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Donkey Kong Jr.
	; Art of the arcade cabinet.; For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Nintendo Research & Development 1; Iwasaki Engineering ; Nintendo Research & Development 2 (Famicom/NES port) ; Coleco (ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports) ; Atari, Inc. (Atari 8-bit computer port); ITDC (Atari 7800 port); Hamster (Arcade Archives)
Publisher	Nintendo; Coleco (ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports) ; Atari, Inc. (Atari 8-bit computer port); Atari Corporation (Atari 7800 port) ; Hamster (Arcade Archives)
Release date	Arcade:; August 2, 1982; September 1982; ColecoVision:; February 1983; 1983; Famicom/NES:; July 15, 1983; June 1986; June 15, 1987; Atari 2600:; September 1983; 1983; 1983; Intellivision:; October 1983; 1983; Atari 8-bit computers:; March 1984; 1985; Coleco Adam:; April 1984; Family Computer Disk System:; July 19, 1988; Atari 7800:; November 1988; 1989; e-Reader:; September 16, 2002; October, 2002; Virtual Console (Wii):; December 2, 2006; December 4, 2006; December 22, 2006; Virtual Console (3DS) (Ambassador Program Release):; August 31, 2011; September 1, 2011; September 1, 2011; September 1, 2011; Virtual Console (3DS) (Full Release):; April 18, 2012; June 14, 2012; August 23, 2012; August 23, 2012; April 6, 2016; Virtual Console (Wii U):; April 26, 2013; April 27, 2013; April 28, 2013; July 15, 2013; NES Classic Edition:; November 10, 2016; November 11, 2016; November 11, 2016; Nintendo Switch (Arcade Archives):; December 21, 2018; December 21, 2018; December 21, 2018; December 21, 2018; Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:; May 15, 2019; May 15, 2019; May 15, 2019; May 15, 2019; May 15, 2019; May 15, 2019;
Language(s)	English (United States)
Genre	Retro/Platform
Mode(s)	Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Media	Arcade: Built-in NES: Game Pak Wii: Digital download Wii U: Digital download Nintendo Switch: Digital download Nintendo 3DS: Digital download NES Classic Edition: Built-in
Cabinet	Upright and cocktail
Monitor	Raster, standard resolution
Input	Arcade: Joystick NES: NES Controller Wii: Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller Wii U: Wii U GamePad Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Wii U Pro Controller Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller NES Controller Nintendo 3DS: Gamepad NES Classic Edition: NES Classic Controller; Classic Controller

Latest revision as of 14:46, March 19, 2024

"Donkey Kong 2" redirects here. For information about the Game & Watch game, see Donkey Kong II. For the second installment of the Donkey Kong Country series, see Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. For the second installment of the Donkey Konga series, see Donkey Konga 2.

Donkey Kong Jr., also spelled Donkey Kong Junior in early arcade releases and home ports, is an arcade game starring Donkey Kong Jr. It is the direct sequel to Donkey Kong, and it and the similar Donkey Kong II, as well as Donkey Kong Circus, are the only games in the Super Mario franchise where Mario is the antagonist.

Donkey Kong Jr. never enjoyed the sales or the following that the original Donkey Kong did, but it did well enough to warrant a second sequel, Donkey Kong 3.

Story[edit]

After the events of Donkey Kong, Mario has captured Donkey Kong as revenge for kidnapping his lady friend and Donkey Kong Jr. has to save him. Donkey Kong Jr. travels through four stages from the jungle to the big city to rescue his father, climbing vines, avoiding enemies and jumping on platforms along the way. However, every time Donkey Kong Jr. gets close to freeing his father, Mario just pushes him further away.

In the arcade version, between the second and third stages, Mario carries Donkey Kong away in a yellow helicopter, with Jr. following close behind with a parasol. Finally in his hideout, Mario appears to be atop a skyscraper similar to 100m from the last game. Donkey Kong Jr. has to put six keys into their keyholes to free his dad and make the platform they are standing on disappear. Donkey Kong and Mario both fall down and Donkey Kong Jr. catches Donkey Kong but Mario just hits the ground. Donkey Kong Jr. carries his dad off-screen as Mario gets up and runs after them, only to be kicked right back out by Donkey Kong, forcing him to flee. In the NES version, this is altered to Mario falling to his apparent death.

Story from the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console manual[edit]

Poor Donkey Kong™ has been captured by Mario™ and now finds himself locked up in a cage! It's up to Donkey Kong's son, Junior, to rescue him by snatching the keys to the cage away from Mario. Unfortunately for Junior, Mario won't give up those keys easily, and dangerous snapjaws, nitpickers, and sparks will attack him along the way. Will Junior be able to help his father...? That all depends on you!

Gameplay[edit]

As a direct sequel, Donkey Kong Jr. retains many elements from Donkey Kong, although the two games are significantly different. While the original installment took place in a construction setting, Donkey Kong Jr. takes place in a jungle-like setting, from which Donkey Kong Jr. can climb up vines, drop fruit, or jump from place to place.

