It was released in Japan on December 16, 2004, in Europe on February 4, 2005, in North America on March 14, 2005, and in Australia on March 17, 2005. In 2008 and 2009, the game was re-released in the New Play Control. It was also the first main Donkey Kong video game in over 10 years to be developed...
It was released in Japan on December 16, 2004, in Europe on February 4, 2005, in North America on March 14, 2005, and in Australia on March 17, 2005. In 2008 and 2009, the game was re-released in the New Play Control. It was also the first main Donkey Kong video game in over 10 years to be developed by an in-house Nintendo studio, as the last Donkey Kong video game that was actually made by Nintendo up until that point was Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. While the traditional GameCube controllers are compatible, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat uses a pair of bongo drums to control Donkey Kong's actions. This is a unique game in the nature of play; it is a platformer where the goal is not simply to get to the end of the level. He can also use other objects and animals in the game to add to the combo score. Enemies in the small red ring are usually defeated, and those in the larger green ring are usually stunned.