So what did the other media think? Starting with VGCuser thoughts:
“Thankfully, while most of its early levels are almost identical to the original, the game’s fourth world is completely new for the Switch version – the first of two new worlds in the remake – and introduces some original mechanics. The remake also introduces a co-op mode and casual difficulty, which adds checkpoints, although we can’t imagine many older players will need it to be easier.”
They are here IGNuser thoughts:
“So far I’ve only had my hands on the first four worlds of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake, but it’s already doing a great job of taking me back to when The Da Vinci Code was at the top of the bestseller list and everyone was still talking using Napoleon Dynamite quotes .”
Press Start he said it started promisingly:
“I short time with Mario vs. Donkey Kong impressed me, even though it’s a simpler affair than other Mario games, and the co-op is an absolute game changer that shouldn’t be underestimated.”
Vooks has also enjoyed so far:
“There’s a lot more to discuss with this Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. There are two new worlds: cooperative play and a lot more. But we’ll have to save that for our review. Since we haven’t played the game in any meaningful way since of its original release, I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen so far. I think Mario vs Donkey Kong could now find a whole new audience on Switch.”
AND Pocket tactics called a “slow and simple experience”:
“Mario vs Donkey Kong ends up being a casual and enjoyable experience. While it’s hard to imagine grandparents keeping up with the pace of a game like Wonder, Mario vs Donkey Kong is toned down enough that anyone can truly enjoy it. Maybe it won’t be as energy-efficient as recent Mario games, but it succeeds as a remake and shows that in the modern age, Mario really can work in any genre. Bring on the Mario MOBA, I guess.”
