I’m not sure I’d even call it a must-buy. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars is a comfort game. Everything is there to offer years worth of material, provided people care enough to keep contributing. The idea is to reward ones you like there by, that’s right, tipping stars. Stars can be earned via playing the 114 levels, but are best acquired from passing Community levels. The Workshop is filled with materials that can be used to create custom levels with an included editor. Really, though, the Workshop and Community sections provide an opportunity for an untold reservoir of future content-especially with the inclusion of cross-play, cross-buy, and the tipping mechanic. The only variation are inclusions of a few new elements and set of 114 levels. The mechanics and gameplay remain unchanged. The result is one of those situations where if you liked X version 2.0, you’ll enjoy X version 5.0. The only way to win is to bring the Mini back to its senses with a swift hit from the hammer, so it can join its ilk for a speedy exit. In the eighth stage of each world, Donkey Kong curses one of the Mini Marios in the stage, temporarily transforming it into an opponent. Especially with the addition of Cursed Mini Marios. It’s a formula that might frustrate some, as it means someone can’t rely on brain-power to thrive. Getting characters in the right places at the right time or order, especially if it means grabbing some hammers to bust enemies, is crucial. While Minis march endlessly in a straightforward fashion, it falls to a player to direct them by laying girders as platforms and ramps, placing springs, triggering electrical or conveyor belt switches, or putting down pink blocks. However, take note that I said “some” and not “all.” An equal number have very visible solutions, but instead rely on people being quick with their styluses. This means critical and logical thinking is required to overcome some of Mario vs. Another is the simple notion that most puzzles need more than one character in motion to be properly completed. The doors have counters that start once one goes through, for one, and the puzzle is failed if that timer runs down before all Minis exit.
Once the toys are in motion, they never stop, and it’s impossible to complete a puzzle one Mini at a time. The goal in each area is to guide the toys to the door within a reasonable amount of time, be it the one with the giant M or individual ones catering to each variety.
The gameplay is indistinguishable from other installments as well. It’s the typical impetus to propel Mario through 14 worlds and their 114 levels. Mario gives chase, using Mini Marios, Luigis, Peaches, Paulines, Toads, and Donkey Kongs to set things right. The premise is nearly identical to each installment since Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars has every one of those bases covered. Give people the tools and means of sharing so Nintendo can put off developing another real installment until probably the next console or handheld generation. Offer a means of allowing people to craft their own levels along the way. Make it simple, challenging, cute, and precise. Donkey Kong samples from a certain formula.
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