IGN: Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze for Switch Review

IGN writes : "Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze's addition of Funky Mode makes it more accessible without reducing the formidable platforming difficulty to a walk in the park. There's still a lot of challenge, even with the extra help Donkey’s Funky uncle affords. But the Switch version manages to take just enough of an edge off a punishing game to let the fun platforming outshine its difficulty."

[Einhander1971]

Great game had the Wii u version will be getting again on switch:)

[hulk_bash1987]

I will support these releases to help push Switch sequels to these criminally overlooked Wii U games.

[eagle21]

This will probably sell double what it sold on Wii U. Switch software sales have been on another level.

[Christopher]

They weren't overlooked, the wiiu was just poorly sold.

Personally I dislike these ports for the sole purpose that they are full priced or not even free to those who already own the game on hardware Nintendo failed on, not the customers.

[The 10th Rider]

@Christopher,

Saying they should be free is absolutely ridiculous. Having them ported doesn't magically change the fact that someone who owns it already has a copy of the game and a console to play it on. Should PS3 owners of The Last of Us gotten the remastered version for free? Should PSV owners have gotten Tearaway on PS4 for free?

That being said, the price of the Tropical Freeze port is preposterous and there's no way I can support that. Every other port so far has been fairly priced when you compare it to the market value of the Wii U versions and the content they added . . . but DK barely adds anything and it somehow costs MORE than when the game originally launched on Wii U.

[Prince_TFK]

@Chris

People are not entitled to anything man. You bought a game knowingly that you can only play it on one particular console. If you want a new version of the game then buy it, Nintendo doesn’t owe you anything.

And by using your logic, doesn’t that mean every games ever remastered or re-released should be free to all existing owner?

[Christopher]

***Saying they should be free is absolutely ridiculous. Having them ported doesn't magically change the fact that someone who owns it already has a copy of the game and a console to play it on. Should PS3 owners of The Last of Us gotten the remastered version for free? Should PSV owners have gotten Tearaway on PS4 for free? ***

You're acting like this is seeing vast improvements over the wiiu version, it isn't.

I think ports should be handled like 360 BC on the Xbox One. It should be the defining way to handle BC going forward, because that's exactly what these ports are, paid BC.

If there's additional content, pay for it.

Arguing for the business is anti consumer. You guys shouldn't be arguing to pay more for the same game but for consumer rights to not be nickel and dimed. Because you argue against it and keep paying full price for the same old games is the only reason it continues to exist.

Don't argue me when I'm not the one causing the issue. Look in the mirror and understand you're the one costing gamers more money. I already gave Nintendo money for hardware they supported for little time and the game. Their failures are not to be funded by me.

[hulk_bash1987]

@chris
They were overlooked, because of Nintendo's failure with the WiiU. That is my point, these games need to be experienced by a larger audience which is why i dont mind them being re released on the Switch.

[Christopher]

***i dont mind them being re released on the Switch***

I have no problem with the release on Switch, I have a problem with not respecting those who supported the game in the first place. The game is going to get new sales, but give your long time supporters some recognition and respect.

[roadkillers]

Reviews are about on par with the original

[TheFirstClassic]

Well its basically the same game at a higher res and one more character.

[DivineAssault]

This is a really damn good game.. If i didnt have it on wii u, i wouldve bought it for the switch.. Plus $60 is too much when it was only $50 when it launched on wii u.. Nintendo wouldve got my money had they included the prequel as a 2 pack similar to bayonetta.. Oh well.. Maybe if i see a deal, ill grab it just to have it as a handheld title.. None the less this is easily my favorite of all the DKC titles.. Im coughing up the $60 for hyrule warriors since it has all the DLC and the 3ds features like changing characters.. That is a critical feature for those games moving forward.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Ports from Wii U should only be $40 tops but Nintendo gonna Nintendo.

[DigitalRaptor]

Wii U's best games coming to the Switch is a great thing!

[DarkVoyager]

Not when they’re $60. No way I’d pay that. Should’ve been $40 max.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Glad more people will enjoy this game, because the Country Returns series is absolutely fantastic. Shame about the price though, it should be the same price as Captain Toad.

Still have my Wii U hooked up right below the Switch so I won't be buying it again until I see it on a Black Friday sale or when the used price is cheap.

[Dragonknight66]

I love this game but I don't wanna rebuy it

[AgeInTheCage]

It took nintendo ditching the console market and porting all their great wii u games to handheld for it to sell. Shame these nintendo players never supported wii u.

[marloc_x]

..this one did😎

[Prince_TFK]

But Nintendo is still in the console market. The Switch is both a console and a handheld.

[corroios]

Nintendo are genious. Second year pumping wii u games. Will sell millions, no money spent by Nintendo and is a Win, Win for them.

[Instantnoodles88]

Fantastic game! Well worth the price of entry. Great job Nintendo 👍

[Kane22]

they even took the wii u version off the e-shop on the wii u...

[FallenAngel1984]

At 86’on Metacritic this game is getting better received on Switch than it did on Wii U where it got an 83 on the site

[guywazeldatatt]

It's a great game but a port with almost no new content....:\

[Tazzy]

Damn another Nintendo game with great reviews it's like hit after hit when Nintendo puts their games on Switch they've bounced back in a big way.

[GameGod26]

Stop it lol it’s a port

[Tazzy]

I don't care its still a great game if Xbox or Sony did it people would be fine with its just another great game Nintendo has delivered.

[PhoenixUp]

The price of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on the Switch is laughable. A full priced $60 title when you’re just getting port with Easy mode