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'''''Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi''''' ('''''Donkey Kong's Music Play''''') is a [[List of canceled games and vaporware|canceled]] game set for release on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It would have followed ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]'' as one of the edutainment games in the early [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]].
'''''Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi''''' is a [[List of canceled games and vaporware|canceled]] game set for release on the [[Family Computer]]. It would have followed ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]'' as one of the edutainment games in the early [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]].


''Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi'' starred the cast of the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' plus series newcomer [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] The game never surfaced, and seems to have only been announced in 1983 in a Japanese handbill as well as magazines.<ref>[http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/14/donkey-kongs-fun-with-music-nes-cancelled/ Unseen 64] (accessed 6/16/08)</ref>
''Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi'' starred the cast of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' The game never surfaced, and seems to have only been announced in 1983 in a Japanese handbill as well as magazines.<ref>[http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/14/donkey-kongs-fun-with-music-nes-cancelled/ Donkey Kong’s Fun With Music <nowiki>[NES – Cancelled]</nowiki>]. ''Unseen 64''. Accessed June 16, 2008.</ref><ref>Cifaldi, Frank. [https://gamehistory.org/nintendos-first-lost-donkey-kong-game/ Nintendo’s (First) Lost Donkey Kong Game]. ''The Video Game History Foundation''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref>


==Game Modes==
==Game Modes==
The prototype featured two modes: Music Quiz and Donkey Band.
The game featured two modes: Music Quiz and Donkey Band.


===Music Quiz===
===Music Quiz===
Music Quiz would seem to involve making bassist [[Donkey Kong]] play displayed notes by [[hammer]]ing piano keys with [[Mario]] and [[Pauline]]. Screenshots of the prototype revealed one- and two-player variations:
Music Quiz would seem to involve making bassist [[Donkey Kong]] play displayed notes by [[hammer]]ing piano keys with [[Mario]] and [[Pauline|Lady]]. Screenshots of the game revealed one- and two-player variations:
*'''One Player:''' Mario plays the notes, with Pauline and her hammer on the sidelines.
*'''One Player:''' Mario plays the notes, with Lady and her hammer on the sidelines.
*'''Two Players:''' Both Mario and Pauline play the notes; Mario is Player 1, while Pauline is Player 2.
*'''Two Players:''' Both Mario and Lady play the notes; Mario is Player 1, while Lady is Player 2.


===Donkey Band===
===Donkey Band===
Donkey Band would be played as a karaoke styled game in which included the player singing into the Famicom player 2 controller microphone. Donkey Kong is on bass once more with Donkey Kong Jr. playing drums, Mario playing a grand piano and Pauline as a vocalist.
Donkey Band would be played as a karaoke styled game in which included the player singing into the Famicom player 2 controller microphone. Donkey Kong is on bass once more with [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] playing drums, Mario playing a grand piano and Lady as a vocalist.


==Gallery==
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File:DonkeyBand.jpg|Donkey Band
File:DonkeyBand.jpg|Donkey Band
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドンキーコングの音楽遊び
|JapR=Donkī Kongu no Ongaku Asobi
|JapM=Donkey Kong's Music Play
}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:42, November 21, 2018

Template:Infobox Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi is a canceled game set for release on the Family Computer. It would have followed Donkey Kong Jr. Math as one of the edutainment games in the early Donkey Kong series.

Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi starred the cast of Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. The game never surfaced, and seems to have only been announced in 1983 in a Japanese handbill as well as magazines.[1][2]

Game Modes

The game featured two modes: Music Quiz and Donkey Band.

Music Quiz

Music Quiz would seem to involve making bassist Donkey Kong play displayed notes by hammering piano keys with Mario and Lady. Screenshots of the game revealed one- and two-player variations:

  • One Player: Mario plays the notes, with Lady and her hammer on the sidelines.
  • Two Players: Both Mario and Lady play the notes; Mario is Player 1, while Lady is Player 2.

Donkey Band

Donkey Band would be played as a karaoke styled game in which included the player singing into the Famicom player 2 controller microphone. Donkey Kong is on bass once more with Donkey Kong Jr. playing drums, Mario playing a grand piano and Lady as a vocalist.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドンキーコングの音楽遊び
Donkī Kongu no Ongaku Asobi
Donkey Kong's Music Play

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong’s Fun With Music [NES – Cancelled]. Unseen 64. Accessed June 16, 2008.
  2. ^ Cifaldi, Frank. Nintendo’s (First) Lost Donkey Kong Game. The Video Game History Foundation. Retrieved November 10, 2018.

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