Donkey Kong Country Returns is a great game, but I'm just not a fan of this version. It feels off compared to the Wii version and I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's control feel or the loss of 60 fps, it simply doesn't feel as good. It does remove motion controls, and as someone who likes motion controls, this is a big plus for this version. However, emulation does exist, so you can play the Wii version without motion controls, but I get it if you don't want emulate.

If this is your only way to play Donkey Kong Country Returns then this is by no means abysmal and is a perfectly acceptable way of experiencing it. It's a solid platformer with great level design and good visuals for the platform it's on. A definite must-play if you're a fan of 2D platformers.