In order to free his father, Donkey Kong Junior must collect the key being kept at the end of each level, eventually using those keys to free his father in the end. All the while, however, Mario will sit near the Key as well as Donkey Kong's cage, summoning waves of monsters after Donkey Kong Junior from his position. After Donkey Kong Jr. gains a key, Mario will take Donkey Kong to the next location.

Levels[edit]

In the Japanese arcade version, the stages follow each other in each other in the same order for every loop.

Vine Scene
Jump Board Scene (not found in the Atari 2600 port)
Mario's Hideout (not found in the ColecoVision and Intellivision ports)
Chain Scene

In the international arcade version, the middle stages are only revealed during the second and third loop with the fourth loop onward matching the Japanese version. The Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision, Coleco Adam, and Intellivision ports follow this progression. The Atari 2600 port put Mario's Hideout after the Chain Scene for every loop.

Like its predecessor, this game also has a kill screen on level 22 based on the same integer overflow glitch.

Characters[edit]

Name	Debut	Information
Donkey Kong Jr.	Vine Scene	The son of Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior is the titular protagonist of Donkey Kong Jr., who has the ability to climb up vines.
Donkey Kong	Vine Scene	Donkey Kong Jr.'s father, held by Mario at the end of every level.
Mario	Vine Scene	The main antagonist, Mario appears in every level at the end of each stage, throwing obstacles at Donkey Kong Jr. or guarding Donkey Kong.

Enemies[edit]

Name	Debut	Information
Snapjaw	Vine Scene	Crocodile-like enemies that move after Donkey Kong Junior. Red ones will stay in one particular area, while the blue ones, which are summoned by Mario, will move aimlessly until they reach a vine, where they will continuously move down until they fall off.
Nitpicker	Jump Board Scene	Vulture-like birds that fly down once in an attempt to ram into Donkey Kong Junior. Some may also drop eggs at random intervals.
Spark	Mario's Hideout	Electrical balls of energy that travel around a set platform. Blue ones, summoned by Mario, will constantly move downwards.
Bird	Chain Scene	Raven-like Nitpickers that fly down the screen in a zigzag-like pattern in an attempt to ram into Donkey Kong Junior.

Items[edit]

Item	Name	Effect
	Fruit	Fruit can be dropped onto enemies directly below Donkey Kong Jr., otherwise gaining a point bonus if no enemy is hit.
	Key	Keys are guarded by Mario at the end of each stage. It is mandatory for Donkey Kong Junior to grab these items in order to free his father.

Re-releases[edit]

The international arcade version was re-released in North America by Namco in 2004 as part of compilation arcade cabinet Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros.
On December 21, 2018, both the Japanese and international arcade versions were re-released for the first time on a home console as part of Hamster Corporation's Arcade Archives brand on the Nintendo Switch's eShop.^[19]

Ports[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr. was also ported to various game consoles and home computers.^[20]

Like Donkey Kong, Nintendo awarded home console licensing to Coleco while giving Atari, Inc. the rights to publish home computer ports. The latter did so only for their Atari 8-bit family computers. Atari UK finished but did not release ports for the BBC Micro and ZX Spectrum. However, these were leaked anyway. Atari Corporation later published a port for their Atari 7800 console after Coleco had pulled out of the video game market.
Donkey Kong Jr. was released on the Family Computer as a launch title and on the Nintendo Entertainment System as part of the Arcade Classics Series, along with Donkey Kong Classics and Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson but the latter lacks the Jump Board Scene and Mario's Hideout. The NES port has been re-released many times starting with the FDS in 1988. In 2002, the NES version was re-released under the title Donkey Kong Jr.-e for the e-Reader as part of Series One. The NES version is also available as a Virtual Console title for the Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U, with the Nintendo 3DS version also being a part of the 3DS Ambassador Program. The NES version is also a part of the group of games in the NES Classic Edition system. This version was again made available on the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online service on May 15th, 2019. This version also appears as a minigame in Animal Crossing.
Donkey Kong Jr. was remade into a Game & Watch game under the same name, which was later a part of the Mini Classics series, and later receiving a port onto the Nintendo DSi. The Game & Watch version is also a part of the minigame collection in Game & Watch Galleries 3 and 4, with both a regular and modern version.

Cheat mode[edit]

In the Atari 800 version, holding the Shift key while typing "BOOGA" activates a cheat mode where the player can do the following:^[21]

Press K to become invincible.
Press S to skip the current level.

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Donkey Kong Jr. staff

Produced by[edit]

Gunpei Yokoi

Original Music by[edit]

Yukio Kaneoka

Programming by[edit]

H. Hoshino
Shigeru Miyamoto
Yoshio Sakamoto (Logo graphic)
Kenji Nishizawa

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article: List of Donkey Kong Jr. pre-release and unused content

The arcade version includes an unused lightbulb object as well as several graphical leftovers from the original Donkey Kong. In addition, the Coleco Adam port is notable for originally featuring an unlockable stage, but it was cut at Nintendo's request.

