Donkey Kong Jungle Beat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Donkey Kong Jungle Beat |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD Tokyo Group No. 1 |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Yoshiaki Koizumi |
| Producer(s) | Takao Shimizu |
| Composer(s) | Mahito Yokota |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube, Wii |
| Release date(s) | Nintendo GameCube Wii |
| Genre(s) | Platforming |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is an exciting platform video game. It was first made for the Nintendo GameCube console. This game came out in Japan in December 2004. It then arrived in Europe and North America in early 2005. What makes it special is that you play it using DK Bongos!
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Playing with Bongos: How to Control Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is unique because you control Donkey Kong with special DK Bongos. You hit the left drum to move left. Hit the right drum to move right. To make Donkey Kong jump, you hit both drums at the same time.
You can also make Donkey Kong clap. Just clap your hands or hit the sides of the drums. When Donkey Kong claps, two rings appear. A small red ring and a bigger green one. Enemies in the red ring are usually defeated right away. Enemies in the green ring get stunned. You can then jump on stunned enemies and hit the drums fast to defeat them.
Getting "Beats" and Combos
The main goal in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is not just to finish a level. You also want to collect as many "beats" as you can. Beats are like points in the game. You earn beats by grabbing bananas. But be careful! You lose beats if you get hit by an enemy or fall off the level.
To get even more beats, you can do "combos." This means grabbing many bananas in a row without stopping. It's a fun way to boost your score!
Exploring Kingdoms and Earning Crests
The game is divided into several "kingdoms." Each kingdom has three levels where you jump and fight. At the end of every kingdom, you will face a boss. There are four different types of bosses in the game. Each boss has its own fighting style. You will need to figure out the best way to defeat each one.
After you beat a boss, the game counts all the beats you collected. Based on your total beats, you earn a special crest. The better your score, the cooler your crest!
- Under 400 beats: You get a Bronze crest.
- 400 beats: You earn a Silver crest.
- 800 beats: You get a shiny Gold crest.
- 1200 beats or more: You earn the best one, a Platinum crest!
New Play Control! on the Wii
In 2008 and 2009, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat was re-released. It became part of the "New Play Control!" series for the Wii console. These were updated versions of popular Nintendo GameCube games.
The Wii version has some new levels and changes to old ones. It also lets you play with more traditional controls. You can use the analog stick on the Wii Remote to move. The A button is used to jump. This gives players a different way to enjoy the game.
Images for kids
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A screenshot of the first level. The combo count builds up based on how many objects Donkey Kong bounces off of without touching the ground.
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Donkey Kong Jungle Beat was released for the GameCube (pictured) in Japan in December 2004 and in the West in early 2005.
See also
In Spanish: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat para niños
