Mario & Donkey Daibōken

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Mario & Donkey Daibōken
Cover of Mario & Donkey
Cover of Mario & Donkey
Artist Ritsuko Kawai
Publisher Shogakukan
Labels Shōgaku Ichinensei (initially)
Shogakukan Wonderland Books
Original language Japanese
Volumes 2

Mario & Donkey Daibōken is a series of Japanese activity books drawn by Ritsuko Kawai, the creator of Hamtaro. It was initially published by Shogakukan through the children's magazine Shōgaku Ichinensei between April 1995 and January 1999; in April 1998, it was renamed Mario no Bōken Land.

The plot revolves around Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong, who embark to "Donkey World," home of the Kong Family and the Kremling Krew, to save Princess Peach, who was kidnapped by Bowser.

The pages feature various activities ranging from puzzles, spot the differences activities, mazes, and picross while narrating the story.

It is composed of a total of three books belonging to the Shogakukan Wonderland Books series, two of them titled Mario & Donkey, published in July 1996 and August 1997, and Mario no Bōken Land, published in January 1999 and the last book of the series.

The books adapt several Super Mario and Donkey Kong titles; prominent titles include Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Volumes[edit]

Title Image Description Release date
Mario & Donkey Cover of Mario & Donkey Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach travel to Yoshi's Island to play with Yoshi, but are interrupted when Bowser kidnaps Peach, so Mario and Luigi go to her rescue along with Donkey Kong who joins the chase. However, Donkey Kong becomes Bowser's minion by eating a banana that Bowser gave him and leads Mario and Luigi to a giant fountain, where they both think they see Princess Peach, only to discover that they are in a strange world with a Princess Peach doll holding a letter written by Bowser telling them that they are in Hell's Donkey World. To defeat Donkey Kong, Mario and Luigi search for a rainbow banana found at the bottom of the ocean. King K. Rool teams up with Bowser and takes Luigi hostage to ambush Mario and his friends. July 1996
Mario & Donkey 2 Puzzle de Daibōken Cover of Mario and Donkey 2 Puzzle Adventure Mario and Donkey Kong return to Mario Land after a long journey only to discover that Princess Peach and their friends were turned to stone. Upon searching, they find a clue that tells them it was all the work of Kaptain K. Rool and his crew, so they go to Kremling Island in Donkey World. Diddy and Dixie Kong team up after being freed from a chest by Mario and Donkey Kong, but K. Rool brainwashes them both, turning them against Mario and Donkey Kong. August 1997

Gallery[edit]

Mario & Donkey[edit]

  • Back cover

    Back cover

  • Mario & Donkey Daibōken Page.jpg
  • Mario & Luigi finding the Rainbow Banana

    Mario & Luigi finding the Rainbow Banana

  • M&D Daibōken.jpg

Mario & Donkey 2 Puzzle de Daibōken[edit]

  • Back cover

    Back cover

  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 1.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 7.jpg
  • Princess Peach and Mario's friends turned to stone

    Princess Peach and Mario's friends turned to stone

  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 3.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey Daibōken 2 labyrinth 1.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey Daibōken 2 labyrinth 2.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Diddy and Dixie.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 2.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 8.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 4.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 5.jpg
  • Mario & Donkey 2 Daibōken Page 6.jpg
  • Diddy and Dixie Kong brainwashed by Kaptain K.Rool

    Diddy and Dixie Kong brainwashed by Kaptain K.Rool

  • M&D 2 page.jpg
  • M&D 2 K.Rool.jpg

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • Advertisement for Mario & Donkey

    Advertisement for Mario & Donkey

  • Activity to find the lost objects starring Diddy and Dixie Kong, along with other Shōgaku Ichinensei manga including Otoboke Yoshi-kun

    Activity to find the lost objects starring Diddy and Dixie Kong, along with other Shōgaku Ichinensei manga including Otoboke Yoshi-kun

  • Pinball game based on Mario & Donkey Daibōken

    Pinball game based on Mario & Donkey Daibōken

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオとドンキーだいぼうけん[1]
Mario to Donkī Daibōken 		Mario and Donkey's Great Adventure

References[edit]

  1. ^ Information about publication dates, name changes, and manga name

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