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* AbnormalAmmo: One of the enemies is a penguin archer who fires fish as projectiles.

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* AbnormalAmmo: One of the enemies is a penguin archer who fires fish as projectiles. Diddy can still use his Peanut Popguns, of course.


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* CallBack: The first level begins with the player having to shake the controller before the gameplay begins for real, just like in the first level of the previous game.
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* NoFlowInCGI: According to producer Kensuke Tanabe, the developers decided to take advantage of the Wii U's power by averting this, despite highly increased development time.
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* ShoutOut: To ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'', from Donkey Kong's [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros parent franchise]] and released a year earlier. The plot of ''Tropical Freeze'' involves the heroes getting thrown from their home and spending most of the rest of the time venturing ''back'' to DK Island.

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* ShoutOut: To ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'', from Donkey Kong's [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros parent daughter franchise]] and released a year earlier. The plot of ''Tropical Freeze'' involves the heroes getting thrown from their home and spending most of the rest of the time venturing ''back'' to DK Island.
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When DK Island is overtaken by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across five other islands to reclaim their home.

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When DK Island is overtaken by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across five other islands to reclaim their home.
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Previous ''Donkey Kong Country'' composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.

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Previous ''Donkey Kong Country'' composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game. Nintendo has also stated that a fourth character will be playable, and their appearance will be revealed later in the year.



* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, and CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]].

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* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, paths and CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]].
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* AbnormalAmmo: One of the enemies is a penguin archer who fires fish as projectiles.
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* AutoScrollingLevel: 'Natch, as rocket barrel sequences return; in a unique twist, certain segments will provide a CameraPerspectiveSwitch

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* AutoScrollingLevel: 'Natch, as rocket barrel cannon sequences return; in a unique twist, certain segments will provide a CameraPerspectiveSwitch
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The banana theft thing isn\'t actually part of the plot this time.


When DK Island is overtaken by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across five other islands to reclaim their home and their precious bananas.

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When DK Island is overtaken by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across five other islands to reclaim their home and their precious bananas.
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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OncePerEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across five other islands to reclaim their home and their precious bananas.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard Island is stolen ([[OncePerEpisode again]]) overtaken by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across five other islands to reclaim their home and their precious bananas.
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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OncePerEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous ''Donkey Kong Country'' composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OncePerEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across five other islands to retrieve it. reclaim their home and their precious bananas.

Previous ''Donkey Kong Country'' composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.
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* HelicopterHair: Just as Diddy can provide DK with a boost via his {{Jetpack}}, Dixie can do this for DK with her hair

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* HelicopterHair: Just as Diddy can provide DK with a boost via his {{Jetpack}}, Dixie can do this for DK with her hairhair.



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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OncePerEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OncePerEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs are separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous Donkey ''Donkey Kong Country Country'' composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.



* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, and CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]

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* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, and CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]sequences]].
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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OnceAnEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OnceAnEpisode ([[OncePerEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]] and the Kongs separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.
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* ShoutOut: To ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'', from Donkey Kong's [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros parent franchise]] and released a year earlier. The plot of ''Tropical Freeze'' involves the heroes getting thrown from their home and spending most of the rest of the time venturing ''back'' to DK Island.
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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OnceAnEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]], Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OnceAnEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]], seas]] and the Kongs separated from their home, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.
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* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, but also a CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]

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* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, but also a and CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]
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* OwlBeDamned: Part of the viking army.


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* PunBasedTitle: What rhymes with freeze?
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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OnceAnEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]], Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OnceAnEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]], Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it. Previous Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise has also [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=204709 been confirmed to return]] to the series to compose the soundtrack for the game.

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* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, but also a CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]



* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, but also a CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]

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* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, but also a CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]OxygenMeter: The Kongs can be seen making use of OxygenatedUnderwaterBubbles in swimming segments.
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* OneHitPointWonder: ''Tropical Freeze'' brings back two {{Hit Point}}s from ''Returns''

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]], Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen ([[OnceAnEpisode again]]) by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]], Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it.
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* TheBusCameBack: Dixie Kong returns as a playable character alongside both DK and Diddy.
* TwoAndAHalfD: The game expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths.

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* AutoScrollingLevel: 'Natch, as rocket barrel sequences return; in a unique twist, certain segments will provide a CameraPerspectiveSwitch
* TheBusCameBack: Dixie Kong returns as a the third playable character alongside both DK and Diddy.
* TwoAndAHalfD: The game expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths.
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* HailfirePeaks: The game has JungleJapes mixed with SlippySlideyIceWorld.

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* HailfirePeaks: The game has JungleJapes mixed HelicopterHair: Just as Diddy can provide DK with SlippySlideyIceWorld.a boost via his {{Jetpack}}, Dixie can do this for DK with her hair



* UnderTheSea: Underwater levels make a comeback after the previous game opted for SuperDrowningSkills instead.

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* OneHitPointWonder: ''Tropical Freeze'' brings back two {{Hit Point}}s from ''Returns''
* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Tropical Freeze'' expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths, but also a CameraPerspectiveSwitch during segments like [[AutoScrollingLevel rocket barrel sequences]]
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** HailfirePeaks: The game has JungleJapes mixed with SlippySlideyIceWorld.
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UnderTheSea: Underwater levels make a comeback after the previous game ''Returns'' opted for SuperDrowningSkills instead.

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* TheBusCameBack: Dixie Kong returns as a playable character alongside both DK and Diddy.



* TheBusCameBack: [[DonkeyKongCountry2 Dixie Kong]] returns as a playable character alongside both DK and Diddy.

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* TheBusCameBack: [[DonkeyKongCountry2 Dixie Kong]] returns as UnderTheSea: Underwater levels make a playable character alongside both DK and Diddy.comeback after the previous game opted for SuperDrowningSkills instead.
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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from UpNorth, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it.

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When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from UpNorth, [[GrimUpNorth the northern seas]], Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it.
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* TheBusCameBack: [[DonkeyKongCountry2 Dixie Kong]] returns as a playable character alongside both DK and Diddy.
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''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' is a WiiU {{platform game}} produced by Creator/{{Nintendo}} and RetroStudios, a sequel to ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryReturns''.

When DK Island's famed banana hoard is stolen by rampaging [[HornyVikings vikings]] from UpNorth, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong must trek across other islands to retrieve it.

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!!Tropes featured in ''Tropical Freeze'' include:
* TwoAndAHalfD: The game expands on what ''Returns'' did by adding curving paths.
* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Well, when they make up the bulk of the viking army, maybe things ''aren't'' really better.
* HailfirePeaks: The game has JungleJapes mixed with SlippySlideyIceWorld.
* HornyVikings: The villains this time around.
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