Nintendo News | DK Taru Jet Race Wii Controls Revealed

By Jorge Ba-oh 14.04.2007 15

In the recent edition of Famitsu, Nintendo detailed the upcoming Bongo Blast for Wii and how gamers can simulate bashing off using the Wii-remote and nunchuck.

The game will allow players to use Wii controls to control Nintendo's big ape. To accelerate, shake both controllers, to change direction, shake one, and to jump raise both. Players can also throw barrels and other projectiles.

The game spans 16 courses over 7 varied worlds and includes four player split-screen for other chimps wanting to get in on the action.

The game hits Japan on June 28th.

Box art for Donkey Kong: Jet Race
Also known as

Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast

Developer

Paon

Publisher

Nintendo

Genre

Driving

Players

4

C3 Score

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Reader Score

Rated $score out of 10  10/10 (1 Votes)

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Marzeee is offline. Marzeee 14.04.2007#1

Smilie This should be awesome, but the Wii controls worry me a little as they could be a little unresponsive. I'm a bit mixed on control methods really, because using the Wii-mote might be unresponsive and using the bongos kills my hands.

Either way, I hope they support bongo input, if not I will not be pleased. I'm also hoping it's going to be a good substitute for the never released

 
tiamat1990 is offline. tiamat1990 14.04.2007#2

Kind of like kayaking I guess...

 
The Croft is offline. The Croft 14.04.2007#3

No online i take it...... why? Nintendo.


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Marzeee is offline. Marzeee 14.04.2007#4

Co Chief Resident John Dorian said:
No online i take it...... why? Nintendo.

Not every game has to be online. If it was a really good game, it would be good without the online functionality. Online would just be a bonus or an extra, whatever you might call it.

 
tiamat1990 is offline. tiamat1990 14.04.2007#5

Marzy said:
Co Chief Resident John Dorian said:No online i take it...... why? Nintendo.
Not every game has to be online.

...psh! *scurries to PS3 and plays Resistance with 39 other people*

 
WP-Final is offline. WP-Final 14.04.2007#6

Co Chief Resident John Dorian said:
No online i take it...... why? Nintendo.

I agree. They're making games like Zelda online so why not add online to a game that actually makes more sense with it?

This game should really be bongo enabled.Smilie

 
James2t3 is offline. James2t3 14.04.2007#7

Never really liked the look of this game, i think i'll wait for mario kart.

 
Zapp is offline. Zapp 14.04.2007#8

16 courses Smilie awsome i was expecting like 6-8 Smilie
anyway i need to see some footage first before i got to the shops to buy it!

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Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 14.04.2007#9

Wait... You can still use the bongos too if you want to right? RIGHT!?

Still a proud member of the 'omfg amazing water in games' society
 
The Croft is offline. The Croft 14.04.2007#10

I doubt it


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Shadowman is offline. Shadowman 15.04.2007#11

"simulate bashing off"?.....can't beat the real thing im afraid!

 
mooojc is offline. mooojc 15.04.2007#12

The controls don't sound too bad. Will be interesting to see how it works.

 
dojo is offline. dojo 15.04.2007#13

Marzy said:
Co Chief Resident John Dorian said:No online i take it...... why? Nintendo.
Not every game has to be online. If it was a really good game, it would be good without the online functionality. Online would just be a bonus or an extra, whatever you might call it.

If it was a really good game, chances are it'd have online capabilities anyway. You can't justify not adding online-enabledosity-ness by saying a game is good enough. You just...can't

 
Balladeer is offline. Balladeer 15.04.2007#14

I may or may not get this. The trouble is, I have no bongos, and I have an overwhelming feeling that the Wii controls won't work that well. I'll reserve judgement for now, but they really need to make sure that the new controls don't ruin the gameplay.


Screwing the rules since 1989.
 
Stulaw is offline. Stulaw 15.04.2007#15

I might have got this if it used the bongoes since I haven't used mine since Jungle Beat.

 

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