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Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[lower-alpha 1] is a 2007 racing game for Nintendo's Wii video game console. The game was shown at E3 2006 convention in May for the GameCube under the title of DK: Bongo Blast, but this version was ultimately cancelled in favor of a Wii release. It was released for the Wii in Japan and the United States in 2007,[1][2] and in PAL regions in 2008 with the title Donkey Kong Jet Race.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
North American box art
Developer(s)	Paon
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Director(s)	Kenichi Imaeda
Producer(s)	Kentaro Nishimura Toshiharu Izuno Rikiya Nakagawa
Composer(s)	Takashi Kouga
Series	Donkey Kong
Platform(s)	Wii
Release	JP: June 28, 2007 NA: October 8, 2007 EU: January 25, 2008 AU: February 7, 2008 ROC: July 12, 2008
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

The game was originally developed to be controlled using the DK Bongos for the GameCube. Barrel Blast was faced with generally negative reviews after its release, with critics criticizing the replaced bongo control scheme with that using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, as well as the last-generation visuals.

Gameplay

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast is a racing game where the player can handle the selected character using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, replacing the DK Bongos that initially were to be used. To accelerate, the player must shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk alternatively, lift them simultaneously to jump and use the motion sensor to beat rivals and obstacles using items, while the character will be guided by the route of the tracks, including automatically travelling around curves. Players can learn to race at Cranky's flight school where Cranky gives eight lessons on how to play the game, acceleration, use of elements and Wild Moves.

The main mode of play is a Grand Prix similar to that of Mario Kart. Also, like Mario Kart Arcade GP, more than one track will take place in a given area with three courses in DK Jungle, having three of the sea, three from the mountain, two are of the Desert, two are from the snow courses, and two are of the Temple of Heaven, and one in outer space. Like other racing games, Barrel Blast includes a Time Trial Mode where players can choose this race on one track for the best time, and have save ghost data stats.[3]

There are 16 characters to choose from in total; eight members of the Kong family, and eight Kremlings. These include Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Lanky Kong, Tiny Kong, Funky Kong, Wrinkly Kong, and Cranky Kong representing the Kong side, with Kritter, Kip, Kass, Klump, Kalypso, Kludge, Kopter, and King K. Rool representing the Kremling side. Additional Donkey Kong series characters, such as Rambi the Rhino, Enguarde the Swordfish, Zinger, and Necky, make cameo appearances as items.

Development

Barrel Blast was developed by Paon who previously worked on DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber for Nintendo.

In June 2005, an issue of Famitsu reported that Nintendo was in development with a Wii-bound sequel to the Donkey Kong franchise. The publication offered no details on the next-generation title. Nintendo appeared to be drawing on the majority of its big licenses to lure in next-generation gamers. Lending credibility to its Kong news, Famitsu also reported that new versions of Super Smash Bros., Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles were in development for Revolution, all of which were confirmed by Nintendo at E3 2005 before that month.[4] The game was announced at Nintendo's Japanese conference in 2006.[5] The game was later shown to the public at E3 2007 as named Donkey Jet and DK: Bongo Blast.[6]

The game was originally developed to be controlled using the DK Bongos for the GameCube; the left and right drums would steer in their respective directions, and rolling both drums accelerated movement. 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.

Reception

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast received negative reviews. GameSpot and IGN gave it 4.5 out of 10 each, and GamePro was the harshest by calling it "the worst game of 2007".[23] Based on 34 reviews, Barrel Blast garnered a metascore of 46 out of 100 according to Metacritic.[8] A number of reviews lamented the decision to replace the bongo control scheme with that using the Wii Remote and nunchuk, as well as the dated visuals.

It was criticized for "slow racing, shallow gameplay, and an overall boring experience" by IGN.[17] GameSpot labeled the game a fifth-rate Mario Kart clone.[14] The highest rated Metacritic review, by Nintendo Power, called it a "mundane racer". GameTrailers criticized the game for its imprecise controls, lack of online mode, and the fact that the Bongo Controls were left out of the game.

See also

• Diddy Kong Racing
• Diddy Kong Racing DS

Notes

References

External links

• Official website
• Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast^{[permanent dead link]} at Nintendo
• Donkey Kong Barrel Blast at MobyGames

На других языках

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[de] Donkey Kong Jet Race

Donkey Kong Jet Race (in Nordamerika Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, in Japan Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race (ドンキーコング たるジェットレース)) ist ein Rennspiel für die Spielkonsole Wii. Entwickelt wurde das Spiel vom japanischen Studio Paon, vertrieben wurde es von Nintendo. Das Spielprinzip ähnelt dem von Mario Kart, die spielbaren Charaktere entstammen der Donkey-Kong-Reihe. Zum einen sind acht Mitglieder der Familie Kong spielbar, zum anderen acht teils neu entwickelte Kremlings. Donkey Kong Jet Race kann als inoffizieller Nachfolger des 1997 erschienenen Diddy Kong Racing gesehen werden.

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- [en] Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

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[es] Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Donkey Kong Barril Blast (ドンキーコング たるジェットレース, Donkī Kongu: Taru Jetto Rēsu?), conocido en Europa y Australia como Donkey Kong Jet Race, es un videojuego de carreras desarrollado por Paon y publicado por Nintendo para Wii. El juego está protagonizado por Donkey Kong y compañía, tanto aliados como enemigos, quienes competirán en diversas carreras utilizando barrilles con cohetes alimentados por los bongos.

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