Donkey Konga (Includes Bongos) (GameCube)

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Nintendo Switch) Donkey Konga 2, marketed in Japan as "Donkey Konga 2: Hit Song Parade!", is the second installment in the series, was released for the GameCube in 2004 in Japan and in 2005 overseas. While the game has similar gameplay to that of the first Donkey Konga, a few new modes appear in this game, including "Concert", "Freestyle Zone", and "Music Lab". Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong appear once again as playable characters, with the addition of Dixie Kong. Unlike the previous entry, the game has an ESRB rating of T instead of E (for mild lyrics). Harris, Craig (June 17, 2010). "E3 2010: Shigeru Miyamoto Likes Donkey Kong Country After All". IGN. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021 . Retrieved April 23, 2022. GameSpot Staff (November 30, 2007). "Super Mario Galaxy: Q&A with Yoshiaki Koizumi on the Finished Game". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022 . Retrieved April 21, 2022.

With its start as an arcade novelty, the rhythm game genre as we know it has a long history of using game controllers disguised as drums or maracas or electric guitars--as well as a wide variety of music--to coax people into arcades who'd be otherwise intimidated by six-button fighting games and such. Men, women, and children alike have taken to rhythm games because of their intuitive appeal. Donkey Konga very much falls into this same category, and as the name suggests, it features its own proprietary bongo controller. Indeed, Nintendo and Namco's new GameCube rhythm action game starring Nintendo's barrel-smashing gorilla makes a serious effort to appeal to the whole family--which is great if you're buying the game for the whole family, though it kind of limits the game's appeal for players with more specific musical tastes. Donkey Konga's broad, sometimes bizarre range of music will probably be hit-and-miss for most individuals. a b c IGN staff (May 12, 2004). "E3 2004: DK Jungle Beat". IGN. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020 . Retrieved July 10, 2020. Feel the beat! Join Donkey Kong® and Diddy Kong® as they drum and clap their way through hits old and new on a musical adventure that's more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

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a b Hill, Jason (March 31, 2005). "Charming romp". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016 . Retrieved March 30, 2014. Liu, Johnny (March 18, 2005). " Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014 . Retrieved March 31, 2014.

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a b Casamassina, Matt (March 11, 2005). " Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GCN)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013 . Retrieved August 25, 2013. a b c Iwata, Satoru (October 4, 2007). " Super Mario Galaxy: Listening to Many Voices". Iwata Asks. Nintendo. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018 . Retrieved July 10, 2020. a b Colayco, Bob (May 11, 2004). "Donkey Kong to march to a Jungle Beat". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020 . Retrieved July 10, 2020.

Gameplay [ edit ] A screenshot of the first level. The combo count builds up based on how many objects Donkey Kong bounces off of without touching the ground. Donkey Konga [a] is a GameCube rhythm video game series starring the ape Donkey Kong, developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. The series' games are intended to be played with a special controller called the DK Bongos that resemble two small bongo drums, but can optionally be played with the standard GameCube controllers.Donkey Konga 2, Review". GameTrailers. May 10, 2005. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006 . Retrieved July 4, 2016. Donkey Konga features around thirty songs, most of which differ between regional release. Every region has songs that originate from other Nintendo titles along with traditional music, including kids' medleys, pop and classical. Almost every traditional song was made into a shortened cover for the North American release.