This version of Donkey Kong County is still following in the platformer style with a 3D element. There's no D.K. coins but there are puzzle pieces to collect. The visualization of all the scenery in most of the levels is really nice along with the music. The controls are very responsive using the Wii U game pad. I don't have a Wii U pro controller so I can't vouch for the response with one. For the price of $15.00 I feel it was worth it although I still feel it is lacking. I feel removing the D.K. coins and providing multiple puzzle pieces, mostly hidden through the levels, was a bad move. I also feel that having to play the game multiple times to achieve full completion is a major drawback. The original D.K. country's along with the N64 version only called for one single, yet thorough, playthrough to achieve full completion. Including special abilities from Ditty Kong, Cranky Kong, Dixie Kong, and Donkey Kong becomes more character's than what's needed and I feel it just creates a filler of sorts, and not an extra or bonus to the game. I'm nitpicking so don't take any of this at face value. I'm a retro gamer of 80's 90's and early 2000's. That's where I find my sweet spots for games so take all I've said with a grain of salt. The game is very well programed. I found no glitches or freezing throughout my initial play through. It's a good game, but I still find my self revolving between D.K. Country 1,2, and 3, more often than returning to Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze. I still find it a fun game and would recommend any D.K. Country or platformer lover to check this out if u have a Wii U. If u don't have a Wii U yet I wouldn't go out and get one for this game and only a few other games yet. I did and I regret my $200.00 Wii U purchase due to it mostly sits there turned off 29 day a month out of a 30 day month. I would recommend wait for the price drop in a few months due to the Nintendo NX being released soon, and the supposive talk of Wii U game development coming to a screeching halt once the Nintendo NX is released. Grab the game(s) u want for it as u find them cheap on line or at game shops/flea markets new or used and then get a Wii U once the price drops.