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The latter Funky mode, however, is a totally 'hang-ten' way to play, noticeably reducing the difficulty thanks to Funky Kong’s shiny new move-set. The former is the game just as it was with absolutely nothing changed beyond the previously mentioned resolution and fur and stuff. When you start a save file for the first time you’ll be asked whether you want to play in Original Mode or Funky mode. The biggest new addition to this version of the game is that of Funky Kong, the bodacious ape that’s totally tubular or mondo, or whatever. Speaking of hardcore, let’s address the gorilla in the room. For a hardcore platformer like this that stability is essential, and they’ve completely nailed it. The frame rate remains the same, solid 60fps as well, which has proven absolutely unshakeable regardless of what’s going on on screen. Shading appears to be marginally different and DK’s fur is a bit nicer to gawp at, but overall the biggest change is absolutely the resolution. Other changes are fairly minimal, as shown by Digital Foundry's recent video comparison. It’s a real testament to the art direction.
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This new version, however, boosts it up to a gorgeous full 1080p that fits the style and aesthetic so well we didn’t even notice.
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The Wii U version was only able to display at 720p, but it still looked good. The higher resolution also pays dividends in allowing you to see more of the level from afar, meaning you can react more appropriately when pits or enemies lie ahead of you.
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The running, jumping, and rolling that made the original games so enjoyable has been refined further and tightened to the Nth degree. As stated in our review of the Wii U original, Tropical Freeze takes everything that made Donkey Kong Country Returns great and doubles down on it.