I know I’ve said this before, but I wasn’t a big fan of Donkey Kong Country Returns.  I thought it was too difficult, and it didn’t stand up to the high expectations I had of a new entry to an old series I used to love.  Well, I have since grown somewhat fond of the game, and I really can’t expect it to compete with the old SNES games, now can I?

Nevertheless, I really wasn’t sure about trying the game’s sequel on the Wii U, Tropical Freeze.  I decided to give the game a chance, however, and was pleased to find that it excels in all areas.  The levels are far more unique and varied, the enemies aren’t as, well, silly (they’re still silly, but I didn’t particularly like those tikis), and then there’s the music. Continue reading Resonance: Scorch ‘n’ Torch →