60
Despite all of its problems, you’ll almost certainly have a great deal of fun playing Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race. [JPN Import; Sept 2007, p.118]
40
A game so bad, it brings shame upon Donkey Kong and his entire family. [JPN Import; Oct 2007, p.60]
65
To Barrel Blast's credit, it looks like there was a concerted effort to make the game look better--a smooth frame rate and some nice effects spruce up an otherwise mundane racer. [Nov 2007, p.99]
0
This game got me laid Classic Gex
8
I hope you have really good swinging motion on this game because it takes a lot of Up and Down Swinging animation to move left and right because it looks hard but it's also a workout
10
this game got me laid
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
Wii
Released On:
Oct 8, 2007
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
46
User score
Mixed or Average
5.9
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The on-rails steering mechanic will be an insult to your gaming ability. [Apr 2008, p.79]
52
Had Barrel Blast come out just after the Wii’s launch, it would be forgivable, if still not a very good game. But at this point in the system’s life cycle, releasing long-delayed GameCube games with Wii controls grafted onto them is a no-no, especially when said game is published by the system’s manufacturer itself.
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Feb 4, 2026
10
this game got me laid
Oct 9, 2025
10
when my mother was pregnant, she wanted to get rid of fetus me (i was a bad fetus) so she bought a copy of barrel blast, hoping it had similar effect to smoking 6 packs a day. but with that first swing of her arm, she was invested. no sleep, no eating, she just sat there peeing herself playing donkey kong. she wanted me to join in on the fun, so she swallowed a wii remote whole. we played for hours. then, eventually i was born, and she named me after the best character. she died due to pregnancy complications or plastic ingestion or cancer or something. 100/10 changed my whole damn life... and if there is any kalypsos who want a kludge like me hmu
50
The lack of online racing and leaderboards makes this game even more useless. If you want arcade racing on the Wii, dust off your copy of Excite Truck or just wait it out for Mario Kart.
45
If the inconsistent controls aren't enough to steer you away from this fifth-rate Mario Kart clone, the frustrating AI and total lack of personality probably will.
40
The fairly generic presentation and cheating AI could be overlooked if the core gameplay was great, but it's not. The motion sensitive controls are fiddly and at times completely broken, making Jet Race mildly fun for about an hour at most.
35
Donkey Kong Jet Race is yet another example of the uneventful consequences of uninspired motion controls.
16
As the slacker par excellence, Donkey Kong would seem to be more suited to the casual gaming era than any other character in the Mario pantheon. Instead, as with any aging slacker, he’s simply a frustrating bore.
Aug 27, 2024
10
This game is sublime, aided and abetted by the first and only playable appearances of Kludge and Kalypso.
Jul 5, 2025
7
If you like racing the WII and donkey kong get this game otherwise you might not get your moneys worth.
Mar 15, 2024
7
Ok, i can understand, it could be a bit better, but if you love donkey kong and you love the wii then this is a decent game
Jul 15, 2025
2
i dont like it it made my arms get tired thats the review the end..........
Jul 7, 2024
2
The motion controls in this game totally blow and will make your arms tired. If only it came out on the GameCube and used the bongo controller instead of the Wii Remote and Nunchuck. Do yourself a favor and SKIP this game.
Summary(Known as "Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race" in Japan; as "Donkey Kong Jet Race" in the UK/EU) Donkey Kong and his pals have gotten their mitts on some high-powered Barrel Jets – incredible engines that boost when struck by a pilot. By beating on the DK Bongos controller, players can make their character swoop up, bank side to side and launch ... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
