Donkey Konga
Developer(s)	Namco
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date(s)	September 27, 2004
Genre(s)	Music
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone
Platform(s)	GameCube
Media	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 (DK Bongos) resembling two small bongo drums, although standard GameCube controllers can be used. 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... Image File history File links Donkey Konga box art This image is of cover art for a video or computer game, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either publisher of the game or the company which produced the game. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Namco is a company based in Japan, best known for developing video games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Nintendo (Japanese: 任天堂, ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 ) is an international company originally founded in Japan on November 6, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards, for use in a Japanese playing card game of the same name. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a listing of computer and video game genres with brief descriptions and examples from each genre. ... A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, rhythm action game, or rhythm game, is a type of video game where the gameplay is oriented almost entirely around the players ability to follow a musical beat and stay with the rhythm of the games soundtrack. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... Online gaming redirects here. ... The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games and other entertainment software in the United States and Canada (officially adopted by individual provinces 2004-2005). ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the Sixth generation era—the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... A gigabyte (derived from the SI prefix giga-) is a unit of information or computer storage equal to one billion bytes. ... See also list of optical topics. ... A disk or disc is anything that resembles a flattened cylinder in shape. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the Sixth generation era—the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, rhythm action game, or rhythm game, is a type of video game where the gameplay is oriented almost entirely around the players ability to follow a musical beat and stay with the rhythm of the games soundtrack. ... Image:Dukey Kong. ... Namco is a company based in Japan, best known for developing video games. ... Nintendo (Japanese: 任天堂, ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 ) is an international company originally founded in Japan on November 6, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards, for use in a Japanese playing card game of the same name. ... An image of the Tarukonga peripheral that is packed in with Donkey Konga. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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 PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... Taiko: Drum master (U.S. title) or Taiko no tatsujin (太鼓の達人;　Taiko master) is a drumming game for arcade and PlayStation 2. ...

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. However, the drumrolls do not count in the final score, only in coin value. The coin system works as follows: Screenshot of Metal Gear Solid. ... A drum roll is a method a percussionist employs to produce a sustained sound on a drum. ...

• Great = 2 coins
• OK = 1 coin
• Bad = No change
• Miss = No change
• Drumroll = 1 per drumbeat

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. This article is about musical instrument. ...

Up to four controllers can be attached for multi-player games, either in competition (two players only) or cooperation.

Japanese, European, and US versions exist with different tracklists. Each has 31-33 songs.

A screenshot of the Japanese Donkey Konga, playing the Super Mario Bros. Theme on "Chimp" level

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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. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Donkey Konga 3 is a music video game in the Donkey Kong series by Nintendo and Namco. ...

Songs in U.S. version

1. All The Small Things - blink 182
2. Bingo
3. Busy Child - The Crystal Method
4. Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandella
5. DK Rap (Donkey Kong 64 Theme)
6. Donkey Konga Theme
7. Happy Birthday to You
8. Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
9. The Impression That I Get - Mighty, Mighty Bosstones
10. I Think I Love You - Kaci
11. I've Been Working on the Railroad
12. Itsy Bitsy Spider
13. Kirby: Right Back At Ya!
14. The Legend of Zelda Theme
15. Like Wow - Leslie Carter
16. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
17. Louie Louie
18. Super Mario Bros. Theme
19. On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
20. Oye Como Va - Santana
21. Para Los Rumberos
22. Pokémon Theme
23. Right Here, Right Now - Jesus Jones
24. Rock Lobster - The B52's
25. Rock This Town - Stray cats
26. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
27. She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain
28. Shining Star - Jump 5
29. Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
30. Stupid Cupid - Mandy Moore
31. Turkish March
32. We Will Rock You - Queen
33. What I Like About You
34. Whip It - Devo
35. Wild Thing - Steppenwolf
36. Yankee Doodle Dandy
37. You Can't Hurry Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes

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Songs in European Version

1. Lady Marmalade
2. Canned Heat
3. Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
4. Alright - Supergrass
5. The Locomotion
6. Dancing In The Street
7. Para Los Rumberos
8. Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)
9. You Can't Hurry Love
10. All The Small Things - Blink 182
11. Oye Como Va
12. Louie Louie
13. 99 Red Balloons
14. The Impression That I Get
15. Busy Child
16. Tubthumping
17. I Want You Back
18. Cosmic Girl
19. Richard III - Supergrass
20. Wild Thing
21. September
22. Back For Good
23. Hungarian Dance #5 in G Minor
24. Turkish March
25. Super Mario Bros. Theme
26. Donkey Kong Country Theme
27. Legend of Zelda Theme
28. Rainbow Cruise
29. Super Smash Bros. Melee Opening
30. Donkey Konga Theme
31. DK Rap

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Awards

• 2005 Game Developers Choice Awards
  • Game Innovation Spotlights

The Game Developers Conference has annually hosted the Game Developers Choice Awards presented by the International Game Developers Association for outstanding developers of video game entertainment since 2001. ...

Playable Characters

• Donkey Kong
• Diddy Kong

Image:Dukey Kong. ... Diddy Kong is a fictional character in the Donkey Kong series of video games. ...

See also

• List of drumming games

This is a list of arcade and/or home console games that are played with drum-like controllers. ...

External links

• Official Donkey Konga website
• Donkey Konga at Nintendo.com
• Nintendo Europe
• Japanese playlist
• Europe playlist
• US playlist
• Japanese trailer
• Donkey Konga at MobyGames