We didn't quite remember how difficult Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was, or perhaps we're a bit embarrassed to admit it took us a few hours this time to master a game we'd beaten already four years ago.

If you crave a challenge, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will bring out the best of your platforming abilities. Those expecting a cakewalk will feel like they slammed headfirst into a brick wall of difficulty.

Great presentation; with lush graphics and charming music; Incredibly challenging; but never feels unbeatable; New Kongs encourage different playstyles

Will simply be too difficult for some tastes; Co-op play is a disappointment

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a brilliantly inventive 2D platformer that deserves to be considered alongside Nintendo's best

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a perfect fit for the Switch, delivering impeccable platforming goodness with Donkey Kong and his family. It's beautiful both from a visual and auditory standpoint and each level you play has its own identity or unique flavour.

Excellent platforming mechanics; Level design is impeccable; New Switch features take the edge off the huge difficulty curve; Funky Kong is radical; Incredibly good soundtrack; Beautiful artistic direction and design; A ton of secrets and completionist centric stuff to do

Controls sometimes feel unresponsive or clunky; Steep difficulty curve that can cause some frustration; Very tight timing windows on some platforming sections

Retro Studios' Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze joins Mario Kart 8 , Pokkén Tournament , and Hyrule Warriors as part of the recent trend of Wii U games reappearing on the Nintendo Switch.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the latest Wii U port to hit the Nintendo Switch and if you missed its initial release in 2014 and are planning on picking it up, then you're in for a treat…perhaps banana themed treats!

Satisfying; yet challenging platforming gameplay; Crisp; colourful visuals; Meaningful supporting characters; Funky Kong Mode is a speed running dream

Difficulty spike late on my surprise some

When Tropical Freeze released on the Wii U in 2014, it was exciting because it marked Donkey Kong Country's belated entry into the world of high definition. It played well, included tons of nostalgic and novel platforming ideas, and offered a significant, but fair challenge.

Everything about this game is perfect. The fact that its hard and i wont beat it in a day or 2 while working two jobs like i did mf mario oddesy makes its better.

Pre-ordered this and it's a great game, brilliant level design but it is hard for toung players, even in funky mode. In regular mode it's punishing me and I've been gaming since the C64 days! Great fun though, if you like a challenge I'd highly recommend it.

Fantastic!! Very challenging so suitable for older gamers too (I'm 21). Lots of collectables and secrets so plenty to keep you busy. Beautiful graphics and music. Feels very well made. Haven't played a DK game before but enjoying it very much.