The Switch version has received official updates that improve the experience.

Tropical Freeze is not a game that holds your hand. It demands precision, timing, and mastery of momentum. The Return of the Kongs The heavy-hitting main character. Diddy Kong: Provides a jetpack for hovering after jumps.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze received positive reviews from critics and players alike. The game holds a Metacritic score of 88/100, indicating "universal acclaim". Reviewers praised the game's beautiful graphics, tight gameplay, and charming characters.

Each partner Kong grants Donkey Kong a unique hover or jump ability when paired up:

In-game, check the title screen’s bottom-right corner or go to System Settings → Data Management → Software → Tropical Freeze → “Version” should read 1.0.2.

When installed on a console, an NSP file mirrors a legitimate digital purchase from the eShop. The Role of Software Updates (Upd)

: The base NSP file contains the complete launch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze .

Beating the final boss is only half the battle. Tropical Freeze caters heavily to completionists: