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Article: Donkey Kong Hits the Road With National ``Beast Is Back'' Tour; Nintendo Travels to 15 U.S. Cities Showcasing Donkey Kong 64; Search for Nation's Best Ape Call Begins.
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- October 7, 1999
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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1999--
The beast is back! Donkey Kong, the king of the videogame jungle, is swinging into a town near you this fall. On October 9, Nintendo of America Inc. unleashes its nationwide tour for Donkey Kong 64(R), one of the biggest games for the Nintendo(R) 64 -- the only entertainment system capable of handling him.
The national "Beast Is Back" tour invites thousands of fans to play Donkey Kong 64 before the game officially launches on November 22.
A customized 34-foot-truck equipped with 12 N64 consoles will visit 15 U.S. "jungles" nationwide from October 9 through November 22 including Philadelphia, ...