I've been itching to play something on my PS4, so I started Tearaway: Unfolded because I thought it would be a quick easy-going platformer, which would have been perfect after playing something like Breath of the Wild. However, I couldn't bring myself to finish it. It had a very slow start and just when it starts to pick up, it slows right back down. It's a real shame too, because there's a lot of great stuff here and I absolutely love how it makes great use of the controller's unique features. You're often asked to draw something on the touch pad, shine the controller's light onto the screen, and can even throw things into the controller and actually hear noises and feel stuff clanking around in the controller. Unfortunately, there's just way too much filler in-between those great and unique moments. I wouldn't mind giving the game another shot on the Vita as I hear it doesn't have all the added filler the PS4 version has, though, I could never justify purchasing a Vita. This is the perfect example of where less is definitely more.
Anyway, after being let down by Tearaway, I decided to finally start Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and I couldn't be anymore pleased with it. Now here's a game that doesn't waste any time and gets straight to the point. It's a lot more fast paced and challenging than your typical side-scrolling Mario game and the creativity and secrets put into each level is just astounding. I really enjoyed the first one on the Wii and I'm ashamed it took me so long to get to this one. I hope Retro never stops making these games.