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  developer Namco
  publisher Nintendo
  released September 27 , 2004
  genre Music
  modes Single Player , Multiplayer
  ratings ESRB : Everyone
  platforms GameCube
  media 15 Gigabyte Optical Disc


''Donkey Konga'' is a GameCube Rhythm Game starring the gorilla Donkey Kong , developed by Namco and published by Nintendo . It is intended to be played with a special controller ('' DK Bongos '') resembling two small Bongo Drum s, although standard GameCube controllers can be used.

''Donkey Konga'' was developed by the same team of people who made the popular '', aka ''Taiko No Tatsujin''. Gameplay and screen layout are very similar.

The player must hit the drums and clap in time with the music. Horizontally scrolling symbols show what to do and when. Each action is awarded "Great", "OK", "Bad" or "Miss". Success builds up your Life Bar and earns you 'coins'. "Stretched out" symbols represent a ' Drum Roll ', drumming/clapping as quickly as possible. However, the drumrolls do not count in the final score, only in coin value. The coin system works as follows:

  • Great = 2 coins

  • OK = 1 coin

  • Bad = No change

  • Miss = No change

  • Drumroll = 1 per drumbeat


In beginner ("Monkey") mode the symbols are widely spaced and follow obvious beats in the music. At harder levels ("Chimp" and "Gorilla") they come more frequently, often in "bunches", and require close listening to the music.

Earning many 'coins' in the game enables Gorilla mode songs to be unlocked, mini-games to be played, or the standard 'bongo' sounds to be replaced by other noises such as Tambourine or farmyard animal noises.

Up to four controllers can be attached for multi-player games, either in competition (two players only) or cooperation.

Japanese, European, and US versions exist with different tracklists. Each has 31-33 songs.
Theme on "Chimp" level]]


SEQUELS

Namco created two GameCube follow-ups in '' Donkey Konga 2 '' and '' Donkey Konga 3 ''. Both games are virtually the same as the original, save for new songs, new mini-games, new background environments, and more Donkey Kong characters.


SONGS IN U.S. VERSION

# All The Small Things - Blink 182
# Bingo
# Busy Child - The Crystal Method
# Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandella
# DK Rap ( Donkey Kong 64 Theme)
# Donkey Konga Theme
# Happy Birthday To You
# Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
# The Impression That I Get - Mighty, Mighty Bosstones
# I Think I Love You - Kaci
# I've Been Working On The Railroad
# Itsy Bitsy Spider
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# The Legend Of Zelda Theme
# Like Wow - Leslie Carter
# The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
# Louie Louie
# Super Mario Bros. Theme
# On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
# Oye Como Va - Santana
# Para Los Rumberos
# Pokémon Theme
# Right Here, Right Now - Jesus Jones
# Rock Lobster - The B52's
# Rock This Town - Stray Cats
# Row, Row, Row Your Boat
# She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain
# Shining Star - Jump 5
# Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
# Stupid Cupid - Mandy Moore
# Turkish March
# We Will Rock You - Queen
# What I Like About You
# Whip It - Devo
# Wild Thing - Steppenwolf
# Yankee Doodle Dandy
# You Can't Hurry Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes


SONGS IN EUROPEAN VERSION

# Lady Marmalade
# Canned Heat
# Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
# Alright - Supergrass
# The Locomotion
# Dancing In The Street
# Para Los Rumberos
# Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)
# You Can't Hurry Love
# All The Small Things - Blink 182
# Oye Como Va
# Louie Louie
# 99 Red Balloons
# The Impression That I Get
# Busy Child
# Tubthumping
# I Want You Back
# Cosmic Girl
# Richard III - Supergrass
# Wild Thing
# September
# Back For Good
# Hungarian Dance #5 in G Minor
# Turkish March
# Super Mario Bros. Theme
# Donkey Kong Country Theme
# Legend of Zelda Theme
# Rainbow Cruise
# Super Smash Bros. Melee Opening
# Donkey Konga Theme
# DK Rap


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