lançado em 2010 para Wii.
Os demais personagens são carregados nas costas do gorila e cada um confere uma habilidade diferente: Diddy Kong tem um jato que permite planar após um pulo, Dixie Kong usa suas tranças para fazer Donkey Kong alcançar lugares mais altos e Cranky Kong usa sua bengala como se fosse uma mola, o que permite atravessar áreas com espinhos.
Isso muda de figura quando o game é jogado no modo multiplayer. Neste caso, cada jogador controla um personagem enquanto exploram o cenário ao mesmo tempo. É um pouco confuso, mas a experiência pode ser divertida.
O ritmo que o game se desenvolve mescla trechos mais calmos com momentos de adrenalina - como quando uma tempestade de raios vai destruindo o chão, forçando o jogador a avançar sem pensar.
Isso, claro, impacta na dificuldade do jogo, com passagens que dão vontade de jogar o controle na parede, mas que se tornam extremamente satisfatórias uma vez que são superadas. As fases são variadas, com itens escondidos, saídas secretas - que abrem estágios escondidos - e áreas que demandam habilidade do jogador para serem acessadas. O mesmo vale para os chefes de cada mundo, que exigem perícia e uso dos mais variados elementos da jogabilidade do game.
Quem quiser uma facilidade maior pode optar pelo modo Funky. Nele, há a possibilidade de controlar o gorila surfista pelas fases e também há outros facilitadores, como uma barra de energia maior. Além disso, cada fase tem um modo "Time Trial", que permite a obtenção de medalhas de acordo com o tempo levado para completá-la - e também classifica o seu resultado em uma tabela de líderes online.
"Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" já era um jogo bonito no Wii U, mas ganhou alguns detalhes adicionais nesta versão para Switch.
Todos os elementos, sejam personagens, inimigos e cenários, ficaram mais detalhados, e o resultado é um jogo bem colorido que agrada aos olhos. É algo que fica ainda melhor considerando as alterações de ambiente de cada uma das mais de 60 fases.
Em termos de performance, o game agora roda em 1080p e a 60 quadros por segundo, o que deixa as animações bastante suaves. E tudo isso sem gargalos. Já a trilha sonora segue o ritmo "tribal" característico da série e foi composta, em sua maioria, por David Wise, mesmo responsável pelas músicas dos games para Super Nintendo.
Mesmo com o preço salgado e a ausência de novidades em relação ao Wii U, "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" é um game praticamente obrigatório para quem curte jogos de plataforma e sentia saudades de uma das principais séries do estilo nos anos 1990.
Reviewed in Brazil on May 6, 2021
O jogo não é exatamente uma novidade: trata-se de uma remasterização (que está mais para conversão) de um lançamento de 2014 para Wii U.
A boa notícia é que "Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze" captura toda a essência da série de maneira perfeita. Tudo aquilo que os jogadores se acostumaram a ver está lá: sequências de alta velocidade, exploração, segredos e a presença de outros personagens que acrescentam novas possibilidades de exploração.
A jogabilidade é simples e extremamente precisa, algo que é fundamental em jogos nos quais o menor deslize significa uma vida a menos. Isso também garante uma boa dose de acessibilidade.
A trama de "Tropical Freeze" começa quando um exército de vikings chega à ilha onde Donkey Kong e seus amigos vivem. Junto com os invasores chega uma nevasca que transforma a paisagem da ilha tropical.
Cabe ao gorila e seus companheiros Diddy, Dixie e até o velhote Cracky entrarem na briga. Aqui, temos a principal diferença em relação aos outros jogos da série no Super Nintendo: o jogador só controla Donkey Kong, assim como ocorre em "Donkey Kong Country Returns", lançado em 2010 para Wii.
Os demais personagens são carregados nas costas do gorila e cada um confere uma habilidade diferente: Diddy Kong tem um jato que permite planar após um pulo, Dixie Kong usa suas tranças para fazer Donkey Kong alcançar lugares mais altos e Cranky Kong usa sua bengala como se fosse uma mola, o que permite atravessar áreas com espinhos.
Isso muda de figura quando o game é jogado no modo multiplayer. Neste caso, cada jogador controla um personagem enquanto exploram o cenário ao mesmo tempo. É um pouco confuso, mas a experiência pode ser divertida.
O ritmo que o game se desenvolve mescla trechos mais calmos com momentos de adrenalina - como quando uma tempestade de raios vai destruindo o chão, forçando o jogador a avançar sem pensar.
Isso, claro, impacta na dificuldade do jogo, com passagens que dão vontade de jogar o controle na parede, mas que se tornam extremamente satisfatórias uma vez que são superadas. As fases são variadas, com itens escondidos, saídas secretas - que abrem estágios escondidos - e áreas que demandam habilidade do jogador para serem acessadas. O mesmo vale para os chefes de cada mundo, que exigem perícia e uso dos mais variados elementos da jogabilidade do game.
Quem quiser uma facilidade maior pode optar pelo modo Funky. Nele, há a possibilidade de controlar o gorila surfista pelas fases e também há outros facilitadores, como uma barra de energia maior. Além disso, cada fase tem um modo "Time Trial", que permite a obtenção de medalhas de acordo com o tempo levado para completá-la - e também classifica o seu resultado em uma tabela de líderes online.
"Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" já era um jogo bonito no Wii U, mas ganhou alguns detalhes adicionais nesta versão para Switch.
Todos os elementos, sejam personagens, inimigos e cenários, ficaram mais detalhados, e o resultado é um jogo bem colorido que agrada aos olhos. É algo que fica ainda melhor considerando as alterações de ambiente de cada uma das mais de 60 fases.
Em termos de performance, o game agora roda em 1080p e a 60 quadros por segundo, o que deixa as animações bastante suaves. E tudo isso sem gargalos. Já a trilha sonora segue o ritmo "tribal" característico da série e foi composta, em sua maioria, por David Wise, mesmo responsável pelas músicas dos games para Super Nintendo.
Mesmo com o preço salgado e a ausência de novidades em relação ao Wii U, "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" é um game praticamente obrigatório para quem curte jogos de plataforma e sentia saudades de uma das principais séries do estilo nos anos 1990.
Este juego me hizo sufrir por su alta dificultad que tiene. Si es cierto que viene con un modo fácil pero en el modo normal tiene cierta dificultad. Logré terminarlo y lo disfruté mucho. Dura aproximadamente unas 15 horas para terminarlo, que pueden variar dependiendo de qué tan difícil se te hace.
Vale la pena el juego si no lo jugaste en Wii U, porque este es un 90% igual al que salió en Wii U, con la única diferencia que trae el modo fácil de juego y una que otra cosa menor.
Al ser juego de Nintendo, es muy raro que baje de precio, por lo que si te interesa no esperes una oferta muy grande para comprarlo.
Recomendado!