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2 June 1981 (USA)
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Everyone's going ape over Donkey Kong!
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Jumpman must save Pauline from the giant ape Donkey Kong. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Donkey Kong
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Mario
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Barrel
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Arcade Game
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Giant Ape
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Outdated? Maybe. A classic? Definitely.
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Produced by | |||
| Gunpei Yokoi | .... | producer | |
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| Yukio Kaneoka | |||
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| Hirokazu Tanaka | .... | sound effects editor (as Hip Tanaka) | |
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| Shigeru Miyamoto | .... | game designer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Karateco (1981) (Non-USA) (all media)
- Namco America (2004) (USA) (all media) (re-release)
- Nintendo (1981) (worldwide) (all media)
- Nintendo of America (1981) (USA) (all media)
- René Pierre (RP) (1981) (France) (all media)
- Stambouli (1981) (France) (all media)
- Taito do Brazil (????) (Brazil) (all media)
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"Donkey King" - International (English title) (bootleg title)
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Jumpman was given a hat because technology at the time wouldn't allow for realistic movement of hair.See more »
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Referenced in "The Amazing Race: I Think This Monkey Likes Me (#9.11)" (2006)See more »
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This game came out twenty years ago and remains one of the most important video games ever. Due in part because it was the first to have a real story. However, it is mainly because this was the first appearance of the most famous video game character, Mario. Of course, he's known as Jump Man, a carpenter, in this game.
In the game, you play Jump Man and have to rescue a girl from Donkey Kong. Of course, you have to dodge all sorts of traps along the way. The graphics are vastly outdated compared to today's standards, but this game totally rocks. Thumbs up!