Did you play this one back in the day? Will you be picking it up? Let us know in the comments section! Looking for eshop credit? Get OFFICIAL Nintendo Eshop Cards and other bits and bobs, at our new website and online store here - switchup.gg/ - Earn 5% cashback in points that you can redeem against future purchases. If you are a physical collector looking to import, you can use code "SWITCHUP24" to save 5% at PlayAsia www.play-asia.com Happy gaming! Glen
Remember my friend letting me borrow it when it came out because he was busy with an RPG Game was fun, took me about a week of playing non stop & no guides at the time which made it better
I originally bought a Switch because I desperately wanted to play a remake from the GBA, and it was Friends of Mineral Town ❤️ so I really appreciate remakes like this, thanks for the review and thanks for mentioning the demo!
Full remakes of the following, not just emulated on the Nintedo Online platform: GBA: Mario Golf Advance Tour, Golden Sun 1 and 2 Lost Age, Zoids Legacy, Tony Hawks Underground and Crash Bandicoot 2 N-tranced. GameBoy: Donkey Kong Country 2, Toy Story, Double Dragon and Pokemon Red (in the same style as Arceus)
Wasn't Donkey Kong 94 one of the first "Super Gameboy" games, where it would colourise the monochrome carts and play them on the telly? It was mind-blowing at the time... (We were more easily impressed in the 90s kids)
Having never played the original, I didn't think I was truly interested in this game, but SwitchUp strikes again, and now the review has made me genuinely want it. Glad there's a demo to make sure.
I really enjoyed it when I was a kid and I wasn't sold on the remake because I still have the cartridge and a GBA. But when they revealed new content, I preordered it. Good game.
It’s a very good game and I’ve never played the original either, but I had pre-ordered it directly from Nintendo for months and got my copy on Thursday and I’ve been playing it since it’s pretty addictive and I like the fact that I can play in short birds, and it automatically saves Each stage that I’ve done.
Play the original it’s better. They babied the hell out of this one by removing the score system which takes all the difficulty the game originally had
Came today by mail and I love it. Exactly what I needed. I’ve been hoping for a new game in the series since the last release on wii u & 3ds. I’m glad they remade the original game. Played it back in the day and it still holds up. But this is now the definitive version, no doubt. More like this please. I don’t need a remaster of Last of Us 2, but games that are 20 years old? Yes please.
You only got yours today? Mine came by Royal Mail direct from Nintendo yesterday but I guess it depends where you ordered it. I was actually shocked that it came the day before it was released officially but anyway I’m glad I’ve got it it’s the first game I’ve actually ordered direct from Nintendo since I’ve had my switch And I like it very much and take it for what it is and I’m glad that the review didn’t compare it too much to the original like a lot of other reviews did.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Wait, you ordered yours directly from Nintendo and got it a day early? Damn, that’s crazy! And unexpected. Well, the official release date was yesterday on friday the 16th afaik. I ordered it on amazon and it got delivered pretty early around 10 am. I live in Japan and I’ve never heard of street date being broken here. I’ve had it several times that a game was shipped and already was at the post office closed to me but it wasn’t delivered until release day. So I guess they may have certain rules and ways of keeping the release date from being broken by accident.
I think overall it’s solid quality but this is by far overpriced, I would say wait for sale but this is Nintendo so… maybe never. By the way I can confirm as I own the new game and have nostalgia with the original. Just very overpriced.
This version is ass compared to the original. Lacks all of the charm and impact the gba version had. Also lacks severely a level creator and sharing online function as well as new content… Nothing was improved upon. The music is VERY different. Mostly worse but with some interesting or pleasant choices sometimes. Animation is lifeless. UI design much worse… Also lacks a lot of what made the OG good like mini chase cutscenes
I just realized that they removed the high-score system from this game. That's a complete disgrace! Without the scoring system this game is just some mediocre platformer with puzzle elements. The thing that made this a Puzzle Platformer was figuring out the optimal* way to beat it in order to achieve the high-score!
Was hoping Glen would get the chance to do a full review of this, hopefully his wife didn't hog the game like she did with Pikman 4 😅. Happy Gaming Glen!
