Token Tango (Bonus Level)
| "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" | |||
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| "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |||
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| Composed by: David Wise | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) | ||
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"Token Tango (Bonus Level)"[1][2] also known as simply "Token Tango"[3] or "Bonus",[4] is a musical theme composed by David Wise for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, where it plays in the Bonus Levels. It is an arrangement of the middle portion of "DK Island Swing" from Donkey Kong Country.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest marks the first appearance of "Token Tango (Bonus Level)". It is also included in the official albums Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack, Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy Original Sound Version, and Donkey Kong Country Trilogy.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2, an arrangement of "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" arranged by David Wise plays for the same purpose as in the original game. It is simply titled "Token Tango" in the game's sound test.
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Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]
In Donkey Kong Land 2, a chiptune arrangement of "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" arranged by Grant Kirkhope plays in the Bonus Levels. Moreover, a brief arrangement of "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" played in a commercial for the game that aired on DKTV.[5]
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Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]
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In Donkey Kong Bananza, an arrangement of "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" plays in the Bonus Stages. It is likewise simply titled "Bonus Stage" in the game's sound test.
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Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1995 | Original | "Token Tango (Bonus Level)"[2] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Game Boy | 1996 | Arrangement | Grant Kirkhope | |
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Arrangement | "Token Tango"[6] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Bonus Stage"[7] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Donkey Kong Country 2 Soundtrack | 1995 | Original | "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" | David Wise |
| Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy Original Sound Version | 1996 | Original | 「ボーナスステージ」 (Bōnasu Sutēji) | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | "Token Tango" | David Wise |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024[a] | Original | "Token Tango (Bonus Level)" | David Wise |
- ^ Added on November 4, 2024
Names in other languages[edit]
"Token Tango (Bonus Level)"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボーナスステージ Bōnasu Sutēji |
Bonus Stage | [1] | |
| French | Token Tango | - | [8] | |
| German | Tango-Tollkühn | Reckless Tango | [9] | |
| Italian | Tango Fortuna | Fortune Tango | [10] | |
| Spanish | Token Tango | - | [11] |
"Bonus Stage"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Livello bonus | Bonus stage | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nintendo Music
- ^ a b The Original Donkey Kong Country 2 Soundtrack
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Trilogy
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest sound test
- ^ Game Boy - Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996, France)
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) sound test
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Bananza sound test
- ^ Musique (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Jukebox (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Jukebox (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Reproductor (2004). Donkey Kong Country 2. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Spanish).