Donkey Kong Jr.

Donkey Kong Jr.

1982 Iwasaki Giken Kogyo

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About Donkey Kong Jr.

Donkey Kong Jr. is an action and arcade game developed by Iwasaki Giken Kogyo and published by Nintendo, released on 30 June 1982.

Donkey Kong Junior is the direct sequel to Donkey Kong. In this game, Mario plays the antagonist, finally having captured Donkey Kong, and has put the ape in a locked cage. As Donkey Kong Jr., players will have to make their way through four different levels (Vines, Springboard, Chains and Mario's Hideout) in an attempt to find keys to free the little monkey's father.

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After the events of Donkey Kong, Mario has captured Donkey Kong as revenge for kidnapping his lady friend and Donkey Kong Jr. has to save him. However, every time Donkey Kong Jr. gets close to freeing his father, Mario just pushes him further away.

Gameplay

Specs

Genres

Action Arcade Platformer

How long to beat

Main story 1h Completionist 1h 30m Source: IGDB

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Series

All Donkey Kong games in release order · 53

Tags

Best single-player gamesBest short games

Rankings

Best Platformer games on Nintendo SwitchBest Platformer games on Wii UBest Nintendo Switch gamesBest games of 1982

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Content

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