Topic: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - OT

I guess the online will be similar to Rayman Legends?

This wont be a system seller, but it will be a fun charming game. I'm getting it Day One!

Nintendo is doing a very low advertising for this game. They need to put a little more juice on that.

@DestinyMan
Hah, I was just going to post those!

I'm getting a big DKC3 vibe from a couple of these screens though. Maybe it's just me, but does anyone else feel the same?

@CapnPancakes - Yep. Never completed DKC3 but I totally get Ripsaw Rage out of that mine cart level! I like how the boat still functions as a mine cart. I hope the mine cart / rocket barrel sections always have two hearts ala Returns 3D because insta-death for one tiny hit seems a bit overkill.

In those screens shots....everything looks so dangerous....

God....well you gotta know, DK games are something special, you enjoy for sure....but it gives also a very gentle taste of suffering.

@DestinyMan Thanks for uploading those photos. The game looks so good.. can't wait. >_<

@DestinyMan great work, the game is a must buy.

Aw man I hated the levels where you rode the rocket barrel thing, really hoped they wouldn't make a return.

Though they were a huge PITA to get all the KONG letters.. I loved the challenge. I did get pretty mad at the last one of those levels in DKCR though. You'll burn through lives pretty quickly.

Also.. this game will allow use of the Pro Controller and Gamepad, correct? I don't think I could get used to the "shaking controller to roll" scheme.

I thought the rocket barrel levels were awesome. Give me more of them!. Do some vertical rocket barrel levels and more mine carts!!

This game looks gorgeous I can't handle it.

In facebook Nintendo says:

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Wii U will feature robust online leaderboards to track all your best times running, swinging and barrel-blasting through the game’s numerous levels. You can compete with friends and players around the world, and even upload videos of your fastest runs. The leaderboards will feature times, medal rankings, which Kong partner you played with and a heart icon that indicates if you beat the level without taking damage.

That thing of uploading videos of your better fast runs sounds very nice.

Gamepad and Pro Controller are both confirmed.

Wow, those new screenshots look absolutely beautiful. I was first thinking of waiting with this game, but now I don't think I can hehe.

Nice one Retro!

Turns out the Shield item I was questioning earlier is the Crash Guard for Mine Cart & Rocket Barrel levels, allowing said vehicles to take on one more hit.

Yay for a Lanky Kong appearance

I can dream..

I think they put them on the leaderboard just to mess with us. I'm betting the bottom row of that Kong family roster is at least one other animal buddy.. hopefully Enguarde. I'd like to believe they'll have secret characters..

So it's like 3D World where we're gonna be sold by a more interesting overworld? Because I'm bizarrely ok with that.