Reception[edit]

Reviews
Release	Reviewer, Publication	Score	Comment
Wii	Damien McFerran, Nintendo Life	4/10	"After all these years, Donkey Kong Jr.'s levels can still be a slight challenge and hold replayability, and hardcore fans will no doubt argue that it's all about setting as high a score as possible, but it's clear that this is a game more suited for those who enjoyed it at the time of its original release in the arcades. The gameplay is far too basic to recommend this wholeheartedly when there are so many better alternatives on the Virtual Console; after watching King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters you might be inspired to give this a whirl, but it won't keep you entertained for very long."
NES	Lucas M. Thomas, IGN	5/10	"The son of Kong arrives here in a complete conversion of his arcade debut, but this game's too short of an experience to recommend (never mind that it's already been made available through Animal Crossing and as the packed-in "launch title" for the Game Boy Advance e-Reader just a few years ago.) It's nice to see Junior, but not enough to warrant a purchase on his own."
Wii	Alex Navarro, GameSpot	4.9/10	"It was a very fun game for its time, but it hasn't held up very well over the years. The only multiplayer is a two-player, trade-off mode, and as fun as some of the levels can be, with only four to play through, you're over and done with the game before you know it. Apart from DK Jr.'s cute character sprite, the graphics are rather archaic, and the audio isn't all that enjoyable, despite a decently catchy soundtrack. The short length and crusty graphics and sound are to be expected from a perfect port of a game from 1986, but for the $5 that's being charged for it, it's tough to recommend to anyone that didn't count Donkey Kong Jr. among their most favorite of NES games. If you're on a nostalgia hunt, there are far stronger options available on the Virtual Console.'"
Aggregators
Compiler		Platform / Score
GameRankings		58.17%

Sales[edit]

After the fiasco involving Crazy Kong, Nintendo decided not to license production of the arcade version to other companies and not to sell printed circuit boards but only whole machines. A private showing of the game was held on July 28, 1982 before its rollout the following month.^[22]

According to The Ultimate History of Video Games, the arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr. sold 30,000 units in North America, half of its predecessor.^[23]

Nintendo eShop description[edit]

Original Release Date: June 1986

Based on the popular arcade game, Donkey Kong Jr. is the sequel to the immensely successful Donkey Kong™. Play as Donkey Kong's son, and rescue your dad who has been kidnapped and imprisoned in a cage by Mario™. Use your jumping and climbing abilities to clamber up vines and chains, gather vital fruit and keys, and open the cage to free your father. Make sure you avoid the pesky birds, nasty electric sparks, and creepy chompers! Four different worlds filled with numerous climbing and jumping puzzles await you in this timeless classic.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Donkey Kong Jr. (game).

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Donkey Kong Jr. media.

Arcade[edit]

Vine Scene Theme

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Vine Scene Clear Theme

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References in later games[edit]

Donkey Kong: Donkey Kong Jr., Snapjaws, Birds, and a Spark reappear in this game. Stage 9-4 resembles the Chain Scene. Mario's method of trapping Junior in this game is identical to Donkey Kong Jr.'s method of freeing his father from captivity.
Donkey Kong Country series: Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong's ability to climb two ropes at a time originates from Donkey Kong Jr. The music for this game is redone and replayed in the Golden Temple level of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. A different cover of the song plays in the Secret Seclusion world in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The plotline for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest was also very similar to Donkey Kong Jr., including Donkey Kong being captured by an old enemy (in his case, Kaptain K. Rool) and requiring that Diddy save him by traveling to the place Donkey Kong was being held captive.
Super Mario Kart: Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a playable character in this game.
Super Smash Bros. Melee: Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a trophy in the game, and his antagonism towards Mario is referenced in the flavor text for the trophy.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: DK Mountain and Dino Dino Jungle's theme is an arrangement of the first level theme. This theme returns in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. Also, Donkey Kong Jr. was found in the game's files. He was ultimately replaced with Diddy Kong in the final game.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mario is able to climb two ropes to climb them faster in this game. Snapjaws, variation of Nitpickers appear as enemies. Floating fruit can be touched to cause them to drop and defeat enemies.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: When Diddy Kong, Fox, and Falco arrive at the barge taking the recently-trophified Donkey Kong to the Ancient Island, Donkey Kong's trophy is shown in chains on the arms and legs, referring to Donkey Kong's captive status in the game, particularly at the Chain Scene.
NES Remix and Ultimate NES Remix: Several challenges are based off of this game.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Donkey Kong Jr. appears in this game as a spirit. Additionally, a medley of songs named "Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley" is featured.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ドンキーコングジュニア (arcade) ドンキーコングJR. (Famicom) ドンキーコングJr. (newer) Donkī Kongu Junia	Donkey Kong Junior or Donkey Kong Jr.

Trivia[edit]

A screenshot of what appears to be two Marios in the intro.

