To get the full Kao the Kangaroo experience, you need to look beyond the base game.
Adding the updates and DLC expands the base game with extra cosmetics and bonus challenging stages.
You can use tools like the Swiss Army Knife (SAC) to merge the base game, update, and DLC into a single consolidated NSP for a cleaner installation. On Emulators (Ryujinx/Yuzu)
If you prefer a single file, use tools like or NSC Builder to merge the base game, update, and DLC into one consolidated NSP file.