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Not Donkey Kong, But.. Donkey Konga?

Posted by simoniker on from the cha-cha-cha dept.

Thanks to IGN Cube for their rumor report claiming that Nintendo's new Donkey Kong title for GameCube, recently announced as being developed by Namco, is a conga drum-based rhythm title called Donkey Konga. Although unconfirmed, IGN claim: "On March 10, 2003, Nintendo registered the trademark for Donkey Konga. This, say sources, is the tentative name for the new title, which dumps its platformer roots in favor of exploring the music genre." Another point in this rumor's favor is that Namco has created the very popular Taiko no Tatsujin drumming title for PlayStation 2, complete with custom drum controller, and it's sold over 900,000 copies so far in Japan, but there's no official word from Nintendo or Namco yet.

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  1. I try very hard to be a Nintendo fanboi by Snowspinner · · Score: 3, Funny

    I tend to think of myself as a dedicated Nintendo loyalist.

    On the whole, I genuinely like Nintendo and its games. And I usually feel obliged to put a positive spin on Nintendo news on /., particularly with the large number of rather vehement anti-Nintendo sorts that show up here.

    So, in light of all of that, I'd like to say that this is an astonishingly stupid fucking idea.

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    Philip Sandifer's academic website
  2. in other news... by QEDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nintendo registered the trademark for Don King Kong. This, say sources, is the tentative name for the new title, which dumps its platformer roots in favor of exploring the boxing genre with a funny haired gorilla.

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    "There is no teacher but the enemy."-Mazer Rackham
  3. The big question is... by ReyTFox · · Score: 2, Funny

    How well will "freestyle congas" work out among the music-game crowd?

    I can just imagine it now: People using their feet, knees and elbows to show off their conga skillz ^^