DK Jungle Climber

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Simple controls make the game easy and fun to play, so that players of all skill levels can swing and climb their way to new heights!
• Team up with Diddy Kong for even more attacks and abilities, or call on Cranky Kong for some quick tips and advice. The whole Kong crew is here to help—even Funky Kong chips in to fly you off for exciting minigame challenges!
• If you're more in the mood to rumble, you can take on up to three friends in fun multiplayer challenges using DS Download Play and local wireless. Pick from DK, Diddy, Dixie, and Funky, and let the monkey business begin!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000R481R8
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 10, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,749 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #99 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Adventure

Product Description

King K. Rool is up to no good again, and it's time for DK to swing into action!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, September 20, 2007

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K. Barum (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DK Jungle Climber (Video Game)

The only video game systems I have ever owned are a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo DS. As a HUGE fan of the Donkey Kong Country series, I couldn't wait for this game to come out. I got it the day after it was released last week, and I was not disappointed. Of course I have not beat the game yet, but I've conquered the first two worlds and I was absolutely blown away.
At the beginning of the game, Cranky gives you lessons on how to use the controls (as it is tricky at first!). Then he has you play a few mini-games to get used to them. After the training, the controls are pretty easy to get used to. Cranky also appears along the way to teach you more advanced moves.
The levels are pretty innovative--so far I've come across a glass labryinth where you have to find your way out, a level where you have to get both DK and his mirrored counterpart safely through an area, and a "toybox themed" level. Each level also has a DK coin, an oil barrel, and 5 or 6 bananna coins hidden. When you reach the end of the level, it shows you how many "goodies" you've found. If you find all of the oil barrels in a world, you can fly to that world's bonus level, which is slightly more difficult than the other levels in that world. Finding DK coins allows you to access cheats. I haven't figured out yet what the bananna coins are for, but I'm sure there's a purpose further in the game that I haven't come to yet!
Like I said I haven't finished the game yet, but so far it's a lot of fun. It's a MUST BUY if you're a Donkey Kong fan, and I highly recommend it for everyone else!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I got it!, September 21, 2007

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Jenni (M.C., IN) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DK Jungle Climber (Video Game)

I bought this game because I needed a new DS game (finally beat Yoshi's Island DS) and I wanted a game made by Nintendo because those are the best games. I'm glad I got DK Jungle Climber! It's a really fun game and it's packed with bonus challenge mini games to unlock. When you're swinging you use the L and R buttons on the top of the DS. It's different but not hard, you'll get the hang of it no time. At the beginning of the game it will explain the controls and give you a little challenge to complete to make sure that you understand. When you're on the ground you can use the regular control pad to move DK. The music is nice and catchy and the graphics are crisp and sharp, in fact some of the scenery is just beautiful- I love the colors! To be honest I was really hoping for a Funky's Fishing challenge like in DK Country, but no such luck. Oh well, it's still a really fun game and the new way to control the swinging makes it funner.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and fun Donkey Kong-themed excursion for the DS, September 13, 2007

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DK Jungle Climber (Video Game)

Taking a page from Donkey Kong: King of Swing for the GBA, DK Jungle Climber for the DS is a simple and fun excursion starring Nintendo's resident monkey mascot, as he traverses island after island grabbing bananas in pursuit of King K. Rool. Visually, the game looks pretty sharp as it uses the pre-rendered characters from the classic Donkey Kong Country games. What really makes DK Jungle Climber really worth playing though is the game's control scheme which utilizes the shoulder buttons of the DS, and it works quite well, even though it may take some getting used to for some. The levels are inventive, there's appearances aplenty from other Donkey Kong universe characters (Diddy Kong pops up now and then to lend you a hand), and there are fun mini-games as well to boot. The only real negative aspect about DK Jungle Climber is that the cartoony aspect of it all may not win you over if you're not already a fan of the character or Nintendo's many video game icons in general, and the difficulty ranges from incredibly easy to deceptively challenging sometimes too quickly. That aside though, DK Jungle Climber is a fun blast while it lasts, and it's definitely worth checking out for DS owners.