Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race

Donkey Kong and friends strap a pair of rocket bongos to their waists and go on races. To reach maximum speed, the bongos must be banged by moving the controllers up and down in steady fashion. The motion scheme is sort of like smacking bongos and the game would work well with the Donkey Konga controller if one was made for the Wii. The maneuvering in the game is also handled entirely through the Wiimote and Nunchuk. For example, to sidle to the left of the race course, simply move the Nunchuk up and down by its lonesome and Donkey Kong will tilt leftwards to reach bananas or navigate curves. Since the controllers are always in motion to maintain speed, the game engine occasionally interprets the rhythmic beat of the controllers as a jump move which is performed by jerking both controllers upwards momentarily.

Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race features a total of 16 courses across seven worlds with the first race taking place in a jungle setting that features a breathtaking waterfall. The second stage starts off on a beach but quickly dives into the ocean for an underwater excursion through the glittering depths. The game is suitable for solo players raring to race but up to four competitors can join in the action. «more»