Not a fan of how this looks tbh. I think it looks really bland and lifeless. The models dont have as much appeal as wonder. You can tell that they just used a normal rig without skewing the models
I hate to be that guy but why on earth would they have a classic and casual mode and then remove the score system entirely. Classic mode should have been exactly how the classic gba game was and casual mode could’ve been the baby mode, removing the score system entirely takes away any difficulty the game originally had. Also it doesn’t seem like you can jump on ladders anymore something the original let you do as well and Mario just feels he has less mobility in general in this one. It’s an okay remake but definitely does not replace the original
T H I S ! ! ! That's a complete disgrace! Without the scoring system this game is just some mediocre platformer with puzzle elements. The thing that made this a Puzzle Platformer was figuring out the optimal* way to beat it in order to achieve the high-score!
@@julianx2rl 100 percent agreed, I’m very disappointing honestly, this game was my most anticipated game to play this year since I love the gba game but unfortunately I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone especially for that price.
I already had it pre-ordered due to Glen previously expressing interest 🤣 but I ALWAYS appreciate a video from you blokes affirming my frivolous expenditures 😅
im sad, they seemed to of removed the coolest death. by removing fall damage death on skull, boo on another note, its so easy, ill likely beat the whole game within a day if i play all day
Surely I'm not the only person who plays this little game. At the end if a video I always try to add up the score in my head before they say it (when they are all listed together). You always have ample time but for some reason it is fun!
I was planning on skipping this, but you talked me into it. This is a much better game than I expected. If anyone _thinks_ they might be interested, just grab it. 👍
It's great to hear it has so many levels and co-op play. I had the impression it was quite short, so it's good to hear it has so much content. Games like this don't quite resonate with me, though I think I'd consider it if it wasn't at Nintendo full-price. This definitely seems like a game that should be cheaper, like Metroid prime.
@@michaelcastoria sorry if my comment was confusing, I'm saying that some Nintendo first-party games are priced too high for what they are. There should be more examples of variable pricing, like we see with Metroid prime.
That's how I felt, but this doesn't look as good as treasure tracker, and I don't know 50 seems a bit steep, and trust me I own pretty much every mario plus mario related game on the switch
@@meamverysmart Yeah, I'll wait for a sale. The game's been getting 7's across the board with reviewers saying it's very light in content and challenge. Might make a nice little game on a boring day but there are better puzzle games out there.
Sadly these past few Mario games have burned me out because of the repetitiveness. Mario Odyssey is still the best one out of all current games so far. I want something new and innovative from Nintendo regarding the Plumer instead of constantly reusing the 2D format. Mario RPG was a great refresher of the monotonous 2D platform but, unfortunately, because I play other WRPG and JRPG it got pretty boring. I'm getting to the point where I would fall asleep when I do something repeatedly. So this is a BIG pass for me and I hate to say that as a MASSIVE Mario fan, but nothing was the same after Odyssey. DO NOT GET ME STARTED ON 3D ALL STARS. That's a whole different can of worms that still grinds my gears to this day.
I was very hyped about this one. Really like those platforming puzzles game mechanics. The art style is beautiful and the sound (Mario from N64, awesome) just adds to the whole package. One question though, about the difficulty: is not that I want boss fights like a souls game, or hundred of hours like and RPG but, is it that easy and fast to finish the base game? Thanks!
Looks boring. I'd love to pick up DK Tropical Freeze for the Switch but I refuse to pay $60 for a 10 year old game I already purchased for the Wii U. Especially considering it was a Nintendon Selects title that sold for $20 in physical form. That's just an absurd price point for an old, last-gen game.
