OldMcBrother
DKC Returns was already one of my favorite games of alll time. This game takes that one and makes it even better, although I will say, I did find Returns slightly harder honestly. Nevertheless, an absolutely fantastic game that I can confidently say is one of my favorite 2D platformers of all time, if not my #1 favorite.
2023
It's a lot of fun to play and I'm glad someone did what Sega refuses to do... but the story is just kinda meh. Nothing terrible, but nothing great either, I found it just kinda messy. Also, the final boss is kind of ridiculous in how lackluster and easy it was (seriously, I found some of the crew battles harder than it). Various other minor things felt like it could do with more polish, such as the combat. But the flaws are outweighed in how fun the gameplay is and the music is damn awesome, so I guess I can give it the same score I gave the two JSR's.
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1998
I can definitely see why this game is considered a cult classic. It's very charming and endearing, almost to an illegal degree. Even though some levels do drag on (mainly Clanker's Cavern and Click Clock Wood), this is still a very, very great game that any platforming fans should try, especially if you're a fan of Mario Odyssey. I still think I like Mario 64 more due to Mario's controls but this is still a very solid experience.
2010