The save system in this game is fucking abhorrent. Either go with no saves so I can have the satisfaction of knowing I beat a game in one go or allow me to save after every level so I can fully enjoy the game to its fullest. If the levels were good enough to be deserving of a replay I would go out of my way to replay this game multiple times as opposed to being forced into the shittiest levels multiple times so I can unlock Candy/Funky to save. I more fondly remember the levels I could beat on one try than the ones that would kick my ass after losing many lives to a shitty ice level. Also, don't give me two characters if I'm going to consistently lose them in the dumbest way possible. If I make a terrible jump as Donkey and fall to my death, and Diddy somehow lands on a platform miraculously despite that, dont' make him slide down with me. Switch me to Diddy and let me continue playing as him instead of making me lose what is essentially two lives. With that being said, it does have the most enjoyable water levels of any platformer I've played.