I had no intention of playing this game but someone bought it for me as a gift . Having just played 64,Sunshine,Galaxy, Odyssey and Wonder in that order this is by far the worst of the bunch for sure . Playing in classic mode for an hour or so a day i was done in around a week and that includes playing back through the whole game in expert mode . Very simple game with next to nothing that caught my attention. Usually every mario game has a cool little quirk or cut scene but I've just seen this all before , i wouldn't recommend it if im being honest
Played the original a long time ago but I didn't think I would be that bothered about this however after watching your Review I am now so many thanks 👍
Loving this game right now i ised to play it on GBA back in the day. I absolutely love 2d plateformers (i know im in the minority here but i have horrible depth perception which makes 3d platformer games difficult for me) this game gave me so much nostalgia that im thinking of getting cooking mama as well just because that was another game i used to play on DS as a kid 😅 Edit: just looked up a review for cooking mama and I was disappointed to see they didn't utilize the touch screen for gameplay I might just have to hunt down the DS version instead for the sake of nostalgia
Since this is a remake from 2004 and it's a 2D game that looks pretty similar to the original version, there's no reason why it's so expensive on the digital store ... it should be priced 10-15$ max.
Great review. I didn’t know this was a remake of sorts but Nintendo didn’t do a great job of advertising and selling this game. All previews about it from them actually turned me away from this game.
Great review as usual! I tried the demo on the Eshop but found the game didn't quite interest me as much as I thought it would. So it'll be a pass for me. Especially at that price. Maybe if the demo had been a little longer (with at least one boss fight for instance!) it would have attracted me more...
DK has done nothing but vegetate on his couch watching tv with his banana hoard for the past 7 or so years, no wonder he's so pissed when he doesn't get the new thing he wants. For the love of God, Nintendo, put this man to work. (Seriously tho new DK country when?)
This game is fantastic my girlfriend bought it for me on Valentine's Day Nintendo life only gave it a 7 but I'm tired of games getting lower ratings just because they are not hard who cares if it's not hard it's really fun. And besides from what they said it has some end-game content that really does get challenging
I think it's a great game even though it lacks for the price, it would have better value if it would have been an all stars collection starting with dk 94 & new play control for the ds games..
When I was younger I had a 2ds and I got Mario vs dk2 when I had it and I got a different 2ds recently to mod and I put Mario vs dk 1 on it because I heard it was getting ported to the switch and it’s amazing and I played demo on my switch and it’s fun
As a huge fan of the GBA game, I did like this a lot. It handles just as well and looks a lot nicer. But I won't deny that I was actually hoping that the score system would still be in-tact, if only so I could be pushed to efficiency like I used to be. Could have been even expanded upon with online leader boards for each stage.
If you've played the original, you'll know that they removed ALL the charm from the cutscenes. They removed a few elements of the original story, they removed Mario talking full sentences and having various emotions... And even in game, some enemies used to have some pretty cool and unique sound effects. I often use Bob-Ombs as an example, but now in the remake, the Bob-Ombs are silent outside of beeping before exploding. And it's only one example. The original had a cut level editor feature. A good remake would have added that back in. That would have been so cool. But all the personality and soul have been sucked out of this game (and out of Mario who just became a bland woohoo man who repeats "Hey, wait !" constantly) with this remake. Play the original instead. It's better.
I really enjoy this game but the remaster music and lack of iconic phrases from the original did disappoint me not gonna lie. Mario vs Donkey Kong was the first Mario game I ever played. So I was hoping this remake would be the definitive version of this classic game. It is good but in some parts I can't help but feel the game has been rushed.
I'd never played this on the Gamboy Advance, and after trying the demo, I decided to buy it. I bought it physical from Amazon as it was £31.99. I've played for a little while, and I'm pleased with it. Im playing on the casual mode as I wanted a relaxing puzzle and not be rushed with the timer.
This game is great…..I played this for the first time on the Wii U eshop when I purchased from the e-shop in 2022 before it closed down…. It’s a fun pick and play whenever you want….. I hope they remake Wario Land 4 GBA next that would be cool to see
Played a LOT of the original as a kid. Picked it up today and 100% beat world one immediately. But it’s worth every penny for the nostalgia and the looks!
Loved the original, and I’m loving the remake, it starts off easy, but gets way more complex later on, and I love games that do that! The only problem I have with this game, is that its price tag is a bit too steep for a remake of a 2004 game, and the game is a bit too generous with lives. The bonus stages are great, but if they kept it out of classic mode, I would’ve been fine with it. Other than that, 9/10 for me, an excellent remake!
