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Donkey Konga - Nintendo's Drumming Oddity Analyzed
Thanks to Game Informer for its hands-on look at Nintendo's GameCube rhythm game Donkey Konga, the newly Japanese-released title "that has you pounding on a drum controller to match up with beats on-screen." As well as conga-ing in time to the beat of songs which include "a few classic Nintendo tunes including the Mario Theme, DK Rap from Donkey Kong 64, as well as other western songs like the original Mambo No. 5, and La Bamba", the player has other actions to do: "A special star-like icon indicates that you need to clap your hands together (the conga controller features a nifty sound detection device.)" Lik Sang has a few more pictures, including what's inside the drum controller, and Game Informer conclude by praising the quirky title and musing: "While Nintendo hasn't officially announced it for the US, we've heard rumors that it may appear stateside in the second quarter of 2004."
I'm all for musical games, but the DK Rap makes me want to smash my head against the wall (rhythmically, of course).
This is to be followed by Super Mari-Oboe
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Hey Luuuuucy! You got some gamin' to do!
This game being insanely fun. Better yet, make it a drinking game as well!!
On a side note, the DK rap that gets stuck in my head is the one from Smash Brothers Meele. You know, the one where you are fighting the Mini DKs. Yea, that's the one.
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...except the controller would have to revolve and have forty buttons.
It would quickly be copied in a much less tasteful manner by the Mike Portnoy edition.
Now I've got an excuse to dance like my dad does.
Rus
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"or does the inside of it look like a uterus? Anybody remember what a uterus looks like?"
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I'm a test tube baby you insensitive clod.
the original Mambo No. 5
You mean Mambo 5.0?