The first cutscene in the arcade version of the game uses part of "Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565" by Johann Sebastian Bach for its music.
- The arcade version also uses part of "Le Galop infernal d'Orphée aux Enfers," a song created in 1858 by the French composer Jacques Offenbach, for its second cutscene.
During the intro of the arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr., there are two Marios seen pushing Donkey Kong's cage away.
Most versions of Donkey Kong Jr., including the NES version, has the ending theme truncated to one phrase. The four versions to have the full theme are the arcade, Intellivision, Coleco Adam, and Atari 8-bit computer ports.
Coleco's 1983 TV commercial for their console ports featured a live action rendition of Mario as a cartoonish Vaudeville villain.^[24]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr. coverage on other NIWA wikis:

Nookipedia

StrategyWiki

^ Gamasutra: The Secret History of Donkey Kong
^ Iwata, Satoru et al. Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Nintendo. Retrieved May 01 2015
^ Game Machine August 15, 1982 issue, page 7 & 13
^ Cash Box September 18, 1982 issue, page 40
^ The Video Game Update, March 1983. Pages 6 & 8
^ Date info of Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) from TMK, retrieved 4/1/2008
^ The Video Game Update, September 1983. Pages 82 & 96.
^ The Video Game Update, October 1983. Pages 101 & 112
^ ^a ^b The Video Game Update, April 1984. Page 16.
^ Date info of Donkey Kong Jr. (FDS) from TMK, retrieved 4/1/2008
^ Atari UK 1989 catalog
^ Date info of Donkey Kong Jr. (e-Reader) from TMK, retrieved 11/25/2012
^ Official Mexican Website. From the Original [1]. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
^ https://themushroomkingdom.net/games/dkjr-vc-3ds
^ Nintendo. (May 7, 2019). ファミリーコンピュータ Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル [2019年5月]. YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ Nintendo. (May 7, 2019). Nintendo Entertainment System - May Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online. YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ Nintendo of Europe Twitter
^ Nintendo AU NZ Twitter
^ https://nintendoeverything.com/arcade-archives-donkey-kong-jr-heading-to-switch-this-week/
^ Donkey Kong Jr. - Versions Comparison (HD)
^ Donkey Kong Junior. Atari Mania. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^ Game Machine September 15, 1982 issue, page 30
^ The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokémon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world. October 2, 2001. Page 352.
^ Donkey Kong Jr. commercial, 1983

[Gamasutra-1] Gamasutra: The Secret History of Donkey Kong

[2] Iwata, Satoru et al. Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Nintendo. Retrieved May 01 2015

[3] Game Machine August 15, 1982 issue, page 7 & 13

[4] Cash Box September 18, 1982 issue, page 40

[5] The Video Game Update, March 1983. Pages 6 & 8

[6] Date info of Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) from TMK, retrieved 4/1/2008

[7] The Video Game Update, September 1983. Pages 82 & 96.

[8] The Video Game Update, October 1983. Pages 101 & 112

[4.2F84-9] The Video Game Update, April 1984. Page 16.

[10] Date info of Donkey Kong Jr. (FDS) from TMK, retrieved 4/1/2008

[11] Atari UK 1989 catalog

[12] Date info of Donkey Kong Jr. (e-Reader) from TMK, retrieved 11/25/2012

[13] Official Mexican Website. From the Original [1]. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

[14] ttps://themushroomkingdom.net/games/dkjr-vc-3ds

[15] Nintendo. (May 7, 2019). ファミリーコンピュータ Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル [2019年5月]. YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[16] Nintendo. (May 7, 2019). Nintendo Entertainment System - May Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online. YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[17] Nintendo of Europe Twitter

[18] Nintendo AU NZ Twitter

[19] ttps://nintendoeverything.com/arcade-archives-donkey-kong-jr-heading-to-switch-this-week/

[20] Donkey Kong Jr. - Versions Comparison (HD)

[21] Donkey Kong Junior. Atari Mania. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

[22] Game Machine September 15, 1982 issue, page 30

[23] The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokémon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world. October 2, 2001. Page 352.

