Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Reviews

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Jul 13, 2018

Tropical Freeze was released worldwide in February 2014. Now it is good time for Switch with better graphics and Funky Mode.

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Matt S
Top Critic
Feb 25, 2014

I'm happy to forgive the game for being safe, because it is safely fun.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
10 / 10
Mar 1, 2014

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is oozing with quality and polish in every aspect, and easily surpasses the already outstanding previous instalment on the Nintendo Wii. Underwater segments and the partners Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong are very welcome additions, while the level design is as inventive and challenging as ever. The absolutely marvellous soundtrack and lush visuals only further support the tight and extremely satisfying gameplay, resulting in an overall package that is one of the best 2D platformers of all time - one that fans of classic platforming should truly go bananas over.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2014

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze does not represent a particularly surprising title for Nintendo, and it may not be the title that pushes Wii U sales into the stratosphere, but it is another wonderful classic Nintendo game on a system slowly building a nice library.

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84 / 100
Mar 10, 2014

An adventurous romp of the chest-thumping variety. Perfect for perfectionists / masochists or those wanting a hearty dose of nostalgia, but lacking in that extra something that makes it feel completely fresh.

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gameranx
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2014

With Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Retro Studios has shown once again it could take just about any beloved Nintendo property and turn it into a unique, nostalgia inducing machine of pure fun.

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Mar 28, 2014

More or less a collection of lengthy obstacle courses with a tendency to break apart and tumble around you and with you, 'Tropical Freeze' accomplishes much in the way of satisfaction and difficulty. Though more an expansion of old ideas than anything blatantly new, what small additions there are, from new sidekicks to subtle level twists, are undeniably positive ones. Accompanied by excellent visual and audio design, it's a successful sequel, bolstered especially by the Wii U's extra bit of power (think about it from Retro's perspective). The studio isn't making waves with this reboot series as they did with 'Metroid Prime,' but they have again delivered an ideal and genuinely exciting Donkey Kong experience.

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Unscored
Mar 8, 2014

Tropical Freeze is a trip to a time when games didn't hold your hand or treat you like some sort of imbecile. It revels in its challenge and while there will be many moments of screaming and frustration, it never feels unfair, and that's what makes this game great.

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David W.
Top Critic
May 1, 2018

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is delightful and easy to recommend.

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9.5 / 10.0
May 1, 2018

No better time than now to finally play Retro Studios' excellent Donkey Kong sequel.

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Adam Riley
Top Critic
8 / 10
May 1, 2018

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a real delight to play, holding its appeal even several years after its original Wii U release.

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9 / 10.0
May 1, 2018

The levels inspire me to push harder to master them. Now combine that with a fun cast of characters and a terrific presentation, and you have the funkiest of the bunch.

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8 / 10
May 10, 2018

Regardless of the asking price this is still a supremely well designed platformer with controls to match, and a generous variety of challenges and levels. And with the new Funky Kong, it is more accessible than ever.

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9 / 10.0
May 9, 2018

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is easily a contender for the best platformer this generation. The performance improvements offered by the Nintendo Switch version make it the definitive way to experience the game.

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8 / 10.0
May 5, 2018

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was and still is a fantastic 2.5D platformer, but having it at full price without any new content other than funky is annoying.

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90%
May 11, 2018

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is simply fantastic.

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May 10, 2018

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze makes its debut on the Switch, and it's still worth going bananas for.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 1, 1970

Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze remains an excellent platformer and one of Retro Studio's greatest works. While all its additions may not be enough to justify a second time purchase, Tropical Freeze is a must play for all Switch owners that never the chance to experience the Wii U version.

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8 / 10
May 9, 2018

At 60 dollars, Tropical Freeze seems to be massively overpriced for a ported title that has nothing new to offer other than the Funky Mode. But nevertheless, it’s one the best, most completed platformers you’ve ever experienced.

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A or higher
May 29, 2018

All due respect to Kirby Star Allies, but with Tropical Freeze now on Switch, it has easily taken the crown of best 2D platformer on the console.

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