Nintendo has postponed the development of Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - a Retro Studios platformer that was one of the few major titles due for Christmas release on Wii U.
The platformer has been delayed to February 2014 in the US, while in Europe an exact month wasn't specified. In June, when Nintendo announced the game, the corporation said it would be available both in stores and digitally this year. Super Mario 3D World is now considered the only core Nintendo title due for release during the holiday period, although Wii Fit and Wii Play will also ship before the end of the year.
The latest entry in the side-scrolling platforming series has Donkey Kong's living space overrun by Vikings from the North Sea. In order to reclaim it, Donkey Kong and friends set off on an adventure that will take them to five islands.
The game will support two player simultaneous multiplayer with playable characters including Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says that in addition to the game's side-view presentation, depending on the stage, the camera will switch to show dynamic scenes that enable different gameplay experiences.