Donkey Konga 2: Difference between revisions

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|image=[[File:Dkk2.jpg|250px]]<br>Cover art

|developer=[[Namco]]

|publisher=[[Nintendo]]

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|platforms=[[Nintendo GameCube]]

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[[File:DKa2 story.png|thumb|left|DK and Diddy argue over each other's performance.]]

[[File:DKa2 story 2.png|thumb|left|Dixie urge the Kongs to go on tour.]]

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===Modes===

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Despite having the same function, each sound set is at a different price. Every sound set has three sound effects based on its title, and they each correspond with clapping and the left and right bongos.

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Each song has a purchasable Gorilla Arrangement, which is peforming the song on expert difficulty. Like with Bongos-A-Go-Go, each item is individually priced even though the general purpose is the same.

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==List of songs==

*Ai no Tame Ni - Aya Ueto (''{{wp|Aim for the Ace!}}'' TV drama ending)

*Ambitious Japan!

*Danzen! Futari wa Pretty Cure - {{wp|Mayumi Gojo}} (''{{wp|Pretty Cure (2004 TV series)|Futari wa Pretty Cure}}'' opening theme)

*Donkey Kong A Go Go!! (theme for ''Donkey Konga 2'')

*Ko-inu no Waltz - {{wp|Frédéric Chopin|Chopin}}

*[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Theme)|''The Legend of Zelda'' Theme]]

*Mazinger Z - {{wp|Ichiro Mizuki}} (''{{wp|Mazinger Z}}'' opening theme)

*{{wp|Yeah! Meccha Holiday|Yeah! Me-cha Holiday}} - {{wp|Aya Matsuura}}

*Oshiete (''{{wp|Heidi, Girl of the Alps}}'' opening theme)

*Over Drive

*{{wp|Sakuranbo}} - {{wp|Ai Otsuka}}

*Secret Base ~ Kimi ga Kureta Mono

*''[[Donkey Kong Country|Super Donkey Kong]]'' Theme

*Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger - {{wp|Psychic Lover}} (''{{wp|Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger}}'' opening theme)

*Viva Rock - {{wp|Orange Range}} (''{{wp|Naruto|NARUTO}}'' ending theme #3)

*WA ni Natte Odorou

*Zenbu Dakishimete

*{{wp|All Star (song)|All Star}} - {{wp|Smash Mouth}}

*{{wp|Born Too Slow}} - {{wp|The Crystal Method}}

*{{wp|Come Clean (Hilary Duff song)|Come Clean}} - {{wp|Hilary Duff}}

*''Donkey Konga 2'' Theme  

*{{wp|Drive (Incubus song)|Drive}} - {{wp|Incubus (band)|Incubus}}

*{{wp|Habanera (aria)|Habanera}} from {{wp|Carmen}} - {{wp|Georges Bizet}}

*{{wp|Headstrong (Trapt song)|Headstrong}} - {{wp|Trapt}}

*{{wp|Losing My Religion}} - {{wp|R.E.M.}}

*{{wp|Minute Waltz}} - {{wp|Frédéric Chopin}}

*{{wp|No More Drama}} - {{wp|Mary J. Blige}}

*Pieces - {{wp|Hoobastank}}

*Road Trip - {{wp|Steriogram}}

*{{wp|Rock the Boat (Aaliyah song)|Rock the Boat}} - {{wp|Aaliyah}}

*{{wp|Shiny Happy People}} - {{wp|R.E.M.}}

*Sidewalks - {{wp|Story of the Year}}

*{{wp|The Anthem (Good Charlotte song)|The Anthem}} - {{wp|Good Charlotte}}

*{{wp|Wish You Were Here (Incubus song)|Wish You Were Here}} - {{wp|Incubus (band)|Incubus}}

*{{wp|All Star (song)|All Star}} - {{wp|Smash Mouth}}

*{{wp|Are You Ready For Love|Are You Ready For Love?}} - {{wp|Elton John}}

*{{wp|Eine kleine Nachtmusik|Eine Kleine Nachtmusik}}

*{{wp|Enjoy the Silence}} - {{wp|Depeche Mode}}

*Havanaise

*{{wp|I'm A Slave 4 U}} - {{wp|Britney Spears}}

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The song selection menu of the European and Japanese versions are sorted by genre. The North American version does not do this, and each of its banners are in either shade of green. However, the song list in the North American manual utilizes this categorization.<ref>[[Media:DKa2 Manual Song List.png|''Donkey Konga 2'' manual, pages 16-17]]</ref>

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In the Freestyle Zone, the number of hits is mentioned twice in the European version: the "Hit Count" (above) and the word "hit(s)" (on the right side).

*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' - The score dashboard of Battle mode has a banner based on the temple levels, with a [[Gnawty]] holding a torch.

*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' - In both the ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Konga'' franchises, Dixie appears in the second installment but does not appear in the first game. In Freestyle Zone, most of the character artwork that displays on-screen originates from this game, which includes the Kongs, [[Animal Friend]]s, and enemies.

*''[[Donkey Konga]]'' - The sequel to this game. The core gameplay and some modes (such as Street Performance) first appeared in this game.

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==Reception==

''Donkey Konga 2'' received mixed to positive reviews from gaming outlets. Critics generally praised the responsive and intuitive mechanics and the multiplayer modes, but criticized the odd western track lists, the poor quality of many of the cover songs and the general lack of addition to the formula.  

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|Tom Bramwell, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_donkeykonga2_gc Eurogamer]

|5/10

|align="left"|''Donkey Konga 2 is an entertaining game...But it's not as good as lots of other rhythm-action and musical games that I've played. Here, the composition doesn't really need your input and as such you're drumming for points and exhibitionism, and while the former can make for a compelling game the absence of the latter is extremely significant. Elsewhere in the genre, the composition really needs you, points set you apart, and exhibitionism is the addiction that keeps you coming back. By comparison, Donkey Konga 2's a bit too... (ah hell, why not?) humdrum.''

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|Juan Castro, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/04/donkey-konga-2 IGN]

|8/10

|align="left"|''In the end, the musical selections in Donkey Konga 2 will either seem like a good or terrible idea, depending on the person playing. As for this reviewer, the decision to toss videogame themes and classic oldies songs for a bunch of forgettable rock/pop and hip-hop tunes marks a bad move on the part of Nintendo. Yes, it's cool that Nintendo has tried to appeal to a mass audience, but it can't forget its fanbase either. It's all about compromise. Nintendo fans won't mind the inclusion of trendy tunes, so long as their music remains untouched. It would have nice to see other classic Nintendo tunes, in addition to the handful of numbers in the previous Konga game, not their systematic elimination. Still, the game remains a great multiplayer title. It's fun, simple and hopelessly addictive when playing with friends. So long as your friends don't hate hip-hop or Good, friggin', Charlotte.''

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|Eduardo Vasconcellos, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/04/donkey-konga-2 Gamespy]

|3.5/5

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{{foreign names

|JapR=Donkī Konga Tsū Hitto Songu Parēdo

|JapM=Donkey Konga 2: Hit Song Parade

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==External links==

*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Donkey-Konga-2-267917.html Nintendo UK site]

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