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[Tom Nook Sawyer]

From Gamexplain's Twitter:

Random facts about DKC: Tropical Freeze: 1080p, David Wise composed the entire soundtrack, and Funky runs the item shop

Seems there are new impressions too from a recent event:

GameXplain: http://youtu.be/k_VQOsJpAd0 (new gameplay included)
Polygon: http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/18/5201940/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze
GamesRadar: http://www.gamesradar.com/cranky-kongs-still-got-it-donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze/
GameSpot: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wrestling-with-donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze/1100-6416779/

Gameplay Videos:

Homecoming-Hijinksl
Scorch n Torch

I'll add more as they're posted

 

[Neiteio]

1080p native?

 

[Zalman]

Don't forget the 60 fps goodness

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Don't forget the 60 fps goodness

Indeed, but the original ran at that too. Good to see it wasn't compromised though!

 

[Krev]

Sounds good to me.
I feel like it really aught to be 1080p/60 considering how it looks, though. It's nice but it's not pushing the hardware.

 

[Joqu]

1080p native would explain the slightly disappointing graphics. In fact I'd say the game looks damn good if true.

 

[Appleman]

What the hell? I thought this was 720p/60 confirmed ages ago! That's great news

 

[demosthenes]

I haven't been following WiiU news really b/c I'm not grabbing one until next March/April. Is this a completely new game or a remixed version of the game that came out for Wii?

 

[Alienous]

You know what, this looks good.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

I haven't been following WiiU news really b/c I'm not grabbing one until next March/April. Is this a completely new game or a remixed version of the game that came out for Wii?

Completely new. It is the sequel to the Wii game.

 

[Wiz]

I haven't been following WiiU news really b/c I'm not grabbing one until next March/April. Is this a completely new game or a remixed version of the game that came out for Wii?

New

 

[Haines]

1080p native would explain the slightly disappointing graphics. In fact I'd say the game looks damn good if true.

are you saying the 1080p is taxing so they had to rachet graphics back a bit? cuz the game looks damn good

 

[Appleman]

I haven't been following WiiU news really b/c I'm not grabbing one until next March/April. Is this a completely new game or a remixed version of the game that came out for Wii?

Brand new sequel to the Wii/3DS one

 

[Phazon]

1080p native would explain the slightly disappointing graphics. In fact I'd say the game looks damn good if true.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_VQOsJpAd0#t=155 I don't think the graphics are disappointing. Looks really great for a platformer like this

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Daaaang, 1080p60 is good news. Game is going to be so sweet.

 

[masterlobo]

I hope it also features some soothingtunes like the SNES DKCs had.

Aquatic Ambience
Stickerbush Symphony
Forest Interlude

Classics. I still hear them to chill out nowadays.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

1080 P AND 60 FPS?

Color me impressed? Clearly the Wii U can run with the big boys for the time being.

 

[KingSnake]

What they showed in the Nintendo Direct looked really nice. If it is 1080p 60 fps even better. Platforming heaven.

 

[javac]

From what I've heard so far the soundtrack sounds sublime. Can't wait. Got my preorder ready!

 

[Alienous]

1080 P AND 60 FPS?

Color me impressed? Clearly the Wii U can run with the big boys for the time being.

Let's not get carried away.

 

[demosthenes]

Brand new sequel to the Wii/3DS one

Ah, that's what I was getting crossed, they ported it to the 3DS.

Awesome really glad to hear as I loved the first one and look forward to grabbing this when it comes out

 

[Father_Brain]

1080p/60 would certainly explain why it doesn't look that much better than DKCR running in Dolphin. SSB doesn't look like as big an improvement over Brawl as one would expect, either (it's clean and noticeably more detailed, but it's clearly not doing a lot with shaders or lighting).

 

[Zalman]

This isn't too surprising, but I'm sure a lot of people would like confirmation: The game supports the Pro Controller.

 

[Polioliolio]

I was interested before, but this David Wise news seals the deal.

