History VideoGame / DonkeyKongJungleBeat

* MakeMeWannaShout: Donkey Kong while using the squirrel parachute and Helibirds.

''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' is a {{platform game}} starring Franchise/DonkeyKong, made in 2004 by Creator/{{Nintendo}} for the UsefulNotes/GameCube (and later released on the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}). Although superficially similar to the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' series, the game has little to do with [[Creator/{{Rare}} Rare's]] stint with the character, notable in that it features none of the characters introduced in {{the nineties}}. Be that as it may, some elements from ''Donkey Kong Country'', such as riding animals and collecting scattered coins and bananas, do feature in the game.

* OldHeroNewPals: With the exception of Donkey Kong himself, none of the characters who appeared in the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' trilogy on SNES or in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'' appears in this game. Instead, DK's friends and family have been replaced with the Helper Monkeys, as well as the Jungle Buddies (who are similar to the Animal Buddies from the previous games, but clearly aren't the same). This notably makes this the only post-1994 ''Donkey Kong'' game to not feature Diddy Kong in any capacity. Averted with later Donkey Kong games, who would bring back characters from the games developped by Creator/{{Rare}}.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: The plot of the original Gamecube release has DK beating up other apes to prove he's king of the jungle. The Wii version tones this down by having DK [[TookALevelInKindness only doing so to take back the bananas they stole from the Party Monkeys]].

* LevelAte: Sweet Paradise, primarily jello that can be swam through like water.

* LostInTranslation: The FinalBoss, the Cactus King, is enough of a {{Kaiju}} that you'd be forgiven for not realizing it at first, but he is in fact yet another Kong. This is better conveyed by his original name in the Japanese version, "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Final Kong]]".

* MythologyGag: The Cactus King's battle music samples sound effects from the original Donkey Kong arcade game. You may recognize its main melody as a remix of the intimidating sounds played when DK climbed the building with Pauline in tow.

* OneUp: In the Wii version, since it is much easier to die and beats are less common.

** Pristine Sea is the first water level. Jellyfish and pufferfish appear as enemies, and DK eventually rides an orca back to the surface. The deeper parts of the level have the music will cut out for the sake of atmosphere. Overlaps with PalmtreePanic.

* TheSpiny: Puffer fish and spiked toads. [[spoiler:Donkey Kong beats them by reaching inside their mouths and slapping their tongues against their bodies.]]

* UnderTheSea: Pristine Sea. Dive deep enough and the music will cut out, for the sake of atmosphere. Overlaps with PalmtreePanic.

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere:
** The Cactus King and Ghastly King have little setup of their own.
** That giant ballet panda MiniBoss that randomly shows up in Grim Volcano and Asteroid Belt.

* GreenHillZone: Dawn Savannah. Heck, the Banana Kingdom in general.

* PalmtreePanic / UnderTheSea: Pristine Sea.

* PlayingTennisWithTheBoss: Gets more difficult later on by adding environmental distractions while you try to return volleys. Also different than most examples as it is a {{homing projectile}} that returns on its own rather than the boss hitting it back. You have to hit it hard enough to send it back at the boss until it breaks on the enemy.

* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: Many potential combos with the Cactus/Ghastly King end this way

* ShockAndAwe: The hog bosses.

* CaptainErsatz: This game has many characters like this, as none of the characters introduced in the SNES trilogy return. Special mention goes to the Helper Monkeys, who are clearly based on the [[AbsenteeActor noticeably absent]] Diddy Kong and even share the [[Creator/KatsumiSuzuki same voice actor as him]]!

* AbsenteeActor: Oddly enough, Diddy Kong doesn't appear or get mentioned at all in this game, nor do any other characters from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games. This is notably the only post-1994 ''DK'' game to not feature him.

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The Cactus King and Ghastly King have little setup of their own.

The storyline is [[ExcusePlot minimal]]: A kingdom of small monkeys living in the jungle have had their bananas stolen by a group of evil kings, led by the [[BigBad Cactus King]], so they call on the big ape to retrieve them and teach the baddies a lesson on their behalf. Collecting scattered bananas increases Donkey Kong's stamina; as an interesting feature, the more elaborate the acrobatics he uses to reach them, the more stamina they're worth. The stamina comes in handy at the end of every other stage, as Donkey Kong faces off with one of the evil kings.

Due to its unusually high amount of [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence brutal]] (albeit [[BloodlessCarnage bloodless]]) violence, it became the first game to be rated E10+ by the [[UsefulNotes/EntertainmentSoftwareRatingsBoard ESRB]].

Due to its unusually high amount of [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence brutal]] (albeit [[BloodlessCarnage bloodless]]) violence, it became the first game to be rated [[EveryoneTenAndUpRating E10+]] by the [[UsefulNotes/EntertainmentSoftwareRatingsBoard ESRB]].

* BubblyClouds: Cloudy Heights, where it is possible to rack up a combo of over 3000 beats!

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The Cactus King and Ghastly King.

* FisticuffsBattle: The Kong battles are unlike the remaining battles in the game, as they don't involve platforming of any kind and are closer to a ''VideoGame/PunchOut''-esque minigame in essence.

* LylatSystem: The entire Starfruit kingdom is outside of any planetary atmosphere.