Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a 2D platform game developed by Retro Studios, and published by Nintendo for Wii U. The game was released in 2014 in North America, Europe, and Japan. A port for Nintendo Switch was released in 2018.
The game takes place on Donkey Kong Island, where Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong are enjoying their peaceful life. However, a group of ice wizards called the Snowmads attacked the island and captured Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
The game has many 2D levels designed with high difficulty. The player must use the movement skills of Donkey Kong and his friends to overcome obstacles and enemies.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was critically acclaimed, with praise for its graphics, level design, and gameplay. The game has won many awards, including Best Platform Game of the Year from multiple organizations.