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In ''Donkey Kong'', Mario, known as Jumpman at the time, is a carpenter whose mission is to rescue his girlfriend [[Pauline]] from the clutches of [[Donkey Kong]], who takes her to a [[Construction Site]]. With the one button of the game, the player can make Mario jump over obstacles. Mario also uses [[hammer]]s as items. Jumping can be used to jump over obstacles only, not to destroy them, as is a prominent feature in later games.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', Mario appears as the antagonist, having captured Donkey Kong and holding him in  

Mario appears as the antagonist in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]''. This is the first encounter between him and [[Donkey Kong]], as the game is thought to serve as a prequel to the original ''Donkey Kong'' game. In the game, Mario is an audience member who laughs at Donkey Kong, the new attraction of the circus, whenever he drops a pineapple or gets hit by fire. Many people believe that Donkey Kong kidnapped [[Pauline]] because of the events of this game. In the end of the game, Mario is shown in the construction site where the first game begins.

Mario appears in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]'' as the protagonist. His hockey shot is less powerful than Donkey Kong's but has more range than him.

The game ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' on the [[Game Boy]] is not only a remake of the original ''Donkey Kong'' game, but also expands the game greatly with an additional nine worlds. These offer gameplay very different from both the original ''Donkey Kong'' game and the ''Super Mario'' series, mostly in the way that Mario is controlled. The story is similar to the original game: Mario's girlfriend [[Pauline]] is kidnapped by Donkey Kong, and Mario chases after Donkey Kong in order to save her. In the end, Mario defeats Donkey Kong and rescues Pauline.

Mario can perform a [[Handstand]] move which protects him from any objects falling on him from above. From the handstand position, Mario can also perform the [[High Jump]]. The game also features the [[Back Flip]] and [[rope]]s on which Mario can [[spin]] to catapult himself high in the air. Another essential part of his moveset, taken from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', is Mario's ability to pick up enemies and objects and lift them over his head to throw them. This is also one of the few Mario games in which Mario takes damage and can die from falling down too far. When he dies, the game displays Mario crumbled and sometimes charred, with a halo over his head.

In most stages, Mario has to find the [[key]] and take it to the locked door in order to proceed to the next level. As long as Mario holds the key, he has an additional hit point, although he loses the key when being hit. He uses [[Hammer]]s as seen in the original ''Donkey Kong'' and constructs temporary [[Ladder]]s and [[Road]]s in order to pass through the levels. Other levels are boss fights against Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong.

Many of Mario's moves and objectives are carried over to the formerly-planned sequel, ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''.