Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch): Difference between revisions

→‎Gameplay changes: Some small changes since I have the game. Unsourcing some things which are already in-game
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(→‎Gameplay changes: Some small changes since I have the game. Unsourcing some things which are already in-game)
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**[[Key]]s last for 15 seconds instead of 12 when not held by a character.
**[[Key]]s last for 15 seconds instead of 12 when not held by a character.
**Certain levels contain less enemies.
**Certain levels contain less enemies.
*Two new worlds, [[Merry Mini-Land]] and [[Slippery Summit]], have been introduced as this version of the game's fourth and sixth worlds respectively,<ref>@NintendoAmerica (January 19, 2024). [https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1748450392478801995 "''Chase Donkey Kong through eight worlds – including two brand-new ones – to recover the Mini-Marios! #MariovsDonkeyKong''"]. ''X''. Retrieved January 20, 2024.</ref> with each incorporating all-new obstacles.<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/mario-vs-donkey-kong-new-details-revealed-pieces-of-the-puzzle-trailer/</ref>
*Two new worlds, [[Merry Mini-Land]] and [[Slippery Summit]], have been introduced as this version of the game's fourth and sixth worlds respectively, with each incorporating new obstacles like [[Flower Fan]]s, carryable [[Spring]]s, [[Warp Box]]es and icy terrain.
**As such, the order of worlds has been rearranged slightly to accommodate the new worlds, bringing the total number of worlds to eight instead of six:
**As such, the order of worlds has been rearranged slightly to accommodate the new worlds, bringing the total number of worlds to eight instead of six:
***[[Mario Toy Company]]
***[[Mario Toy Company]]
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***[[Twilight City]]
***[[Twilight City]]
*Multiplayer is added, with [[Toad]] as the second playable character. He is able to pass through one-block tall gaps by performing a handstand and can climb ropes fast without needing to perform a two-handed climb.
*Multiplayer is added, with [[Toad]] as the second playable character. He is able to pass through one-block tall gaps by performing a handstand and can climb ropes fast without needing to perform a two-handed climb.
*A Time Attack mode has been added<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/mario-vs-donkey-kong-new-details-revealed-pieces-of-the-puzzle-trailer/</ref>
*A Time Attack mode has been added for all levels, unlockable after beating the main story and accessed by pressing {{button|switch|X}} when selecting a level. The player must reach the end of the level as fast as they can to beat the target time and get a gold medal.
*A Gallery mode has been added, where the player can view the cutscenes, music and sound effects of the game.
*A Gallery mode has been added, where the player can view the cutscenes, music and sound effects of the game.
*The player can obtain performance-based gold stars in all levels excluding [[Donkey Kong (level)|final battle]] and its [[Donkey Kong Plus|Plus variant]].
**Clearing a level with all [[Present (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|presents]], getting all six [[Mini-Mario]]s in the [[Toy box (object)|toy box]], and beating a boss level without taking damage are essential to getting stars, which can be used to unlock new Expert levels.
*The bonus present minigames have been replaced with various new bonus stages (though the music is retained and rearranged). In these stages, the player must catch a floating key that opens a treasure box before the time runs out, earning five [[Extra life|1-Ups]] in the process.
*The locations of the red and yellow platforms in [[Level 1-DK]] have been swapped.
*The locations of the red and yellow platforms in [[Level 1-DK]] have been swapped.
*Four new Expert levels have been added, bringing the total of Expert levels to 16, with the levels being based on Merry Mini-Land and Slippery Summit, as well as their Plus variants.  
*Four new Expert levels have been added, bringing the total of Expert levels to 16, with the levels being based on Merry Mini-Land and Slippery Summit, as well as their Plus variants.  
*The bonus [[Present (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Present]] minigames have been replaced with various new bonus stages (though the music is retained and rearranged).<ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1751334271384474083</ref> In these stages, the player must catch a floating key that opens a treasure box before the time runs out, earning five [[Extra life|1-Ups]] in the process.<ref>https://youtu.be/jVtkoc7mRSA?si=z6Kip2wtIzLaX6v0&t=112</ref>
*Scoring has been removed.
*Scoring has been removed.
*Falls are no longer lethal, and only formerly lethal falls now stun Mario and Toad. Additionally, falls that would nonlethally stun Mario in the original no longer do so.
*Falls are no longer lethal, and only formerly lethal falls now stun Mario and Toad. Additionally, falls that would nonlethally stun Mario in the original no longer do so.
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