New Donkey Kong game can play itself

Posted on Tuesday, November 23 2010 @ 7:43 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

FOX News reports Nintendo's new Donkey Kong Country Returns has a Super Guide feature that provides help when you're stuck in tricky parts of the game:

In a move to help struggling gamers negotiate tricky parts of a game, Nintendo has started releasing games with a built-in auto-pilot mode. You'll be able to "play" the latest game -- Donkey Kong Country Returns -- when it is released for the Wii on Sunday.

Although the so-called "Super Guide" feature is optional and only accessible after multiple failed attempts, it was met with jeers and eye rolls by gamers when it was first announced. But Nintendo says any concerns are blown out of proportion. Spokesman Kit Ellis told FoxNews.com that the new mode is similar to the numerous cheat codes, online game FAQs, and YouTube walk-throughs that frustrated gamers already consult.

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