Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

The official North American box art for the game.

Developer(s)

Retro Studios

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Series

Donkey Kong Country Series

Platform(s)

Wii U

Release Date(s)

NA February 21, 2014
JP February 13, 2014
EU February 21, 2014
AU February 22, 2014

Genre(s)

Platform

Mode(s)

Single Player, Multiplayer

Controller(s)

Wii U Gamepad
Wiimote
Nunchuck
Wii U Pro Controller

Rating(s)

ESRB: E
PEGI: 3 Years and older

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a side-scrolling platform game for the Wii U. It is the sixth installment in the Donkey Kong Country series, and a direct sequel to the 2010 Wii game, Donkey Kong Country Returns. It is also the second Donkey Kong Country title developed by Retro Studios. Originally slated to be released in November 2013, it was delayed until December 6, then again until February 13, 2014. At the VGX Awards on December 7, 2013, the release date was confirmed for North America to be February 21, 2014.

Gameplay[]

Playable Characters[]

Playable Characters
Name	Abilities	Kong POW Ability
Donkey Kong	The character the single or first player always controls, and also the heaviest. He is shown to be able to water skip when rolling with another Kong on top of him. Underwater, Donkey Kong is able to charge at enemies to defeat them.	None.
Diddy Kong	His jetpack returns, allowing him to hover in midair and get speed boosts underwater (this cannot defeat enemies). His Peanut Popgun returns as well, working just like it did in the previous game.	Turns enemies into Red Balloons, which add lives.