Donkey Kong Junior (video game)

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Donkey Kong Junior
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Designer(s)	Shigeru Miyamoto
Release date(s)	Arcade version 1982 2600 version 1982 INTV version 1983 ColecoVision version 1983 VIC-20, 2600 versions 1983 NES version July 15, 1983 June, 1986 June 15, 1987 FDS version July 19, 1988 7800 version 1988
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Platform(s)	Arcade, NES, Famicom Disk System, e-Reader, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, ColecoVision, Commodore VIC-20, Intellivision and Virtual Console.
Input	Joystick, 1 button
Arcade cabinet	Standard

Donkey Kong Junior (ドンキーコングJr, Donkī Kongu Junior^?, Crazy Kong Junior in Europe^{[citation needed]}) is a 1982 arcade game by Nintendo. Over the course of the 1980s, it was also released for various console systems, with the form of the title changed to Donkey Kong Jr. in most versions. Its eponymous star, Junior, is trying to rescue his father, who has been captured by Mario, making his only appearance as the villain in a video game. This game is the sequel to the ultra popular Donkey Kong.

Contents 1 Description 2 Legacy 3 Cameos 4 Ports 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Description

The player (Junior) attempts to rescue Papa, Donkey Kong. The game can be classified as a platformer. Fruits hang in predictable locations, which can be loosed to fall on enemies, killing them. The game has four levels; Vines, Springboard, Chains and Mario's Hideout (an electrified fortress featuring Sparks). After completing these four levels, the quest repeats with increased difficulty. Up to two players may play the game alternately.

The game's cabinet is a standard upright and its controls are simple; they consist of a joystick, two player select buttons, and a single jump button.

[edit] Legacy

This is the second of three arcade games to feature Donkey Kong. The original game was wildly successful, Junior was well received but never could eclipse its predecessor, and Donkey Kong 3 was all but dismissed by fans; with too many alterations to a once successful formula.

Donkey Kong Junior is regarded as one of the Top 100 Video Games by the Killer List of Videogames.

Donkey Kong Junior is unique, in that Mario is depicted as a villain to thwart in the game. This is the only Nintendo video game to feature Mario as an antagonist.

In the opening introduction, there appear to be two Mario(s) pulling up Donkey Kong's cage. One fan-developed theory is that the other "Mario" could simply be Luigi, who would later be formally introduced in Mario Bros (1983).

The game later spawned a cereal which featured fruit-flavored cereal pieces shaped like bananas and cherries. Donkey Kong Jr. is shown on the box wearing a red shirt with a big yellow J printed on the front.

[edit] Cameos

• WarioWare: Twisted!, Game Boy Advance - 2005 - As one of 9-Volt's games.
• Tetris DS, Nintendo DS - 2006 - a minor, random cameo during the beginning animations.

[edit] Ports

Like most arcade games of this era, this game was ported to many home systems, including the video game consoles NES, Famicom Disk System, e-Reader, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, ColecoVision, Intellivision and Wii Virtual Console. A Game & Watch version of the game was also made. The NES version was one of the three launch titles for the system in Japan. The game is now available on the Virtual Console.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Parish, Jeremy (2006-10-31). Wii Virtual Console Lineup Unveiled. 1UP.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-01.

[edit] External links

• Donkey Kong Jr. at MobyGames
• The KLOV entry on Donkey Kong Jr.
• A Java version of the game
• Donkey Kong Jr. entry at StrategyWiki

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