I am a massive fan of old school games, especially the like of Mario and Donkey Kong. When I heard that a new version was coming out for the wii I figured it was a must have. I went out and bought the game a few week after release and instantly was glad I did, becoming pretty addicted within the first couple of levels.

The new version is virtually identical to the original gameboy version. The original was a 2D, black and white side scrolling platform game. The new version is the same but with massively improved visuals. The game plays just like the original. You control Donkey Kong and have to run left to right across the screen collecting bananas and other puzzle pieces whilst avoiding random enemies which are out to try and stop you.

The game looks fantastic with bright, rich colours creating a brilliant levels.

The game can be played single or multi player. In co-op mode one person will take control of Donkey Kong whilst the other will be Diddy Kong. The game plays virtually the same in single and multi player with a few small additions being added for multi player.

There is a huge variety of levels. The game is split into 8 worlds, each with its own theme. You start off in the Jungle world but there is an ocean world (beach), volcanic world, ruins, cliff and more. . This provides a good level of variety and keeps the game fresh.

The game has held its value and still costs around the £35 mark. Whilst this is expensive the game is fantastic and has a lot of replay value