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|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 2]]<ref>Iwata, Satoru et al. [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/nsmb/1/0 Iwata Asks: ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 1, 2015</ref> | |developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 2]]<ref>Iwata, Satoru et al. [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/nsmb/1/0 Iwata Asks: ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 1, 2015</ref> | ||
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|released='''NES:'''<br>{{released|Japan|December 12, 1983|USA|October 18, 1985}} '''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{released|Japan|March 27, 2007|Europe|April 20, 2007|Australia|April 20, 2007|USA|September 3, 2007}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{released|USA|August 28, 2014|Europe|January 22, 2015|Australia|January 23, 2015|Japan| April 15, 2015<ref>https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/game/38376/donkey-kong-jr-math-wii-u-vc-nes</ref>}} | |released='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{released|Japan|December 12, 1983|USA|October 18, 1985}} '''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{released|Japan|March 27, 2007|Europe|April 20, 2007|Australia|April 20, 2007|USA|September 3, 2007}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{released|USA|August 28, 2014|Europe|January 22, 2015|Australia|January 23, 2015|Japan| April 15, 2015<ref>https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/game/38376/donkey-kong-jr-math-wii-u-vc-nes</ref>}} | ||
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'''''Donkey Kong Jr. Math''''' is an [[Genre#Edutainment|educational]] game in the [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]] for the [[ | '''''Donkey Kong Jr. Math''''' is an [[Genre#Edutainment|educational]] game in the [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]] for the [[Family Computer]] released in 1983. [[Donkey Kong]] will hold up a sign, and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] must find the numbers and math sign to get to that number to get a point. A preview of this game was released as a [[reissue|compilation]] called ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson]]'' which included both a prototype of ''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' a few months earlier. | ||
''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'' was met with negative reviews and was the worst selling launch | ''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'' was met with negative reviews and was the worst selling launch title for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in North America. This game was recreated as an obtainable item in the game ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]'' and it was re-released the first time on the [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] for the [[Wii]] (500 [[Virtual Console#Wii Points|Wii Points]]) on September 3, 2007 and the [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] for the [[Wii U]] ($4.99) in North America on August 28, 2014. | ||
''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'' was the only game to be released under the "Educational Series" label of North American NES titles. While ''[[Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi]]'' was intended to be released around the same time, it was canceled and no other educational games in the ''Donkey Kong'' series were made. | ''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'' was the only game to be released under the "Educational Series" label of North American NES titles. While ''[[Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi]]'' was intended to be released around the same time, it was canceled and no other educational games in the ''Donkey Kong'' series were made. | ||
Revision as of 04:06, February 5, 2022
Template:Infobox Donkey Kong Jr. Math is an educational game in the Donkey Kong series for the Family Computer released in 1983. Donkey Kong will hold up a sign, and Donkey Kong Jr. must find the numbers and math sign to get to that number to get a point. A preview of this game was released as a compilation called Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson which included both a prototype of Donkey Kong Jr. Math and Donkey Kong Jr. a few months earlier.
Donkey Kong Jr. Math was met with negative reviews and was the worst selling launch title for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. This game was recreated as an obtainable item in the game Animal Crossing and it was re-released the first time on the Virtual Console for the Wii (500 Wii Points) on September 3, 2007 and the Virtual Console for the Wii U ($4.99) in North America on August 28, 2014.
Donkey Kong Jr. Math was the only game to be released under the "Educational Series" label of North American NES titles. While Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi was intended to be released around the same time, it was canceled and no other educational games in the Donkey Kong series were made.
Gameplay
The game features a one and two player mode. In the single-player mode, the player's goal is to enter the answers to mathematical questions in order to receive points. The questions include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. In the two player mode, both players control two Donkey Kong Juniors (a normal brown one and a pink one) that are on a race to create a math formula that equals the number shown by Donkey Kong. The gameplay is similar to that of Donkey Kong Jr.; players climb vines to reach higher areas. To create the math formulas, the player has to collect the numbers and the symbol(s) in the correct order that can be reached by using the vines.
Characters
Playable
Non-playable
Gallery
Sprites
Screenshots
Title screen
Japanese title screen
Box art / Virtual Console icons
- Box JP - Donkey Kong Jr. Math.jpg
Japanese box art
Alternate Japanese box art
European English box art
Wii U Virtual Console icon
Media
 Title Theme | File info 0:12 |
| Stage Theme | File info 0:30 |
| Success Theme | File info 0:05 |
| Match Won Theme | File info 0:06 |
References to other games
- Donkey Kong Jr. - The game's cast, setting and many of its graphical elements are reused from its predecessor. In fact, the game's ROM image was copied and hacked directly from Donkey Kong Jr., as evidenced by the presence of unused Donkey Kong Jr.-exclusive graphics in the ROM, among other things.[1]
References in later games
- Donkey Kong Country Returns - Donkey Kong's sprite while holding a sign is reused as a background element in Wonky Waterway.
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U - Donkey Kong's pink alternate costume is a reference to Junior (II).
Name in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドンキーコングJR.の算数遊び Donkī Kongu Junia no Sansū Asobi |
Donkey Kong Jr.'s Math Play |
References
- ^ Donkey Kong Jr. Math. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
