super fun super solid 3d platformer with a lot of fun gimmicks. i ended up going through and catching all of the monkeys to get the true ending, goes to show how much fun i was having with this because i just wanted more ape escape. it also just has a lot of character with it's cheesy voice acting, saturday morning cartoon story, a really charming artstyle, and music that unexpectedly goes so insane. only thing i'd really say was frustrating were some weird platforming things at a couple points and a handful of moments where the camera was a little weird, but honestly overall i didn't really have too many issues with either of these things, i felt like they actually worked really well here which was something i wasn't expecting from a 3d platformer like this. definitely a series i can't wait to play more of