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Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (ドンキーコングたるジェットレース Donkī Kongu: Taru Jetto Rēsu, lit. Donkey Kong: Barrel Jet Race, known prior to E3 as Donkey Jet and DK: Bongo Blast and known in Europe and Australia as Donkey Kong Jet Race, is a racing game for Nintendo's Wii video game console developed by Paon, announced on May 9 2006, and that year's E3 convention for the Nintendo GameCube under the title of DK: Bongo Blast. This version was ultimately cancelled for the GameCube in favor of a Wii release. The game was released for the Wii in Japan on June 28 2007. ^[1] Donkey Kong Barrel Blast was released on October 8 2007, in North America. ^[2] The game was Nintendo's answer to the cancelled Donkey Kong Racing for Gamecube(even utilizing riding the animal buddies).

Gameplay

The game was originally developed to be controlled using the DK Bongos for the GameCube; the left and right drums would steer in their respective directions, and rolling both drums accelerated. When the game was moved to the Wii, the DK Bongos were replaced with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, having the player shake the controller in place of hitting the drums. The player can also raise the remote and Nunchuk to jump, and use the motion sensing to punch opponents and obstacles, and to use items. Additionally, there are animal buddies in certain levels that are rideable(a reference to the cancelled Donkey Kong Racing game developed by Rareware).

Characters

Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong
Dixie Kong
Lanky Kong
Tiny Kong
Funky Kong
Wrinkly Kong
Cranky Kong
Kritter
Kip
Kass
Kopter
Kalypso
Kludge
Klump
King K. Rool
Candy Kong(non-playable)
Enguarde the Swordfish(Temporary ride)
Rhambi the Rhinoceros(Temporary ride)

Items

The game features many items with a wide array of purposes, such as attacking and speeding up the player's character.

There are two types of items: power-ups in red balloons, and offensive items in blue balloons. The effects of power-ups are boosted for Kongs, and the effects of offensive items are boosted for Kremlings.

Stages

There are a total of 16 stages spanning across 7 worlds.

References in other media

Several assets are used in the Wii game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.^[3]

Reception

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast received a generally negative response. Based on 30 reviews, Barrel Blast garnered a Metascore of 45 out of 100 according to Metacritic. A number of reviews lamented the decision to replace the bongo control scheme with that using the Wii Remote, as well as the blatantly last-generation visuals.

It was criticized for "slow racing, shallow gameplay, and an overall boring experience" by IGN.^[4] Gamespot labeled this game a fifth-rate Mario Kart clone.^[5] The highest rated Metacritic review, by Nintendo Power, called it a "mundane racer". GameTrailers criticized the game for its imprecise controls, lack of online mode, and the fact that the Bongo Controls were left out of the game despite the fact that Gamecube controllers are fully compatible with the Wii. Gamepro was the Harshest on this video game and putted it on #1 on their Top 10 Worst Video games of 2007.

External links

Official Site
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast at Nintendo
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast at Wii.com
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast at GameSpot
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast at IGN
Official Japanese website
Official website for Donkey Kong Racing(Cancelled GCN game)

↑ "Nintendo makes their 2007 Wii lineup official". 2007-05-30. http://gonintendo.com/?p=17128. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
↑ "Third party Wii, DS titles". 2007-07-11. http://gonintendo.com/?p=21115. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
↑ "Smash Bros. DOJO!!". http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various24.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
↑ DK Barrel Blast Review
↑ Donkey Kong Barrel Blast for Wii Review

[1] "Nintendo makes their 2007 Wii lineup official". 2007-05-30. http://gonintendo.com/?p=17128. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.

[2] "Third party Wii, DS titles". 2007-07-11. http://gonintendo.com/?p=21115. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.

[3] "Smash Bros. DOJO!!". http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various24.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.

[4] DK Barrel Blast Review

[5] Donkey Kong Barrel Blast for Wii Review

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	'''''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''''' (ドンキーコングたるジェットレース ''Donkī Kongu: Taru Jetto Rēsu'', lit. ''Donkey Kong: Barrel Jet Race'', known prior to [[E3]] as '''''Donkey Jet''''' and '''''DK: Bongo Blast''''' and known in Europe and Australia as '''Donkey Kong Jet Race''', is a racing game for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] [[video game console]] developed by [[Paon]], announced on [[May 9]] [[2006]], and that year's [[E3]] convention for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] under the title of ''DK: Bongo Blast''. This version was ultimately cancelled for the GameCube in favor of a Wii release. The game was released for the Wii in Japan on [[June 28]] [[2007]]. <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://gonintendo.com/?p=17128\|title=Nintendo makes their 2007 Wii lineup official\|date=[[2007-05-30]]\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' was released on [[October 8]] [[2007]], in North America. <ref>{{cite web\|url= http://gonintendo.com/?p=21115\|title=Third party Wii, DS titles\|date=[[2007-07-11]]\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> The game was Nintendo's answer to the cancelled [[Donkey Kong Racing]] for [[Gamecube]](even utilizing riding the animal buddies).		'''''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''''' (ドンキーコングたるジェットレース ''Donkī Kongu: Taru Jetto Rēsu'', lit. ''Donkey Kong: Barrel Jet Race'', known prior to [[E3]] as '''''Donkey Jet''''' and '''''DK: Bongo Blast''''' and known in Europe and Australia as '''Donkey Kong Jet Race''', is a racing game for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] [[video game console]] developed by [[Paon]], announced on [[May 9]] [[2006]], and that year's [[E3]] convention for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] under the title of ''DK: Bongo Blast''. This version was ultimately cancelled for the GameCube in favor of a Wii release. The game was released for the Wii in Japan on [[June 28]] [[2007]]. <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://gonintendo.com/?p=17128\|title=Nintendo makes their 2007 Wii lineup official\|date=[[2007-05-30]]\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' was released on [[October 8]] [[2007]], in North America. <ref>{{cite web\|url= http://gonintendo.com/?p=21115\|title=Third party Wii, DS titles\|date=[[2007-07-11]]\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> The game was Nintendo's answer to the cancelled [[Donkey Kong Racing]] for [[Gamecube]](even utilizing riding the animal buddies).