Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - Wii Instruction Manual

Welcome to the Jungle!

Become the King of the Jungle with Donkey Kong Jungle Beat for the Nintendo Wii! Join Donkey Kong, the wild, heavy-fisted hero, on an epic adventure to conquer kingdoms, defeat powerful enemies, and restore peace to the jungle. This manual provides essential information for installation, gameplay, controls, and safety.

The game is played using the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers. For more details, refer to the controls section.

Important Health and Safety Information

[Warning Symbol] Seizures

Some individuals (approximately 1 in 4000) may experience seizures or blackouts triggered by flashing lights or patterns, even if they have no prior history. If you or your child has a history of seizures, loss of awareness, or other epilepsy-related symptoms, consult a doctor before playing video games. Parents should supervise children during gameplay and stop immediately if symptoms like convulsions, eye/muscle twitching, altered vision, loss of awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation occur. To reduce the risk:

• Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.
• Play on the smallest available television screen.
• Do not play if tired or sleepy.
• Play in a well-lit room.
• Take a 10-15 minute break every hour.

[Warning Symbol] Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

Prolonged gameplay can cause muscle, joint, skin, or eye discomfort. To prevent issues like tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation, or eyestrain:

• Avoid excessive play; parents should monitor children's playtime.
• Take a 10-15 minute break every hour, even if not feeling strained.
• If hands, wrists, arms, or eyes feel tired or sore, or if you experience tingling, numbness, burning, or stiffness, stop playing and rest for several hours.
• If symptoms persist or discomfort continues, stop playing and consult a doctor.

[Caution Symbol] Motion Sickness

Video games can cause motion sickness. If you or your child feel dizzy or nauseous, stop playing and rest. Do not drive or engage in demanding activities until feeling better.

Important Legal Information

This Nintendo game is not designed for use with unauthorized devices. Using such devices will void your Nintendo product warranty. Unauthorized copying of Nintendo games is illegal and strictly prohibited by intellectual property laws. "Back-up" or "archival" copies are not permitted and are not necessary for software protection. Violators will be prosecuted.

Warranty & Service Information

For product issues, first consult the support website at support.nintendo.com or call the Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700 (hours subject to change). If the problem cannot be resolved, Nintendo offers express factory service. Do not send products without prior contact.

Hardware Warranty

Nintendo warrants the original purchaser that the hardware product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. Nintendo will repair or replace defective hardware free of charge, provided the purchase date is registered or demonstrable.

Game & Accessory Warranty

Nintendo warrants the original purchaser that games and accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three (3) months from the date of purchase. Nintendo will repair or replace defective products free of charge.

Service After Expiration of Warranty

For troubleshooting and repair/replacement options after the warranty period, visit support.nintendo.com or call the Consumer Assistance Hotline.

* In some cases, products may need to be shipped freight prepaid and insured for loss or damage. Contact Nintendo first.

Warranty Limitations

This warranty does not apply if the product:

• Is used with unauthorized products (enhancement devices, copiers, adapters, power supplies).
• Is used for commercial purposes (including rental).
• Is modified or tampered with.
• Is damaged by negligence, accident, unreasonable use, or other causes unrelated to defects.
• Has had its serial number altered, defaced, or removed.

Implied warranties (merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose) are limited to the warranty periods described above. Nintendo is not liable for consequential or incidental damages. Some states/provinces may not allow these limitations.

This warranty grants specific legal rights, which may vary by location. Nintendo's address: Nintendo of America Inc., P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957, U.S.A. This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada.

Basic Controls

The Wii version of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat uses the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers.

Wii Remote Controls

• Pointer: Not used in game.
• + Control Pad: Make selection.
• [A Button]: Confirm selection, Jump. While jumping: Air grab. While squatting: Back flip. In water: Swim fast.
• [B Button]: Cancel, Choose Kingdom Barrel, Crouch. While jumping: Ground pound.
• [HOME Button]: Display the HOME Menu.
• [ - Button or + Button]: Display the Pause Menu.
• [1 Button or 2 Button]: While picking a kingdom: Watch hint movie.

