Customer Ratings & Reviews

Solid Nintendo platforming gameplay as always. Highly recommended if you like challenging platforming and great level design, though the addition of funky mode means that even beginners will have a great time as well.

This game is a must have if you have a nintendo switch! music and gameplay is amazing.

This is fun and easy game. The co-op section is easy and fun to play even with little kids.

Easy to get started, and even easier for younger players with Funky Mode. All the classic elements of Donkey Kong Country that you remember, with stunning graphics for the modern age.

The original game on Wii U was challenging and fun, and you'll be getting the same experience with this Switch port. I never finished the game originally on Wii U, but I am having an easier and more fun time beating the game for Switch. The controls are tight, the stages are well created and planned, and the gameplay is varied. No major upgrades, but it's still a very well made game.

If you didn’t get this on the Wii U, I highly recommend it. The level design, music, and charm of this game are outstanding. Funky has helped my young son play co-op with me, so that’s a nice added feature, as well.

I finally picked up a copy of DKC: Tropical Freeze after enough friends who played the Wii U version convinced me to give it another try. I will say Retro Studios, the developer, continues to do an excellent job at making everything in the game worlds feel connected—there is basically never a random floating platform; everything is connected to something, and that can make it easier to figure out what will do what. On the other hand, some of the things I was able to pick up on, as someone more experienced with Donkey Kong Country games, and 2D platformers in general, were not as obvious to less experienced games I tried to play with in co-op mode. I do know the Switch version has the new “Funky Mode”, which is essentially an easy mode that lets you bypass a lot of challenges in levels, but 1) I feel like removing the challenge takes a lot of the fun out for me, personally, and 2) that doesn't help with things like people forgetting you need to hold ZL/ZR while you're grabbing a vine. If you are less experienced with 2D platformers, it may make sense to go with something like New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe; if you already enjoy 2D platformers, or Donkey Kong Country in particular, then this is an excellent entry in the series that improves on 2010's Donkey Kong Country Returns in pretty much every way.

Extremely difficult game but recommended for little children even though it is a children's game

So much fun! Better than the DK games from my childhood but not completely different either. A must for every gamer

Love it, my daughter and I are very competitive. We have game night. We are thinking of getting more controllers for her sisters.

This game provides an enjoyable ride of nostalgia enhanced by today's graphics and game-play mechanics. It is frustratingly difficult at times and there's been multiple instances where I've had to set the game down for the day after being destroyed over and over in certain boss fights. I guess for some people that's a good thing, but it's what keeps me from giving it 5 stars.

Donkey Kong country remains a tough as nails platformer, and is all the better for it. You will die a lot but nothing beats the feeling of finally getting through what seemed to be an unbeatable level.

My son loves this game and I really like playing it with him. My brother in law came over and played with my son. He enjoyed it so much he bought it as well when he went home. Good classic fun from Nintendo.

One of the best side scrolling platformers! Can be frustrating at times but is very fun! Reminds me of the old Donky Kong Country games for snes.

So Fun !!! I Loved It My Kids Are So Happy Playing

I tend to think that Nintendo platformers are in a league of their own, and that the newer (post-Gamecube) versions have not lived up to the heights of the 90s Nintendo hits. Tropical Freeze (which I missed on Wii U) is the best Nintendo 2D platformer (and therefore the best in the genre) since the 90s, either Yoshi’s Island or DKC2 depending on your taste, because of the inventive and challenging level design. Definitely a big step up from its predecessor, DKC Returns (originally on Wii). If you have a Switch, love 90s Nintendo 2D platformers, and haven’t played this yet, you should absolutely check it out.

Haven’t played Donkey Kong since the SNES this one is excellent.

I remember playing this game when I was a little girl. The music is absolutely amazing and it's so addicting we beat the game in two days but only because I went to sleep. You will not be disappointed!

This game is a blast! Especially with a friend or significant other…if you both have patience. This game can be downright difficult but I love it!

I grew up with Donkey Kong and Mario games and have always loved them. This game is fun, but it's really difficult (at least to me!). I recently purchased Mario Brothers U Deluxe, and I like how it starts out easy and gets progressively harder. This game seems hard from the start. But again, it's fun, so if you're up for a challenge, get this game!