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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
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The Xtortionist
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Anyone know how to get a certain puzzle piece early on in 6-4? It seems to involve two spinning circles of bananas. It's the last stage I need for 100% puzzle pieces... :l
edit - also is there a way to spoiler tag an image on here? There's a particular image I unlocked for getting 200% that I would like to share.
edit - also is there a way to spoiler tag an image on here? There's a particular image I unlocked for getting 200% that I would like to share.
psychotron
Member
This game delivers.
How would you ground pound near a barrel of pluck handle?
Nunchuck and Wii Remote is the only way to go. For some reason, it's the most comfortable layout. It's a shame people never got into the waggle-to-roll, but I completely understand it. I was lucky enough to not get bothered by it.
Does anyone have tips for getting the super bounce on enemies consistent, 100% of the time? I know you can press and hold jump very early, which works 99.9% of the time, but seemingly randomly, I won't get a super bounce, for no reason at all.
This is regarding 2-K. Infuriating nailing the first 50 jumps using the exact method I described above and having the game not give me a super bounce for no reason.
Is there something I'm missing? I know it's not my inputs, I'm pressing jump the exact same way every time, its very frustrating not getting a consistent output.
No checkpoints in the K levels is also fairly stupid. I don't care how amazing the level design is, playing the first 90% of a level repeatedly is idiotic.
The game is amazing, I am just raging due to the above reasons. Please understand.
This is regarding 2-K. Infuriating nailing the first 50 jumps using the exact method I described above and having the game not give me a super bounce for no reason.
Is there something I'm missing? I know it's not my inputs, I'm pressing jump the exact same way every time, its very frustrating not getting a consistent output.
No checkpoints in the K levels is also fairly stupid. I don't care how amazing the level design is, playing the first 90% of a level repeatedly is idiotic.
The game is amazing, I am just raging due to the above reasons. Please understand.
the ending sequence and music shift in 2-3 is one of the best moments of any game I've played
oh yes, that change of atmosphere is phenomenal. David the Wise still got it, damn, and better than ever. It's also one very long level, took me about fifteen minutes (I'm no rusher though). Absolutely delicious gaming
The Xtortionist
Member
All you's gotta do is tap the jump button right as you're about to land on an enemy. It's really that easy.
I think that was my first "you gotta be kidding me" point too.
Flame Lord
Member
World 4 Boss Spoiler
Who the fuck thought an underwater boss would be a good idea?
RomanceDawn
Member
Yea just make sure you press jump just before you hit the enemy. Despite 100%ing Returns it took 2k to remind me exactly how to do it again. It's that easy. The jump is, not 2k, 2k is the devil in Nintendo form.
plutoknight
Member
DKC3 had one! (It was worse than the one here, believe it or not).
I'd like to just state my everlasting love for World 6, particularly 6-6. I took some screenshots but didn't upload them properly so I'll have to go back. But holy shit. So far, 6-6 is my favorite level in this game. Everything about that level just clicked together. Absolutely stunning.
Also, I think it's very cool that each numbered level in World 6 is based off that respective world in DKCR. That's an EXCELLENT touch.
CouldBeWorse
Member
I'd like that, too. Ground pound and pull should be on a separate button, as should partner engage/disengage. But I'm halfway into world three and still having problems with the controls. It's partially because I'm also playing Rayman Legends on PS4 but partially because it's just not as intuitive as the SNES games (or Mario or Rayman).
Super pretty game, though. I'm just feeling bitchy because it's SO close to being what it should be (a broadly appealing classic) and does so many things right. But man, the things it's gets wrong are SUPER frustrating.
Interceptor
Banned
So i guess everyone is playing it the superior way?
D-Pad
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Dat Busted Bayou!!!
eighty(one)
Member
My impressions have softened and I'm enjoying the game, thanks to the Dpad control method.
I'm midway through World 3 now, the game has brilliant moments and highly infuriating moments (3-1 = brilliant, World 2 boss = highly infuriating).
The music is God-tier and I'm hoping Nintendo gives away the soundtrack as a Platinum CN reward. It'd be such a waste to not do something more, with such stellar music...
...it is Nintendo, so I shouldn't get my hopes up.
I'm midway through World 3 now, the game has brilliant moments and highly infuriating moments (3-1 = brilliant, World 2 boss = highly infuriating).
The music is God-tier and I'm hoping Nintendo gives away the soundtrack as a Platinum CN reward. It'd be such a waste to not do something more, with such stellar music...
...it is Nintendo, so I shouldn't get my hopes up.
BigEvilTurtle
Banned
Incredible game, but for fuck's sake having roll and ground pound mapped to the same button made for some infuriating experiences.
Now onto hard mode...
Now onto hard mode...
Could you even do it with a stick? I'm in the middle of World 3 and its taking all of my Willpower not to go buy a pro controller. I'd love to actually hold one before spending $50 though.
World 6 is DK Island (the overworld for DKCR and home to the Kong family). Every level in World 6 is located where a world was in DKCR, and the theme comes naturally with it.