There's nothing wrong with this game to me, but I dunno, it just doesn't pop to me. I'm not super excited to pick this one up immediately. I do hope those that are super excited for this one though really enjoy it
I’ve had Mario versus donkey Kong for about a couple of days now and I’m very much enjoying it. I think if you don’t compare it to the GBA original and don’t have the nostalgia for it like I don’t since I never paid original then I think it’s a good game, I think people complaining about the price are a little bit harsh, it’s one of the cheaper first part Nintendo games for switch and yes it’s not AAA game but I enjoy it for what it is not every game has to be difficult and challenging to be fun.
The original is a childhood favorite of mine and this remake is…. definitely that game, but with pretty visuals. I dunno, this felt like kind of a weird one for them remake. It’s still good, but if you have no nostalgia for it then hold off until you can find it cheaper
I loved March of the Minis and its sequel on the DS, which were very different games than the original MvDK. I think they could work on th switch but they'd have to sell with a stylus...
Oh wow I didn't even process they could've done this in Wonder's art style. To be fair the two games were probably being worked at the same time. Also, the movement is slightly limited in ways that already feels a hair off in the evergreen 3d, and would've been even more pronounced in style as animated as Wonder.
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Never played this back in the day , picked it up for my 5yo she played the demo and loved it
Remember my friend letting me borrow it when it came out because he was busy with an RPG
Game was fun, took me about a week of playing non stop & no guides at the time which made it better
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
I originally bought a Switch because I desperately wanted to play a remake from the GBA, and it was Friends of Mineral Town ❤️ so I really appreciate remakes like this, thanks for the review and thanks for mentioning the demo!
@@Ihatevideogames334 ok
Not in a hurry to get this, might get it down the line when (if) it gets a discount on a physical copy. Thanks for the review guys
I agree. There are other games I want first.
Since it’s Nintendo I doubt it will be discounted for a few years
@@GreatestHeroDeku for sure, but some retailers do some hefty sales sometimes. I've gotten good deals from Amazon for example
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
Same
Full remakes of the following, not just emulated on the Nintedo Online platform:
GBA: Mario Golf Advance Tour, Golden Sun 1 and 2 Lost Age, Zoids Legacy, Tony Hawks Underground and Crash Bandicoot 2 N-tranced.
GameBoy: Donkey Kong Country 2, Toy Story, Double Dragon and Pokemon Red (in the same style as Arceus)
Also Metroid: Zero Mission (I know it’s already a remake of NES Metroid)
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
@@Ihatevideogames334 ok.
I would say if not on Switch, the upcoming Swift. Why? Coz faster Switch that is Swift
Wasn't Donkey Kong 94 one of the first "Super Gameboy" games, where it would colourise the monochrome carts and play them on the telly? It was mind-blowing at the time...
(We were more easily impressed in the 90s kids)
It's still really cool, DK94 is one of a few games to have an exclusive border appearing when played on the Super GameBoy.
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
@@Ihatevideogames334you’ve clearly come to the right place
Having never played the original, I didn't think I was truly interested in this game, but SwitchUp strikes again, and now the review has made me genuinely want it. Glad there's a demo to make sure.
I really enjoyed it when I was a kid and I wasn't sold on the remake because I still have the cartridge and a GBA. But when they revealed new content, I preordered it. Good game.
It’s a very good game and I’ve never played the original either, but I had pre-ordered it directly from Nintendo for months and got my copy on Thursday and I’ve been playing it since it’s pretty addictive and I like the fact that I can play in short birds, and it automatically saves Each stage that I’ve done.
Play the original it’s better. They babied the hell out of this one by removing the score system which takes all the difficulty the game originally had
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
@@Ihatevideogames334 you sound truly joyless...
Came today by mail and I love it. Exactly what I needed.
I’ve been hoping for a new game in the series since the last release on wii u & 3ds.
I’m glad they remade the original game. Played it back in the day and it still holds up. But this is now the definitive version, no doubt.
More like this please. I don’t need a remaster of Last of Us 2, but games that are 20 years old? Yes please.
