Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
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About the Game
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a single-player and multiplayer side-scrolling platform game. The narrative begins on Donkey Kong Island during Donkey Kong’s birthday celebration, when a fleet of arctic invaders known as the Snowmads arrives. Using magical horns, they blanket the island in ice and establish their flagship atop the peak, forcing the Kong family from their home. Donkey Kong, accompanied by Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong, sets out to travel through frozen jungles, volcanic caverns, and distant lands in order to reclaim the island from the invaders.
Gameplay & Core Systems
At its core, the gameplay follows the traditional structure of the Donkey Kong Country series , with linear 2D stages filled with platforms, hazards, and enemies. Players can run, jump, roll, and climb to navigate the environments while collecting bananas, coins, and the optional K-O-N-G letters. Each companion character provides Donkey Kong with special abilities: Diddy’s jetpack extends jumps, Dixie’s ponytail allows for higher lifts and slower descents, and Cranky can use his cane to bounce across spikes and hazards. Levels often feature environmental mechanics such as collapsing platforms, shifting camera angles, dynamic water currents, and sections on mine carts or rocket barrels. Puzzle pieces are hidden throughout the stages, providing an additional layer of challenge and rewarding completionists.
Standout Features
- Co-operative multiplayer allows a second player to control one of the partner characters directly.
- Boss battles conclude each world, requiring players to recognize patterns and use character abilities to exploit openings.
- Time Attack mode challenges players to complete stages as quickly as possible, awarding medals based on performance.
- His abilities, including double jumps, underwater spins, and immunity to spike hazards, make stages more forgiving, offering an alternate way to experience the game.
Modes & Ways to Play
Additional game modes expand the experience. The Nintendo Switch edition introduced Funky Mode, in which Funky Kong becomes a playable character. Funky Mode also provides increased health and optional adjustments that ease difficulty.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Monster Games, Inc. | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | PolyAssets United Inc. | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | GL33k, LLC | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Monster Games, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | PolyAssets United Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | GL33k, LLC | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Monster Games, Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Benelux B.V. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | PolyAssets United Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | GL33k, LLC | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Monster Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | PolyAssets United Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | GL33k, LLC | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Monster Games, Inc. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | PolyAssets United Inc. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | GL33k, LLC | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Monster Games, Inc. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Retro Studios Inc. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | PolyAssets United Inc. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | GL33k, LLC | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii U Optical Disc | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | GamePad | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii U Pro Controller | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Retro Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Retro Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Platformer | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #11610 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-21 | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-02-21 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-02-21 | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-02-21 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2016-04-15 | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2016-04-15 | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-02-21 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2014-02-21 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 21, 2014 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 21, 2014 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 045496903190 | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-ARKE-USA-0 | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00DC7O77A | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 177450526 | United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496332679 | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-ARKP-EUR-0 | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1164996379 | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00DC7O77A | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 177450526 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496903190 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00CMJ1K5Q | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 219561620 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496332723 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #11610 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496332723 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00CMJ1K5Q | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 219561620 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
