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|developer=[[R&D 1|Nintendo R&D]] | |developer=[[R&D 1|Nintendo R&D]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
− | |system=[[Arcade]] | + | |system=[[Arcade]]<br>[[NES]]<br>Various Non-Nintendo Systems |
− | |release='''Arcade'''<br />1982<br />'''NES'''<br />JP July 15, 1983 <br />US June 1986<br />EU June 15, 1987<br/>'''E-Reader'''<br/>US September 16, 2002<br/>'''Virtual Console'''<br />JP December 2, 2006<br />US December 4, 2006<br />EU December 22, 2006 | + | |release='''Arcade'''<br />1982<br />'''NES'''<br />JP July 15, 1983 <br />US June 1986<br />EU June 15, 1987<br/>'''E-Reader'''<br/>US September 16, 2002<br/>'''Virtual Console'''<br />JP December 2, 2006<br />US December 4, 2006<br />EU December 22, 2006 |
|gallery=N/A | |gallery=N/A | ||
|rating=ESRB: E | |rating=ESRB: E | ||
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*Stage 3- Perhaps the strangest level of the game, it appears to take place in some kind of power plant rather than a jungle. This is where the Sparks appear. | *Stage 3- Perhaps the strangest level of the game, it appears to take place in some kind of power plant rather than a jungle. This is where the Sparks appear. | ||
*Stage 4- In the final level, there are six keys that each must be pushed up a chain to be inserted into their respective slots. Mario deploys both Snapjaws and Nitpickers to hinder Junior's progress. After all the keys are inserted, Donkey Kong Senior is freed, and the ending is initiated. | *Stage 4- In the final level, there are six keys that each must be pushed up a chain to be inserted into their respective slots. Mario deploys both Snapjaws and Nitpickers to hinder Junior's progress. After all the keys are inserted, Donkey Kong Senior is freed, and the ending is initiated. | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
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''Donkey Kong Junior'' was successful, but not as successful as the original ''Donkey Kong''. The ''Donkey Kong'' arcade series would be discontinued following the next installment, ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'', while Mario moved on to stardom in ''[[Mario Bros.]]''. Some elements of ''Donkey Kong Junior'''s gameplay also appeared in later games such as ''[[Donkey Kong GB]]'', ''[[Mario Vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It likely also inspired the rope-climbing and vine-swinging in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and the later Donkey Kong games. | ''Donkey Kong Junior'' was successful, but not as successful as the original ''Donkey Kong''. The ''Donkey Kong'' arcade series would be discontinued following the next installment, ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'', while Mario moved on to stardom in ''[[Mario Bros.]]''. Some elements of ''Donkey Kong Junior'''s gameplay also appeared in later games such as ''[[Donkey Kong GB]]'', ''[[Mario Vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It likely also inspired the rope-climbing and vine-swinging in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and the later Donkey Kong games. | ||
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+ | It was followed by ''Donkey Kong 3'', and additionally ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]'' was its NES spin-off. | ||
==Ports/Remakes== | ==Ports/Remakes== | ||
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*It was released twice on the [[NES]], first as a solo game and than in the compilation game ''[[Donkey Kong Classics]]''. The NES version has no known differences from the original. | *It was released twice on the [[NES]], first as a solo game and than in the compilation game ''[[Donkey Kong Classics]]''. The NES version has no known differences from the original. | ||
**The NES port of ''Donkey Kong Junior'' was also released as an unlockable game in 2001's ''[[Animal Crossing]]'' for the [[Nintendo Gamecube]], for the [[e-Reader]] in 2002 and as a part of [[Nintendo Wii|the Wii's]] [[Virtual Console]] in 2006. | **The NES port of ''Donkey Kong Junior'' was also released as an unlockable game in 2001's ''[[Animal Crossing]]'' for the [[Nintendo Gamecube]], for the [[e-Reader]] in 2002 and as a part of [[Nintendo Wii|the Wii's]] [[Virtual Console]] in 2006. | ||
− | * | + | *A pair of [[Game & Watch]] games were also made based on the game, entitled ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong II]]''. Both have similar gameplay to the original arcade game, and ''Donkey Kong II'''s upper screen seems to be based on the game's fourth level. |
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