You only got yours today? Mine came by Royal Mail direct from Nintendo yesterday but I guess it depends where you ordered it. I was actually shocked that it came the day before it was released officially but anyway I’m glad I’ve got it it’s the first game I’ve actually ordered direct from Nintendo since I’ve had my switch And I like it very much and take it for what it is and I’m glad that the review didn’t compare it too much to the original like a lot of other reviews did.
@@Adamtendo_player_1
Wait, you ordered yours directly from Nintendo and got it a day early?
Damn, that’s crazy! And unexpected.
Well, the official release date was yesterday on friday the 16th afaik.
I ordered it on amazon and it got delivered pretty early around 10 am.
I live in Japan and I’ve never heard of street date being broken here.
I’ve had it several times that a game was shipped and already was at the post office closed to me but it wasn’t delivered until release day.
So I guess they may have certain rules and ways of keeping the release date from being broken by accident.
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
I can't be the only one thinking Nintendo dropped the ball on this big time by not having Donkey Kong be a playable character.
Already beat the game. Is very easy and straight foward. Its a fun game. Not worth $50 though.
I think overall it’s solid quality but this is by far overpriced, I would say wait for sale but this is Nintendo so… maybe never. By the way I can confirm as I own the new game and have nostalgia with the original. Just very overpriced.
This version is ass compared to the original. Lacks all of the charm and impact the gba version had. Also lacks severely a level creator and sharing online function as well as new content…
Nothing was improved upon. The music is VERY different. Mostly worse but with some interesting or pleasant choices sometimes.
Animation is lifeless. UI design much worse… Also lacks a lot of what made the OG good like mini chase cutscenes
I just realized that they removed the high-score system from this game.
That's a complete disgrace! Without the scoring system this game is just some mediocre platformer with puzzle elements.
The thing that made this a Puzzle Platformer was figuring out the optimal* way to beat it in order to achieve the high-score!
Was hoping Glen would get the chance to do a full review of this, hopefully his wife didn't hog the game like she did with Pikman 4 😅. Happy Gaming Glen!
Not a fan of how this looks tbh. I think it looks really bland and lifeless. The models dont have as much appeal as wonder.
You can tell that they just used a normal rig without skewing the models
Excited to pick this up if I can find it for cheap! Had never even heard of the original before this one was announced.
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
I hate to be that guy but why on earth would they have a classic and casual mode and then remove the score system entirely. Classic mode should have been exactly how the classic gba game was and casual mode could’ve been the baby mode, removing the score system entirely takes away any difficulty the game originally had. Also it doesn’t seem like you can jump on ladders anymore something the original let you do as well and Mario just feels he has less mobility in general in this one. It’s an okay remake but definitely does not replace the original
T H I S ! ! !
That's a complete disgrace! Without the scoring system this game is just some mediocre platformer with puzzle elements.
The thing that made this a Puzzle Platformer was figuring out the optimal* way to beat it in order to achieve the high-score!
@@julianx2rl 100 percent agreed, I’m very disappointing honestly, this game was my most anticipated game to play this year since I love the gba game but unfortunately I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone especially for that price.
My wife and I loved playing Captain Toad together, so this is gonna be a must for us.
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
@@Ihatevideogames334 Sweet. Thanks for typing that out.
Definatly not worth 50$. This should be a 20$ select.😊
I already had it pre-ordered due to Glen previously expressing interest 🤣 but I ALWAYS appreciate a video from you blokes affirming my frivolous expenditures 😅
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
"Mini mario to find"... more like Mini Mario to reach. They arnt hidden.
im sad, they seemed to of removed the coolest death. by removing fall damage death on skull, boo
on another note, its so easy, ill likely beat the whole game within a day if i play all day
Surely I'm not the only person who plays this little game. At the end if a video I always try to add up the score in my head before they say it (when they are all listed together). You always have ample time but for some reason it is fun!
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
This game looks so familiar nice montage!
I haven't played the original, so I picked this up today.
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
I am genuinely having so much fun!!
I was planning on skipping this, but you talked me into it.
This is a much better game than I expected. If anyone _thinks_ they might be interested, just grab it. 👍
I started playing last night. So fun yet challenging.
