Now I've been a fan of the Donkey Kong Country games since the original game. I hold the SNES Donkey Kong Country trilogy with such high regards, and Donkey Kong Country Returns was what I thought one of the best games on the Wii. So my expectations for this game were pretty high, and yet, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze completely destroys them all. What made the experiences for the Donkey Kong Country games so memorable was because of how dynamic the levels were. And Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze continues this tradition, but also improves on it. The levels in this game are vibrant, full of life and have so much personality that every level in the game is never remotely the same, which make the constantly diverse levels in Donkey Kong Country Tropical ... MoreNow I've been a fan of the Donkey Kong Country games since the original game. I hold the SNES Donkey Kong Country trilogy with such high regards, and Donkey Kong Country Returns was what I thought one of the best games on the Wii. So my expectations for this game were pretty high, and yet, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze completely destroys them all. What made the experiences for the Donkey Kong Country games so memorable was because of how dynamic the levels were. And Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze continues this tradition, but also improves on it. The levels in this game are vibrant, full of life and have so much personality that every level in the game is never remotely the same, which make the constantly diverse levels in Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze make most of the other platformers dull by comparison. And adding to this all is the introduction of a highly dynamic camera during some stages, such as barrel blasting sequences, mine-cart levels, or rocket-barrel levels. It provides a fresh and much more cinematic perspective, and even opens up some unique gameplay elements. A mechanic returning from the Donkey Kong Country trilogy on the SNES is swimming. Games with underwater levels are usually bad, but this game somehow makes a big, great ape feel graceful. A large part of why I enjoy the levels in the game so enjoyable is just how atmospheric they are. The way the visuals and graphics work together with the gameplay makes the levels nothing short of sublime. Now there is one major feature I haven’t mentioned, and that’s the choice to pick between as one of three different partners, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong, each of which grants Donkey Kong a new ability. Diddy Kong allows you to hover horizontally in the air briefly with his barrel-jetpack, Dixie Kong basically gives you a double-jump by turning her hair into a helicopter for even more air-time, and Cranky Kong uses his cane as a pogo-stick to jump high and cross hazardous terrain without harm. But here’s the fact: every character isn’t created equally. Dixie Kong basically makes me have no reason to pick Diddy Kong, while Cranky Kong’s pogo-stick ability can be useful, it is too situationally-dependant to be of use most of the time. So for most of the game, I ended up just using Dixie Kong. Although I wish Diddy Kong and Cranky Kong should have been of more use, this isn’t a complaint, as it did not ruin my experience of the game at all. Also, this game does support 2-player simultaneous co-op, as the first player as Donkey Kong, and second as one of the three partners, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong. Overall, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is a beautiful experience from beginning to end that consistently delivers surprises around every turn, which is why I’m giving Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze a full 5 stars out of five.

When this came, i expected the least. considering it was dkoldies for christ sake! i got a good condition donkey kong country for gbc, and a good condition donkey kong land! when they got to my front doorstep, i instantly opened it up. to find two BRAND NEW game boy games, there was literally no wear on the games whatsoever. Thank you dkoldies!

One of the most important games of my childhood lives in my adult collection!Some of my earliest memories are on DK Island, and I was more than happy to purchase it with my first SNES console. This game has gorgeous graphics, and the music by David Wise is so beautiful it may move you to tears. The gameplay is as dynamic today as it was in the 90s.My cartridge came in fantastic condition, I was nervous that being an older game there might be weathering, or chip damage. However the quality control department at DKOldies has got you covered.