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Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is a Nintendo GameCube 2.5D platform game starring Donkey Kong. The game is developed by Nintendo EAD, and it was released in 2004 in Japan and in 2005 in other regions. Like the Donkey Konga series, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat utilizes the DK Bongos as a controller option. In 2009, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat was ported to the Wii as a New Play Control! title, focusing on the use of motion controls via the Wii Remote.
Characters[]
Main[]
- Donkey Kong
- Helper Monkeys
Jungle Buddies[]
- Hoofer
- Flurl
- Orco
- Helibirds
Bosses[]
Evil Kings[]
- Dread Kong
- Karate Kong
- Ninja Kong
- Sumo Kong
Tusks[]
- Turret Tusk
- Grave Tusk
- Torch Tusk
- Double Tusk
Rocs[]
- Scruff Roc
- Fleet Roc
- Hard Roc
- Thunder Roc
Hogs[]
- Rogue-Hog
- Mo-Hog
- Bloat-Hog
- Gloat-Hog
Other[]
Enemies[]
- Bucky
- Fire Bucky
- Ice Bucky
- Black Clione
- Bee
- Big Bee
- Black Fairy
- Coco Pig
- Dan Spider
- Pig Poppo
- Boss Pig Poppo
- Fire Pig Poppo
- Kiba Pig Poppo
- Mini Pig Poppo
- Black Butapokki
- White Butapokki
- Sleep Pig Poppo
- Gōrumondo
- Iguanagon
- Jelly Fish
- Pea Jelly Fish
- Karikari
- Kamikami
- Kobu Kokko
- Mini Elephant Cannon
- Mini Iga
- Fire Mini Iga
- Ice Mini Iga
- Mini Panda
- Mini Slump Birds
- Gold Mini Slump Bird
- Needle Poppo
- Ninjape
- Rolling Frog
- Pea Frog
- Snow Man
- Snow Mole
- Stinga
- Armored Stinga
- Tar Man
- Tar Fish
Other[]
- Combo Fairies
- Dragon Slots
- Banana Squids
- Chopperbird
- Sea Turtles
Reception[]
| Aggregate scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aggregator | Score | |
| GCN | Wii | |
| GameRankings | 82%[1] | 81%[2] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] | 78/100[4] |
| Review Scores | ||
| Publication | Score | |
| GCN | Wii | |
| Destructroid | n/a | 8.25/10[5] |
| Edge | 8/10[6] | n/a |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.67/10[7] | n/a |
| Eurogamer | 8/10[8][9] | |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10[10] | n/a |
| GamePro | 4/5[11][12] | |
| GameRevolution | B-[13][14] | |
| GameSpot | 7/10[15] | n/a |
| GameSpy | 4/5[16] | n/a |
| IGN | 8.8/10[17] | 8.4/10[18] |
| Nintendo Power | 4.6/5[19] | n/a |
| Detroit Free Pass | 3/4[20] | n/a |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | 4/5[21] | n/a |
| Awards | ||
| Publication | Award | |
| Game Critics Awards | E3 2004: | |
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat received "generally favorable" reviews across both its releases.[3][4] Most reviewers considered it unique and fun to play but rather short given the retail price. It was praised for its wide appeal; possessing both a simplicity targeted at new gamers, and a complex, skill-oriented combo system to attract more hardcore gamers. IGN praised the GameCube version's graphics, saying that "DK's fur makes Star Fox Adventures models look primitive".[17] Criticisms include the game's short length, despite the replay-ability offered by the score system in levels.[15] There were also complaints of repetitive boss fights, as the same four bosses are used several times throughout the game with limited features to distinguish them.[15] One of the primary criticisms, however, was the lack of past characters and elements from Rare's Donkey Kong Country games. Despite these criticisms it was rated the 95th best game made on a Nintendo System in Nintendo Power's Top 200 Games list.[23]
Non video-game publications also praised the GameCube version. The New York Times gave it a favorable review and called it "wildly entertaining".[24] The Sydney Morning Herald gave it four stars out of five, praising the graphics, environments and gameplay, but complained of the game's short length.[21] Detroit Free Press gave it three stars out of four and complimented the use of bongos in the game.[20] Common Sense Media gave the Wii version four stars out of five. Although positive to the game, they considered more as rental than purchase due to its short length.[25]
Trivia[]
- The game was known for being the first to have an E10+ rating, both for a Mario-related game and in general.
