Donkey Kong Country Returns
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Donkey Kong Country Returns is a lovely addition to the Donkey Kong family. The game did not have much hype before release, but it probably should have. Nintendo and Retro Studios are responsible for bringing other historic games, such as Metroid, back to life. They have done it again with DK. There a few great things about this game to note.
Difficulty
The old games were pretty hard, this game is no exception. Being an avid gamer, I enjoy the puzzle of playing the game more than simply beating the game. So this aspect is a bonus. But for beginning players, DK has included the Super Guide. If you get stuck on an area eight times or more, you will get the option of the older Donkey Kong showing you the correct route. You can choose to turn this option off if you want, but it's comforting to know that progress can always be made in the game. It is challenging, but makes sure that players can progress through the game.
Tradition
Retro pays homage to the Donkey Kong roots, and what made the series great. They do this by including original environments, original puzzles, and original characters. Choose to blast out of a barrel for maximum effect or to get to the next area. In certain situations, you're forced to make these decisions quick.
Variety of Environments
The level of variety in the environments is high. Each world has a different theme. There are jungles, beaches, forests and caves just to name a few. Each environment brings its own challenges and every world is very unique from the other. At the end of each world, a boss character exists. But the traditional jump on the head may not be the only way to defeat these bosses. This offers a higher level of variety. Sometimes it's not explained very well how to beat these, with this comes the joy of figuring out new strategies and techniques throughout the game.
However, Retro has also used the power of the Wii to its best ability. Visually, the game looks great on the Wii system. And the nostalgic feeling is prevalent throughout each stage of the game. If you have a Wii, this game is for you.
Difficulty
The old games were pretty hard, this game is no exception. Being an avid gamer, I enjoy the puzzle of playing the game more than simply beating the game. So this aspect is a bonus. But for beginning players, DK has included the Super Guide. If you get stuck on an area eight times or more, you will get the option of the older Donkey Kong showing you the correct route. You can choose to turn this option off if you want, but it's comforting to know that progress can always be made in the game. It is challenging, but makes sure that players can progress through the game.
Tradition
Retro pays homage to the Donkey Kong roots, and what made the series great. They do this by including original environments, original puzzles, and original characters. Choose to blast out of a barrel for maximum effect or to get to the next area. In certain situations, you're forced to make these decisions quick.
Variety of Environments
The level of variety in the environments is high. Each world has a different theme. There are jungles, beaches, forests and caves just to name a few. Each environment brings its own challenges and every world is very unique from the other. At the end of each world, a boss character exists. But the traditional jump on the head may not be the only way to defeat these bosses. This offers a higher level of variety. Sometimes it's not explained very well how to beat these, with this comes the joy of figuring out new strategies and techniques throughout the game.
However, Retro has also used the power of the Wii to its best ability. Visually, the game looks great on the Wii system. And the nostalgic feeling is prevalent throughout each stage of the game. If you have a Wii, this game is for you.
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