Once you pass a checkpoint, your progress is saved even if you lose a life, but you will restart the level from the beginning if you run out of balloons. Unlocking Secrets & 100% Completion

When playing in Docked Mode , the game jumps from the Wii U's 720p to a crisp native 1080p .

: The Switch version runs at a native 1080p resolution when docked (up from 720p on Wii U), providing sharper detail.

The Nintendo Switch version is considered the definitive way to play due to several key technical upgrades over the original Wii U release:

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