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Donkey Konga

Donkey Konga

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Overall Critic Score:3.1379

Donkey Konga Critic Reviews

GameCube Europe
Lawrence
Gamerz-Edge
IGN
In the past, video games requiring any kind of physical exertion have either tanked or sold remarkably well. Just look at Alpine Racer and Top Skater. Both games siphoned mounds of quarters from the pockets of hapless gamers. But for some of the best...read the complete Donkey Konga review at IGN
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Game XC
WHAM! Gaming
out there. The only real low to the game is that if you’re a really serious drummer, you’ll work your way through the game pretty fast -- but Nintendo will probably be releasing another game to build upon the number of songs currently offered, as they ha...read the complete Donkey Konga review at WHAM! Gaming
GameCube Cafe
GameShark
When Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat! releases next year, we’ll see how good the DK Bongos really are ... or not....read the complete Donkey Konga review at GameShark
G4 TV
Sydney Morning Herald
songs would have been particularly welcome, and it is hard to drum up enthusiasm for the bonus mini-games, but the most fun is to be had with a crowd. It is an expensive proposition, but up to four can play, each tapping out their own interlinking rhythm ...read the complete Donkey Konga review at Sydney Morning Herald
Planet Gamecube
There are a couple slight disappointments, particularly the lack of more Nintendo themes, but unless you’re already burnt out on music games, Donkey Konga is a blast to play and is easily worth importing....read the complete Donkey Konga review at Planet Gamecube
GamerDad
GameSpy
It was certainly an odd decision for Nintendo to take one of its most beloved characters and place him in a music game, but one needn't worry about this being a quick cash-in on a suddenly popular genre....read the complete Donkey Konga review at GameSpy
GameCube Advanced
Although it’s highly recommended to putting large emphasis on playing this title with a group rather than alone, the entertainment factor provides a fresh, new feel to the overall spectrum of video-games as a whole....read the complete Donkey Konga review at GameCube Advanced
Gamestyle
Nintendo Spin
GC Advanced
1UP
of course. But don't think for a moment that these shortcomings detract from the overall game experience. They're minor irritants at most, and in the face of the sheer entertainment value of pounding out wild rhythms on a pair of plastic drums, they seem...read the complete Donkey Konga review at 1UP
DreamStation.cc
Digital Entertainment News
Nintendophiles
Maxim Online
Siliconera
to bang the drums back and forth to move the menu around. You can select what you want by hitting the start button. This may have seemed like a practical control mechanism for the drums, but it does get annoying when trying to select a specific song or wh...read the complete Donkey Konga review at Siliconera
3DAvenue
NintendoWorldReport
VGPub
Dance Dance Revolution. The song titles are too varied, and while they may satisfy to all types of people, more often than not gamers may be turned off by a good number of the songs. But if you consider the addictive gameplay,...read the complete Donkey Konga review at VGPub
DarkZero
Gaming Nexus
Some of the tracks in the game are troublesome and the graphics look like they’re straight out of 1997, but honestly, what are you going to spend your fifty bucks on? "Pokemon Colosseum"? Yea, I didn’t think so....read the complete Donkey Konga review at Gaming Nexus
Console Gameworld
Inside Gamer Online
My Gamer
The quirky sounds you can add to your bongos are a humorous touch and should be good for a few laughs....read the complete Donkey Konga review at My Gamer
Nintendojo
It's a perfect game for a lazy afternoon -- it's active, it's immersive, and it doesn't require any commitments to enjoy it. And with the bongos thrown in basically for free, it's a real steal....read the complete Donkey Konga review at Nintendojo
UnderGroundOnline
Game Revolution
Visually, Donkey Konga isn’t terribly exciting. The look is clean and utilitarian, straight out of the original SNES Donkey Kong Country. It’s a bit of a letdown, but you’re listening more than looking,...read the complete Donkey Konga review at Game Revolution
IC-Games
What it does do is entertain in short bursts. It’s an excellent alternative to the usual plethora of action games and certainly makes an interesting party starter....read the complete Donkey Konga review at IC-Games
The Video Game Critic
Here's an innovative little game that should appeal to anyone who enjoys music. In the tradition of Dance Dance Revolution or Samba De Amigo, the idea behind Donkey Konga is to hit the drums (left, right, or both) and rhythmically clap your hands to...read the complete Donkey Konga review at The Video Game Critic
GameSpot
Monkey or mule, Donkey Kong has a pretty good sense of rhythm....read the complete Donkey Konga review at GameSpot
3D Avenue
Team Fremont
AllGame
NTSC-uk
Total Video Games
GamingWorld X
substantial investment of 3 extra congas. There are much better rhythm games out there, although this is currently the only one on the GameCube. I can only strongly recommend it to GameCube-only players, casual fans of the genre, or those that have simply...read the complete Donkey Konga review at GamingWorld X
Armchair Empire
If you have a sense of rhythm and you’d like to own an interesting peripheral then DK is probably the perfect game for...read the complete Donkey Konga review at Armchair Empire
Amped IGO
Pro-G
TotalVideoGames
Gamers Europe
A lovely idea. There's a lot of fun to be had, but the game itself seems poorly executed, and the package provides little in the way of incentives to keep you playing....read the complete Donkey Konga review at Gamers Europe
Cheat Code Central
The novelty of the controller could be compared to that of the lightgun. You don't really need it but once you play with it you can't live without it....read the complete Donkey Konga review at Cheat Code Central
DarkStation
which help to provide plenty of variation and to provide a fun gaming experience for people of all gaming levels. Overall I think the concept of the game outlives the actually gameplay of the game. Although the game has a great concept and a great periph...read the complete Donkey Konga review at DarkStation
NTSC uk
N-Europe
eToychest
While "Samba De Amigo" (the most similar thing to it) had graphical and stylistic touches that kept the gamer going, Donkey Konga feels languid, and lazy. While at first it is fun, you will find that any long experimentation with it will lead to boredom,...read the complete Donkey Konga review at eToychest
PALGN
Netjak
Donkey Konga's Tarukonga feels flimsy. The drums are too small to give a solid thump with your hand and so the layer of abstraction that's supposed to be formed there (i.e. you feel like you're playing an instrument, not hitting buttons on a controller.)...read the complete Donkey Konga review at Netjak
PALGN AU
Game Rankings
With all the popularity of rhythm based games such as Dance Dance Revolution, Nintendo was bound to jump into the foray sooner or later. And of course, the best mascot to do that would beÂ… Donkey Kong? Looks like the main ape is ready to take a break...read the complete Donkey Konga review at Game Rankings

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