- This is the first Donkey Kong game since Donkey Kong for the Game Boy to not feature Diddy Kong.
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| 2001 | Luigi's Mansion • Super Smash Bros. Melee | |
| 2002 | Super Mario Sunshine • Mario Party 4 | |
| 2003 | Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! • Mario Party 5 | |
| 2004 | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door • Mario Power Tennis • Mario Party 6 | |
| 2005 | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat • Super Mario Strikers • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix • Mario Superstar Baseball • Mario Party 7 | |
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| 2006 | WarioWare: Smooth Moves | |
| 2007 | Donkey Kong Barrel Blast • Mario Party 8 • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games • Mario Strikers Charged • Super Paper Mario • Super Mario Galaxy | |
| 2008 | Mario Kart Wii • Mario Super Sluggers • New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat • Super Smash Bros. Brawl • Wario Land: Shake It! | |
| 2009 | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games • New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis • New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| 2010 | Donkey Kong Country Returns • Mario Sports Mix • Super Mario Galaxy 2 • Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition | |
| 2011 | Fortune Street • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | |
| 2012 | Mario Party 9 | |
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| Characters | Protagonists | Donkey Kong • Helper Monkeys |
| Antagonists | Ghastly King | |
| Jungle Buddies | Hoofer • Flurl • Orco • Helibirds | |
| Other characters | Combo Fairy • Dragon Slot • Banana Squid • Chopperbird • Sea Turtle | |
| Bosses | Bosses | Dread Kong • Karate Kong • Ninja Kong • Sumo Kong • Turret Tusk • Grave Tusk • Torch Tusk • Double Tusk • Scruff Roc • Fleet Roc • Hard Roc • Thunder Roc • Rogue-Hog • Mo-Hog • Bloat-Hog • Gloat-Hog • Cactus King • Ghastly King |
| Enemies | Enemies | Bucky • Fire Bucky • Ice Bucky • Black Clione • Bee • Big Bee • Black Fairy • Coco Pig • Dan Spider • Pig Poppo • Boss Pig Poppo • Fire Pig Poppo • Kiba Pig Poppo • Mini Pig Poppo • Black Butapokki • White Butapokki • Sleep Pig Poppo • Gōrumondo • Iguanagon • Jelly Fish • Pea Jelly Fish • Karikari • Kamikami • Kobu Kokko • Mini Elephant Cannon • Mini Iga • Fire Mini Iga • Ice Mini Iga • Mini Panda • Mini Slump Birds • Gold Mini Slump Bird • Needle Poppo • Ninjape • Rolling Frog • Pea Frog • Snow |
- ↑ "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ↑ "New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Critic Reviews for GameCube". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 8, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Critic Reviews for Wii". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ Holmes, Jonathan; Davis, Ashley (May 13, 2009). "Review: New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat". Destructoid. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ Edge staff (February 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GC)". Edge. No. 146. p. 78.
- ↑ EGM Staff (April 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 190. p. 134.
- ↑ Bramwell, Tom (February 15, 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review (GC)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ Pearson, Dan (June 11, 2009). "New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ Juba, Joe (April 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GC)". Game Informer. No. 144. p. 130. Archived from the original on January 14, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ Major Mike (April 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review for GameCube on GamePro.com". GamePro. p. 82. Archived from the original on April 6, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ Ashby, Alicia (May 11, 2009). "New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat". GamePro. Archived from the original on May 15, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ Liu, Johnny (March 18, 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ Windy; Liu, Johnny (July 7, 2009). "New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Gerstmann, Jeff (March 11, 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review (GC)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ Theobald, Phil (March 8, 2005). "GameSpy: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GCN)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Casamassina, Matt (March 11, 2005). "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GCN)". IGN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ↑ Casamassina, Matt (May 6, 2009). "New Play Control! DK Jungle Beat Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (GC)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 191. May 2005. p. 88.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Schaefer, Jim (April 3, 2005). "GAME MASTER: Bananas for bongos". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on June 4, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Hill, Jason (March 31, 2005). "Charming romp". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "2004 winners". Game Critics Awards. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ↑ "NP Top 200". Nintendo Power. Vol. 198. December 2005. p. 74.
- ↑ Herold, Charles (March 17, 2005). "Realism on the Tracks, Surrealism in the Jungle". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ↑ Sapieha, Chad (May 7, 2009). "New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Game Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2014.