After the Donkey Konga games, Nintendo thought of a novelty use for the DK Bongos device. In Jungle Beat, you still have to match the rhythm by hitting the bongos timely, but the visual presentation is a platformer, much like a regular Donkey Kong game. You control Donkey Kong by hitting the left or right bongos, while tapping both drums together or clapping allows for jumps, vine-swinging, wall-kicks, ground pounding and other moves.

You have to cross 40 areas to rid the island of evil kongs. During your journey, you can travel using a variety of animals, and they each need a certain rhythm to control. Aside from the input device, it is a regular platformer with power-ups, bananas to collect, many enemies and end bosses.

There are two versions of the game - one with the DK Bongos included and a lower-priced version without the device.

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Alternate Titles

"ドンキーコングジャングルビート" -- Japanese spelling

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat	GameCube	$4.52
	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat with Bongos	GameCube	$20.00
	New Play Control! Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat	Wii	$14.75
	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat	GameCube	$4.52
	Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
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The Press Says

The Next Level	GameCube	Apr 18, 2005		90
NintendoWorldReport	GameCube	Mar 22, 2005	9 out of 10	90
Press Start Online	GameCube	Jul 07, 2005	18 out of 20	90
IGN	GameCube	Mar 11, 2005	8.8 out of 10	88
N-Zone	GameCube	Feb 18, 2005	86 out of 100	86
1UP	GameCube	Mar 14, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Retroage	GameCube	Sep 30, 2009	8 out of 10	80
UOL Jogos	Wii	May 12, 2009		80
Jeuxvideo.com	Wii	Jun 10, 2009	15 out of 20	75
Jeuxvideo.com	GameCube	Feb 03, 2005	15 out of 20	75