Nintendo's New "Extended Input" Patent Hints At Donkey Konga Bongo Support On Switch

Woow...

GameCube VC!

I remember playing Donkey Konga at a buddies house when I was a kid. Game was stupidily fun. As much as I would hate to have more peripherals around the house if there re-released this I'd probably bite lol

Probably nothing.
But it would be fun to use accessories for VC.
Where is your microphone for Odama, guys?

GIUYDGUIYGDBUYIGWD!!! When chasing high scores, Jungle Beat is the best DK game ever.

Donkey Konga 2, developed by RETRO Studios.

I forgot about that game. I really enjoyed it back then.

Btw, what is the Hardest song on Donkey Conga ?
So difficult until you have to tap the conga extremely.

The real intrigue for me is that final design. It looks like a cardboard Gameboy slip to hold the Switch! Definitely some potentially interesting ideas in that.

What would you use a keyboard for? The web browser.......oh right.......

I bought the bongos just recently on ebay - result!

Erm, the first one could just be, i don't know, a keyboard, nothing to do with labo at all.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE @SLIGEACH_EIR

Or to type negative comments on forums for every article.

@19Robb92 It would actually be Donkey Konga 3—if anyone really played no. 2.

Keyboard and mouse for Mario Maker 2?

@HerroThar Japan had a Donkey Konga 3 so it would be Donkey Konga 4.

Isn't this just reinventing the wheel, but instead of a wheel it's a square or a triangle? Bluetooth exists, why do we need to shove our joy con up our bongos or keyboard to read light flashes when all of these other technologies exist? If they want to invent something invent something useful, like a USB dongle that accepts GameCube port accessories and controllers for GameCube VC. Or let us use the Wii U version. Done.

I get the light reading thing is useful for cardboard and Labo Garage, I'm sure my kids and I will try some stuff out, but if Nintendobis going to make a bunch of Switch peripherals I'd much prefer they were self contained units that didnt require me to insert my joycon anywhere.

Would be nice, I still have 3 DK Bongos.

@Grumblevolcano Oh, man! Kudos.

I was stupidly in love with Jungle Beat during the GC era. Who knew a platforner controlled with drums could work so darn well? I demand a sequel!

Back in the GameCube days, there was no online shopping, so you were at the mercy of store inventory. Because of that I missed out on both the bongo drums and the GameBoy Player. None in stock in my area. Sad times.

@rjejr But if they can utilize the joy-con for all the technical bits, then the accessories are simply plastic (cardboard) shells that should be very cheap to buy. I would much prefer this since everyone has a joy-con already.

I think if we go back to one of the patents in the NX days, it talked about simple mechanical buttons and IR sensors. The hype back then was that it would be cheap/easy to get customized controllers. So I think that might become a reality now, just not quite the same as we were originally expecting.

I hope this doesn't stay as just a patent. I still have my 2 DK Bongos, would love to be able to play them without having to hook up my GCN or Wii.

I think most retro game stores STILL won't except any more Gamecube Bongo drums

@rjejr The Wii U Gamecube adapter works with Switch. I use it all the time when I need extra controllers for Mario Kart.

So that's what Retro Studios was working on

No wonder it's full price

@rjejr: Sometimes, a co. just files a patent to prevent others from using said ideas. Also of note, Nintendo did say they wanted to extend NS's life(, & make money) on peripherals.

@Everyone_Else: The idea of a keyboard would be useful for internet browsing, and even gaming. The NS could get games that require a keyboard. Of course, hopefully, the games should be created, or modified, with the NS in mind.

Wasn't there some group fighting for years to get Nintendo's patents on Game Boy emulation revoked, claiming that fans had been writing GB emulators since even before Nintendo's original patent filings?

Nintendo's Labo Bongos sounds pretty neat-o. No? Okay.

I loved DK Jungle Beat, but had to save space a long time ago

Never seen one of those bongos. Always wanted to try it. Altough I still really like DK Jungle Beat with the Wii controls. That game is...weird, but super fun.

so weird....... I was just thinking about this yesterday.

@Shadowkiller97 You're right, they would be cheaper, but I'd rather pay for more expensive. My parents have way too many cheap Wii Sports peripherals that snap onto Wiimotes and they all feel like garbage to me. I'd rather gave a new set of fully functional bongo drums then just a hollow outer shell with a slot for a Joycon. But that's just my preference, the cheap plastic is almost certainly coming.

@Capt_N Oh I'm sure there will be plenty of peripherals, like Wii plenty. I'd just prefer they function on their own. Though it is just a patent I can see them going this route, like Classic controllers plugging into Wiimotes. I'm kind of surprised they didn't make full sized boxing gloves for ARMS. 😉 Waiting on Balance board to or a PSVR headset. It's a tablet with detachable controllers, Switch was made for accessories, it's the Mr. Potatohead of game consoles.

@NickieBoy Oh thanks, did not know that. I haven't had much of a need for a 4th controller so haven't really looked into it. Good to know.

My buddy stole my bongos so he would have four for donkey Konga years ago (really annoying because I did have jungle beat)

@rjejr Good point about the Wii peripherals. I think this might be a bit different since they wont need to snap on to the joy-con's buttons. Instead it can have its own buttons with their own resistance, springs, etc. Basically the same as stand alone controllers but just no tech inside. The tech is the joy-con that just reads the reflective tape. It will be interesting to see how well this works in practice.

@Grumblevolcano Donkey Konga Returns by Retro, followed by Donkey Konga Club Tropicana Freeze (with added Wham!)

woohoo finally a new donkey konga

Damn I loved Donkey Konga Jungle Beat!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE shhh...we're all supposed to act surprised and happy when the browser and netflix are released with the paid internet service. 😂

Not so excited about the bongos but the game boy case for switch. That looks amaaazing! Hoping for a game boy reissue on Nintendo classics series, still.

@rjejr: "it's the Mr. Potatohead of game consoles."

• It kind of is, isn't it?

@19Robb92 If this is the title that Retro developing all these years i ll pull my hair out.......and i don't have much

@Shadowkiller97 "It will be interesting to see how well this works in practice."

That's the part that worries me, and as I said earlier it's like someone inventing the horse and buggy after we have cars.

BTW - Looks like you avatar was made relevant for at least another year.

@Capt_N "It kind of is, isn't it? "

I'm waiting for the Mr. Potatohead Labo set where we build a giant potato out of cardboard, put the Switch in the middle and it acts as his face and he gets animated and talks to kids like Teddy Ruxpin.

Oh wait, that was my childhood, this is today's kids.

Make it happen Nintendo!!

PS - aarrrggh stupid embedded vids not working today, can't fix it, sorry.

@rjejr: Actually, that could work really well. As for today's kids, Nintendo should just partner with Tide to make Tide pods in the shape of the Smash Bros. logo.

@Capt_N "Tide pods in the shape of the Smash Bros. logo"

Congrats, you won the internet for today. And now I'm hungry for lunch.

@rjejr: "Now you, too, can have a clean bout with your friends, family, and even your rivals." - I can just hear that coming out of the mouth of some marketer