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One step closer to my predictions being accurate! My excitement level for this game is off the charts.

@majinx07 - Those would also be very, VERY welcome additions to the lineup.

@Damo - What a great list! Gunstar Heroes, Alien Storm, Power Drift, and even A.B. Cop would be great!

I dig it. For some reason I'm drawn to the orange and yellow models, though. I even like the green. Dang it, they're all sweet!!

This is good news! The first game was bunches of fun, and it looks like the devs have injected lots of new ideas into the sequel, so I'm totally in.

Fantastic review, Morgan. You've convinced me that this is a game that belongs in my collection.

@Morpheel Nope. All the boards are about getting from A to B.

So eager to get my hands on this!

@Philip_J_Reed - Thanks man. I had fun with this one for review, but only in short bursts. I remember it being a ball as a kid!

And to the rest of you mentioning the 3DS, YES, this would be much better on the go. Nice for short bursts of play.

I wonder if the final boss will be The Hammer? That would make me incredibly happy.

@WiiLovePeace Oh, La-Mulana. How I want that one to come to the 3DS eShop so, SO badly.

This was my most anticipated title of 2013, so you can bet I'm disappointed.

@Klimbatize - Greatly appreciate your appreciation.

BattleTanx, Snowboard Kids, and Rage Wars are personal favorites. I've had so much fun with those games over the years.

@Morphtorok - I can't say for certain, but I can say that when the glitches weren't present, the puzzle action was pretty enjoyable. That said, I still wouldn't want anyone to have to go through what I did, so it's hard to award too much praise here. If someone feels compelled to play it, and doesn't mind risking $5, then I'm not going to stop them.

@Nintendojuenger - Wouldn't beating a puzzle game without challenge compromise the integrity of the experience, as well? And regardless of the classes, the difficulty shouldn't only be present on a single level here and there. It would literally go from being a breeze to play, to one beyond-challenging stage, then right back to being easy as pie. If the classes mean something, they should mean something in a much more substantial manner.

But like I said in the review, take away the glitches, which were obviously much more frequent for me, and you'd have a recommendation.The core gameplay is actually very fun. Those glitches though...man, were they frustrating.

@bezerker99 - Sorry about that, man.

@True_Hero @Morphtorok That's very, very odd. I played a lot longer than I expected to and it was a common occurrence for me. It didn't matter if I restarted the system, rebooted the game, or exited to the menus; it would always happen at some point. It did happen less on classic mode, though.

@Eisenbolan - A health bar for the enemies would've been very beneficial. Have you been experiencing glitches like I've detailed in this review? They became more common the further I progressed into the game.

To all the people voting for DKC:Tropical Freeze, we're now best bros.

@DarkCoolEdge Can we count Morgan and make it 3 out of 5? He DID give it a favorable review, no?

@DarkCoolEdge 2 out of 3 people at this point.

I'm a sucker for arcade fishing. Will have to check this out at some point. Thanks for a great review, Morgan!

Where are my manners?! Thank you for the nice comments, guys. Greatly appreciated as always.

@Windy - No problem, sir. And thanks for the compliment. I do agree with you that there need to be more 3D Classics. It's a nice way to freshen up a familiar experience.

@DarkCoolEdge - I would say Mega Man 3 or Ninja Gaiden II would be good options. The modern Ninja Gaiden games are good, too. Well, the first two at least; haven't played the 3rd installment.

@XCWarrior - You actually can change the direction you're facing after jumping into the air. I literally just did it about five times in a row in front of my wife who now thinks I'm crazy. Thanks a lot, man. I bet that was your master plan all along.

@Ryno - Dude, I played these games when they were first released for the NES; so it has zero to do with age or experience. The fact is, for the challenge that the game presents, I felt the range of motion given to the player wasn't always quite enough to meet the demand of the situation. I prefer that when I die in a game, I feel that it's my fault, and that wasn't always the case with Ninja Gaiden. That's all.

@ricklongo Yep. La-Mulana is FANTASTIC.

Oh...my...god. These are AWESOME!!

Thanks for the comments so far, everyone!

I know I'm jumping in here late, and it's unlikely that many of you will see this, but if you have any questions about the game, feel free to ask away! Just make sure to tag @DRL in the question so I'll see it.

Also, remember that people are entitled to their own opinion. Please respect those that have played the game and have their own personal feelings toward it. If we all liked the same things, we'd live in a pretty boring world - don't forget that.

@Le_Wario26 Yeah, that's the biggest problem. Had the game been $4.99, it would've been a much easier recommendation. If you're solely looking for something commitment-free, that will keep you entertained for short amounts of time, then this is worth consideration. If not, there are plenty of GREAT downloadable titles for comparable prices that should absolutely be purchased before this one.

Niiiiiice one, Martin! Getting it for sure now.

@globalisateur Jon and I both mentioned Little Nemo at the end of the article.

@DonMigs85 Very weird. I tried this last evening and had no issues. I am also using a US 3DS, but mine is an XL - not sure if that makes a difference. Your best bet is to contact Nintendo to see if they have a solution for you. It really is perplexing. Something odd with the save data, I'd imagine.

@Philip_j_reed Thanks, buddy! And I know what you mean, all these eShop games are wreaking havoc on my wallet as well!

@donmigs85 Ya know, I'm fairly certain that I've switched between the two games a few times now, without issue. Do you completely exit ACNL before booting UTF, or do you boot it up while still in game? Wonder if that could make a difference?

Thanks for all the great comments, guys! Glad to see so many of you are getting much enjoyment out of the game.

@Humphries90 Sorry about that. We intended to have it up sooner, but you know how it goes sometimes. Life can be one wild ride!

Give me Streets of Rage Trilogy 3D and I'll be ecstatic.

@JonWahlgren It's your birthday weekend, too?!!

@Ralizah I didn't notice any blur when I was playing the game, and I was playing on an XL.

@Philip_J_Reed @Tasuki - Thank you, sirs!

Need to play these games! This one, in particular, looks very good.

I don't understand the people who think Tropical Freeze is some simple project. Sure, it's a sequel that follows a basic formula from DKCR, but this has got to be the most meticulously designed platformer I've ever laid eyes on. Seriously, those environments are rendered in 3D and look as detailed and lush as games like Uncharted and Tomb Raider, which is especially incredible because you only see them in 2D majority of the time! Retro Studios astounds me. I can't wait to play, what looks to be, yet another masterpiece.

There's absolutely no way I can resist a day-one purchase. NO WAY. I'm so insanely stoked for this game, it's ridiculous.

@iMii Hahaha. I can see it!

@Reploid I hope it's not just Super Kong...

Stop it, Tom! Stop! I'm too excited about this game, I just can't handle anymore information today.

This looks incredible. Reminds me of how platforming sequels were done in the SNES days. New themes - locations, characters, enemies. It doesn't look dialed in like many recent Mario outings.

I've gotta say, the recent gameplay footage of Lost World has me very excited for its release.

Nintendo should give them whatever they want. We need fresh minds reinventing classic franchises and these guys have proven they're capable of delivering. If Retro isn't working on a StarTropics revival, I'd LOVE to see how Next Level would bring the series into modern times.

Can Metroid crawl? If so, I'm in!

Played this one with the wife today after reading this review. Definitely a good time. Thanks, Martin!

@Dev Those are some great choices! I especially like the one of DK and Diddy staring down K. Rool. Truly impressive.