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Donkey Konga(JP) is a Donkey Kong video game for the Nintendo GameCube. It was developed by Namco and published by Nintendo in 2003 in Japan and 2004 overseas. It is the first installment of the Donkey Konga series. Donkey Konga is notable for being the first game to be compatible with the DK Bongos.

Donkey Konga eventually received two sequels: Donkey Konga 2 and the Japan-exclusive Donkey Konga 3: Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku.

Story[]

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are strolling across a beach and suddenly find a mysterious pair of barrels. DK attempts to open it but is stopped by Diddy, who believes it is a trap from King K. Rool.

Following Diddy's advice, the duo take the barrels to Cranky Kong. Cranky chuckles and explains that they are bongos. DK decides to call them the "DK Bongos", and he plays on them. Diddy comments that DK is bad at the bongos, and he tries the bongos. DK, in turn, laughs and claims that Diddy plays the bongos poorly. He claps, which cause the bongos to glow. Cranky explains that the instrument glows and makes noises from detecting clapping.

In response, Donkey Kong and Diddy perform and clap with the bongos more. After they make a lot of loud noise, DK becomes discouraged and admits that him and Diddy are not good at playing the bongos. Cranky explains that nobody starts out as a professional and that their performance gradually improves from practicing. DK initially mentions his dislike of practicing but suddenly has the idea to become good at the bongos and become famous, which Cranky believes to be a possibility. DK and Diddy daydream and focus on becoming rich and owning lots of bananas. Cranky sighs and reminds them again to practice, which the two head out to do.

Gameplay[]

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.

Song list[]

Japanese version[]

Genre Name Source Comment
Nursery 森のくまさん
I Met a Bear
N/A Japanese version of the American Folk Song, The Other Day, I Met a Bear.
Nursery クラリネットをこわしちゃった
I Have Broken My Clarinet
N/A Japanese version of the French Folk Song, J'ai perdu le do de ma clarinette.
Nursery 大きな古時計
My Grandfather's Clock
N/A Japanese version of Henry Clay Work's American Folk Song, My Grandfather's Clock.
TV ひょっこりひょうたん島
Hyokkori Hyoutanjima
Unexpected Gourd Island (Puppet Show)
ひょっこりひょうたん
Opening theme.
TV We are the ONE~僕らはひとつ~
We are the ONE ~Bokura wa Hitotsu~
Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー
Ending theme.
Anime ハム太郎とっとこうた
Hamtaro's Song
Hamtaro
とっとこハム太郎
Opening theme.
Anime アドバンス・アドベンチャー
Advance Adventure
Pokémon: Advanced Generation
ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション
Opening theme.
Anime カービィ!
Kirby!
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
星のカービィ
2nd opening theme.
Commercial 伝説のスタフィー
The Legendary Starfy
Densetsu no Starfy
伝説のスタフィー
Commercial song.
Commercial 愛のうた
Ai no Uta
Pikmin
ピクミン
Commercial song.
Anime またあえる日まで
Until the Day We Meet Again
Doraemon
ドラえもん
8th ending theme.
Anime 風のららら
Kaze no La La La
Detective Conan
名探偵コナン
12th opening theme.
J-POP ♡桃色片想い♡
♡ Momoiro Kataomoi ♡
N/A N/A
J-POP ミニモニ。ジャンケンぴょん!
Minimoni. Jan-Ken-Pyon!
N/A N/A
J-POP 明日があるさ
Ashita ga Aru sa
N/A N/A
J-POP 恋のダンスサイト
Koi no Dance Site
N/A N/A
J-POP Fly high N/A N/A
J-POP SHAKE N/A N/A
J-POP DESIRE ‐情熱‐ N/A N/A
J-POP COLORS N/A N/A
TV 明日への扉
Asu e no Tobira
Ainori
あいのり
Opening theme.
TV Love Somebody Bayside Shakedown
踊る大捜査線
Ending theme.
Anime THE GALAXY EXPRESS 999 Galaxy Express 999
銀河鉄道999
Theme song.
Latin マシュ・ケ・ナダ
Mas Que Nada
N/A N/A
Latin ラ・バンバ
La Bamba
N/A Mexican Folk Song.
Latin マンボNo.5
Mambo No.5
N/A N/A
Folk オクラホマミキサー
Oklahoma Mixer
N/A A slower and more orchestral version of the American Folk Song, Turkey in the Straw.
Classical トルコ行進曲
Turkish March
N/A The third movement from Piano Sonata No. 11.
Classical ハンガリー舞曲
Hungarian Dance
N/A No. 5 in G Minor.
Game スーパーマリオのテーマ
Super Mario Theme
Super Mario Bros.
スーパーマリオブラザーズ
Ground theme.
Game モンキーラップ
Monkey Rap
Donkey Kong 64
ドンキーコング64
Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 3: Kongo Jungle
Game ドンキーコンガのテーマ
Donkey Konga Theme
Donkey Konga
ドンキーコンガ
Theme song.

