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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD gets new difficulty mode on Switch

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is set to release on Switch in January and will come with a new, easier difficulty mode.

While Original Mode will preserve the high difficulty of the original release, the new Modern Mode will give the titular gorilla three hearts by default instead of two, plus players can carry up to nine items to help out. The more forgiving option is detailed in a new gameplay trailer for the game released by Nintendo. And like the Wii release, players on Switch will be able to use Joy-con motion controls to slap the ground.

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