Paris Lilly

Yeah, so I'm conflicted in a lot of ways, because I think that the quality of the game in terms of level design and what's actually here is higher than a 7 out of 10, but I do think that this package for this version in particular, the price outraces. Yeah, the price is the big thing. Absolutely outrageous.

It does also add the... So the original game came out in the Wii in 2010, then they ported it to the 3DS and got rid of the waggle and added, I think, like eight levels. This version looks better than both of those and includes all of the levels from both versions, which is great. In some ways, though, there's visual downgrades from the original Wii version. Some of the effects are gone.

It does also add the... So the original game came out in the Wii in 2010, then they ported it to the 3DS and got rid of the waggle and added, I think, like eight levels. This version looks better than both of those and includes all of the levels from both versions, which is great. In some ways, though, there's visual downgrades from the original Wii version. Some of the effects are gone.

Some of the coloring just doesn't feel authentic to what the original looked like. So not everything is better, but I'd say overall, this is the better looking game.

Some of the coloring just doesn't feel authentic to what the original looked like. So not everything is better, but I'd say overall, this is the better looking game.

Yeah, I mean... The fact that the original was a Wii and looking at this, there's no way to say it's not a remaster. It very much is. In any way that you can graphically improve it compared to the Wii, they did. It's just I don't think that every improvement actually is an improvement. You know what I mean? Just because something's technically better doesn't make it artistically better.

Yeah, I mean... The fact that the original was a Wii and looking at this, there's no way to say it's not a remaster. It very much is. In any way that you can graphically improve it compared to the Wii, they did. It's just I don't think that every improvement actually is an improvement. You know what I mean? Just because something's technically better doesn't make it artistically better.

And I think that that's something that is very true about a lot of Nintendo games. A couple of interesting things here, though. Donkey Kong Country Returns was announced at the first E3 I ever went to. which is just crazy to think about the time.

And I think that that's something that is very true about a lot of Nintendo games. A couple of interesting things here, though. Donkey Kong Country Returns was announced at the first E3 I ever went to. which is just crazy to think about the time.

And then, Paris, I realized how old I am because there's been less time between the original release of Donkey Kong Country 3 on the Super Nintendo to Donkey Kong Country Returns, 5,116 days, than the original release of Donkey Kong Country Returns and this version right now. Yeah. which is 5,169 days. Crazy stuff, man. I hate that. I hate that. Also, where's our new Donkey Kong Country games?

And then, Paris, I realized how old I am because there's been less time between the original release of Donkey Kong Country 3 on the Super Nintendo to Donkey Kong Country Returns, 5,116 days, than the original release of Donkey Kong Country Returns and this version right now. Yeah. which is 5,169 days. Crazy stuff, man. I hate that. I hate that. Also, where's our new Donkey Kong Country games?

And Tropical Freeze is absolutely amazing. And that's another thing. Tropical Freeze had David Wise, the composer of the original games, back and blew it out of the park. You get what I'm saying? Knocked it out of the park. Blew it out of the water. This one didn't have David Wise. And the soundtrack, still good, but does not hold a candle to Tropical Freeze.

And Tropical Freeze is absolutely amazing. And that's another thing. Tropical Freeze had David Wise, the composer of the original games, back and blew it out of the park. You get what I'm saying? Knocked it out of the park. Blew it out of the water. This one didn't have David Wise. And the soundtrack, still good, but does not hold a candle to Tropical Freeze.

And I think that's kind of what the biggest problem about this game is that Tropical Freeze exists and is cheaper. And I think that there's a ton of people, I know, there's a ton of people out there that haven't even played Tropical Freeze. And if you're choosing between the two, play Tropical Freeze. I think that's an absolute no-brainer from any perspective you look at.

And I think that's kind of what the biggest problem about this game is that Tropical Freeze exists and is cheaper. And I think that there's a ton of people, I know, there's a ton of people out there that haven't even played Tropical Freeze. And if you're choosing between the two, play Tropical Freeze. I think that's an absolute no-brainer from any perspective you look at.

Having said that, there's a great game here. I think that this game represents a... Oh, it's worth your time. It's definitely worth your time. It's not worth $60. But it is definitely worth your time. It is brutally difficult in a lot of ways, to an extent that they didn't need to go that hard.

Having said that, there's a great game here. I think that this game represents a... Oh, it's worth your time. It's definitely worth your time. It's not worth $60. But it is definitely worth your time. It is brutally difficult in a lot of ways, to an extent that they didn't need to go that hard.

Most of the game feels very modern compared to the original games, where it is a little easier, a little bit more about the adventure than anything. But then you get to a certain point, and some of the levels are just frustratingly difficult. And I can see a lot of people kind of giving up on the game, and just putting down, being like,

Most of the game feels very modern compared to the original games, where it is a little easier, a little bit more about the adventure than anything. But then you get to a certain point, and some of the levels are just frustratingly difficult. And I can see a lot of people kind of giving up on the game, and just putting down, being like,

I'm not having fun anymore because of these barrel rocket levels. Very Flappy Bird inspired, which is not necessarily what you want from a game of this prestige, right? Some of the boss fights, very uneven. Some of them are very cool and interesting, but I feel like over half of them are probably like... Didn't really enjoy my time with that.