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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During this weekend’s VGX event, a live demonstration of the upcoming Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze game for Wii U revealed some exciting details about the addition of Cranky Kong as a playable character. For the first time in the Donkey Kong Country series, players will be able to assume control of the fan-favorite Cranky Kong. Cranky joins Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong as one of Donkey Kong’s partners in the game. At VGX, an event celebrating video games, Nintendo also revealed that the game will launch in North America on Feb. 21 in stores and on the Nintendo eShop.

The bearded Cranky Kong is very spry for his age, using his cane to bounce on dangerous objects like spikes. This ability helps him access areas other characters can’t reach. During single-player mode, Cranky rides on Donkey Kong’s back. In co-op multiplayer, a second player can control Cranky, Diddy or Dixie directly (an additional controller is required for multiplayer play, and is sold separately).

This month’s issue of Game Informer contains a feature on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. We’ve rounded up details from the magazine’s report below.


Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 # (Sega) {2013.11.28} (¥6.279) – 88.708 / NEW <66,66%>
02./04. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 86.391 / 3.089.129 (+18%)
03./01. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
(Square Enix) {2013.11.21} (¥7.770) – 60.073 / 337.155 (-78%)
04./02. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 39.812 / 139.400 (-60%)
05./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends #
(Koei Tecmo) {2013.11.28} (¥5.040) – 35.472 / NEW
06./00. [PS3] Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
(Ubisoft) {2013.11.28} (¥7.770) – 35.348 / NEW
07./07. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (Konami) {2013.11.14} (¥7.980) – 25.166 / 212.844 (-30%)
08./03. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.980) – 24.623 / 108.228 (-71%)
09./00. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: Infinite Battle # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.28} (¥7.480) – 22.833 / NEW
10./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
(Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 21.969 / 2.981.758 (+4%)
11./08. [PS3] Call of Duty: Ghosts – Subtitled Edition
(Square Enix) {2013.11.14} (¥7.980) – 21.217 / 241.100 (-27%)
12./06. [PSV] God Eater 2 #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.14} (¥5.980) – 20.556 / 325.933 (-47%)
13./10. [PSP] God Eater 2
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.14} (¥5.980) – 18.071 / 150.602 (-12%)
14./00. [PSV] Criminal Girls: Invitation (Nippon Ichi Software) {2013.11.28} (¥6.090) – 16.415 / NEW
15./00. [3DS] Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live: Kira Kira My Design (Takara Tomy) {2013.11.28} (¥5.229) – 15.882 / NEW
16./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 with Xtreme Legends #
(Koei Tecmo) {2013.11.28} (¥7.560) – 15.094 / NEW
17./05. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 14.436 / 86.524 (-80%)
18./00. [3DS] Kamen Rider: Travelers Senki (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.28} (¥5.480) – 12.031 / NEW
19./00. [PSV] Dynasty Warriors 8 with Xtreme Legends # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.11.28} (¥7.140) – 11.870 / NEW
20./15. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
(Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 11.676 / 605.046 (-14%)

A couple of notable Nintendo offers are now live at Best Buy. Consumers can take advantage of a B1G1 50% off offer for select Nintendo titles, and save 20 percent on eShop cards. These deals last through Saturday.

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VGX 2013 has come to a close. Who picked up the awards this year? Read on below for the full list.

Game of the Year

BioShock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Super Mario 3D World
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider

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As many had speculated, Nintendo brought along Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze to VGX 2013. Two pieces of news were shared: a confirmation of Cranky Kong as the fourth playable character and February 21 release date.

The following information was also shared during a live demo:

– Cranky has a lot of personality
– Cranky uses his cane to jump around
– Crane bounce: jump across spike pits
– None of the other characters can do this
– Cranky’s Kong Pow: turns all enemies on screen into coins

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime also shared the following tidbits:

– Reggie wants to see another Metroid
– Says PS4 and Xbox One are a good thing for Nintendo and the overall industry
– 3D World doing “quite well”
– Says Nintendo has some of the top rated games, can’t play them on other systems
– Reggie loves the memes fans have created of him

VGX 2013 will begin at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT. Nintendo’s Wii U reveal is taking place during the show’s first hour.

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