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HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

So, I got a copy of Donkey Konga 3 in the mail today, so this makes me 3 years LTTP. Not that bad really. It is great game, and one of the nicest surprises was finding out that the Shin Chan theme is in it. unfortunately, I can't save, at all! I am using a freeloader, so what would fix the problem? A hardware region mod, or a Japanese GCN card? If any of you know, I would appreciate it, as I long to play the famicom songs in the game. Anyways, the game is great, and if you are into the tracklist and enjoy the Donkey Konga games, you will love this.

Guybrush Threepwood · Jun 25, 2008

There was a Donkey Konga 3?

RedNumberFive · Jun 25, 2008

Where can I find this Donkey Konga 3?

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

Guybrush Threepwood said:
There was a Donkey Konga 3?

Yep

RedNumberFive said:
Where can I find this Donkey Konga 3?

eBay is like your only place right now. Very hard to find, but there are some still up there.

RedNumberFive · Jun 25, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
Yep

eBay is like your only place right now. Very hard to find, but there are some still up there.

Well I'll be damned... I didn't even know that it existed.

flamesofchaos · Jun 25, 2008

3 only came out in Japan because we all know how DKonga 2 turned out and got crap sales.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

flamesofchaos said:
3 only came out in Japan because we all know how DKonga 2 turned out and got crap sales.

USA 2 sucked. Japan 2 was alright in my book.

3 kicks ass though.

AlphaTwo00 · Jun 25, 2008

flamesofchaos said:
3 only came out in Japan because we all know how DKonga 2 turned out and got crap sales.

Unlike NA, Japan got good songs.

Bonus fact about DK3: extra 21 tunes from Nintendo Famicom games are included.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

AlphaTwo00 said:
Unlike NA, Japan got good songs.

Bonus fact about DK3: extra 21 tunes from Nintendo Famicom games are included.

THAT is what is killing me. I want these, BAD! But I can't save the game. I do not know what to do.

AlphaTwo00 · Jun 25, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
THAT is what is killing me. I want these, BAD! But I can't save the game. I do not know what to do.

Ditto. The freeloader trick doesn't work here, as with all Namco/Nintendo games.

You will actually need to mod the GC or have an import JPN GC for it to work.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

AlphaTwo00 said:
Ditto. The freeloader trick doesn't work here, as with all Namco/Nintendo games.

You will actually need to mod the GC or have an import JPN GC for it to work.

Oh so I DON'T need a Japanese memory card? Just a region switch?

Which ones work with this? I would so be willing to do it.

Alpha_eX · Jun 25, 2008

There was a problem in Donkey Konga 1 that didn't allow you to save, I was really pissed off because I spent a whole afternoon unlocking stuff only to turn it on the next day with no save file.

Never found a fix for it

GhaleonQ · Jun 25, 2008

Man, our Donkey Konga 2 makes me sad, even today.

AlphaTwo00 · Jun 25, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
Oh so I DON'T need a Japanese memory card? Just a region switch?

Which ones work with this? I would so be willing to do it.

You will still need separate memory card.

All of Namco's releases (most are import worthy: DK1/2/3, Mr. Driller) have a different Unicode save setting, which renders saving useless even with a different card. The problem, as far as I understood, was that the system settings define how the save file was written, something that even the freeloader can't fix.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

GhaleonQ said:
Man, our Donkey Konga 2 makes me sad, even today.

As it should. I got a set for 5 USD JUST for the brand-new DK Bongos.

This was back in early 2007, when GameStop was selling D Konga, D Konga 2, and DK Jungle Beat sets with bongos new for 5 USD, and with a FREE 2nd pair.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

AlphaTwo00 said:
You will still need separate memory card.

All of Namco's releases (most are import worthy: DK1/2/3, Mr. Driller) have a different Unicode save setting, which renders saving useless even with a different card. The problem, as far as I understood, was that the system settings define how the save file was written, something that even the freeloader can't fix.

Wait separate, or Japanese? I have a US card that only has other Japanese saves on that. With a region switch, could I use that card, or do I need a Japanese one?

AlphaTwo00 · Jun 25, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
Wait separate, or Japanese? I have a US card that only has other Japanese saves on that. With a region switch, could I use that card, or do I need a Japanese one?