[24] Donkey Kong Jr. commercial, 1983

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-'''''Donkey Kong Jr.''''', also spelled '''''Donkey Kong Junior''''' in early arcade releases and home ports, is an arcade [[List of games|game]] starring [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] It is the direct sequel to ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and it and the similar ''[[Donkey Kong II]]'', as well as ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'', are the only games in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise where [[Mario]] is the antagonist.
+'''''Donkey Kong Jr.''''', also spelled '''''Donkey Kong Junior''''' in early arcade releases and home ports, is an arcade [[List of games|game]] starring [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] It is the direct sequel to ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and it and the similar ''[[Donkey Kong II]]'', as well as ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'', are the only games in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise where [[Mario]] is the antagonist.
 ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' never enjoyed the sales or the following that the original ''Donkey Kong'' did, but it did well enough to warrant a second sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''.
 ==Story==
-After the events of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', [[Mario]] has captured [[Donkey Kong]] as revenge for kidnapping [[Pauline|his lady friend]] and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] has to save him. Donkey Kong Jr. will travel through four stages from the jungle to the big city to rescue his father, climbing vines, avoiding enemies and jumping on platforms along the way. However, every time Donkey Kong Jr. gets close to freeing his father, Mario just pushes him further away.
+After the events of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', [[Mario]] has captured [[Donkey Kong]] as revenge for kidnapping [[Pauline|his lady friend]] and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] has to save him. Donkey Kong Jr. travels through four stages from the jungle to the big city to rescue his father, climbing vines, avoiding enemies and jumping on platforms along the way. However, every time Donkey Kong Jr. gets close to freeing his father, Mario just pushes him further away.
-Finally in his hideout, Mario appears to be atop a skyscraper similar to [[100m]] from the last game. Donkey Kong Jr. has to put six [[key]]s into their keyholes to free his dad and make the platform they are standing on disappear. Donkey Kong and Mario both fall down and Donkey Kong Jr. catches Donkey Kong but Mario just hits the ground. Donkey Kong Jr. carries his dad off-screen as Mario gets up and runs after them, only to be kicked right back out by Donkey Kong, forcing him to flee. In the NES version, this is altered to Mario falling to his apparent death.
+In the arcade version, between the second and third stages, Mario carries Donkey Kong away in a yellow helicopter, with Jr. following close behind with a parasol. Finally in his hideout, Mario appears to be atop a skyscraper similar to [[100m]] from the last game. Donkey Kong Jr. has to put six [[key]]s into their keyholes to free his dad and make the platform they are standing on disappear. Donkey Kong and Mario both fall down and Donkey Kong Jr. catches Donkey Kong but Mario just hits the ground. Donkey Kong Jr. carries his dad off-screen as Mario gets up and runs after them, only to be kicked right back out by Donkey Kong, forcing him to flee. In the NES version, this is altered to Mario falling to his apparent death.
 ===Story from the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] manual===
 <blockquote>''Poor Donkey Kong™ has been captured by Mario™ and now finds himself locked up in a cage! It's up to Donkey Kong's son, Junior, to rescue him by snatching the keys to the cage away from Mario. Unfortunately for Junior, Mario won't give up those keys easily, and dangerous snapjaws, nitpickers, and sparks will attack him along the way. Will Junior be able to help his father...? That all depends on you!</blockquote>
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 |The main antagonist, Mario appears in every level at the end of each stage, throwing obstacles at Donkey Kong Jr. or guarding Donkey Kong.
 |}
 ===Enemies===
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 |align=center|[[Fruit]]
-|Fruit can be dropped onto enemies directly bellow Donkey Kong Jr., otherwise gaining a point bonus if no enemy is hit.
+|Fruit can be dropped onto enemies directly below Donkey Kong Jr., otherwise gaining a point bonus if no enemy is hit.
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 ==Re-releases==
-''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was re-released in several other forms for different game systems.
+*The international arcade version was re-released in North America by [[Namco]] in 2004 as part of compilation arcade cabinet ''[[Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros.]]''
-*It was ported to various non-Nintendo platforms during the 1980s.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkP8JxBGliw Donkey Kong Jr. - Versions Comparison (HD)]</ref> Like ''Donkey Kong'', Nintendo awarded home console licensing to {{wp|Coleco}} while giving {{wp|Atari, Inc.}} the rights to publish home computer ports. The latter did so only for their {{wp|Atari 8-bit family}} computers. Atari UK finished but did not release ports for the {{wp|BBC Micro}} and {{wp|ZX Spectrum}}. However, these were leaked anyway. {{wp|Atari Corporation}} later published a port for their {{wp|Atari 7800}} console after Coleco had pulled out of the video game market.
+*On December 21, 2018, both the Japanese and international arcade versions were re-released for the first time on a home console as part of {{wp|Hamster Corporation}}'s ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' brand on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo Switch|eShop]].<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/arcade-archives-donkey-kong-jr-heading-to-switch-this-week/</ref>
+==Ports==
+''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was also ported to various game consoles and home computers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkP8JxBGliw Donkey Kong Jr. - Versions Comparison (HD)]</ref>
+*Like ''Donkey Kong'', Nintendo awarded home console licensing to {{wp|Coleco}} while giving {{wp|Atari, Inc.}} the rights to publish home computer ports. The latter did so only for their {{wp|Atari 8-bit family}} computers. Atari UK finished but did not release ports for the {{wp|BBC Micro}} and {{wp|ZX Spectrum}}. However, these were leaked anyway. {{wp|Atari Corporation}} later published a port for their {{wp|Atari 7800}} console after Coleco had pulled out of the video game market.
 *''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was released on the [[Family Computer]] as a launch title and on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] as part of the [[Arcade Classics Series]], along with ''[[Donkey Kong Classics]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson]]'' but the latter lacks the Jump Board Scene and Mario's Hideout. The NES port has been re-released many times starting with the [[Family Computer Disk System|FDS]] in 1988. In 2002, the NES version was re-released  under the title '''''Donkey Kong Jr.-e''''' for the [[e-Reader]] as part of Series One. The NES version is also available as a [[Virtual Console]] title for the [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U]], with the Nintendo 3DS version also being a part of the [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program|3DS Ambassador Program]]. The NES version is also a part of the group of games in the [[Classics#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]] system. This version was again made available on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] service on May 15th, 2019. This version also appears as a minigame in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''.
