History VideoGame / DonkeyKongBarrelBlast

* MoodDissonance: The final confrontation with King K. Rool just screams this. You have to race him in, of all places, Alpine Peak, a SlippySlideyIceWorld with gorgeous vistas and cheerful music. It doesn't fit the atmosphere in the slightest.

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Kip, Kass, Kalypso and Kludge, aside from trophy cameos in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and a spirit cameo in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', have not appeared in any Donkey Kong games since this game.

The Ultimate virginity repellent

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Kip, Kass, Kalypso and Kludge, aside from trophy cameos in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', have not appeared in any Donkey Kong games since this game.

* DubNameChange: The game is known as ''Donkey Kong Jet Race'' in Europe and Australia.

A {{mascot racer}} starring Franchise/DonkeyKong and friends. Originally intended as a [=GameCube=] title that made use of the bongo controller (used in other Donkey Kong games, such as ''VideoGame/DonkeyKonga'' and ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat''), it made its debut on the Wii instead, utilizing {{motion controls}} in lieu of percussive ones.

A {{mascot racer}} starring Franchise/DonkeyKong and friends, originally released for the {{Nintendo Wii}} in 2007.

The game was developed by Paon, who previously made ''DK: King of Swing'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/DKJungleClimber''. Instead of racing in the three vehicles used in ''Diddy Kong Racing'' and its DS remake, the characters ride [[BambooTechnology rocket-powered bongos]]. While the game [[FollowTheLeader borrows many elements]] from the ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' franchise, the game has its own unique item system featuring elements from the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' series and ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64''. It also features a challenge mode that puts the player in various scenarios to race in.

A MascotRacer spin-off racing game of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' (sort of), originally released for the {{Nintendo Wii}} in 2007, Donkey Kong Barrel Blast is a racing game in the ''Donkey Kong Racing'' franchise. The game was developed by Paon, who previously made ''DK: King of Swing'' and its sequel ''DK: Jungle Climber''. Instead of racing in the three vehicles used in ''Diddy Kong Racing'' and its DS remake, the game instead uses [[BambooTechnology rocket-powered bongos]]. While the game [[FollowTheLeader borrows many elements]] from the ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' franchise, the game has its own unique item system that uses many elements from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games as well as ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'', and it also features a challenge mode that puts the player in various scenarios to race in.

* LightningBruiser: Cranky Kong, Tiny Kong, King K. Rool and Kalypso.

* GameBreaker: Once you unlock [[spoiler: Ultra Barrel DK]], almost every race is a walk in the park. Luckily, he can't be used by CPU's.

* HugeRiderTinyMount: Averted with all Kongs, but played straight whenever King K. Rool, Klump and Kludge ride Rambi or Enguarde.

* JungleJapes: DK Jungle, DK Jungle Falls and DK Jungle Sunset are this with some elements of TreeTopTown.

* MadeOfIron: All characters can shrug off an explosion, bee swarm attack or repeated crashes into barrels easily.

* ShiftingSandLand: Scorching Canyon and Parched Palace. Scorching Canyon also has a shortcut that involves MineCartCarnage.

* ThrowABarrelAtIt: The Backward Barrel item, a wooden barrel that is thrown behind the user in order to hit those behind. It multiplies into three upon doing so, and if the item was used by a Kremling, they will turn into TNT Barrels.

* WackyRacing: Not to the same extent as ''Mario Kart'', but it's there.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The game was originally meant for the {{Nintendo GameCube}} for use with the DK Bongo controller, but since the system was becoming obsolete, it was ported to the Wii instead.

A MascotRacer spin-off racing game of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' (sort of), originally released for the {{Nintendo Wii}} in 2007, Donkey Kong Barrel Blast is the third racing game in the ''Donkey Kong Racing'' franchise, after ''VideoGame/DiddyKongRacing'' and its DS remake. Instead of racing in the three vehicles used in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', the game instead uses [[BambooTechnology rocket-powered bongos]]. While the game [[FollowTheLeader borrows many elements]] from the ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' franchise, the game has its own unique item system that uses many elements from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games as well as ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'', and it also features a challenge mode that puts the player in various scenarios to race in.

* [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield Amazing Technicolor Racetrack]]: The wormholes on Cosmic Highway look great for an early Wii game.

* BatmanCanBreatheInSpace: None of the racers or live items (such as Squawks and Zingers), need a space suit on Cosmic Highway.

* CharacterClassSystem: All characters have their own stats, but it doesn't follow a weight-based category like ''VideoGame/MarioKart''. Some characters however, have a logical stat distribution. Diddy and Dixie are [[FragileSpeedster fragile speedsters]], while Funky and Kludge are [[MightyGlacier mighty glaciers]].

* InvincibilityPowerup: The Tasty Melon and the Crystal Coconut. The former only makes you invincible, while the latter will make you invincible and give you an unlimited amount of Wild Moves, essentially a Golden Mushroom and a Star combined.

* NitroBoost: Wild Moves, which are used separately from the items. A player can have up to six Wild Moves, and one is obtained by picking up at least 50 bananas scattered around the course. The Wild Elixir is an item that gives the user one Wild Move or two, depending on if a Kong or Kremling used it. The Wild Moves give a temporary speed boost when used, and the duration can be increased by repeatedly crashing into barrels and other breakable objects.

* PowerupMount: Rambi and Enguarde can be briefly ridden during a race, with Rambi being exclusive to the Mt. Dynamite tracks, and Enguarde being exclusive to the underwater sections of the seaside courses.

* ShiftingSandLand: Scorching Canyon and Parched Palace.

* TheBusCameBack: Lanky Kong was reintroduced in this game.

* TempleOfDoom: Cranky's Temple and Temple Heights.

* BambooTechnology: Rocket-powered bongos are used by all characters, except King K. Rool, who instead uses a big rocketbarrel. Several Barrel Cannons can also be found on the racetracks.

* {{Fireballs}}: The Blazing Banana item.

* PalmTreePanic: Salty Sea, Shimmering Sea and Open Ocean.

* BambooTechnology: Rocket-powered bongos are used by all characters, except King K. Rool, who instead uses a big rocketbarrel.

* JungleJapes: DK Jungle, DK Jungle Falls and DK Jungle Sunset.
* LethalLavaLand: Mt. Dynamite, Dynamite Run and Mt. Dynamite Remix.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The game was originally meant for the {{Nintendo Gamecube}} for use with the DK Bongo controller, but since the system was becoming obsolete, it was ported to the Wii instead.