Mario vs. Donkey Kong remasters the GBA puzzler with care, adding a welcome local co-op. The think-and-twitch levels stay clever and nicely paced, even if the whole feels low on ambition. Polished, charming and perfect for short bursts of play.
Your verdict
Category
Puzzle2 players3+
Co-op
Description
Mario chases Donkey Kong through trap-filled stages to recover his stolen toys. Published by Nintendo, released worldwide in 2024. Jumps and acrobatics, colored levers and switches, keys to carry back, two-part levels and a two-player co-op mode.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾2,5 GB📅16/02/2024
Published by Nintendo
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Rather than health bars, Mario vs. Donkey Kong turns every showdown into a puzzle in motion: you must hurl the big ape's projectiles back, juggle switches and platforms, and read his throws on cue. Donkey Kong recurs as the headline foe, and the tension climbs as his barrages speed up and demand surgical timing.
Better with friends
Wrangling a troupe of mini-Marios in tandem turns into a quiet ballet of coordination, one player flipping switches while the other shepherds the windup toys to the exit. The joy lives in the talk: who clears the path, who holds the line. There's no ego-race here, just gentle puzzles solved together, with the odd laugh at a clumsy pile-up. A mellow two-player pick that's painless to restart, even with a casual partner.
