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Amazon Italy is listing a special edition for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch. The package includes the game, a keyring, and some stickers. Pre-orders can be placed here.

It’s unclear if this special edition is available only in Europe. The package could also be exclusive to Amazon Italy.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

A short Japanese overview trailer has just been released showing off the Switch version of Tropical Freeze. You can check it out down below.

Our latest look at Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch is here. In the video below, you can get a look at 1-2 Shipwreck Shore and some Funky Kong surfing action.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze footage continues to pour in from PAX East 2018. Our latest look at the game is below, from the Busted Bayou stage and showing Funky Kong’s silhouette.

As previously mentioned, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has a new shop on Switch since Funky Kong is now playable. Check out some direct-feed footage of the shop below.

GameXplain has a new look at Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze with five minutes of footage showing off Funky Kong. View the gameplay video below.

Did you know that DK has a slightly different model in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze now? When comparing to the original Wii U title, we can see that his nose has been updated. Yup, his nose.

We have one shot comparing the Switch and Wii U versions above. Here are a couple of additional images:

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

When Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze originally came to Wii U, Funky Kong ran the shop. Now, however, he’s a playable character in the Switch version. So what does that mean?

Retro Studios has updated Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch with a new shop. You can see what it looks like below, along with more off-screen footage of platforming action.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Nintendo has just released a new gameplay trailer for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch. We have it below.

GameXplain has uploaded a new video comparing the load times between Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze running on the Switch and on the Wii U. As you might expect, the game seems to be running noticeably faster on the Switch.

It is important to keep in mind that the Switch version of the game is still pre-release. Additionally, loading speeds vary depending on whether a physical or digital copy is being used. The video tests the Switch version against the physical and digital Wii U version.

The video also shows some of the cosmetic, Funky Kong-inspired changes made to the menu. Take a look below:


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