Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze screenshots

Title Screen

Choosing a file

Setting up control scheme

Happy Birthday DK

What's that on the horizon?

It's the Big Bad..

..and he froze the island!

Welcome (back) to the jungle

Cool secret room

Swimming is back

The little pig from DKCR is back with more tips

Found Diddy Kong who comes equipped with a jet pack!

Classic Barrel Blasting

There are many viking inspired elements in tropical freeze. Such as this ship I just smashed into

Hidden room with pigs and bananas, oh my!

The new attack meter allows DK and his ally to do a special attack, taking out all enemies on screen

Stage Results

Climbing is very fun

Found Dixie Kong. She can use her hair for helicopter-like levitation

Bonus Stage

Success!

Spinning blades are best avoided

Stage Complete

This time around Funky Kong acts as merchant

Items can be equipped from the inventory before beginning a stage

Cranky Kong debuts as a playable character for the first time. His abilities are essentially those of Scrooge McDuck from the NES Ducktales game

Ascending

Throwing enemies or barrels at certain locations will often reveal secrets

These portals act as alternate exits that will open up otherwise locked stages

A wonderful Limbo-style stage

The classic mine kart stages return

Around the bend!

Autumn forest theme and fire-breathing boars, this is a level on Island 2. Note the parrot in the corner - it helps in locating puzzle pieces.

The third island's theme is savanna. In this level the savanna is burning.

Barrel shootin'

This guy really is a pain in the butt

On the fourth island most levels are underwater. Here I'm followed by a giant octopus.

Top-down cart-riding section

There's a hidden "K" level on each island. With no checkpoints and countless hazards it can be quite brutal

The fifth island overview

The fifth island is all about fruit and juice

One of unlockable dioramas

One of hidden levels. This one is a bee hive

Rolling is essential at times

So much action here

Riding a friendly rhino, escaping the lava

These rocket stages are possibly the most fun

Pre-Boss cinematic

When you beat all the levels and collect all KONG letters, a secret 7th island is unlocked

7th island gameplay. As expected, it's a test of skill (and patience) for any gamer. Finish this and you unlock Hard Mode with no checkpoints and only one heart piece.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Wii U screenshots