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Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong

Nintendo · Hamster Corporation

4.2/5Thursday, June 14, 20188.2 years ago

Release

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Player score

84/100

Platform families

Connected releases

Core game only

Game data from IGDB

Editorial overview

Inside Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong

What it is

Donkey Kong is an action game released in 1981 by Nintendo. Avoid a variety of obstacles while heading through a construction site to make it to the top and rescue Lady. Use the hammer to destroy the barrels and fire coming towards you to earn more points.

The premise

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.

Play styles

Single player

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Base-game relationship

Donkey Kong

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Who made it

Platforms

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

Jun 14, 2018Nintendo Switch
Jun 15, 2018Nintendo Switch
Jun 15, 2018Nintendo Switch
Jun 15, 2018Nintendo Switch

Themes & modes

ActionSingle player