My problem with the GS review is how abstract it is about its complaints. It says that level design is bland and uninspired, yet doesn't go on to mention any examples of just how there are instances of bland level desgin.
Another thing that made the review lose credibility for me is the "bland visuals part". Seriously? Looking at the game in the most objective way possible, I find it hard to say the visuals are bland in any way,it also contradicts other bad reviews that actually praise the level design instead. I just feel like the review was very contradictory of things that we actually saw from the game so far.
Actually, looking at some of the quotes from the worse reviews: >"But it doesn’t have anything new or exceptional to praise either, and that’s more telling of the problems of Nintendo these days than anything else." >"It does absolutely nothing to move forward either the Donkey franchise, 2D platformers in general, or the case for buying a Wii U." >"Tropical Freeze does little to justify the Wii U’s existence" >"But like a lot of Nintendo's recent sequels, that doesn't feel like quite enough."
They all seem to use the game as a way to vent their frustration at nintendo for not doing what THEY want. But a review shouldn't criticize a game for what it could have been, it should criticize it for what it is, for all its virtues and faults, objectively.
Also just wanted to put it out there that DK is supposed to feel heavy and anyone who thinks otherwise is not familiar with the series, so do people who think all enemies in 2D platformers should be obstacles for you to bounce on rather than get in your way.
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