American version[]

Names Sources/Comments
Diddy's Ditties A medley that is composed of the following children songs:
  • Happy Birthday to You (Instrumental)
  • Itsy Bitsy Spider
  • Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Bingo N/A
Campfire Medley A medley that is composed of the following children songs:
  • I've Been Working on the Railroad
  • She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain
  • Yankee Doodle
Pokémon Theme Opening theme.
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Opening theme.
We Will Rock You N/A
Like Wow N/A
Wild Thing N/A
I Think I Love You N/A
Louie Louie N/A
The Loco-Motion N/A
Shining Star N/A
All The Small Things N/A
Rock This Town N/A
You Can't Hurry Love N/A
Right Here, Right Now N/A
Dancing in the Street N/A
Rock Lobster N/A
Stupid Cupid N/A
The Impression That I Get N/A
What I Like About You N/A
Whip It N/A
Busy Child N/A
Para Los Rumberos N/A
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) N/A
Oye Como Va N/A
On the Road Again N/A
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor N/A
Turkish March The third movement from Piano Sonata No. 11.
DK Rap Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 3: Kongo Jungle
The Legend of Zelda Theme The Legend of Zelda main theme.
Mario Bros. Theme Super Mario Bros. ground theme.
Donkey Konga Theme Donkey Konga theme song.

PAL version[]

Name Source / Comment
Alright N/A
Canned Heat N/A
Don't Stop Me Now N/A
The Loco-Motion N/A
Dancing in the Street N/A
Para Los Rumberos N/A
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) N/A
Tubthumping N/A
You Can't Hurry Love N/A
All the Small Things N/A
Oye Como Va N/A
Louie Louie N/A
99 Red Balloons N/A
The Impression That I Get N/A
Busy Child N/A
I Want You Back N/A
Cosmic Girl N/A
Richard III N/A
Lady Marmalade N/A
Wild Thing N/A
September N/A
Back for Good N/A
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor N/A
Turkish March The third movement from Piano Sonata No. 11.
Super Mario Bros. Theme Super Mario Bros. ground theme.
Donkey Kong Country Theme Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 4: Jungle Japes
The Legend of Zelda Theme The Legend of Zelda main theme.
Rainbow Cruise Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 2: Rainbow Cruise
Super Smash Bros. Melee Opening Super Smash Bros. Melee opening theme.
Donkey Konga Theme Donkey Konga theme song.
DK Rap Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 3: Kongo Jungle

Drum Sounds[]

Japanese version[]

Names Prices
コンガ
Conga
N/A
ファミコン
Famicom
N/A
3つのコンガ
3 Congas
9450
タンバリン
Tambourine
1575
マラカス
Maracas
5250
クラリネット
Clarinet
15000
トランス
Trance
5000
エレキドラム
Electric Drum
25000
マーチ
Marching
6000
民族楽器
Folk Instrument
7900
WooHa! 3000
かけ声
Yell
800
コングクルー
Kong Crew
64
カラオケ屋
Karaoke Bar
809
ぴょ〜ん
Pyon
8888
声援
Cheer
3500
タップダンス
Tap Dance
4980
飲み屋
Bar (Pub)
6300
殺陣(たて)
Swordplay
2000
恐竜
Dinosaur
9800
わんわん
Doggie
11
アヒル
Duck
222
機関車
Train
40000
電話
Phone
116
柱時計
Wall Clock
15000
たそがれ
Twilight
7650

Thunder
5656
おもちゃ
Toy
14800
ゲーム場
Game
100
クイズ
Quiz
912
ピクミン
Pikmin
6800
スタフィー
Starfy
4800
スマブラ
Super Smash Bros.
6800
マリオ
Mario
4900

American/PAL version[]

Name Price
Bongo N/A
NES N/A
Electric Drum 25000
Konga Crew 64
Toy 14900
Quiz 912
Mario 4599
Dogs 11
Kirby 2599
Latin Percussion 1900
Zelda 4599
Big Band 88
Laser Space 77
Car 66
Country 49
Barnyard 1050
Classical Orchestra 2220
Cold 460
Whip It 707
Jungle 303

References to other games[]

  • 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 stands to the left (also as he appears in Donkey Kong).
  • Donkey Kong 64 - Donkey Kong, during the "K. Rool Bash" mini-game, can be heard saying "Hey!", "Cool!", and "Yeah!" throughout. Also, the Melee version of the DK Rap appears in the game.
  • Super Mario Bros. - The track "Mario Bros. Theme" is a remix of a track from this game.
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee - The tracks "Rainbow Cruise", "Super Smash Bros. Melee Opening", "DK Rap", and "Donkey Kong Country Theme" are taken from this game.
  • Donkey Kong Country - The track "Donkey Kong Country Theme" is a remix of a track from this game; taken from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
  • The Legend of Zelda series - The Legend of Zelda Theme is featured on the North American, European and Australian versions of the game.
  • Kirby: Right Back at Ya! - The Japanese and North American releases both include the anime's theme song.
  • Pokémon the Series - The North American release includes the anime's theme song.

See also[]

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