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Donkey Kong

Game Boy · Released June 14, 1994 · Developed by Pax Softonica · Published by Nintendo

82Total 86Single player
PlatformPuzzleArcadeAction
Loose
CIB
Sealed

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Summary

Donkey Kong is a Game Boy game which starts out with the premise of being a straight remake of the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Although at first it appears to be just a port, the familiar levels from the arcade game are just a prelude to the real platform jumping adventure. There are 97 levels spread out over 9 worlds. These levels are much more complex than the originals, featuring scrolling backgrounds, numerous objects to collect, and enemies to avoid. Along the way, you will encounter several boss style battles with Donkey Kong, as well. When played on a Super Game Boy, the game is colorized, digitized speech is added and the ending music takes advantage of the SNES sound chip.

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Details

IGDB Rating
81.74 / 100
67 ratings
Total Rating
85.87 / 100
69 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
Developer
Pax Softonica

Also known as

AliasDonkey Kong '94Other
AliasGame Boy Donkey KongOther
AliasDKAcronym

Release history (9 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Jun 14, 1994Game Boy
Jul 22, 1994Game Boy
Sep 24, 1994Game Boy
Oct 1, 1994Game Boy
Jun 15, 2011Nintendo 3DS
Jun 16, 2011Nintendo 3DS
Jun 16, 2011Nintendo 3DS
Jun 16, 2011Nintendo 3DS
Feb 3, 2016Nintendo 3DS

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Storyline

The large ape Donkey Kong kidnaps Mario's lady friend Pauline and carries her off to a construction site. In a repeat of the 1981 arcade classic, Mario follows him up to the highest point and makes Donkey Kong fall off the platforms by pulling out the rivets supporting them, causing Donkey Kong to fall a height of 100m, reuniting Mario and Pauline, just like the events that took place 13 years ago. However, Donkey Kong unexpectedly recovers, takes Pauline, and escapes with her into the Big-City. Mario pursues the two.

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