Ubisoft's Mario-infused mash-up drew a lot of surface comparisons to XCOM when it debuted, but the increased mobility and wild team combos helped the lighthearted turn-based title carve out its own niche in the strategy genre. The new expansion introduces more of what made the base game so great, but having to start from scratch on D.K.'s abridged adventure prevents it from reaching the same heights. Donkey Kong Adventure begins with Rabbid Peach and your Roomba-esque robot Beep-0 getting sucked...
Ubisoft's Mario-infused mash-up drew a lot of surface comparisons to XCOM when it debuted, but the increased mobility and wild team combos helped the lighthearted turn-based title carve out its own niche in the strategy genre. The new expansion introduces more of what made the base game so great, but having to start from scratch on D.K.'s abridged adventure prevents it from reaching the same heights. Donkey Kong Adventure begins with Rabbid Peach and your Roomba-esque robot Beep-0 getting sucked...
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