It's a blast, goes by way too quick.
Never played the original, I think I will give the demo a try, this looks fun!
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
Is this a Remake from this game what i play in the 1980 on Atari 2600? Mario Bros?
No. It's very different. But you might want to try the GBA remake included with the Mario Advance games.
I was looking at this game this morning and debating if buying it
It's great to hear it has so many levels and co-op play. I had the impression it was quite short, so it's good to hear it has so much content. Games like this don't quite resonate with me, though I think I'd consider it if it wasn't at Nintendo full-price. This definitely seems like a game that should be cheaper, like Metroid prime.
It's $50 so not quite full price. I expect we'll see it for $40 or less within a few months.
You hope they never lower prices for first party games.
@@michaelcastoria sorry if my comment was confusing, I'm saying that some Nintendo first-party games are priced too high for what they are. There should be more examples of variable pricing, like we see with Metroid prime.
@@briandadudeDon't hold your breath. 😤
Loved it on the GBA and I'm loving this new version. Day one pick up for me.
Love this game and the mini games. This was an easy preorder for me.
I wish they would put Donkey Kong 94 on Switch Online
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
Beautiful game, great gameplay, clever puzzles, loving it so far 😍
i just want something that can fill the captain toad shaped void in my heart.
That's how I felt, but this doesn't look as good as treasure tracker, and I don't know 50 seems a bit steep, and trust me I own pretty much every mario plus mario related game on the switch
@@meamverysmart Yeah, I'll wait for a sale. The game's been getting 7's across the board with reviewers saying it's very light in content and challenge. Might make a nice little game on a boring day but there are better puzzle games out there.
@@xenondoro8573 If they had a level maker and you could play peoples levels online that would be a game changer
If you like the old donkey kong games, Mario and Lemmings, you’ll be happy with this. Totally worth the price of admission.
@@meamverysmartit will never get cheaper, only more expensive and harder to find as time goes on
Aria of Sorrow deserves a full remake. Only the graphics and sound keep it from being the best of the Symphony style Castlevania games.
Love you guys, one of the only few people i can trust on your reviews.
so rare this days. keep the good work.
Sadly these past few Mario games have burned me out because of the repetitiveness. Mario Odyssey is still the best one out of all current games so far. I want something new and innovative from Nintendo regarding the Plumer instead of constantly reusing the 2D format. Mario RPG was a great refresher of the monotonous 2D platform but, unfortunately, because I play other WRPG and JRPG it got pretty boring. I'm getting to the point where I would fall asleep when I do something repeatedly. So this is a BIG pass for me and I hate to say that as a MASSIVE Mario fan, but nothing was the same after Odyssey.
DO NOT GET ME STARTED ON 3D ALL STARS. That's a whole different can of worms that still grinds my gears to this day.
I was very hyped about this one. Really like those platforming puzzles game mechanics. The art style is beautiful and the sound (Mario from N64, awesome) just adds to the whole package. One question though, about the difficulty: is not that I want boss fights like a souls game, or hundred of hours like and RPG but, is it that easy and fast to finish the base game? Thanks!
Looks boring. I'd love to pick up DK Tropical Freeze for the Switch but I refuse to pay $60 for a 10 year old game I already purchased for the Wii U. Especially considering it was a Nintendon Selects title that sold for $20 in physical form. That's just an absurd price point for an old, last-gen game.
I had no intention of playing this game but someone bought it for me as a gift . Having just played 64,Sunshine,Galaxy, Odyssey and Wonder in that order this is by far the worst of the bunch for sure . Playing in classic mode for an hour or so a day i was done in around a week and that includes playing back through the whole game in expert mode . Very simple game with next to nothing that caught my attention. Usually every mario game has a cool little quirk or cut scene but I've just seen this all before , i wouldn't recommend it if im being honest
Played the original a long time ago but I didn't think I would be that bothered about this however after watching your Review I am now so many thanks 👍
Loving this game right now i ised to play it on GBA back in the day. I absolutely love 2d plateformers (i know im in the minority here but i have horrible depth perception which makes 3d platformer games difficult for me) this game gave me so much nostalgia that im thinking of getting cooking mama as well just because that was another game i used to play on DS as a kid 😅
Edit: just looked up a review for cooking mama and I was disappointed to see they didn't utilize the touch screen for gameplay I might just have to hunt down the DS version instead for the sake of nostalgia
Played the GBA original and enjoyed it.
