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'''''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''''' is a side-scrolling {{wp|2.5D}} [[Genre#Platform|platform]] game developed by [[Retro Studios]] and [[Monster Games]] for the [[Wii U]]. It is the fifth game in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] and a direct successor to ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. It follows the adventure of [[Donkey Kong]] and his partner [[Kong]]s as they travel back to [[Donkey Kong Island]] after being flung away by the [[Snowmads]], an organization of {{wp|Vikings|Viking}}-like seafarers. Throughout their journey, the Kongs must overcome six islands seized by Snowmads. Most levels feature classic platforming where the Kongs need to jump, roll, climb and swing to get to the end of an area, but some levels are traversed in a vehicle such as a [[Mine Cart]] or a [[Rocket Barrel]]. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' is the first title in the series to feature more than two playable characters, with [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] acting as companions of Donkey Kong who provide him additional abilities. The name "Tropical Freeze" is a pun on the term "tropical breeze".
'''''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''''' is a side-scrolling {{wp|2.5D}} [[Genre#Platform|platform]] game developed by [[Retro Studios]] and [[Monster Games]] for the [[Wii U]]. It is the fifth game in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] and a direct successor to ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. It follows the adventure of [[Donkey Kong]] and his partner [[Kong]]s as they travel back to [[Donkey Kong Island]] after being flung away by the [[Snowmads]], an organization of {{wp|Vikings|Viking}}-like seafarers. Throughout their journey, the Kongs must overcome six islands seized by Snowmads. Most levels feature classic platforming where the Kongs need to jump, roll, climb and swing to get to the end of an area, but some levels are traversed in a vehicle such as a [[Mine Cart]] or a [[Rocket Barrel]]. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' is the first title in the series to feature more than two playable characters, with [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]] acting as companions of Donkey Kong who provide him additional abilities. The name "Tropical Freeze" is a pun on the term "tropical breeze".


The game was originally slated for release during November 2013 before being pushed back to December 6; it was later pushed back again to February 2014.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-delayed/1100-6415162/ ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' delayed - GameSpot]</ref> The downloadable version of the game requires approximately 11.3 GB of free space on the console. In North America, the game is only available in retail, as the downloadable version was removed from the [[Nintendo eShop#Wii U|Nintendo eShop]] shortly before the release of the [[Nintendo Switch]] version,<ref>Kim, Matt (April 30, 2018). [https://www.usgamer.net/articles/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-abruptly-disappears-from-wii-u-eshop-ahead-of-switch-release ''Tropical Freeze'' Abruptly Disappears From Wii U eShop Ahead of Switch Release]. ''USGamer.'' Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> but the game remained available digitally in other regions until the closure of the Nintendo eShop.
The game was originally slated for release during November 2013 before being pushed back to December 6; it was later pushed back again to February 2014.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-delayed/1100-6415162/ ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' delayed - GameSpot]</ref> The downloadable version of the game requires approximately 11.3 GB of free space on the console. In North America, the digital version of the game was removed from the [[Nintendo eShop#Wii U|Nintendo eShop]] shortly before the release of the [[Nintendo Switch]] version,<ref>Kim, Matt (April 30, 2018). [https://www.usgamer.net/articles/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-abruptly-disappears-from-wii-u-eshop-ahead-of-switch-release ''Tropical Freeze'' Abruptly Disappears From Wii U eShop Ahead of Switch Release]. ''USGamer.'' Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> but the game remained available digitally in other regions until the closure of the Nintendo eShop.


''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' was praised for its colorful visuals, large environments, variety, and improvements made to the ''Donkey Kong Country'' formula, although its high level of difficulty received some criticism. A [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]] was released for the Nintendo Switch in May 2018.
''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' was praised for its colorful visuals, large environments, variety, and improvements made to the ''Donkey Kong Country'' formula, although its high level of difficulty received some criticism. A [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]] was released for the Nintendo Switch in May 2018.
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