donkey konga

align=center colspan=2\|*Donkey Konga*
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style=width:80px\|Developer:	Namco
a href="/encyclopedia/Video-game-publisher" title="Video game publisher">Publisher:	Nintendo
elease date:	September 27, 2004
a href="/encyclopedia/Computer-and-video-game-genres" title="Computer and video game genres">Genre:	Music
ame modes:	Single player, multiplayer
a href="/encyclopedia/ESRB" title="ESRB">ESRB rating:	Everyone (E)
latform:	GameCube
edia:	1.5 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 (tarukonga) resembling two small bongo drums, although standard GameCube controllers can be used. Donkey Konga was developed by the same team of people who made the popular PlayStation 2 series Taiko Drum Master, 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. 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 or cooperation. Japanese, European, and US versions exist with different tracklists. Each has 31-32 songs.

North American Track List

Themes

Donkey Konga Theme,
DK Rap,
The Legend of Zelda Theme,
Mario Bros. Theme,
Bingo,
Pokmon Theme,
,
Diddy's Ditties,

Pop/rock

(all cover versions)

We Will Rock You
Like Wow
Wild Thing
I think I Love You
Louie Louie
The Locomotion
Shining Star
All the Small Things
Rock This Town
You Can't Hurry Love
Right Here Right Now
Dancing in the Street
Rock Lobster
Stupid Cupid
The Impression That I Get
What I like About You
Whip It
Busy Child
On the Road Again

Latin

Para los Romberos
Sing Sing Sing with a Swing
Oye Como Va

Classical/folk

Hungarian Dance #5 in G Minor (Brahms)
Turkish March (Mozart)
Campfire Medley

European Track List

Lady Marmalade, Canned Heat, Don't Stop Me Now, Alright, The Locomotion, Dancing In The Street, Para Los Rumberos, Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing), You Can't Hurry Love, All The Small Things, Oye Como Va, Louie Louie, 99 Red Balloons, The Impression That I Get, Busy Child, Tubthumping, I Want You Back, Cosmic Girl, Richard III, 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.

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.