 *''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' was remade into a [[Game & Watch]] game under the same name, which was later a part of the [[Mini Classics]] series, and later receiving a port onto the [[Nintendo DSi]]. The Game & Watch version is also a part of the [[minigame]] collection in ''Game & Watch Galleries'' [[Game & Watch Gallery 3|3]] and [[Game & Watch Gallery 4|4]], with both a regular and modern version.
-*The arcade version was re-released in North America in 2004 as part of compilation arcade cabinet ''[[Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros.]]'' On December 21, 2018, it was re-released for the first time on a home console as part of {{wp|Hamster Corporation}}'s ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' brand on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo Switch|eShop]].<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/arcade-archives-donkey-kong-jr-heading-to-switch-this-week/</ref>
-==References in later games==
+==Cheat mode==
-*''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'': Donkey Kong Jr., as well as many enemies and gameplay elements, make an appearance in this game (with Donkey Kong Jr. only being in the former). Also, Mario's method of trapping Junior in ''Donkey Kong '94'' is identical to Donkey Kong Jr.'s method of freeing his father from captivity. Many enemies and gameplay elements from ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' are reused in ''Mario vs Donkey Kong'' as well.
+In the Atari 800 version, holding the Shift key while typing "BOOGA" activates a cheat mode where the player can do the following:<ref>[http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-donkey-kong-junior_1675.html Donkey Kong Junior]. ''Atari Mania''. Retrieved January 1, 2023.</ref>
-*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' series: [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]'s ability to climb two ropes at a time originates from ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' The music for this game is redone and replayed in the [[Golden Temple]] level of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. A different cover of the song plays in the [[Secret Seclusion]] world in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. The plotline for ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' was also very similar to ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', including Donkey Kong being captured by an old enemy (in his case, Kaptain K. Rool) and requiring that Diddy save him by traveling to the place Donkey Kong was being held captive.
+*Press K to become invincible.
-*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a playable character in this game.
+*Press S to skip the current level.
-*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a trophy in the game, and his antagonism towards Mario is referenced in the flavor text for the trophy.
-*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': When Diddy Kong, Fox, and Falco arrive at the barge taking the recently-trophified Donkey Kong to the Ancient Island, Donkey Kong's trophy is shown in chains on the arms and legs, referring to Donkey Kong's captive status in the game, particularly at the Chain Scene.
-*''[[NES Remix]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'': Several challenges are based off of this game.
-*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears in this game as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. Additionally, a medley of songs named "Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr." is featured.
 ==Staff==
 {{main|List of Donkey Kong Jr. staff}}
 ===Produced by===
 *[[Gunpei Yokoi]]
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 The arcade version includes an unused lightbulb object as well as several graphical leftovers from the original ''Donkey Kong''. In addition, the Coleco Adam port is notable for originally featuring an unlockable stage, but it was cut at Nintendo's request.
-==Gallery==
-{{main-gallery}}
-<gallery>
-DKJ Donkey Kong Jr Holding Key Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
-Mario DKJR.png|[[Mario]]
-DKJ Donkey Kong Carrying Donkey Kong Jr and Running Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]] and Donkey Kong Jr.
-Snapjaw.jpg|[[Snapjaw]]
-DKJ Nitpicker Artwork.png|[[Nitpicker]]
-</gallery>
-==Media==
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-===Arcade===
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 |align="left"|''"It was a very fun game for its time, but it hasn't held up very well over the years. The only multiplayer is a two-player, trade-off mode, and as fun as some of the levels can be, with only four to play through, you're over and done with the game before you know it. Apart from DK Jr.'s cute character sprite, the graphics are rather archaic, and the audio isn't all that enjoyable, despite a decently catchy soundtrack. The short length and crusty graphics and sound are to be expected from a perfect port of a game from 1986, but for the $5 that's being charged for it, it's tough to recommend to anyone that didn't count Donkey Kong Jr. among their most favorite of NES games. If you're on a nostalgia hunt, there are far stronger options available on the Virtual Console.'"
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 ===Sales===
 After the fiasco involving ''[[Crazy Kong]]'', Nintendo decided not to license production of the arcade version to other companies and not to sell printed circuit boards but only whole machines. A private showing of the game was held on July 28, 1982 before its rollout the following month.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19820915p/page/n15/mode/1up Game Machine September 15, 1982 issue, page 30]</ref>
-According to ''The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokemon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world''{{page needed}}, the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' sold 30,000 units in North America, half of its predecessor.
+According to ''The Ultimate History of Video Games'', the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' sold 30,000 units in North America, half of its predecessor.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ultimatehistoryo0000kent/page/352/mode/2up?view=theater ''The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokémon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world''. October 2, 2001. Page 352.]</ref>
-==Name in other languages==
+==Nintendo eShop description==
+<blockquote>
+''Original Release Date: June 1986
+''Based on the popular arcade game, Donkey Kong Jr. is the sequel to the immensely successful Donkey Kong™. Play as Donkey Kong's son, and rescue your dad who has been kidnapped and imprisoned in a cage by Mario™. Use your jumping and climbing abilities to clamber up vines and chains, gather vital fruit and keys, and open the cage to free your father. Make sure you avoid the pesky birds, nasty electric sparks, and creepy chompers! Four different worlds filled with numerous climbing and jumping puzzles await you in this timeless classic.</blockquote>
+==Gallery==
+{{main-gallery}}
+<gallery>
+DKJ Donkey Kong Jr Holding Key Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
+Mario DKJR.png|[[Mario]]
+DKJ Donkey Kong Carrying Donkey Kong Jr and Running Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]] and Donkey Kong Jr.