BigEvilTurtle
Banned
Oh hey, I got the 7th fastest time in 4-K! The dude in 1st place is too good though.
BigEvilTurtle
Banned
You can in Hard Mode.
HitokiriNate85
Member
I'm playing with a Pro controller but I've been using the stick. I think SMB may have broken me when it comes to analog vs d-pad for platformers. I keep wanting to try out d-pad but the stick really works well and feels comfortable for me.
Whaaat?! I didn't know. That's awesome.
I started out with the gamepad but I quickly changed to the Wiimote sideways setup, it just feels more natural. Shake to roll works flawlessly and the physical feedback is satisfying in the same way shake to spin in Galaxy feels so good compared to a button press.
The Xtortionist
Member
Man, I really wish they would (world 3 spoilers)
I think you need to get all puzzle pieces in the K level.
have set Bramble Scramble at night and used the Stickerbush Symphony remix :l
I think you need to get all puzzle pieces in the K level.
I've just starting playing the game today, as I got my copy as a gift from a friend. And....
Perhaps I've been burned out from platforming games, but after finishing the first two islands, nothing seems to be clicking with me. Which I feel bad for saying, as everything about the game feels well-put together & the soundtrack is brilliant.
Maybe I just need to let it sink in, but I'm hoping the game will pick-up soon.
Perhaps I've been burned out from platforming games, but after finishing the first two islands, nothing seems to be clicking with me. Which I feel bad for saying, as everything about the game feels well-put together & the soundtrack is brilliant.
Maybe I just need to let it sink in, but I'm hoping the game will pick-up soon.
I felt similarly, but I do feel it has picked up. I'm toward the end and am really liking the challenge.
Yep, that's it. Thanks.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I really would honestly like to see Retro release a DLC pack or something that just consisted of Mine Cart levels, because they're pretty nifty.
Or, honestly, I'd love to see someone make a game that's all high-concept Mine Cart courses. Can't really think of a game that's like that, would make a great Indie title.
Or, honestly, I'd love to see someone make a game that's all high-concept Mine Cart courses. Can't really think of a game that's like that, would make a great Indie title.
HitokiriNate85
Member
Part of me feels bad that I played through most of the game today. It's so good that there was just no stopping it. I'm done for the night, having just finished 6-3. The music in 6-1 and 6-2 just felt like an amazing encore after a day filled with the brilliant soundtrack. I have the sound effects set to 40. Really excited to finish it up tomorrow and go after the K stages, though I wish it would never end. I hope there's another silhouette and mine cart stage in World 6 as I'd be sad to see the game end without another of each.
So far this feels like the best 2D platformer Nintendo has put out in a long, long time. The theming and level design are absolutely top notch and the soundtrack is probably my favorite in years.
Are the leaderboards are set up pretty well? Looking forward to some competitive time trial action.
So far this feels like the best 2D platformer Nintendo has put out in a long, long time. The theming and level design are absolutely top notch and the soundtrack is probably my favorite in years.
Are the leaderboards are set up pretty well? Looking forward to some competitive time trial action.
Freezie KO
Banned
I beat all of world 1 and the first few stages of world 2. This game is pretty great. Retro's ability to mix presentation, art, and dynamic level design is unmatched. Even the early levels aren't so piss easy that you could sleepwalk through them. Unlike recent Mario games, the first world was still engaging.
The art and backgrounds are so alive, and I understand there are fans of the music here. I really like the enemies so far, particularly the penguins and that seal boss in the half pipe. Dixie and Cranky seem fun and balanced with Diddy.
The only thing I wish they didn't add were secret exits. I always liked that the KONG letters were bonus platforming challenges in plain view and the puzzle pieces were for those who want to explore. That was enough. Secret exits in general disrupt the flow of how I want to playthrough levels.
Other than that, this is a great game. I wonder how EAD proper and EAD Tokyo feel having their platformer dev skills completely upstaged.
The art and backgrounds are so alive, and I understand there are fans of the music here. I really like the enemies so far, particularly the penguins and that seal boss in the half pipe. Dixie and Cranky seem fun and balanced with Diddy.
The only thing I wish they didn't add were secret exits. I always liked that the KONG letters were bonus platforming challenges in plain view and the puzzle pieces were for those who want to explore. That was enough. Secret exits in general disrupt the flow of how I want to playthrough levels.
Other than that, this is a great game. I wonder how EAD proper and EAD Tokyo feel having their platformer dev skills completely upstaged.
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Deleted member 125677
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I think they can still sleep at night
3-1 is possibly my favourite level in any platformer. Ever. The music and actual platforming is near perfect and it was a visual treat. So good. 2-K was also an amazing level with precise jumping all the way through, I loved it!
Also, to those saying world 2 boss was hard, I one shot that dude
Also, to those saying world 2 boss was hard, I one shot that dude
DeleteMyAccountThankyou
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Finished the game earlier today and I cannot agree that any of the bosses need checkpoints, in fact... the entire game IMO is spaced perfectly with checkpoints. Retro knows how to space chunks of a game out, they always have. The Phazon Mines were fine.