DK: King of Swing (2005, GBA) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007, DS) ( Banana Bonanza [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Rolling Panic [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Banana Grab [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) a b c Hernandez, Pedro (May 31, 2010). "My Favorite Nintendo Character: Donkey Kong Part 2". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022 . Retrieved April 30, 2022. Jungle Beat was released in Japan on December 16, 2004, in Europe on February 4, 2005, and in North America on March 14. [24] It was released as both a standalone game and a bundle with the DK Bongos. [25] [26] The European version was released on the same day as the Game Boy Advance Donkey Kong game DK: King of Swing. [26] To promote the North American release, Nintendo sent 20 individuals dressed up as apes to participate in the 20th Los Angeles Marathon, which took place on March 6. The individuals wore Jungle Beat-branded clothing, carried DK Bongos, and chanted the game's title as they ran. [27] Jungle Beat was released when Donkey Kong had mostly been relegated to spin-offs and supporting roles in other Nintendo franchises, following Microsoft's acquisition of Rare. [8] 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.

Donkey Kong - When choosing whether to display the screen in 50Hz or 60Hz, Mario (as he appears in Donkey Kong) acts as a cursor, and Donkey Kong (also as he appears in Donkey Kong) stands to the left. The "NES" Bongo Set use sound effects from this game. The left bongo plays Mario's jump sound effect and clapping plays the sound effect of Mario jumping over an obstacle. 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 DiRienzo, David (April 17, 2015). " Donkey Kong Jungle Beat". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020 . Retrieved July 12, 2020.

Overview

The main gameplay is largely identical to the Taiko no Tatsujin games, which were also designed by the same developers. The player has the option to utilize the DK Bongos or a standard GameCube controller. During gameplay, the player controls Donkey Kong, whose goal is to hit scrolling notes, known as beats. They must hit it with accurate timing when it moves under a cursor on the far left. There are four types of beats (red, light blue, yellow, and purple), and are each associated with a different button. A word appears on screen for every passing note, and the displayed word is based on the accuracy of the player hitting the beat. A combo is displayed if the player hits two or more consecutive beats, but it vanishes if the player misses a beat. IR Information: Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Wii Software". Nintendo. September 30, 2021. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017 . Retrieved April 21, 2022. 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.

Game Storyline: One day, Donkey Kong and Diddy discover a pair of odd barrels on a deserted beach. After showing the barrels to Cranky Kong™, they learn the barrels are really a legendary musical instrument that plays music not only when you drum on it, but also when you clap. Donkey Kong christens the instrument the DK Bongo, and he and Diddy decide that they will become famous musicians, get rich and buy all the bananas they could ever want. Lane, Gavin (July 18, 2020). "Feature: Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time". Nintendo Life. p.2. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020 . Retrieved July 20, 2020.A mode where the player performs an endless number of songs to see how many they can clear. The song number is displayed on a counter in front of two Steel Kegs. Cole, Michael (March 22, 2005). " Donkey Kong Jungle Beat". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020 . Retrieved July 12, 2020. Lindemann, Jon (March 12, 2009). "2003: The Year in Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019 . Retrieved July 9, 2020. The Legend of Zelda series - The Legend of Zelda Theme is featured on the North American, European and Australian versions of the game. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 's use of the DK Bongos ( bottom) originated from director Yoshiaki Koizumi's ( top) desire for a simple, easy-to-learn control scheme.

This series eventually inspired the creation of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, which also supports the use of the DK Bongos. Casamassina, Matt (March 8, 2005). "Apes Run Rampant". IGN. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020 . Retrieved July 12, 2020. Thomas, Lucas M. (May 12, 2011). "Nintendo's History at E3: 2004". IGN. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022 . Retrieved May 5, 2022.Gerstmann, Jeff (May 14, 2004). " Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Hands-On". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021 . Retrieved July 10, 2020. Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, arcade) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (1984, computer) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) Using a script or add-on that scans GameFAQs for box and screen images (such as an emulator front-end), while overloading our search engine The beauty of the DK Bongo controller, which comes bundled with the game and looks like a basic set of bongo drums, is that it's largely self-explanatory. Though, aside from the obvious left and right drum pads, there is a small microphone in between that is there to sense the sound of a hand clap. Ultimately, tapping the sides of the bongos or simply saying the word "clap" into the mic seems to get the job done, too, which speaks to the extreme sensitivity of the microphone. Using these three basic motions--hitting the left drum, hitting the right drum, and clapping your hands--Donkey Konga builds a full-on rhythm action game. By design, it's fundamentally easy to control, but that doesn't prevent Donkey Konga from offering a hearty challenge.

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