Donkey Konga GameCube
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2004
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76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critics What's this?

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8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: Join Donkey and Diddy Kong as they drum their way through both old and new hits. With the new DK Bongo drum controller, you can drum and clap through this musical adventure. The game features songs that range from kids' medleys to classical and pop music. Connect up to four DK Bongo controllers for single-player jam sessions or multiplayer matches. Only you can help Donkey and Diddy realize their dream of becoming famous, earning money, and buying all the bananas they could ever want.… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. Yahoo! Games
    100
    Donkey Konga is fun. It is a surreal kind of fun that you can't have in an arcade...This is the solidest, sturdiest, most accessible rhythm-game-that-requires-a-special-controller to yet be released. [JPN Import]
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    85
    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. [Import]
  3. IGN
    85
    All that's missing in a room with this game (and four bongos) is booze and a bowl of Tostitos. A somewhat limited song selection is the only thing keeping the multiplayer aspect from being the greatest thing EVAR, so to speak.
  4. Edge Magazine
    70
    It's far too easy for veterans in singleplayer, but with four sets of the ludicrous peripheral - an unlikely scenario, admittedly - and each player tapping out their own, interlinking rhythm the game becomes a uniquely entertaining experience. [Feb 2004, p.111]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. user1MILLION
    10
    I consider a good game a game that accomplishes what it sets out to do. This method of scoring doesn't work when their goal is to make money, but in this case, Donkey Konga wants to be a music sheet simulator for the drum peripherals that are necessary to play the game. And in that case, this game is perfect. The controls work perfectly and there's even a few fan service songs like the Pokemon theme song. In short, the only question you need to ask yourself to know if you want to play this game is: Do I think I (or whomever you're buying this for if you are getting this as a gift) like playing with bongos?… Expand
  2. JoshH.
    10
    Gr8 game to play especially with m8s around u. Gr8fun only europe side the song list is crap. oh well still amzing fun.
  3. Kevin
    8
    A lot of fun, even without 4 sets of drums, taking turns is still good.
  4. Myamoto
    2
    Very boring...

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