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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 |
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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 |
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Diddy's Ditties | A medley that is composed of the following children songs:
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Bingo | N/A |
Campfire Medley | A medley that is composed of the following children songs:
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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 |
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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 |
雷 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 |
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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[]
External links[]
- Donkey Konga at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Donkey Konga at GameFAQs
- Official site (Japanese)
Donkey Kong series | |
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Arcade series | Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr • Donkey Kong Jr. Math • Donkey Kong 3 • Donkey Kong '94 |
Donkey Kong Country series | Donkey Kong Country • Country 2 • Country 3 • Land • Land 2 • Land III • Donkey Kong 64 Country Returns (3D/HD) • Tropical Freeze |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) • March of the Minis • Mini-Land Mayhem! • Minis March Again! Minis on the Move • Tipping Stars |
Bongo series | Donkey Konga • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat • Donkey Konga 2 • Donkey Konga 3: Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku |
Other games | Diddy Kong Racing (DS) • King of Swing • Jungle Climber • Barrel Blast • Jungle Fever • Banana Kingdom |
Related | Nintendo (Shigeru Miyamoto) • Mario • Mario Kart • Mario Party • Super Smash Bros. • The Super Mario Bros. Movie Rare • Retro Studios |
Nintendo Music Console Games: |
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Nintendo Music Games: Donkey Konga (2003, GameCube) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004, GameCube) • Donkey Konga 3 (2005, GameCube) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GameCube) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Wii Music (2008, Wii) |
Nintendo Music Handheld Games |
Nintendo Music Games: Electroplankton (2005, DS) • Elite Beat Agents (2006, DS) |