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Kirby Conversations | Exploring Kirby, Nintendo, and More

Kirby's Drum Land: Finding a Rhythm with Taiko no Tatsujin and Donkey Konga

Feb 19, 2025
37:44

Drumroll please...it's time for an episode on drumming to Kirby music in non-Kirby games. Music class is in session as Bridget introduces Sean and Ky to the history of the Taiko no Tatsujin series, some of which contain Kirby songs and cameos. They also reflect on the iconic DK bongos and the Kirby songs that were playable in the GameCube's Donkey Konga series.


The 2000's saw a surprising boom of rhythm games with instrument peripherals, from Taiko no Tatsujin to Guitar Hero. Would you want to see this trend return? And what instruments would you want to see reimagined in video game form? Let us know at mail@kirbyconversations.com.


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Bridget

Bluesky: @kabulaqueen.bsky.social


Sean Douglass

Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social


Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker

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Gigi

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Our opening music is by Megan Kelz (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).


Liking Kirby Conversations? Then you may also enjoy another retro gaming podcast we recommend, Flashback 64: https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/




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