Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has disappeared from the (NA) Wii U eShop

Sylverstone · Apr 30, 2018

Caught wind of this on the Wii U subreddit today, shared further on the Switch subreddit, and checked my own eShop.

Top comment by user AuraWielder noted:

On Nintendo's website, there is no longer an option to buy it digitally. Only physical options. Guess they really did remove it.

I was able to re-access the page through "Your Downloads" on the Wii U eShop's menu. If the game was purchased, you should be able to download it through there.

User Faefrye noted:

Yeah I just called customer service as well and the rep didn't even know about it and said that there is no official statement on it yet but if it's really taken down for good there should be a statement within the week.

What's your take on it?

Bandage · Apr 30, 2018

"You didn't see anything. It never existed."

Lyrick · Apr 30, 2018

Why would they want to compete with their own product or create consumer confusion?

sixteen-bit · Apr 30, 2018

Kinda wild how they're now charging $60 for a game that literally used to be a Club Nintendo freebie. Funky mode must have cost a fortune to make. That or they still haven't recouped the initial investment.

Cengizhan · Apr 30, 2018

That is really weird. I can remember that I could buy it for 14 - 20 euro's. Maybe they don't want them to buy the same game for cheap?

Even though it's not the same game, not the same content.

Escalario · Apr 30, 2018

Just checked EU eshop, it's still here at 25€.

Clive · Apr 30, 2018

They know reviewers will recommend the $40 cheaper Wii U Selects version. (half joke)

VegiHam · Apr 30, 2018

That's scummy as fuck; and there's no defence for it; so please don't try cold hard business logic brigade.

aerie · Apr 30, 2018

It was a player select game right? Perhaps due to the price, still, seems strange. Its a fantastic game, and while I think the price is certainly steep on this re-release, the reduced loading times, improved resolution and it being half the install size is certainly a nice benefit.

Wasn't there something odd about the Donkey Kong Country games being removed from the Virtual Console for awhile a few years back?

Secretofmateria · Apr 30, 2018

sixteen-bit said:
Kinda wild how they're now charging $60 for a game that literally used to be a Club Nintendo freebie. Funky mode must have cost a fortune to make. That or they still haven't recouped the initial investment.

Lol i got it for free from club nintendo, still buying the switch version, but i think nintendo is mildly insane for charging 60 dollars

JSYK, you can still buy the 20 dollar wii u digital code or a 25 dollar physical copy off amazon

spad3 · Apr 30, 2018

I think the message Nintendo is trying to get across here is:

THE WII U NEVER EXISTED. YOU SAW NOTHING. YOU PLAYED NOTHING.

*insert jedi hand motions*

Raijinto · Apr 30, 2018

Just in the Americas or WW?

Escalario · Apr 30, 2018

Clive said:
They know reviewers will recommend the $40 cheaper Wii U Selects version. (half joke)

The joke is that people would knew what a WiiU is :^)

TheBaldEmperor · Apr 30, 2018

Not Funky enough.

Deleted member 3758 · Apr 30, 2018

Deleted member 5764 · Apr 30, 2018

Well that's pretty lame. Probably to avoid people getting the wrong search result when they look at the website. They don't want you knowing that the $20 option exists. The alternative would have been to just add more content to the Switch port.

Cybersai · Apr 30, 2018

Man that is bullshit. Why remove the Wii-U one?

sambills · Apr 30, 2018

oh boy. popcorn.gif

free_bubble · Apr 30, 2018

That's pretty shady.

Yukinari · Apr 30, 2018

sixteen-bit said:
Kinda wild how they're now charging $60 for a game that literally used to be a Club Nintendo freebie. Funky mode must have cost a fortune to make. That or they still haven't recouped the initial investment.

The switch version will demolish the original sales despite the pricetag which is the sad part.

The pricing is so out of wack for Bayonetta and Tropical Freeze meanwhile Captain Toad is still the same budget price.

Comic Obsessed · Apr 30, 2018

Come on, let's be honest. Is anyone going to bother to buy the WiiU version at this point anyway?

Radishhead · Apr 30, 2018

Maybe they're preparing for a world-shattering announcement?

Secretofmateria · Apr 30, 2018

Comic Obsessed said:
Come on, let's be honest. Is anyone going to bother to buy the WiiU version at this point anyway?

I mean if you have a wii u lying around, and dont want to spend 60 bucks on the switch version its a totally viable route

Deleted member 2793 · Apr 30, 2018

"what's a Wii U?"

Good to know I played the version that doesn't exist anymore.

Deleted member 10737 · Apr 30, 2018

super scummy imo. i hope people call them out on this and they reverse this decision. yeah wiiu wasn't popular, but that doesn't mean there aren't still people who have one hooked up to their tv and now they can't buy this game digitally if they want to.

Deleted member 3815 · Apr 30, 2018

sixteen-bit said:
Kinda wild how they're now charging $60 for a game that literally used to be a Club Nintendo freebie. Funky mode must have cost a fortune to make. That or they still haven't recouped the initial investment.

It's basic business 101;

Wii U sales were toxic which also affected software. So you offer something to incite customer to buy them whether it be lowering the price or giving it away for free,
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold really well, plus the Switch is also selling really well so Nintendo can net in a bigger profit due to a bigger install base.

night814 · Apr 30, 2018

"if you liked Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze for WiiU you should check out this new game Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze for Nintendo Switch!"

AtomicShroom · Apr 30, 2018

spad3 said:
I think the message Nintendo is trying to get across here is:

THE WII U NEVER EXISTED. YOU SAW NOTHING. YOU PLAYED NOTHING.

