Skipping through water not only allows you to move faster but gain height for jumps. Rather than a static world map Donkey Kong Country 3 allows you to explore its overworld to a degree. While you can bee line to each world exploring the overworld map will yield many minigames and surprises. I say to a degree as your progress is limited by needing Funky Kong to craft vehicles to reach new areas.
These parts come from beating the bosses at the end of each world. So while it has the appearance of a nonlinear title it still is. The level design is just as great as the previous games and just as creative. Donkey Kong Country 3 recycles its stage themes more than the second game but always with an interesting twist. DoorStop Dash takes place inside a mill with doors that are opened with levers. The next mill level is Murky Mill.
Here you are transformed into Ellie the Elephant for the entire stage. She can pick up and toss barrels but is afraid of mice. If she sees one in the light she will run away, forcing you to deal with them differently each time. Barrel Shield Bust-Up is a straightforward trek to the tree top. Ripsaw Rage may look similar but now you must outrace a giant buzzsaw while collecting items and reaching the top. Even the one off levels have interesting gimmicks. Fish Food Frenzy has a nibbler that accompanies you to the end.
Rocket Rush is the last level and has an interesting set of barrels unique to that stage. The fact that the game continues to add fun new mechanics up until its conclusion is nothing short of amazing.
The one complaint I have is the number of collectible items. They were already pushing it with the second game but this one takes it a step further. On top of DK coins and bonus coins there are also bonus coins, banana birds, bear coins, and various items needed to trade with the Brothers Bear. To its credit most of these are for completionists who want to see the true ending.
But the sheer number is still annoying. Donkey Kong Country 3 manages to hit the sweet spot with its difficulty. The game provides plenty of opportunities to earn extra lives. Its addition means that all three games are available to Switch Online subscribers, boosting its value significantly.
Originally released in , Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble received strong reviews at the time of its release, with praise given to both its graphics and gameplay. Dixie has the same hovering ability that she did in Donkey Kong Country 2 , whereas Kiddy is able to bounce on water.
Eventually, Nintendo will need to shake things up by introducing a new platform to Switch Online, though it remains to be seen which system it will go with. If Nintendo did add Game Boy Advance titles to its Switch Online subscription service, it could give it a significant boost. The Game Boy Advance was home to quite a few high quality game releases during its heyday, some of which have been hailed as the best handheld game releases ever.
Other rumors have suggested that Nintendo plans on adding Nintendo 64 games to the Switch Online service , but there isn't as much evidence pointing in that direction. Whatever the case may be, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers have a new batch of free games to keep them busy in the meantime.
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