But Nintendo is smoking something if they think this game is worth $60
Since this is a remake from 2004 and it's a 2D game that looks pretty similar to the original version, there's no reason why it's so expensive on the digital store ... it should be priced 10-15$ max.
I’ll wait for this to go on sale. Definitely doesn’t look like it’d be worth $50. Maybe $30. But definitely not gonna pay $50 for a puzzle game.
Great review. I didn’t know this was a remake of sorts but Nintendo didn’t do a great job of advertising and selling this game. All previews about it from them actually turned me away from this game.
Great review as usual! I tried the demo on the Eshop but found the game didn't quite interest me as much as I thought it would. So it'll be a pass for me. Especially at that price. Maybe if the demo had been a little longer (with at least one boss fight for instance!) it would have attracted me more...
DK has done nothing but vegetate on his couch watching tv with his banana hoard for the past 7 or so years, no wonder he's so pissed when he doesn't get the new thing he wants. For the love of God, Nintendo, put this man to work.
(Seriously tho new DK country when?)
This game is fantastic my girlfriend bought it for me on Valentine's Day Nintendo life only gave it a 7 but I'm tired of games getting lower ratings just because they are not hard who cares if it's not hard it's really fun. And besides from what they said it has some end-game content that really does get challenging
I really enjoyed the demo. I will pick up a physical copy. I appreciate the review.
My kids and I really enjoy this…even though it is not a challenge. I would have preferred the original Game Boy game, but this is adorable.
I think it's a great game even though it lacks for the price, it would have better value if it would have been an all stars collection starting with dk 94 & new play control for the ds games..
I wish they would have remade Donkey Kong '94 instead but I'm good with this one for now
I found Wonder extremely disappointing but this seems like my kind of game. Can't wait to try it. Amazing review, too!
In terms of GBA, the obvious answer is Mother 3, but I’m just happy to see Golden Sun on Nintendo Switch Online.
When I was younger I had a 2ds and I got Mario vs dk2 when I had it and I got a different 2ds recently to mod and I put Mario vs dk 1 on it because I heard it was getting ported to the switch and it’s amazing and I played demo on my switch and it’s fun
Looks like a good game to relax while playing. Though $50 is pretty cheap for a game these days. I applaud them for the pricing.
Can’t honestly tell you the last time I spent £50 on a game, I think Mario is great but the price tag I can’t justify.
I honestly think the Demo for this game will hurt the game’s sales more than help it. I love it tho.
This is what a great crafted game looks, plays and sounds, a tad on the easy side but still a very recommended purchase.
Still a Good Remake in my opinion like Mario RPG even tho you can't change the old style graphic.
£40 in game 🤪
I think I played the minish cap on my GBA so that’d be nice.
It's okay. Very basic and bland. Not worth no $60 though
Still prefer DK 94 true remake over this one. But better something than nothing.
This game is only £32 @ argos in the UK. BARGAIN!!
Great reason to have a hacked switch this game is ridiculously overpriced.
I played this game back in the day one of my favorites
I HATE Mario vs Donkey Kong
I HATE Remake
I HATE Remastered
I HATE Super Mario Games
I HATE Donkey Kong Games
I HATE Nintendo
I'm not super into platformers so will probably wait for a sale before I pick this one up.
I was upset to get nothing to finish the time attack for each level. Nonetheless, I like the game.
I can't play multiplayer mode because I have no friends
This game is grossly overpriced. This should be 50 % off.
I cannot unsee Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong
Probably going to pass on this game. Thanks for the review.
As a huge fan of the GBA game, I did like this a lot. It handles just as well and looks a lot nicer. But I won't deny that I was actually hoping that the score system would still be in-tact, if only so I could be pushed to efficiency like I used to be. Could have been even expanded upon with online leader boards for each stage.
