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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
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Interceptor
Banned
Game UK has the downloadcode for ~ 40. Is there a cheaper way to get the game digitally?
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
That's my problem.
Stormwatch
Member
The world 2 boss is such a pain. But, level 3-1 is an awesome reward for beating it 
Uiki
Member
Is the code working only in uk?
Don't think so. Did you try online?
Interceptor
Banned
I am in germany and bought pikmin this way. So i would say they work across europe.
Ulysses 31
Member
I like the box/smooth Wii U discs.
I like the faster load times of the digital.
If money is no object.
Uiki
Member
Good to know, thanks.
No, the apartment I'm at right now is a bit of a pain to get deliveries at. When I ordered bravely default I had to wait days to get it because UPS couldn't find the address.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I like the box/smooth Wii U discs.
I like the faster load times of the digital.
If money is no object.
It is for me!
I must admit I am tempted to get a copy of Super Luigi U boxed just to have it.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Oh man, that one Puzzle Piece in Busted Bayou...you know the one.
Making a star using the blank space between the foilage was brilliant
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I'm in the UK if you need help.
Sigh, same. I don't even think the game is amazing enough for me to do so; I'd just rather have it as a standalone product than just DLC.
Brainfreeze
Member
If you beat DKCR your skills are going to transfer over so well that it will likely feel easier than it actually is, but it's never at a point of being too easy either.
Obviously it comes down to personal skill and I can't assess yours so it's hard for me to be much more specific than that, but personally I found it to be a very well balanced game with a more gradual curve than the first one. Also, as with any good platformer, the mistakes are always 100% your fault. I never found myself wasting as many lives on a single level as I did in Returns though.
Granted, I've yet to do any of the Kong levels.
Kacho
Gold Member
Yeah, downloading games on the Wii U sucks. I got this digitally last night because my boxed copy won't come until Monday. Took roughly 3 hours to DL and install.
Bought this yesterday. Cleared World 1.
Game is awesome so far. Can't understand complaints against the graphics... Loading times aren't that bad but it's annoying that the loading screen freezes and stuff like that. Level 1-K was quite though... I can't imagine how speedrunning it will be!
Game is awesome so far. Can't understand complaints against the graphics... Loading times aren't that bad but it's annoying that the loading screen freezes and stuff like that. Level 1-K was quite though... I can't imagine how speedrunning it will be!
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
At this point I can say the complaints about the graphics in this game fell in to the age-old gaming trap: staring at screenshots and saying stuff without considering what's going to happen when the game is in motion. The visuals are really impressive, there is a stupid amount of detail, animation, and reactive, explody stages. Plus the framerate being as rock solid as something like 3D World.
At the end of world 3 here and I think the difficulty ramp-up is a lot smoother than DKCR. But this is partly due to the level design being more consistently higher quality. The stages are just smart.
There is a slightly higher learning curve though, as levels are meant to be taken advantage of with the different partner abilities. So there are some jumps and sequences that are tricky early on until you get used to how a particular partner works.
At the end of world 3 here and I think the difficulty ramp-up is a lot smoother than DKCR. But this is partly due to the level design being more consistently higher quality. The stages are just smart.
There is a slightly higher learning curve though, as levels are meant to be taken advantage of with the different partner abilities. So there are some jumps and sequences that are tricky early on until you get used to how a particular partner works.
Yeah, I've played through DKCR a few times, got all the puzzle pieces and played through about 80% of mirror mode. I thought the difficulty there was nearly perfect. It's just hard to tell whether these complaints about difficulty are coming from people who thought DKCR was fine, or from people who would have complained about that one being too hard as well.
I'm only in world 3, so it might not be the entire picture, but I find the overall levels to be easier than DKCR. The temple levels are MUCH easier. The bosses, however, are way harder than DKCR.
Yeah I've only fought the first 3 so far, but I enjoy them much more than the bosses in Returns. Especially the third boss <3
Q
qizah
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, because yknow, that totally ruins the entire experience. The fact that the loading screens stutter for about 10 seconds.
GAF complains about anything, I swear to God.
Green Mamba
Member
2 worlds complete, this game is awesome. Feels like just a flat out better version of the best platformer of the previous generation. Sawmill Thrill was amazing.
In addition to this, why would you want to risk buying a digital download retail Nintendo game at full price given their crappy account system?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
100% ACHIEVED
Game is a pile of shit, more detailed impressions later
Game is a pile of shit, more detailed impressions later
Smashman45
Member
Cleared World 3. Lol at the boss. Made me want another Jungle Beat. Loving this so far. The levels just ooze personality, with the dynamic changes, the music mixing with level affairs, the enemies that inhabit it....you can tell a lot of love and effort went into this. Music is top-notch, David Wise pulls off another winner of a soundtrack. Cranky is probably getting the most usage from me. That's a powerful stick he has.
Admittedly, with it being a long while since I've played Returns, the controls and heavy weight of DK himself took a bit to get used to initially. Of course, they work well after getting back into the swing of things. Load times, while a bit annoying, aren't an issue. I like the little riff that plays while loading anyway.
Overall, great so far, on to
Admittedly, with it being a long while since I've played Returns, the controls and heavy weight of DK himself took a bit to get used to initially. Of course, they work well after getting back into the swing of things. Load times, while a bit annoying, aren't an issue. I like the little riff that plays while loading anyway.
Overall, great so far, on to
Deep Keep!
The difficulty is maybe just a tad easier in this game but it just feels better this way. I'm only in world 3 tho and finishing returns prob just made me better. Also I play strictly coop.
Nobody should fear its difficulty BC the store now sells do many diff items and coins are plentiful.
I like that I can use my coins on figurines cuz I'll never use items.
Nobody should fear its difficulty BC the store now sells do many diff items and coins are plentiful.
I like that I can use my coins on figurines cuz I'll never use items.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Funny enough this brings to mind my one complaint: the game doesn't use the stamp system. Having a unique stamp unlocked every time you win a figurine would have been flawless.
I've not found the regular levels especially hard or unfair so far, and I'm halfway through the final world. The bosses on the other hand all took me a while to get used to. First one was the only one I beat first try.
Also, I love the cameo of the
from DKCR in the final world.
Also, I love the cameo of the
giant bat
Bacon_Boss
Member
Seriously can't find this anywhere in charlotte, i would have bought it digital but i'm sum 1 mb/s right now and that won't change anytime soon.
it seems slightly easier than DKCR to me, but maybe because that game hardened my skills a whole lot (that, and 3DW's last worlds). Granted, I havent played much (five levels) but they seem more forgiving than the first ones in DKCR
Brainfreeze
Member
The complaints must be coming from people who are either terrible at platformers or have no interest in Nintendo products because the difficulty in these games is a perfect example of fair challenge done right.
This is an easier game than Returns and by no means is it ridiculous. I have no doubt that these same reviewers would have gone on tirades about the Bat-Rocket barrel level if they'd reviewed it. In terms of your enjoyment, if you did all of that in Returns than you're going to love this game.
dark_prinny
Banned
Boxed is the only right answer given the stupid account system on the console.
Kyleripman
Member
Just played up to Sawmill Thrill. Good god, this game is amazing.
I was enjoying analog control but switched back to digital when my finger 'automatically holding Y at all times' caused me to keep dismounting from Rambi. Digital control is great too, I just like analog for swimming. Really hope we get a patch to switch on the fly.
I was enjoying analog control but switched back to digital when my finger 'automatically holding Y at all times' caused me to keep dismounting from Rambi. Digital control is great too, I just like analog for swimming. Really hope we get a patch to switch on the fly.