New Donkey Konga details

Nintendo has released the first screenshots of its upcoming rhythm game, Donkey Konga. The game is currently being developed by Namco, and it appears to have some of the same gameplay characteristics as Namco's recent Japanese drumming game, Taiko no Tatsujin.

Icons will scroll from right to left. When they reach the circles on the left side of the screen, players will have to act. It appears that there will be two main actions in Donkey Konga: hitting the drum with your hands or clapping. The game will be playable by one to four players.

Donkey Konga for the GameCube will be available on Japanese shelves on December 12. The game will retail for 6,800 yen (around $61 at current exchange rates). Additional Konga controllers will be sold separately for 3,000 yen (around $27).

GameSpot will have more on Donkey Konga as it approaches its Japanese release date.