Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat Review

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(More customer reviews)There is no question about the Nintendo Wii, and the appeal it has brought to so many gamers everywhere. With the success of Wii smashes like Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Sports and Excitebots: Trick Racing, gamers are finding new ways to have fun. But, Nintendo has also brought that into play with the Gamecube games as well. Many gamers have either easily forgotten how great these titles were then and didn't get that chance, or just chhose other game systems like the Playstation 2 or original Xbox or Xbox 360 titles. Surprisingly, many Wii owners have also forgotten that the Wii does play Gamecube titles as well like Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker and Luigi's Mansion too. But, Nintendo has decided recently to re-release some of these Gamecube greats' with new play controls. They've done that with Mario Power Tennis recently, and now with another Gamecube classic that simply says the DK beat is back.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, one of Nintendo's most classic and entertaining classic from the Nintendo Gamecube era, has returned for the Wii. The classic platformer really was a huge winner with the use of the classic DK bongo controllers from the Gamecube that came with the Gamecube edition, which were not just fun, they brought more of a rhythm to Donkey Kong's audiences. The platforming game has been beautifully remastered, as you control Donkey Kong across many different kingdoms, collecting bunches of bananas, and trying to battle foes like furious mastadons, who shot laser shots through their trunks, and Kong bosses that you'd have to box for the title like the Sumo Kong, and killer buzzards shooting bombs at you from the sky.

The control here however takes a whole lot to get used to this time. If you've mastered the beat of the game with the DK Bongos from the Gamecube, you'd have a whole lot to get used too all over again with the new control. The DK bongo controllers aren't compatable in this edition. While the control is different here, it takes a whole lot more to get used to with simple movements, with the Wii-mote and nunchuck, because it brings more of the simple platform movement, but you honestly don't have the fun of beating the drums sadly, because they won't work with the Wii version. Nevertheless, the gameplay is absolutely still is entertaining and worth the while for gamers young and old alike.

All in all if you still have Donkey Kong Jungle Beat from the Gamecube and the classic DK bongo controllers, there really won't be any need to get the game for the Wii, because the game will still play on the Wii, because it is Gamecube compatable. But honestly, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is still one of the best Gamecube titles ever, and if you haven't yet played to the beat of D.K.'s heart, then you'll absolutely love this game a whole lot.

Graphics: B+

Sound: B

Control: B-

Fun & Enjoyment: B 1/2-

Overall: B 1/2-

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Product Description:
Swing through the jungle in DK's craziest adventure ever! You'll run, jump, backflip, and punch your way to greatness-now with new controls on Wii. You'll use the buttons and Control Stick on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to move DK, and you'll swing the Wii Remote controller to grab objects and clap with devastating power. When it comes time to box, you'll punch with both hands! Explore one of the most imaginative worlds ever seen in a game, now with many areas partially redesigned to take full advantage of the new Wii controls. Newcomers will enjoy its fantastic jungles, dazzling caverns and wondrous seas for the first time, and fans of the original will discover new thrills along the way!

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New Play Control! Pikmin Review

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(More customer reviews)If you haven't already played Pikmin on the GameCube, this game is an excellent opportunity to catch up with a great game.If you've already played this game there is literally nothing new here besides the controls.No new extra modes, no multi-player, no extra levels, no noteworthy graphical upgrades.Just new controls.

For those of you who haven't played the game yet, it is a very solid game.To sum it up simply, you take control of Olimar, a diminutive space explorer that crash lands on an earth like planet filled with hostile bugs and critters.You control a small army of Pikmin that do your bidding by fighting and carrying stuff for you.Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin have different abilities which you must take advantage of as you traverse the terrain of each of the levels.In typical Nintendo fashion, there is a great deal of exploration where you can see an area of the game but can't get to it until you unlock new abilities which require you come back to previous levels.Gameplay is broken into thirty 15-20 minute "days" in which you frantically try to cram as many accomplishments as possible into the short time frame.It all works very well, although I wish the 30-day limit wasn't in place.I found Pikmin to be quite entertaining 8 years ago, and still like it to this day.

THE NEW CONTROLS: The new controls work extremely well.There isn't any pointless remote waggle and the pointer controls work pretty well.

GRAPHICS: Aside from progressive scan support and 16:9 wide screen support, there isn't anything new here.The artwork was gorgeous years ago, but nowadays it's only pretty good.Textures look low res but the art style makes up for the deficiencies.The sad thing is that this two generation old game still looks better than most modern Wii games.

SOUND: Time has been kind to me because I apparently forgot how cheesy parts of the game are, and sound is simultaneously a strong and weak point for the game.Some of the music is very pleasant and relaxing while the cut-scenes have some extremely annoying music.

REPLAY: Aside from a points mode at the end, there isn't a whole lot of replay value to the game.It can be beat in about 10-15 hours, including time spent having to replay levels due to unfortunate death situations.

All in all, I recommend this game to anyone that didn't get the chance to play the game on the GameCube.The new controls provide a superior experience.There really aren't many games like Pikmin which makes even this remake feel unique and fresh.For those of you who have already played the game on the GameCube, this game is pretty much just a pure nostalgia purchase.

[Edit: Fixed some embarrassingly bad grammar]

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Product Description:
Life under a microscope fantasy world, Pikmin delivers a unique experience like few before it with a blend of real-time strategy, adventure, and puzzle elements. You control Captain Olimar, a lovable little astronaut, who crash-landed on a planet inhabited by even more lovable little plant creatures known as Pikmin. Olimar can command these creatures RTS-style, assign them tasks, make them attack foes, and gather resources. The ultimate task is to rebuild Olimar's space ship before a 30-day time window elapses. Command lovable little creatures RTS-style Rebuild Olimar's space ship before a 30-day time window elapses
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Coordinate the Pikmin to help you get back home
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Stranded in a vast and strange world, Captain Olimar faces a daunting challenge. When he crash-landed on this alien planet, the pieces of his ship scattered far and wide, and it would be a near-impossible task to recover all of them by himself. Luckily, he has been able to befriend curious creatures he calls Pikmin. Only with their help - and your quick thinking - will he be able to collect all the pieces of his ship and finally make his way home.
Key Game Features:

Befriend the odd alien creatures known as Pikmin and seek their aid in your quest to return home
Use your Wii Remote to pluck up the Pikmin and put them to work
Command your own Pikmin army of up to 100 creatures at once
Enlist the help of multiple Pikmin to overcome predators, demolish barriers and haul critical ship parts
Coordinate the actions of the Pikmin to help you collect the missing pieces of your ship
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Redesigned for the Wii Remote
Action and strategy combine in fun and innovative ways in New Play Control! Pikmin. Point your Wii Remote at the screen to pluck the Pikmin and guide them in the tasks you assign them. Command up to 100 Pikmin at once to take on big jobs, including swarming predators, demolishing barriers and more, and coordinate the creatures' actions to help you find all the pieces of the ship before it's too late. They're small. They're plantlike. They're Pikmin! And they can be a space traveler's best friend! Stranded on an unknown planet, Captain Olimar must enlist the help of these native Pikmin. Together, they must rebuild Olimar's spaceship and defend themselves from attackers. Time is tight. Cooperation is key. This innovative action-strategy game is unlike any other game you've ever played, and with remastered Wii controls, it has never played better!

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