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Donkey Kong

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Donkey Kong

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.

Released
3 June 1982
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Perspective
Side view
Platforms
Game & Watch
Genres
Arcade
Also known as
Game & Watch: Donkey Kong
63
Player rating
8
Ratings counted

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The story

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.

Donkey Kong

How long to beat

Main story
2 h
Main + extras
4 h
Completionist
5 h

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