+Snapjaw.jpg|[[Snapjaw]]
+DKJ Nitpicker Artwork.png|[[Nitpicker]]
+</gallery>
+==Media==
+{{main-media|List of Donkey Kong Jr. media}}
+===Arcade===
+{{media table
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+}}
+==References in later games==
+*''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'': Donkey Kong Jr., [[Snapjaw]]s, [[Bird (Donkey Kong series)|Bird]]s, and a [[Spark]] reappear in this game. [[Stage 9-4]] resembles the Chain Scene. Mario's method of trapping Junior in this game is identical to Donkey Kong Jr.'s method of freeing his father from captivity.
+*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' series: [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]'s ability to climb two ropes at a time originates from ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' The music for this game is redone and replayed in the [[Golden Temple]] level of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. A different cover of the song plays in the [[Secret Seclusion]] world in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. The plotline for ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' was also very similar to ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', including Donkey Kong being captured by an old enemy (in his case, Kaptain K. Rool) and requiring that Diddy save him by traveling to the place Donkey Kong was being held captive.
+*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a playable character in this game.
+*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a trophy in the game, and his antagonism towards Mario is referenced in the flavor text for the trophy.
+*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': DK Mountain and Dino Dino Jungle's theme is an arrangement of the first level theme. This theme returns in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. Also, Donkey Kong Jr. was found in the game's files. He was ultimately replaced with Diddy Kong in the final game.
+*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'': Mario is able to climb two ropes to climb them faster in this game. Snapjaws, [[Bird (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|variation]] of Nitpickers appear as enemies. Floating [[fruit]] can be touched to cause them to drop and defeat enemies.
+*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': When Diddy Kong, Fox, and Falco arrive at the barge taking the recently-trophified Donkey Kong to the Ancient Island, Donkey Kong's trophy is shown in chains on the arms and legs, referring to Donkey Kong's captive status in the game, particularly at the Chain Scene.
+*''[[NES Remix]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'': Several challenges are based off of this game.
+*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears in this game as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. Additionally, a medley of songs named "Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley" is featured.
+==Names in other languages==
 {{foreign names
 |Jap=ドンキーコング ジュニア (arcade)<br>ドンキーコングJR. (Famicom)<br>ドンキーコングJr. (newer)
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 ==Trivia==
 [[File:TwoMarios.png|thumb|RIGHT|200px|A screenshot of what appears to be two Marios in the intro.]]
-*During the intro of the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', there were actually two Marios seen carrying Donkey Kong's cage away.
+*The first cutscene in the arcade version of the game uses part of "{{wp|Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565}}" by {{wp|Johann Sebastian Bach}} for its music.
-*Most versions of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', including the NES version, had the ending theme played once instead of twice. The four versions to break this rule were the Arcade, Intellivision, Coleco Adam, and Atari 8-bit computer ports.
+**The arcade version also uses part of "Le Galop infernal d'Orphée aux Enfers," a song created in 1858 by the French composer {{wp|Jacques Offenbach}}, for its second cutscene.
-*In the arcade version of the game, between the second and third stages, Mario carries Donkey Kong away in a yellow helicopter, with Jr. following close behind with a parasol.
+*During the intro of the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', there are two Marios seen pushing Donkey Kong's cage away.
+*Most versions of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', including the NES version, has the ending theme truncated to one phrase. The four versions to have the full theme are the arcade, Intellivision, Coleco Adam, and Atari 8-bit computer ports.
 *Coleco's 1983 TV commercial for their console ports featured a live action rendition of Mario as a cartoonish Vaudeville villain.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNTpXX43QxY Donkey Kong Jr. commercial, 1983]</ref>
+==External links==
+*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-jr/index.html Official Japanese Site]
+*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAFE.pdf North American NES manual]
 ==References==
-{{NIWA|StrategyWiki=Donkey Kong Jr.}}
+{{NIWA|Nookipedia=Item:Donkey Kong Jr (Animal Crossing)|StrategyWiki=Donkey Kong Jr.}}
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Donkey Kong Jr.
Art of the arcade cabinet. For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Nintendo Research & Development 1 Iwasaki Engineering^[1] Nintendo Research & Development 2 (Famicom/NES port)^[2] Coleco (ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports) Atari, Inc. (Atari 8-bit computer port) ITDC (Atari 7800 port) Hamster (Arcade Archives)
Publisher	Nintendo Coleco (ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports) Atari, Inc. (Atari 8-bit computer port) Atari Corporation (Atari 7800 port) Hamster (Arcade Archives)
Release date	Arcade: August 2, 1982^[3] September 1982^[4] ColecoVision: February 1983^[5] 1983 Famicom/NES: July 15, 1983 June 1986 June 15, 1987^[6] Atari 2600: September 1983^[7] 1983 1983 Intellivision: October 1983^[8] 1983 Atari 8-bit computers: March 1984^[9] 1985 Coleco Adam: April 1984^[9] Family Computer Disk System: July 19, 1988^[10] Atari 7800: November 1988 1989^[11] e-Reader: September 16, 2002^[12] October, 2002^[13] Virtual Console (Wii): December 2, 2006 December 4, 2006 December 22, 2006 Virtual Console (3DS) (Ambassador Program Release): August 31, 2011 September 1, 2011 September 1, 2011 September 1, 2011 Virtual Console (3DS) (Full Release): April 18, 2012 June 14, 2012 August 23, 2012 August 23, 2012 April 6, 2016^[14] Virtual Console (Wii U): April 26, 2013 April 27, 2013 April 28, 2013 July 15, 2013 NES Classic Edition: November 10, 2016 November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016 *Nintendo Switch (Arcade Archives):* December 21, 2018 December 21, 2018 December 21, 2018 December 21, 2018 Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online: May 15, 2019^[15] May 15, 2019^[16] May 15, 2019^[17] May 15, 2019^[18] May 15, 2019 May 15, 2019
Language(s)	English (United States)
Genre	Retro/Platform
Mode(s)	Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Media	Arcade: Built-in NES: Game Pak Wii: Digital download Wii U: Digital download Nintendo Switch: Digital download Nintendo 3DS: Digital download NES Classic Edition: Built-in
Cabinet	Upright and cocktail
Monitor	Raster, standard resolution
Input	Arcade: Joystick NES: NES Controller Wii: Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller Wii U: Wii U GamePad Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Wii U Pro Controller Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller NES Controller Nintendo 3DS: Gamepad NES Classic Edition: NES Classic Controller Classic Controller

