
It never really made much sense why it was $50 then to begin with.

People are super upset that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is more expensive now than it was on the Wii U. I'll dedicate a whole article to Funky Mode later, since I think it's fascinating.įor now, I want to address two interrelated issues: The game has been removed from the Wii U eShop, and people's general upset reactions. But NOW it features Funky Mode, which is where all of the marketing for the Switch version is going into.

It's just as fantastic as four years ago. Fantastic game, developed by Retro Studios and composed by David Wise - David Wise's work won KoopaTV's Best OST of 2014.ĭonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is released on the Nintendo Switch today, on for $60. So, let's do that.ĭonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was released on the Wii U on Februfor $50. Nintendo is generously offering us the opportunity to make up for that unfortunate dark stain on KoopaTV history. KoopaTV's infamous February 2014 hiatus prevented us from doing that. I wanted to write something about déjà vu, but it turns out that while we wrote a lot about Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze before its release, and a lot about Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze after its release, we never published a release article for the game on the Wii U. Though you should have done that four years ago. 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.įor 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.By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - You can still get the game on the Wii U. 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!Īrctic invaders have turned Donkey Kong Island into their personal frozen fortress, and it’s up to you to save the day. 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.
