Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)

Donkey Kong Jr.
Developer(s)	Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Game & Watch, Nintendo DSi
Release date	Game & Watch: October 26, 1982 October 26, 1982 N/A Nintendo DSi: August 19, 2009 April 19, 2010 April 23, 2010
Genre	Puzzle
Rating(s)	ESRB: - Everyone
Mode(s)	Single player
Media	DSi Version: DSiWare Download
Input	Game & Watch Control pad Nintendo DS: Control pad

Box art of Donkey Kong Jr..

Donkey Kong Jr. is a Game & Watch revision of Donkey Kong Jr. As in the original arcade game, Donkey Kong is captured by Mario, and Donkey Kong Jr. must save him. The game also has a semi-sequel in the form of Donkey Kong II. It was later duplicated for Game & Watch Gallery 3 and Game & Watch Gallery 4, along with its own modern version, featuring three levels complete with Goombas, Nipper Plants, Bullet Bills, and Spinies, and keys hidden in unique places. It has also been ported to DSiWare. The makes DK Jr. move and the and Buttons make Donkey Kong Jr. Jump.

Gameplay

The complete kit

Classic version

Donkey Kong Jr. starts at the bottom of the screen, where he is immediately bombarded by Nitpickers and Snapjaws. After climbing a pair of vines to the second floor, a piece of fruit can be found, which can be dropped on enemies below for bonus points. After avoiding more Snapjaws, Donkey Kong Jr. must jump to the swinging key above, which he can use to unlock part of his father's cage. He will drop down, repeating the process. Once four keys are delivered, Donkey Kong is free, awarding a big bonus to the player. Along the way, Donkey Kong Jr. can also grab hold of vines above, which help in avoiding the ground-bound Snapjaws.

Modern version

Modern version gameplay of Donkey Kong Jr.

The version in the Game and Watch Gallery series of games had similar controls, although the enemies were different, including Goombas, Nipper Plants, Bullet Bills, and Spinies. The stage also alters its appearance each time the player successfully releases Donkey Kong: The game starts with a Jungle ground-level setting. Afterwards, it will switch to the treetops during sunset. Finally, the stage becomes a clouded area at night.

Super Smash Bros. series

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Mr. Game & Watch has a move where he swings a key in a near-identical fashion to Donkey Kong Jr..

Trivia

• When the player plays the Modern version of Donkey Kong Jr. in Star Mode, all Goombas are replaced with Spinies, regardless of the score.

External Links

• Donkey Kong Jr. info page on In the Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames.
• In the Attic info page for a 1983 "tabletop" version of Donkey Kong Jr.
• In the Attic info page for another 1983 version of Donkey Kong Jr., with different controls.

Game & Watch
Games
Ball | Boxing | Chef | Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong Jr. | Donkey Kong II | Donkey Kong 3 | Donkey Kong Circus | Donkey Kong Hockey | Egg | Fire | Fire Attack | Flagman | Greenhouse | Helmet | Judge | Lion | Manhole | Mario's Bombs Away | Mario Bros. | Mario's Cement Factory | Mario the Juggler | Octopus | Oil Panic | Parachute | Rain Shower | Spitball Sparky | Super Mario Bros. | Turtle Bridge | Vermin
Compilations
Game & Watch Gallery | Game & Watch Gallery 2 | Game & Watch Gallery 3 | Game & Watch Gallery 4 | Game & Watch Collection
Characters
Mr. Game & Watch | Octopus

Nintendo DS Games
Mario series	Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 • Mario Kart DS • Mario Party DS • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! • New Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario 64 DS
Yoshi series	Yoshi's Island DS • Yoshi Touch & Go
Wario series	Wario: Master of Disguise • WarioWare: D.I.Y. • WarioWare: Touched!
Donkey Kong series	DK: Jungle Climber • Diddy Kong Racing DS
DSiWare	Art Style: PiCTOBiTS • Ball • Bird & Beans• Chef • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dr. Mario Express • Flagman • Helmet • Judge • Manhole • Mario Calculator • Mario Clock • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! • Mario's Cement Factory • Paper Airplane Chase • Vermin • WarioWare: Snapped!
Other Games	Game & Watch Collection • Itadaki Street DS • Super Princess Peach • Tetris DS • Yakuman DS

Donkey Kong series
Arcade Games	Donkey Kong (1981, Arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, Arcade) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983, Arcade)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong	Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS)
Donkey Kong Country	Donkey Kong Country (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 2 (1995, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 3 (1996, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010, Wii)
Donkey Kong Land	Donkey Kong Land (1995, GB) • Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996, GB) • Donkey Kong Land III (1997, GB)
Donkey Konga	Donkey Konga (2003, GC) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004, GC) • Donkey Konga 3 (2005, GC)
DK Racing	Diddy Kong Racing (1997, N64) • Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007, NDS) • Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007, Wii)
Other Games	Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Circus (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong 64 (1999, N64) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004, GCN) • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005, Arcade) • DK: King of Swing (2005, GBA) • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (2006, Arcade) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007, NDS)
Remakes/Ports	Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch) (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong II (1983, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Math Lesson (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch) (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Classics (1988, NES) • Game Boy Donkey Kong (1994, GB) • Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007, DS) • Donkey Kong Original Edition (2010, VC) • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013, 3DS)