*insert jedi hand motions*

Reminds of me what they did when the Virtual Boy flopped. It disappeared from everywhere. Nintendo Power never mentioned it again and removed it from their Top 10 charts. When Nintendo's website went up and detailed the company's history, no mention of the Virtual Boy was to be seen. They had a support section where you could even order NES and SNES parts and controllers. Virtual Boy? Nope. Super Smash Bros Melee removed the Virtual Boy from the trophee shelf when set to non-Japanese. NOA absolutely DID NOT want you to know the Virtual Boy was ever a thing.

This situation feels like déjà vu...

Comic Obsessed · Apr 30, 2018

Secretofmateria said:
I mean if you have a wii u lying around, and dont want to spend 60 bucks on the switch version its a totally viable route

At this point though? I don't see why.

Seedy87 · Apr 30, 2018

It's still on the Nintendo eShop in Europe, and you can buy it through the Nintendo UK (or Nintendo of Europe) website: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Donkey-Kong-Country-Tropical-Freeze-765383.html

breakfuss · Apr 30, 2018

Too funny. Maybe it's to avoid confusion, though I'd imagine only that Switch version would pop up on its version of the eshop

Sylverstone · Apr 30, 2018

Escalario said:
Just checked EU eshop, it's still here at 25€.

Ah, thanks for the update. Any other regions wanna speak up?

Jraphics Horse · Apr 30, 2018

Didn't this also happen to an older DKC game at some point years ago? Rings a bell.

Escalario · Apr 30, 2018

Jraphics Horse said:
Didn't this also happen to an older DKC game at some point years ago? Rings a bell.

IIRC DKC1-3 were removed from Wii's VC some time before coming out on WiiU's VC.

Deleted member 873 · Apr 30, 2018

I'M SCREAMING

EDIT:

ConanEdogawa · Apr 30, 2018

Another digital game removed with no advance warning. At least those who bought it should be able to re-download it. For now.

It's fantastic on Wii U, and a great option if you already have the system and want to save $40.

TeenageFBI · Apr 30, 2018

Can you even redownload purchased games that Nintendo delists?

spad3 · Apr 30, 2018

AtomicShroom said:
Reminds of me what they did when the Virtual Boy flopped. It disappeared from everywhere. Nintendo Power never mentioned it again and removed it from their Top 10 charts. When Nintendo's website went up and detailed the company's history, no mention of the Virtual Boy was to be seen. They had a support section where you could even order NES and SNES parts and controllers. Virtual Boy? Nope. Super Smash Bros Melee removed the Virtual Boy from the trophee shelf when set to non-Japanese. NOA absolutely DID NOT want you to know the Virtual Boy was ever a thing.

This situation feels like déjà vu...

If I was a business owner, I absolutely would not want any limelight on any failed projects either, so this makes perfect sense. Insane how subtle they are about it all haha

Escalario · Apr 30, 2018

TeenageFBI said:
Can you even redownload purchased games that Nintendo delists?

Yes.

Saoshyant · Apr 30, 2018

Escalario said:
The joke is that people would knew what a WiiU is :^)

It's that drawing tablet THQ made for the Wii, right?

Deleted member 19274 · Apr 30, 2018

Cybersai said:
Man that is bullshit. Why remove the Wii-U one?

It doesn't look good to be selling it on the Wii U for 20 when the Switch version is 60.

Braaier · Apr 30, 2018

Physical copies about to go up in value? Lol

Yukinari · Apr 30, 2018

AtomicShroom said:
Reminds of me what they did when the Virtual Boy flopped. It disappeared from everywhere. Nintendo Power never mentioned it again and removed it from their Top 10 charts. When Nintendo's website went up and detailed the company's history, no mention of the Virtual Boy was to be seen. They had a support section where you could even order NES and SNES parts and controllers. Virtual Boy? Nope. Super Smash Bros Melee removed the Virtual Boy from the trophee shelf when set to non-Japanese. NOA absolutely DID NOT want you to know the Virtual Boy was ever a thing.

This situation feels like déjà vu...

To be fair, the virtual boy jokes returned with the 3DS and beyond.

Wii U will always be referenced in stuff like smash because its why all these good games exist to begin with.

VegiHam · Apr 30, 2018

retroJ said:
It dosen't look good to be selling it on the Wii U for 20 when the Switch version is 60.

Hmmmmmmmm, if only there were some kind of consumer friendly solution.........

Lylo · Apr 30, 2018

Don't worry people, it'll will return to the Wii U eShop...for only $ 59.99.

Deleted member 6730 · Apr 30, 2018

It was never on Wii U.

asd202 · Apr 30, 2018

Lylo said:
Don't worry people, it'll will return to the Wii U eShop...for only $ 59.99.

Now that would be hilarious.

Nav · Apr 30, 2018

It must be a simple mistake guys. I'm sure they didn't mean to delete. They probably meant to change the price tag to $60.

cardboardboxer · Apr 30, 2018

VegiHam said:
Hmmmmmmmm, if only there were some kind of consumer friendly solution.........

Yup its so obvious: They should have added "Deluxe" to the name and pretended this was a new release like they did with Mario Kart and Pokken.

Rigbones · Apr 30, 2018

Wow.. Nintendo valued the game at $20, but now that there's more demand, they're just gonna pretend that never happened and charge 3X the cost for an easy mode and remove the ability to get the previous version for the previous cost..Fuck off Nintendo, this is almost EA levels of scumbag if true.

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