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Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong

03. June 1982

64

Combined rating

User + critics

based on 7 ratings

Summary

Donkey Kong is a Multi Screen Game & Watch game released in 1982. It was based on the arcade game Donkey Kong, with gameplay based only on 25m, the first stage from the arcade version. This was the first Game and Watch game to be based on pre-existing Nintendo characters, and it was the first video game system to include the D-pad, a feature of all future Nintendo systems. The game unit's model is DK-52, with the DK standing for Donkey Kong. The game was a huge success, selling over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.

Storyline

Donkey Kong has kidnapped the beautiful Lady and taken her to a dangerous construction site. Mario must climb to the top of the construction site and rescue Lady from the giant ape.

Details

Release date

03. June 1982

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Platforms

Developers

Publishers

Ratings

IGDB user rating

63.9

7 ratings

Combined rating

63.9

User + critics, 7 ratings

Alternative names

  • Game & Watch: Donkey Kong (Alternative title)

Releases

  • Game & Watch Jun 03, 1982
    NorthAmerica

Languages

Interface

English (US)

Part of

Donkey Kong

IGDB ID

145209

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