Platforms
- Nintendo SwitchMay 04, 20188.7playscore8.746 Critics9.21.86K Players
- Nintendo Wii UFeb 21, 20148.4playscore8.347 Critics8.840.7K Players
93 critic reviews · 29 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is a delight to play. I recommend the game especially for couples. Katelyn and I have had a blast playing through the game for the second time on the Switch (we first played through on the Wii U four years ago). If you’re looking for a well-polished, incredibly fun game with some couch co-op to boot, you need to pick up Tropical Freeze on the Switch. I can’t think of a thing I would change about the game–it’s simply a masterpiece.
Justin Sharp · Jun 07, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Plus with the high number of collectibles — puzzle pieces to find, “K.O.N.G.” letters to discover — and secret levels to discover, I don’t think it’s overstating it that players should definitely go bananas over the Switch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
Ryan Meitzler · May 14, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Incredibly smart and varied level design; Very challenging; Funky Kong mode is much easier but still very enjoyable; Excellent music. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is one of the best 2D platformers of all time, and this Switch release is its best version out there.
Shubhankar Parijat · May 14, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is simply fantastic. Enhanced for Nintendo Switch, it's one of the best old-fashioned 2D platformers of recent years. Perfect for gamers of all ages and skill levels, it provides a lasting challenge that's enjoyable from beginning to end. If you've got a Nintendo Switch and haven't yet experienced Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, it's absolutely essential.
Richard Seagrave · May 11, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It's a challenging game that rarely feels unfair, and it features the same wonderful level design and variety that's made the series so iconic. The new Funky Mode is a great addition that makes an already accessible game even more so, without sacrificing much of the challenge. There's not that much for returning players, but it's still the same great game that's worth going ape over.
Joseph Ocasio · May 10, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - There are so many great games I missed on the Wii U, since it's the only Nintendo console I didn't own. Thankfully, Nintendo seems aware that a lot of people missed these titles, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a shining example of classic platforming with just the right amount of frustrating challenge.
William Murphy · May 10, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Though it may not provide anywhere near the kind of substantial additions to convince veterans to invest for a second time, there’s no mistaking the care and passion Retro Studios and company have put into making DK’s most recent outing one of his best. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Switch remains a stellar platformer, both in its presentation and more importantly, its finely-tuned challenge. Grueling in its difficulty, yet cunning in its delivery more so, the necessity on getting every split-second move or decision right may put off some, but those keen to stick with it — even replay a level a few more times thereafter — will quickly discover Tropical Freeze’s loop isn’t so easy to put down.
Jordan Helm · May 07, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a challenging and beautiful game that adds enough content for those who experienced the Wii U version to try this rerelease. The inclusion of Funky Kong provides newcomers an easier experience complete with the original game. It's a masterpiece of mechanics and level design that will test even the most veteran gamers. Those who missed out on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on the Wii U and own a Nintendo Switch should play this adventure.
Grayshadow · May 03, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It's a shame, but like many Wii U ports that have popped up on Switch, this is an incredibly high-quality title that frankly doesn't give players enough of a reason to play it again. If you never played this game before and never owned a Wii U then it's a great game to play and you'll adore the challenge, but if you've played it all before, like me? Fun to revisit, but hardly essential.
Dave Aubrey · May 01, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - While this is a terrific game, it doesn’t do enough to distinguish itself from the Wii U release. I’m the target audience, however. I never played the original, so all of this is fresh and incredible to me. If this will be your first time playing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, you can scarcely afford to pass this up. With a fresh set of eyes, this is an absolute home run from Nintendo.
James Paley · May 01, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze WiiU Team up with buddies to master their moves, from Diddy Kong and his jet pack to the fresh addition of Dixie Kong and her spinning ponytail. Journey across 6 distinct islands filled with dynamic levels and non-stop action. Reclaim the now-frozen DK Island from artic invaders.
Developer: Retro Studios