Video: Nintendo Shows Off Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-Op Gameplay

I'm excited to play this I hear it's a remake never played the original so will be my 1st time trying it out

This would be a great game to have a level creator. Looking forward to diving in. I haven’t played much of these games before.

Don't know if this is a controversial opinion or not, but is it just me or does this game feel very kiddy? Nothing wrong with that or people who want to play it, but it's just the vibe I get. Don't really feel the same with any of the other Mario games.

Mmh this game is not for me. Maybe for my 5yr old son. But doesn't Appeal to me.

That looks like about $30 worth of fun.

@imadeanaccount Depends on what exactly about the game that makes you feel that it is "kiddy".

Honestly, I don't really see it any different from the GBA original in terms of the atmosphere or vibe. Then again...it could the visuals. I really don't know.

@Peirceroyal I played this game a huge lot on my Nintendo DS (Which accepted Gameboy Advanced games). I loved it so much.
When they announced this, I didn’t realize it was the same game. Once I found out I was so happy.

Good they’re selling it for €50 and not €60.
And also, great to see it has lots of new content!

@TYRANACLES Honestly, I don't think this game has very many mechanics you can't already recreate in Mario Maker. Locked doors with keys, red/blue switches, conveyors, etc. It would be neat to have an editor in this game just to give it that much more extra content, but I can totally see why Nintendo would have found it redundant.

@Not_Soos I don't buy that excuse because not only this game has a decent amount of mechanics and objects that don't have a replacement in mario maker 2 but also the way this game plays is completely different, these levels would be totally broken in mario maker 2 so a level editor for this game would not be redundant at all

I had the original back in the day but barely played it as I had so many other games.

Think I might give it another go!

I wonder if the coop will actually make the game easier or harder. Definitely nice to have the option anyway.

Also gotta love the cosy jazzy music. That walking on the bass!

@imadeanaccount i played the original and not all puzzles are a walk in the park. And if you’re going for the timed challenges they certainly are very challenging.

The vibe might feel a bit kiddish though, just like captain toad treasure tracker I suppose.

@imadeanaccount To each their own but I don't see how it looks any more childish than New Super Mario Bros U or Super Mario Bros Wonder...

the more they show the less interested I become.

as others have said, Donkey Kong 94 would have been a much better choice to remake.

@Uncle_Franklin Same here. Add on the fact we've been starved of DK content for literally a decade and this release just adds salt to the wound.

DK 94 is a good shout. I'd happily take DK 64 too...! Even as a NSO release at this point!

" Pass a controller to a friend "

I read that as "take turns" but the vid looks like 2 players at the same time so now I'm interested. Not $50 interested, but borrow it from the library interested. Maybe if we get a demo and it's good I'd go $20.

I didn't even know that co-op was included. That is a pretty neat addition and pushes me a little closer to a purchase. Perhaps when the game goes on discount, I will consider it.

I'm not sure why this is the first time I'm thinking this, but why in the world is Toad the second player's character instead of Luigi?

@LastFootnote I was thinking the exact same. If not Lou to keep it from being Super Mario Bros. VS Donkey Kong, then how bout at least Yoshi. And I love Toad, but damn.

@LastFootnote because Toad helps Mario run his toy company and Luigi wasn't even in the original game

Still don't get why they did this and not Donkey Kong (9)4.

I mean, I'm sure the reason is "NST didn't make that one so EPD didn't trust them with it," DK4 is SUCH a better game than 5.