Any card will do, but it has to be "formatted" for JPN use.

Bringing a NA card onto a JPN system will automatically prompt you for formatting it.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

AlphaTwo00 said:
Any card will do, but it has to be "formatted" for JPN use.

Bringing a NA card onto a JPN system will automatically prompt you for formatting it.

So I might lose my previous JPN saves? ooh.....

It only has JPN data, but I do not know if it is properly formatted.

AlphaTwo00 · Jun 25, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
So I might lose my previous JPN saves? ooh.....

It only has JPN data, but I do not know if it is properly formatted.

That should do, so I've been told.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

AlphaTwo00 said:
That should do, so I've been told.

Interesting....

Well, I really appreciate the help you have given me. now t luck for a region switch. I hope they all work!

http://www.oratan.com/projects/gcn_mod.html

like that mod.

Would that work?

Alphahawk · Jun 25, 2008

I believe the original US Donkey Konga was actually released as Donkey Konga 2 in japan, thus Donkey Konga 3 would be Donkey Konga 2 in the US, although I could have my game series mixed up...

Balb · Jun 25, 2008

Alphahawk said:
I believe the original US Donkey Konga was actually released as Donkey Konga 2 in japan, thus Donkey Konga 3 would be Donkey Konga 2 in the US, although I could have my game series mixed up...

Maybe you're thinking about the Pokemon Stadium games for the N64.

AlphaTwo00 · Jun 25, 2008

Alphahawk said:
I believe the original US Donkey Konga was actually released as Donkey Konga 2 in japan, thus Donkey Konga 3 would be Donkey Konga 2 in the US, although I could have my game series mixed up...

DK1 for both NA and JP were quite similar. DK2 for NA was all Pop songs, and DK2 for JP was all JP Pop songs, structured similar to how DK2 for NA was. DK3 is the middle ground of both, localized for Japan.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

HOLY SHIT! I made a discovery. I REALLY Wanted to save, so I thought I could purposely corrupt an extra card by removing it while saving. I reformatted and guess what?

IT WORKED! I can now save my game!

AlphaTwo00 · Jun 25, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
HOLY SHIT! I made a discovery. I REALLY Wanted to save, so I thought I could purposely corrupt an extra card by removing it while saving. I reformatted and guess what?

IT WORKED! I can now save my game!

Try playing a few, saving, and loading the game again.

It doesn't quite work(at least when I tried). That gibberish on screen is the problem.

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

AlphaTwo00 said:
Try playing a few, saving, and loading the game again.

It doesn't quite work(at least when I tried). That gibberish on screen is the problem.

Worked fine for me. Regardless, I am doing a hardware region mod. You are right, it may not last.

LakeEarth · Jun 25, 2008

Who the hell made the decision to make Donkey Konga 2 with no Nintendo songs at all?

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

LakeEarth said:
Who the hell made the decision to make Donkey Konga 2 with no Nintendo songs at all?

Wait....

Even though I technically own it, I never played it. USA Donkey Konga 2 has NO Ninty songs?!?!?!

What about VG songs in general?

bobbyconover · Jun 25, 2008

AlphaTwo00 said:
Bonus fact about DK3: extra 21 tunes from Nintendo Famicom games are included.

Yeah, not to mention the themes from pretty much every great classic Namco game (Dig Dug 1/2, Mappy, Metro Cross, Sky Kid, Rolling Thunder, etc).

Oh, and the Katamari Damacy theme song is in there too. O_O

HUELEN10 · Jun 25, 2008

bobbyconover said:
Yeah, not to mention the themes from pretty much every great classic Namco game (Dig Dug 1/2, Mappy, Metro Cross, Sky Kid, Rolling Thunder, etc).

Oh, and the Katamari Damacy theme song is in there too. O_O

That is just one of the reasons why this game kicks ass.

Alphahawk · Jun 25, 2008

So I just looked up Donkey Konga 3 on Wikipedia, and it says that the full name of it is something to the extent of Donkey Konga 3: All you can eat, 60 song spring mix which is either the most needlessly long game name ever, or the most awesome...

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