Nintendo brought backMario vs. Donkey Kongwith a remake for the Switch. Players can enjoy the Game Boy Advance classic once again with a renovated art style, and those who have never played this series can experience another side of Mario for the first time. Every gamer has their own play style, which is whyMario vs. Donkey Kongoffers two options: Casual and Classic.

This guide will tell players the difference between the two play styles so that they can decide which one will work best according to their preferences.

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Casual or Classic: Which Play Style Should You Choose?

Mario vs. Donkey Kongisn’t as hectic as some of the othergames in the Mario franchise. Gamers can oftentimes turn on Free-Scroll Mode to focus and think the levels over to figure out how to solve them and grab all the collectibles. There are only two elements inMario vs. Donkey Kongthat might make gamers feel pressured: the timer and the fact that Mario can only take one hit.

If players choose the Classic play style, they will have to open the door and reach the second stage before the timer runs out whenever they start a level inMario vs. Donkey Kong. They will then receive additional seconds to complete the rest of the level.If the player doesn’t complete the level on time, they will lose a life and have to retry. On top of this, they will have to complete the level without getting by an enemy or a projectile, without falling out of bounds, and without landing on a dangerous surface.

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The Casual game mode gives players unlimited time tocomplete each level. Mario will also be able to endure five hits; if the player is somehow injured, Mario will get carried away in a bubble to the start of the level, and they’ll be able to take advantage of this ability five times without losing a life.

How to Change Play Style

There are two ways to change play style inMario vs. Donkey Kong:

Gamers should keep in mind that even though they can change their play style preference at any time, if they do it while completing a course, they will have to restart it from scratch.

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