The Switch remake played alongside the Game Boy Advance original.

This sequence ends and Donkey Kong squeezes into a keyhole on both versions, starting the first level proper.

Similarly, there’s no anti-aliasing but at 1080p it’s not an egregious omission.

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It’s possible to find some minor graphical oddities too.

This one at least is up to Nintendo’s usual high standards.

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game boy advance vs switch mario vs donkey kong comparison screenshots, showing cutscenes

game boy advance vs switch mario vs donkey kong comparison screenshots, showing gameplay

game boy advance vs switch mario vs donkey kong comparison screenshots, showing a jungle stage

switch mario vs donkey kong comparison screenshots, showing the level select interface