Picked this up back in the day and couldn't get into it whatsoever.
If you've played the original, you'll know that they removed ALL the charm from the cutscenes.
They removed a few elements of the original story, they removed Mario talking full sentences and having various emotions...
And even in game, some enemies used to have some pretty cool and unique sound effects. I often use Bob-Ombs as an example, but now in the remake, the Bob-Ombs are silent outside of beeping before exploding. And it's only one example.
The original had a cut level editor feature. A good remake would have added that back in. That would have been so cool.
But all the personality and soul have been sucked out of this game (and out of Mario who just became a bland woohoo man who repeats "Hey, wait !" constantly) with this remake.
Play the original instead. It's better.
I was never interested in this game, but at least it looks nice. Just not for me
I played both DK94 and Mario v DK on the GBA. I want to see DK94 on the Game Boy NSO emulator.
i have te gameboy version but not like it was difficult game
I really enjoy this game but the remaster music and lack of iconic phrases from the original did disappoint me not gonna lie. Mario vs Donkey Kong was the first Mario game I ever played. So I was hoping this remake would be the definitive version of this classic game. It is good but in some parts I can't help but feel the game has been rushed.
I genuinely do not see the appeal of this game, especially at that price
My sister had a GBA. I played mainly two games: Mario Kart and FFT. My hands and fingers used to hurt after playing Mario Kart.😂😂
Did you play LM or SMALS?
@@chambers0188 no idea what you mean
Golden. Sun. Slap the Link's Awakening art style on it. Put both games in the remake as an Act 1 and Act 2. Print money!
I'd buy that in a heartbeat. Love the GBA Golden Sun games!
Mother 3. I don’t even want a remake. Just a re-release
I want a Golden sun remake.
I'd never played this on the Gamboy Advance, and after trying the demo, I decided to buy it. I bought it physical from Amazon as it was £31.99. I've played for a little while, and I'm pleased with it. Im playing on the casual mode as I wanted a relaxing puzzle and not be rushed with the timer.
Still got my GBA copy of this!
Sorry to be boring but Golden Sun is the remake i'd like to see.
This game is great…..I played this for the first time on the Wii U eshop when I purchased from the e-shop in 2022 before it closed down…. It’s a fun pick and play whenever you want….. I hope they remake Wario Land 4 GBA next that would be cool to see
Played a LOT of the original as a kid. Picked it up today and 100% beat world one immediately. But it’s worth every penny for the nostalgia and the looks!
Loved the original, and I’m loving the remake, it starts off easy, but gets way more complex later on, and I love games that do that! The only problem I have with this game, is that its price tag is a bit too steep for a remake of a 2004 game, and the game is a bit too generous with lives. The bonus stages are great, but if they kept it out of classic mode, I would’ve been fine with it. Other than that, 9/10 for me, an excellent remake!
There's nothing wrong with this game to me, but I dunno, it just doesn't pop to me. I'm not super excited to pick this one up immediately. I do hope those that are super excited for this one though really enjoy it
Is it 30fps? Strange decision
I’ve had Mario versus donkey Kong for about a couple of days now and I’m very much enjoying it. I think if you don’t compare it to the GBA original and don’t have the nostalgia for it like I don’t since I never paid original then I think it’s a good game, I think people complaining about the price are a little bit harsh, it’s one of the cheaper first part Nintendo games for switch and yes it’s not AAA game but I enjoy it for what it is not every game has to be difficult and challenging to be fun.
The original is a childhood favorite of mine and this remake is…. definitely that game, but with pretty visuals. I dunno, this felt like kind of a weird one for them remake. It’s still good, but if you have no nostalgia for it then hold off until you can find it cheaper
I loved March of the Minis and its sequel on the DS, which were very different games than the original MvDK. I think they could work on th switch but they'd have to sell with a stylus...
Oh wow I didn't even process they could've done this in Wonder's art style. To be fair the two games were probably being worked at the same time. Also, the movement is slightly limited in ways that already feels a hair off in the evergreen 3d, and would've been even more pronounced in style as animated as Wonder.
I would love to see a Lemmings remake.
No thanks, I'd love real dk game tho