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Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong

Platform, Arcade

by Nintendo

Score

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Published

7.2

216

1981

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Information

Consoles

Arcade

How Long to Beat

Rushed1h
Main story1h
Completionist2h

Developer

Nintendo

Publisher

Nintendo

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

Jul 9, 1981

Age Rating

ESRB EPEGI 3

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Information

Consoles

Arcade

Developer

Nintendo

Publisher

Nintendo

Game Modes

Single player

Release Date

Jul 9, 1981

Age Rating

ESRB EPEGI 3

How Long to Beat

1h

Rushed

1h

Main story

2h

Completionist

Synopsis:

Donkey Kong is not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marks the introduction for two of their most popular mascots: Mario (originally "Jumpman") and Donkey Kong. The game is a platform-action game that has Mario scale four different industrial themed levels (construction zone, cement factory, an elevator-themed level, and removing rivets from girders) in an attempt to save the damsel in distress, Pauline, from the big ape before the timer runs out. Donkey Kong is also notable for being one of the first complete narratives in video game form, told through simplistic cut scenes that advance the story.

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