Why is it so hated compared to Tropical Freeze despite having far better level design?

>>715741558 (OP)
Because no Dixie.

>>715741558 (OP)
>having far better level design
It doesn't, especially it fall off near the end, the volcano world is horribe other than a couple of levels.

>>715741838
The entire last 3 worlds of TF are garbage

>>715741558 (OP)
Who cares lmao

I don't think it is hated. It's just not as good. Tropical Freeze really improved upon the things that maybe weren't so good about the first one (Villains are one-note Crash Bandicoot rejects, the sound track is very forgettable, mandated motion controls which got fixed in the 3DS version, admittedly)
I still raved about this game being great when it came out, because it was.

>>715741915
Retard.

>>715741558 (OP)
Is this version worth playing yet? or is the 3ds version good enough

>>715742149
3DS > Wii > Switch

>>715742149
the Switch version is just the 3DS one but in 60 fps

>>715741558 (OP)
Hated is too strong, it's Tropical Freeze that made slight improvements to what Returns had.

>>715742250
based on hwhat?

>>715742507
quality

>>715741838
I found all the levels perfectly fine except some of the orb levels, the difficulty spike on those is absurd.

>>715742142
Too much focus on gay theming and the flow and readability are dogshit

>>715742619
>>715742250
>shitty 240p screen at 30fps
>second most importantly move in game used dozens of times per level tied to a shitty, laggy waggle
How the fuck are either of these preferable to Switch?

Wii with mod/emulation to remove waggle shit is ideal, but Switch is also very good aside from slightly slower loading

>>715741558 (OP)
Just doesn't do anything memorable. The world themes are nothing DK hasn't already done, and is even a little too similar to the usual NSMB batch. The tikis are also just really boring villains.

>>715744112
The game is leagues beyond the kind of effort that was going into NSMB. It actually has cool and memorable level themeing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzbowNx2KQ8

>>715744353
Yeah while it sticks to the familiar world themes of DKC, Returns is full of unique assets and setpieces and attemps to create a consistent, immersive world, not even remotely comparable to the lazy, soulless copypaste of NSMB.

>>715742881
>How the fuck are either of these preferable to Switch?
Not him but aside from the loading, the Switch version carries the same compromises the 3DS version has regarding graphics

>>715745437
>the Switch version carries the same compromises the 3DS version has regarding graphics
It's 240p 30fps? Could have fooled me

>>715742149
Honestly, DKCR on Switch 2 is the best version of the game putting the price, co-op, and the visual changes aside. Full 60FPS without drops, button controls and motion controls, and all the 3DS content

>>715746014
I meant stuff like pic related

>>715748303
Literally no one gives a fuck about this

>>715748303
What am I supposed to be seeing?

>>715741558 (OP)
Because it played like ass on the Wii thanks to the wiimote wagglan. Also because it's just not as good, whether graphically or gameplay wise, as Tropical Dong

>>715749319
The blast isn't actually coming out of the bat's mouth

>>715749659
Literally unplayable

They fucked up two player mode for the switch version and two player mode was really fun in the original and tropical.

>>715741558 (OP)
I prefer this game over tropical freeze. It’s more challenging and the 4 character gimmick in tropical freeze was kinda pointless since dixie makes the other 2 completely useless

>>715749659
The crystals and dust effects look better on the bottom though

Returns was a great game when it came out. There weren't many 2.5D games, it had a nice graphical style that made it look good despite being on the Wii, it was a return to DKC style platforming. It was just fresh so it got a pass on its shortcomings. Nowadays its judged without context so of course it's not as good as other DKCs.
Same with New Super Mario Bros. I might feel "bland" but there was such a huge drought of 2D Mario that when we got one, it felt so fresh despite not excelling at anything.

>>715750481
Dixie is the easy mode, if you're not a little girl you should feel ashamed of using her

>>715750947
But what if I use her because *she's* a little girl?

>>715744112
Nah, sucks some dicks, anon. Returns is leagues above any NSMB.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WZB8-nmQbY

>>715751762
A couple years ago I played NSMB on DS for the first time in 15 years and I thought it was still pretty good, better than my memory remembered. Super easy but I had fun playing it

>>715751723
She's an adult in monkey years