Cranky Kong Bounces into Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
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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).
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze details
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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.
VGX 2013: full show
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Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Media Create software sales (11/25 – 12/1) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 #
02./04. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
03./01. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
04./02. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
05./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends #
06./00. [PS3] Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
07./07. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014
08./03. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red #
09./00. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: Infinite Battle #
10./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
11./08. [PS3] Call of Duty: Ghosts – Subtitled Edition
12./06. [PSV] God Eater 2 #
13./10. [PSP] God Eater 2
14./00. [PSV] Criminal Girls: Invitation
15./00. [3DS] Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live: Kira Kira My Design
16./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 with Xtreme Legends #
17./05. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess
18./00. [3DS] Kamen Rider: Travelers Senki
19./00. [PSV] Dynasty Warriors 8 with Xtreme Legends #
20./15. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
More: Japan, Media Create, sales
Best Buy deals now live – B1G1 50% Nintendo titles, 20% off eShop cards
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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.
VGX 2013: full listing of winners
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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
VGX 2013: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze gameplay demo and Reggie appearance
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze releases in North America on February 21, Cranky Kong confirmed
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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 live stream
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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.
Nintendo’s VGX reveal is for a previously announced Wii U title
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Tune in to #VGX today for a segment with Reggie highlighting a previously announced #WiiU game!
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 7, 2013
Nintendo has cleared up some confusion pertaining to its Wii U reveal at VGX in just a couple of hours. The game has been previously announced – so unfortunately, no Zelda Wii U news tonight! Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has come up as a popular possibility, though Super Smash Bros., X, Yarn Yoshi, and Mario Kart 8 were also revealed previously.
