Donkey Konga 3 hits GameCube in two weeks Tons of New Songs

News from Lik Sang [br][br] The Nintendo GameCube is definitely becoming a serious platform for Music&Rhythm gaming enthusiasts. On March 17th, the third installment of the massively popular Donkey Konga series will see its Japanese release. The official name, Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku, hints at a real feast of music game action, the huge songlist counting 50 hot tunes now! Donkey Konga 2: Hit Song Parade, the game's first expansion, featured less than 30 songs, so Donkey Konga 3 should make for an enormous update for those looking to use their bongos once more. For Japanese-capable importers, Nintendo has just recently posted the songlist of Donkey Konga 3 on their dedicated site; go there and have a look at how much content there will be this time![br][br]New to the series? Here's the gist of it: Donkey Konga offers a videogame experience similar to the Taiko no Tatsujin line of games where you follow and try to match the in-game music. Although you can use a standard controller to navigate the on-screen rythm frenzy, it's best enjoyed with the official Tarukonga Controller, representing a Bongos peripheral that features a microphone for picking up clapping sounds along with your drum beats. Donkey Konga 3 will be perfect for any music game and Donkey Kong fan alike. Please view the official Japanese trailer here (Windows Media Player):[br][br]• Donkey Konga 3 TVCM[br][br]In this latest incarnation, Nintendo icons Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong will be joined by none other than Funky Kong! Spinning conga beats are all the rage now, so Funky says goodbye to his travel service and accompanies his mates Donkey and Diddy, who all love to indulge in hip melodies. In addition, Funky will star in a couple of the included mini-games himself. Visually, the title orients itself somewhat closely to earlier Donkey Konga releases, which will help loyal followers of the series to jump right back into the action again. Typical for a Nintendo game, players having their very first go at the franchise with Donkey Konga 3, will find it easy to get going as well. [br][br]If you can't wait to expand your songlist with Donkey Konga and need some new material to bang your bongos to, then Donkey Konga 3 will certainly deliver, absolutely being the ultimate edition released so far. Secure your copy and preorder now for only US$ 59.90, this title is of course eligible for our Free Worldwide Shipping promotion. Grab the official Tarukonga Bongos Controller in addition, if you still lack one, to dig Donkey Konga 3 the way it was meant to be played.[br][br]It's just fantastic that GameCube owners get showered with so much Bemani game goodness all of a sudden, since apart from the fantastic and innovative Donkey Konga department, there are also some other titles worth mentioning:[br][br]Featuring the big ape himself as well, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is basically a platform title which is played entirely with the DK Bongo controller. Guide Donkey Kong through wild jungle environments dealing with a myriad of enemies and challenging obstacles by tapping the bongos, doing a drum roll or controlling him by clapping! Battle enormous beasts this way or get into boxing matches with rivals. Furthermore, you can ride animals and vehicles in a jungle gone wild![br][br]While being big, hairy and a banana addict isn't everything, the announcement of Dance Dance Revolution with MARIO sent noticeable ripples through the entire Bemani community. Finally we'll get a full-blown DDR game for GameCube! It's on preorder already for only US$ 59.90, with a release expected in the first quarter of this year. Dance along with your favorite characters of the Mushroom Kingdom, treat yourself to a decent workout with 2 player versus mode or simply have fun with several unique mini-games included. [br][br]For fans of the oversized monkey that originated as the kidnapper of Mario's girlfriend in arcades of gaming yesteryear, we even carry a number of current games for the GameBoy Advance and have more still on preorder. And that's not all: additionally there are some cool toys you should definitely check out as well, which feature Donkey Kong in a R/C cart, by himself and in a group of other famous Nintendo characters in dedicated Capsule Toy form.