Last years exceptional platformer just got even better. Looking at this game, some will say that the Switch is just a console to port from the Wii U. Others should be happy that many games from the unpopular console have better versions for the new hardware. Of course, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a four-year-old game, but it does have a few improvements and changes that make it suitable to recommend to all genre lovers.
It seems to be a game that is primarily for players with some experience already, who are not afraid of repeating levels in order to collect coins, puzzles or letters that form the word Kong. The last Kirby got us used to a low difficulty level, so this Donkey showed that the level of games can be much higher and those demands on players can be much higher. Previously on the Wii U we had a situation in which you had to have exceptional dexterity to be able to reach certain levels, while the Switch version does not change this still the level required is very high indeed. The game is demanding, but what can be said is that it is fair and well-designed, which can be recommended to people who already have a good handle on the pad and therefore will also do well with this game.
The biggest novelty will be the appearance of Funky Mode. The symbol of the new mode is a new hero, which is designed to make passing levels a bit easier. However, this will not mean that we get a special ease of play. On the other hand, the skills he possesses are already a big help when considering inexperienced players who may not be able to cope with the original level. Funky will do a double jump, he falls slower than other characters, and the board protects us from the lethal effect of some obstacles.
The transition to new hardware also means higher resolution and much faster loading times for subsequent levels than before. Animation all the time maintains a level of 60FPS and this regardless of whether we will play on TV or on a handheld. It's a big plus, if we take into account this type of gameplay. Donkey Kong Country on Switch corresponds to the original in terms of boundary setting. There are only some improvements, but apart from them, the game is the same as it has been for four years and we can hardly say that it has grown old. Fabulously colorful, brilliantly animated locations that continue to make a good impression regardless of whether you see them for the first time or already know the version known from the Wii U.
In the first place, this game will be for those people who like two-dimensional and challenging platform games. However, it's more likely to be for people who haven't had a chance to play the first version, because if you already know the game from the Wii U then you won't find anything new in the Switch version. However, when it comes to games for Nintendo Switch it must be said that this is another proposal that deserves attention.
