Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

Addicting platforming action
Let me start by saying I am not be the typical aged person to buy this game, I am 21 years old and play pretty much everything from rated E platforming games to rated M gore fests. I like to diversify, and to me, a good game is a good game. This game seems to have a perfect mix between difficulty and enjoyment, and I’m glad I bought it based on how much I liked the SNES originals alone. I have never played the older version they made for the Wii, but I imagine it would be just as fun and not have changed my opinion to buy it for 3DS. I’ll break this review down into a few key sections:Gameplay: 5/5This is the game’s best point, in my opinion. Most actions are performed by combination of the circle pad, A/B, X/Y, and L/R. These controls adapt to what terrain or situation you’re facing in the game, and do so very intelligently and intuitively.They’re also very easy to grasp from the start. Even though it’s been 5-10 years since I last played the SNES original Donkey Kong Country, I still had its controls firmly ingrained in my brain. This game shows you the main moves and important commands in the first few levels, and that was enough to completely change my play style from the old to the new. I also like the ability to hold L or R and climb around on hanging grass/vines, as it adds a much deeper vertical element to the game. Diddy Kong is also a welcome return, and although he isn’t used in the same way as previous games in the series, he is still useful and your experience in a level will be much different(maybe even tougher) without him riding on your back.Difficulty: 3/5 for most, 1-2/5 for experienced gamersI personally don’t find this game too difficult. I have yet to encounter a level I can not pass on the first or second try, and am over 3/4 the way through all the levels. The boss battles may be a little tougher, but they stay true to the old Donkey Kong Country games. Keep moving, evade attacks regularly, learn their attack order, and you’ll probably only lose once or not at all for most boss encounters. The only thing that makes this game more difficult in certain spots is the loss of Diddy Kong. His ability to jetpack you through the air and slow your falls is very useful, especially when tackling large bosses. Or enemies that take forever to get out of your way…..Plot: 3/5The plot is pretty standard for a platforming driven game. Most of the story is delivered in little 20-30 second cut scenes. Basically, someone has stolen Donkey Kong’s banana hoard (again), and this time it’s the evil Tiki masks, and not King K. Rool. The cut scenes introduce you to the bosses and levels that you’ll be playing, and that’s OK. A big meaty plot would ruin the game’s pick-up and play charm.New Additions 5/5Some new additions to this game make it refreshing and just as enjoyable as the old school SNES games. For example, one of this game’s big differences is the 3d depth changes. Some of the maps with cannons will fire DK towards you and away from you on the screen, and you’ll have to complete trickier sections in smaller view so you have less room for error. This adds some challenge to levels that would otherwise be humdrum and straightforward. The banana tokens to unlock barred access stages and other items in each world are a good addition, and you never feel like they’re too hard to collect or you’re spending too many on map unlocks. They also make going back through each level and getting all the puzzle pieces (also a new feature) and KONG letters worth more than just completion percentage.In all, this is a very solid reboot, even though it’s been out for a few years already on the Wii. The added portability of a 3DS console just makes sense, and you can take these little exciting platform levels with you almost anywhere you go. I think my absolute favorite thing about this game is that for all the graphic, game play, and item updates, they managed to retain the sheer enjoyment and great level atmospheres that have had me playing Donkey Kong games since I was old enough to hold a controller.

It kept my son playing for hours

Had i known it was a USA version i would never have purchased it as it does not work in a Europe 2ds xl….disapointing

Ma petite fille ne peux pas lire son jeux c’est une version américaine je suis très déçu