Donkey Kong

by Pax Softonica, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Nintendo

1994

PlatformPuzzleArcade

Exceptional

PlatformPuzzleArcade

Exceptional

About

The large ape Donkey Kong kidnaps Mario's lady friend Pauline and carries her off to a construction site. In a repeat of the 1981 arcade classic, Mario follows him up to the highest point and makes Donkey Kong fall off the platforms by pulling out the rivets supporting them, causing Donkey Kong to fall a height of 100m, reuniting Mario and Pauline, just like the events that took place 13 years ago. However, Donkey Kong unexpectedly recovers, takes Pauline, and escapes with her into the Big-City. Mario pursues the two.

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

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