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Characters	Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong • Mario
Enemies	Snapjaw • Nitpicker • Spark • Drop* • Bird
Items	Fruit • Key
Objects	Chain • Jump Board • Pole
Rounds	Vine Scene • Jump Board Scene • Mario's Hideout • Chain Scene
Other	Gallery • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Only appears in the Coleco Adam version

[Edit] Donkey Kong games
Platformers		Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, arcade) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (1984, computer) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA)
		Donkey Kong Country	Donkey Kong Country (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010, Wii) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014, Wii U)
		Donkey Kong Land	Donkey Kong Land (1995, GB) • Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996, GB) • Donkey Kong Land III (1997, GB)
		Mario vs. Donkey Kong	Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
		DK	DK: King of Swing (2005, GBA) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007, DS) (Banana Bonanza [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Rolling Panic [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Banana Grab [Unknown, Adobe Flash])
		Miscellaneous	Donkey Kong 64 (1999, N64) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004, GCN)
Donkey Konga			Donkey Konga (2003, GC) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004, GC) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005, GC)
Racing games			Diddy Kong Racing (1997, N64) • Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007, Wii)
Other			Donkey Kong Circus (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Donkey Konk (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Donkey Kong 64 Lore Quiz (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Memory Kong (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Couic d'or ! (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Picross NP Vol. 8 (2000, SFC) • Kremling Krushin (2000, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze (2003, Adobe Shockwave) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Hurling for Distance (2005, Adobe Flash) • Barrel-Blastapalooza (2005, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005, arcade) • Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (2006, arcade) • Timber's Balloon Pop (2007, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
Reissues			Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong II (1983, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Classics (1988, NES) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country (2000, GBC) • Donkey Kong Country (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong Country 2 (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Donkey Kong Country 3 (2005, GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007, DS) • New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii, 2008) • Donkey Kong Original Edition (2010, VC) • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013, 3DS) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018, Switch) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
Tech demos			Unnamed Donkey Kong Country proof-of-concept (Unknown, VB) • puzzle (Unknown, N64) • spritemonkeyEX (Unknown, N64) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo (2014, Wii U)
Pitches / canceled games			Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi (FC) • Donkey Kong parking attendant arcade game (arcade) • Donkey Kong IV (arcade) • Return of Donkey Kong (NES) • Super Donkey (SNES) • CD-i Donkey Kong game (CD-i) • Donkey Kong vs. Super Wario (SNES) • Donkey Kong and the Golden Bananas (SNES) • Ultra Donkey Kong (N64DD) • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers (GBA) • Diddy Kong Pilot (2001/2003) (GBA) • Donkey Kong Racing (GCN) • Donkey Kong Plus (GCN/GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (GCN) • Donkey Kong Country 4 (DS) • DK Bongo Blast (GCN)
Crossovers	Super Smash Bros. series		Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
	NES Remix series	Main	NES Remix (2013, Wii U)
	NES Remix series	Reissues	NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)

[Edit] Nintendo Entertainment System / Family Computer games
Super Mario franchise	Donkey Kong (1983) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Pinball (1984) • Golf (1984) • Family BASIC V3† (1985) • Wrecking Crew (1985) • Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) • Dr. Mario (1990) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) • Mario is Missing!* (1993) • Mario's Time Machine* (1994)
Donkey Kong franchise	Donkey Kong (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson† (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984) • Donkey Kong Classics* (1988)
Yoshi franchise	Yoshi (1991) • Yoshi's Cookie (1992)
Wario franchise	Wario's Woods (1994)
Family Computer Disk System	Golf (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986) • I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Golf: Japan Course (1987) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987) • Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) • Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987) • Donkey Kong‡ (1988) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988) • Donkey Kong Jr.‡ (1988) • Kaettekita Mario Bros.‡ (1988) • Wrecking Crew‡ (1989) • Pinball‡ (1989)
Miscellaneous	Nintendo World Championships 1990* (1990) • Nintendo Campus Challenge* (1990)
* NES only † Famicom only ‡ Disk Writer only