Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
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| Developer(s) | Paon |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Series | Donkey Kong |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release date | JP June 28, 2007 NA October 8, 2007 EU January 25, 2008 AU February 7, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Racing, Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A (All ages) ESRB: E (Everyone) |
| Media | Wii Optical Disc |
| Input methods | Wii Remote, Nunchuk |
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (ドンキーコング たるジェットレース Donkī Kongu: Taru Jetto Rēsu?, lit. Donkey Kong: Barrel Jet Race), known prior to E3 as Donkey Jet and DK: Bongo Blast and known in Europe and Australia as Donkey Kong Jet Race, is a racing game for Nintendo's Wii video game console, announced on May 9, 2006, at that year's E3 convention for the Nintendo GameCube under the title of DK: Bongo Blast. This version was canceled in favor of a Wii release, and the game was released, for the Wii, in Japan on June 28, 2007. [1] Donkey Kong Barrel Blast was released on October 8, 2007, in North America. [2]
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[edit] Gameplay
The game was originally developed to be controlled using the DK Bongos; the left and right drums would steer in their respective directions, and rolling both drums accelerated. When the game was moved to the Wii, the DK Bongos were replaced with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, having the player shake the controller in place of hitting the drums. The player can also raise the remote and Nunchuk to jump, and use the motion sensing to punch opponents and obstacles, and to use items.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Kongs
- Donkey Kong/ Ultra Barrel Donkey Kong
- Diddy Kong
- Dixie Kong
- Lanky Kong (Secret character)
- Tiny Kong (Secret character)
- Funky Kong (Secret character)
- Wrinkly Kong (Secret character)
- Cranky Kong (Secret character)
[edit] Kremlings
- Kritter
- Kip
- Kass
- Kopter (Secret character)
- Kalypso (Secret character)
- Kludge (Secret character)
- Klump (Secret character)
- King K. Rool (Secret character)
[edit] Items
The game features many items with a wide array of purposes, such as attacking and speeding up the player's character.
There are two types of items: power-ups in red balloons, and offensive items in blue balloons. The effects of power-ups are boosted for Kongs, and the effects of offensive items are boosted for Kremlings.
[edit] Power-up Items
- Squawks the Parrot - Prevents the character in front of the you from using wild moves, boosted effect lasts longer
- Quawks the Parrot - Attacks the character in first place, boosted target drops all items.
- Banana Fairies - Character will pick up bananas with wider range, Boosted effect last longer.
- Blazing Banana - Spreads flaming bananas that slow racers down, boosted more bananas spread.
- Banana Bunch - Gives 30 bananas to racer.
- Tasty Watermelon - Makes racer invincible, Boosted effect will last longer.
- Crystal Coconut - Racer is invincible with unlimited wild moves.
[edit] Offensive Items
- Backward Barrel
- Banana Bunch
- Pineapple Launcher
- Mega TNT Barrel
- Neckys
- Whirlwind
- Wild Elixir
- Zingers
[edit] Stages
There are a total of 16 stages spanning across 7 worlds. These include three jungle-themed levels, three beach-themed levels, three volcano-themed levels, two desert-themed levels, two snow-themed levels, two temple-themed levels, and a level taking place in outer space. [3]
[edit] Jungle Themed
DK Jungle
DK Jungle Falls
DK Jungle Sunset
[edit] Beach Themed
Salty Sea
Shimmering Sea
Open Ocean
[edit] Volcano Themed
Mt. Dynamite
Mt. Dynamite Remix
Dynamite Run
[edit] Desert Themed
Scorching Canyon
Parched Palace
[edit] Snow Themed
Mammoth Glacier
Alpine Peak
[edit] Temple Themed
Cranky's Temple
Temple Heights
[edit] Outer Space
Cosmic Highway
[edit] Vehicles
The most featured vehicle is a barrel jetpack, which is the main vehicle of the game. King K. Rool is the only exception, whose main vehicle is a giant rocket barrel. Other vehicles include toboggans, minecarts, and Animal buddies Rambi and Enguarde.
[edit] Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The characters Kip, Kass, and Kludge appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Kalypso also appears as both a sticker and a trophy. [4]
[edit] Reception
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast received a generally negative response. Based on 30 reviews, Barrel Blast garnered a Metascore of 45 out of 100 according to Metacritic. A number of reviews lamented the decision to replace the bongo control scheme with that using the Wii Remote.
It was criticized for "slow racing, shallow gameplay, and an overall boring experience" by IGN.[5] Gamespot labeled this game a fifth-rate Mario Kart clone.[6] The highest rated Metacritic review, by Nintendo Power, called it a "mundane racer". GameTrailers criticized the game for it's imprecise controls, lack of online mode and the fact that the Bongo Controls were left out of the game despite the fact that Gamecube controllers are fully compatible with the Wii.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Donkey Kong Barrel Blast at GameSpot
- Donkey Kong Barrel Blast at IGN
- Official Japanese website
[edit] References
- ^ Nintendo makes their 2007 Wii lineup official (2007-05-30). Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
- ^ Third party Wii, DS titles (2007-07-11). Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
- ^ Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (set). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ DK Barrel Blast Review
- ^ Donkey Kong Barrel Blast for Wii Review
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