![]() The soundtrack is another department that sets the bar high, and we’re talking David Stratosphere Wise high. The graphics are so legitimately and ostentatiously gorgeous, you won’t even realise you’re being spoiled by them until you play another game and feel that awkward, aesthetic slap to the face. It would be an artisan, sourdough rustic loaf with fresh lettuce, caramelised onions and organic beetroot with a tiny flag on top, and, indeed-those kinds of sanagas are usually overpriced. The background visuals are consistently sumptuous and are supported by stylish (and often very humorous) animations that telegraph the desire of a dev studio that truly cares if Tropical Freeze was a sandwich, it wouldn’t be a haphazardly-cut duo of wonderbread slices stuffed with random fillings, oh dear no. ![]() Their fur is fluffy, their skin has a smooth sheen, and the sight of each miniature model dashing on the screen is a joy to behold. Tropical Freeze‘s art work is simply beyond critique. I’ve stumbled upon critiques which argue not enough changes have been made since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze‘s Wii U debut-let’s not forget this is, essentially, a port of a now five year old game-to justify what’s apparently an exorbitant price tag, but, in the event you’re a newcomer to the Donkey Kong series or missed out on the last gen outing, I can give this a ripe recommendation. Other than Rayman Legends, this is probably the best 2D platformer with that old-school ‘charm’ to release on Switch, and may even be a contender for one of the best 2D platformers ever made. Cool, crisp, and creative Developer: Retro Studios
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