I hear what you're saying but to have it a mode that is unlocked after you beat the game would, imo, defeat the purpose. If you can beat the game why would you need an easier mode?

This is not necessarily aimed at kids but rather others who don't play as often and don't want to repeat the same section 30 times over. It gets frustrating and this just helps you to move on.

Everyone can choose what works for them and enjoy the game. Hopefully it's a good game and worth the wait!

yeah this is one of those comments that needs adressing.
It's fine you don't like the options they give to people who don't want to keep dying in the same spot.
You know what you should do? don't use those options.
there is no one forcing you or holding a gun to your head to use this there is no online no leaderboards where people are battling for top spots so what does it take from you that someone on the other side of the world enjoys something like this or maybe even your neighbour.
Since when did we start bashing for too much options, when did the train of thought start with "If i don't like it it shouldn't be an option" narrative.
Where does all this hate come from did Nintendo kick your puppy or something i really don't understand

Wasn't the Phantom Pain pretty easy by default? 😌

"The challenge in these games is the point of the game. You take that out there is absolutely zero reason to play the game.
There is no killer story that needs to be seen just more challenges and obstacles that you need to over come.
IMO you are wasting your time on this game and asking to not enjoy it if you use an invincible mode."

Not to be rude, but do you even realize how elitist and snobby that sounds?

Not everyone is an old hat at Star Fox, dude.
There are some gamers out there, even older ones, that are so used to more casual games like CoD and slower-paced adventures like in open world games these days, that being thrown into a game like Star Fox Zero or DKCTF just discourages them with the unfamiliar difficulty and the speed at which everything is happening constantly.

These people, alongside newer gamers to the action genre, NEED this sort of thing to be able to get their bearing and get used to the game.

Without it, the repeated deaths and lack of progress doesn't act as "fun", it acts as a deterrent.
Not everyone has the patience to overcome such frustration without a little aid, even if the feeling of accomplishment would be greater by extension.

Nintendo offering up an optional mode gives these kinds of gamers the chance they need.

If anything, including this mode shows that Nintendo is IN TOUCH with gamers.
It shows they acknowledge just how many players aren't decent at action games like this these days, and gives them a way to play the game that lets them ease into it before taking off the training wheels.

Also, you're wrong about the story; there's apparently new elements to it this time, so if you just want to check out the differences then easy mode can be used for that, too.
Not everyone wants to go to Youtube; in fact, I'd wager that most people would rather play through a story instead of treat it like a movie.

Given the fact that it's an on-rails type shooter with a gyro control scheme, I doubt any "dude bros" will ever pick up this game. ;)

The actual mode it's a nice addition just as long as they don't force you to use any silly outfits like a catsuit ;)