Can't wait.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

I wonder if this is actual 1080p or if this is one of those "I asked a representative and got told that the Wii U will display it in 1080p on a 1080p display" things. Because AFAIK, none of the videos or screenshots released so far have been in 1080.


fake edit: huh, the latest trailer on youtube is in 1080, but at youtube's quality i can't tell if it's native or not

 

[Hiltz]

Wow, I didn't expect Mr. Wise would be composing the whole soundtrack. I sure hope there's some new memorable tunes that can rival the ones in the original DKC trilogy.

 

[LordOcidax]

Another 60fps Wii U title. And 1080p... So good

 

[Zalman]

I was interested before, but this David Wise news seals the deal.

Can't wait.

This is actually fairly old news.

 

[LiK]

Wise is awesome

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

This isn't too surprising, but I'm sure a lot of people would like confirmation: The game supports the Pro Controller.

Yep, GX said it supports every main controller

This is actually fairly old news.

But did we know he was doing the entire thing?

 

[pswii60]

1080p native would explain the slightly disappointing graphics. In fact I'd say the game looks damn good if true.

Have you seen it in the flesh? It looks amazing in the flesh.

 

[Mariolee]

I wonder if this is actual 1080p or if this is one of those "I asked a representative and got told that the Wii U will display it in 1080p on a 1080p display" things. Because AFAIK, none of the videos or screenshots released so far have been in 1080.


fake edit: huh, the latest trailer on youtube is in 1080, but at youtube's quality i can't tell if it's native or not

Willing to bet it's native. 1080p and 60FPS are the few things Nintendo can flaunt technically with the Wii U and flaunt they shall.

 

[gaming_noob]

If Wise's work is as moody as his work from DKC2 then I'm buying a WiiU for this game. Please make it so!

 

[Linkin Park]

Native 1080p was what might have pushed me over the edge to get this. I'm seriously considering buying this now, but at the same time I don't want to spend $60 on it. I'm not the biggest Donkey Kong fan even though I enjoyed the SNES games and thought DK64 was decent. If it bombs and goes on sale for $30 I'd definitely pick it up.

 

[Zalman]

But did we know he was doing the entire thing?

I thought that was a given? Well, at least I assumed so. Nice to know for sure now though.

 

[guek]

Native 1080p??!

 

[The Librarian]

Not to derail the thread or anything, Tom, but is GameXplain your website? Do you work for it or something?

 

[Gleethor]

Native 1080p was what might have pushed me over the edge to get this. I'm seriously considering buying this now, but at the same time I don't want to spend $60 on it. I'm not the biggest Donkey Kong fan even though I enjoyed the SNES games and thought DK64 was decent. If it bombs and goes on sale for $30 I'd definitely pick it up.

Lucky for you it's actually $50.

 

[Aostia]

I'm loving it. hopefully some of the side characters will tone down the difficulty a little

 

[ohlawd]

pls no mandatory GamePad stuff. Wanna use my Wii U Pro Controller from start to finish.

 

[Ansatz]

How can this be 1080p when NSMB U isn't?

 

[Ooccoo]

So the game has everything DKC fans ever wanted

- Cranky
- Funky
- Cool levels
- DAVID WISE
- 60 fps
- 1080p
- Coop

BUT WHERE ARE THE KREMLINS?! I'll never forgive Retro for that. The monsters look like SHIT.

Just check the bees in the new trailer compared to that mother fucker:

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Can't wait for it!

 

[njr]

Now all the game needs is K. Rool

 

[Zalman]

How can this be 1080p when NSMB U isn't?

Retro Studios.

 

[Daingurse]

1080p native?

It's sad that this even needs to clarified. Not ragging on you though Neiteio.

How can this be 1080p when NSMB U isn't?

Same reason Divekick was 720p on PS3? IE, no fucking reason at all.

 

[CrisKre]

Someone rip those still shots from the gamexplain video. They look gorgeous. Woah.

 

[slaughterking]

That seems like the right amount of David Wise.

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Now all the game needs is K. Rool

That's all any game needs

 

[Kouriozan]

Good, good.