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Great fun - Great songs

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 22
Date: May 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I picked up Donkey Konga (the first one) after I got Donkey Konga 2, because of the great song list in Donkey Konga. The graphics aren't quite as good, but it's just as much fun!

In essence you get 30 reproductions of songs to sing along with - from classics like Louie Louie to classic music songs, from Legend of Zelda to the Pokemon theme song. I really LOVE this song collection and think they provide songs that all ages will enjoy.

There are different levels of gameplay, from beginner to advanced. In fact, if you do really well, you can earn remix versions of songs and buy truly advanced versions to play along with. Plus, there are multiplayer versions that let multiple players play together or in competition with each other.

There are mini-games to test your skills, and a shop where you can trade in your earned points for new bongo sets.

I've heard some people say they get bored after a few months of playing the same songs over and over again. Heck, most games out there only keep your interest for a week or two! Plus, half the fun here is simply playing along. If you were in a band, would you complain on tour that you were tired of playing the same songs? :)

Really, you get all the fun of Donkey Konga 2 plus a far better song set. The minor drop in graphics really isn't a big deal at all. Of course it'd be great if, like with the XBox, you could simply download new song sets that you enjoyed. That way they could let you buy one game, and then download whatever types of songs you liked to sing. Kids could download the kid songs, adults could download the classic rock songs, and teens could go for the pop-hip-hop stuff. But until Nintendo gets its online act together, I don't mind them coming out with a whole series of Donkey Konga games, each with a different song set. I'll gladly collect them all!

I have actually PLAYED this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 20
Date: August 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I find the other reviews for this item to be pretty baseless, since they don't indicate any knowledge of the game. I played this game earlier today, in fact, and so I feel compelled to add a few actual facts to the review page.

Some people are wary of this game because it involves a really unusual peripheral, and Nintendo doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to strange new peripherals (Powerglove, anyone?). But you know what? This one works. The drums register every hit, and have a very satisfying give when you hit them (the tops are not stretched taut like real drums).
The microphone also does not miss any claps.

And, of course, you also get the game Donkey Konga with the drums--which, by the way, is a full-fledged, totally COOL rhythm game. It offers multiple difficulty levels (monkey, chimp, etc...I think the highest is "gorilla") and multiple play modes. The J-pop from the Japanese version has been replaced with some very recognizeable licensed tunes--like "Wild Thing!" Perfect!

Last but not least...there are other games coming out that will use the drums. Later this year there will be Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (a side-scrolling platformer) and in Spring of 2005, there will be a pinball game (um...kind of. You'll see what I mean) called Odama. Both use the drums. Jungle Beat uses them instead of a controller, and Odama will have some truly bizarre 2-player action that involves the drums.

So, you may have to get by on Donkey Konga for two months, but trust me, it WON'T be hard. This is one to preorder. Your friends and family will be seriously jealous of you--expect to have to share once everyone you know becomes hooked.

I can't hardly wait!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 23
Date: September 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

We saw the strage looking peripheral at a Gamecube station at a retail store and my son was curious about it and started the control. And there we saw the Image of Donkey Kong and atarted playinf. He really liked the game and I was anxioous to give it a try then we toured around the store and when we came back to play some more, 3 guys in their early to mid 30's were hooked into it each trying to beat the demo level.
Then I found out the game included one set of DK Bongo controllers, which is great, because it's disgusting when there are games you need special controllers and they are sold separately.
The thing that impressed me the most was the fact that the controlled sense perfectly the claps, and they were very responsive when you hit them to the rythm of the song, in the demo level it was "Wild Thing".
My son loves to play this game in which ever store he sees the demo. We are looking forward for the launch of this game to get it because of adictive gameplay and we also like the Donkey Kong Character a lot.

finaly a game mom likes!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 14
Date: October 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My husband and son suprised me with this game for my birthday, strange I know. Big suprise we are all addicted! This game is fun for all of us ages seven to thirty- seven. Most video games these days make me feel sea-sick or have extreme violence. This game is good old fashioned take me back to atari times fun!!! All the neighbors are hanging out too, so it's not just me. Check this game out at the local store, one try and you'll have to buy it!

Great quality, great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: August 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. I've played the demo and it's amazing how fun it is to play "wild thing" over and over. The drums pick up really well. My mom even loves this game!

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: September 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! I love it! First of all, it is only $50 and that includes the bongos. Some of the music kinda sucks, but most of it is good. The difficulty setting are well done. On Gorilla (most difficult) setting some of the levels are almost impossible. I just got and spent 3 straight hours playing it. This is the best game I have bought in a long time.

Addicting Blast

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: August 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I went to EB Games at 11 and wondered what those drums were. I tried a song or two and really sucked at it. I stuck at it all day and got really good at it. I played it straight until 4 oclock that day. I got up to the highest level in the demo and was completing the hardest songs. By then people were surrounding me watching me play it. This is an amazing game and totally addictive. It's definitely a must own. I can't wait to play it with four players. I just hope they can keep up.

it's off the hook

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 12
Date: September 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

iv'e played the the game and it's off the hook.all the beats and rhythms. you've got to buy this game

Awesome Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: October 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Being a drummer, I whipped through this game pretty quickly (Gold on all levels in 2 days). But the fun of it is seeing what else you can do. I've gotten through the medium difficulty using only my feet. I've also been practicing playing the game with 2 sets of drums (2 players by yourself). I wish there were more songs, but sometimes you have to be content with what you've got and improvise. Awesome game.

It is fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I played the demo at Gamestop too. If you like Samba De Amigo or DDR, you will love this game...but you probably already know that. If you like music and video games, you should like it as well. The drums are a lot more responsive than I originally thought they would be. Great peripheral at a great price. Heck, Samba was $50 and another $80 for the maracas. The drums are included with Donkey Konga.

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