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Bongo Blasts Out, Donkey Jets In - Wii

30th April 2007, 12:22am
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Add this to this list of bad name changes by Nintendo (I'll leave it to you to decide whether you want to put Revolution to Wii on there). Word has it that the game formerly known as the game formerly known as Donkey Kong: Bongo Blast (before it became DK Bongo Blast) is now Donkey Jet.

OK. Number one: where's the 'Kong'? Now it actually sounds like the game contains donkeys, not the beloved ape. Number two: why the loss of bongos? Well, we'd hazard that the Gamecube peripheral is no longer required. Recent news from overseas explains how the Wiimote and nunchuk are used to steer your vehicle of choice through the skies. Hence the removal of the bongo moniker. That being said, I'd put money on still being able to use the drums if so desired.