Nunchuk Controls

• Control Stick: Make selection, Walk/Run, Pick direction for sound-wave attack, Crouch. In water: Swim.
• [Z Button]: Choose Kingdom Barrel, Squat. While jumping: Ground pound.

Gestures and Actions

• Shake the Wii Remote or Nunchuk: Launch sound-wave attack. Also used for special actions and boss battles. (Small movements are sufficient. Remember to take breaks.)
• Tilt the Wii Remote: Used for bubble navigation. Hold vertically and tilt left/right to move. Press [A], [Z], or [B] to pop the bubble.

Note: If a Nunchuk connection error occurs, reconnect the Nunchuk. If it persists, the controllers may not be functioning correctly.

Gameplay

Getting Started

Insert the Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Game Disc into the Wii Disc Slot and turn on the system. The system may prompt for a Wii System Menu update.

Creating a New File:

• On the file-selection screen, choose a file marked "NEW" and select a stamp. You can also use a Mii™ character created on the Mii Channel.
• Select "Play Game" to start. For the first time, create a new file.

Saving Progress: Progress is automatically saved when changing your file's icon or clearing a course. High scores may also trigger auto-saves. Requires 1 empty block of Wii System Memory. Overwritten data cannot be restored.

Exploring Kingdoms

Each kingdom consists of two stages and a boss fight. Available kingdoms unlock as you progress.

• Choosing a Kingdom: Select a kingdom from the list to enter its first stage.
• Clearing Kingdoms: Earn a crown for each kingdom cleared. Kingdom stats (max banana points, best time) are displayed.
• Combat with Kings: Kings have unique battle styles. Watch their moves carefully. Banana points earned in the preceding stages convert to health for the boss fight.
• Getting a Crest: Clear all three stages in a kingdom and earn enough banana points to receive a crest from the tree spirit.

Action Stages

Navigate Donkey Kong through various levels. Shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk if you see something suspicious.

• Banana Points: Act as health during king battles. Earn more by performing combos.
• Health: Decreases when taking damage. Represented by hearts.
• Combo Counter: Increases with consecutive midair moves.
• Checkpoint Monkey: Hit with a sound-wave attack. If you lose a life, you restart from this point.

Items

Collect items by touching them. Bonus items appear for every 200/500/1000/5000 banana points earned.

• Banana: Normally counts as one banana point.
• Banana Bunch: Normally counts as three banana points.
• Heart: Restores one heart of health.
• 1-Up Coin: Grants an extra life.

Special Moves

Master Donkey Kong's moves for easier level completion.

• Walk/Run: Tilt the Control Stick.
• Jump: Press [A]. Hold [A] for a higher jump.
• Sound-Wave Attack: Shake Wii Remote/Nunchuk. Can be aimed.
• Air Grab: Press [A] while jumping to grab nearby bananas for points.
• Crouch: Press [Z] or [B].
• Ground Slap: Shake Wii Remote/Nunchuk while crouching to send out ground waves.
• Wall Jump: Jump towards a wall, grip it, then press [A] to jump off in the opposite direction.
• Back Flip: Press [A] while crouching, or jump while tilting opposite your movement.
• Swim: Use Control Stick in water. Press [A] repeatedly while tilting to swim faster.
• Ground Pound: Press [Z] or [B] while jumping to fall quickly and create ground waves on impact.

Jungle Buddies

Friends who help Donkey Kong:

• Parach: Helps float down slowly or quickly.
• Hoofer: Runs fast; perform Air Grab in the air.
• Helibird: Fly in a chosen direction; press [Z] or [B] to descend.
• Orco: Swims quickly along a path; press [A], [B], or [Z] to release.

To get help, approach a buddy and shake Wii Remote/Nunchuk to grab on. While holding on, shake again to perform a sound-wave attack.

Losing a Life and Game Over

Losing all hearts costs a life. You restart from the beginning of the stage or checkpoint. If you run out of lives, the game ends and returns to the title screen.

Credits

All Rights, including the copyrights of Game, Scenario, Music and Program, reserved by NINTENDO.