Donkey Kong (game): Difference between revisions

'''''Donkey Kong''''' is an arcade game that was [[Nintendo]]'s first big hit in North America. It marked the beginning of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario series]]'' games, and introduced several of the earliest characters, including [[Mario]] himself (originally known as "Jumpman"<ref>[http://www.arcade-museum.com/manuals-videogames/D/dk-tkg4u.pdf ''Donkey Kong'' Operation Manual], page 2</ref>, a carpenter rather than a plumber), the original [[Donkey Kong]] (who, in later games, would become [[Cranky Kong]], the current Donkey Kong's grandfather<ref>[http://www.world-of-nintendo.com/manuals/super_nes/donkey_kong_country.shtml]</ref>]), and [[Pauline]], who now frequently appears in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]] series. A version of the game was also created later for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], Nintendo's first home console. The game sold very well in the United States, becoming one of four games to be inducted into the Nintendo Hall of Fame. The original arcade version had four screen levels, but the Nintendo Entertainment System version only has three, with the stage [[50m]] cut from this version. This game was also the first title to be released on [[Virtual Console]].