Donkey Kong

by Nintendo, Ikegami Tsushinki

1981

PlatformArcade

Great

PlatformArcade

Great

About

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.

Publisher: Nintendo
Modes: Single player
Themes: Action
Perspective: Side view
Age Rating: E — Everyone

Videos

2 videos

Screenshots

1 / 6

Artworks

1 / 12

Available in Bundles

Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros.

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