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This article is about the arcade game. For the [[Game & Watch]] game, see [[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)]]. | This article is about the arcade game. For the [[Game & Watch]] game, see [[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch video game)]]. | ||
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software_image = [[File:Donkey_Kong_flyer.jpg|330px]]| | software_image = [[File:Donkey_Kong_flyer.jpg|330px]]| | ||
developer = [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Ikegami Tsushinki]]<br />[[Coleco]] (Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision)<br />[[Nintendo Research & Development 2|Nintendo R&D2]] (NES)| | developer = [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Ikegami Tsushinki]]<br />[[Coleco]] (Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision)<br />[[Nintendo Research & Development 2|Nintendo R&D2]] (NES)| | ||
publisher = [[Nintendo]]| | publisher = [[Nintendo]]<br />[[Hamster]] ([[Arcade Archives]])| | ||
systems = [[Nintendo Z80 arcade hardware|Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Atari 8-bit computers]], [[ColecoVision]], [[GameCube]], [[Intellivision]], [[iQue Player]], [[NES Classic Edition]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo e-Reader]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[TI-99/4 series|TI-99/4A]], [[VIC-20]], [[Wii]], [[Wii U]]| | systems = [[Nintendo Z80 arcade hardware|Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Atari 8-bit computers]], [[ColecoVision]], [[GameCube]], [[Intellivision]], [[iQue Player]], [[NES Classic Edition]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo e-Reader]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PC Booter]], [[TI-99/4 series|TI-99/4A]], [[VIC-20]], [[Wii]], [[Wii U]]| | ||
release = Arcade | release = '''Arcade'''<br />Japan: July 9, 1981<br />North America: July 31, 1981<br />Europe: 1981<br />'''ColecoVision, PC Booter'''<br />North America: 1982<br />'''Atari 2600, 8-bit, Intelivision, TI-99/4A, VIC-20'''<br />North America: 1983<br />'''Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom'''<br />Japan: July 15, 1983<br />North America: June 1, 1986<br />Europe: October 15, 1986<br />'''Atari 7800'''<br />North America: 1986<br />'''Nintendo 64 (''[[Animal Crossing|Animal Forest]]'')'''<br />Japan: April 14, 2001<br />'''GameCube (''[[Animal Crossing]]'')'''<br />Japan: December 14, 2001<br />North America: September 15, 2002<br />Japan (e+): June 27, 2003<br />Europe: September 24, 2004<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />Worldwide ([[Nintendo e-Reader]]): 2002<br />Japan (''[[Famicom Mini]]''): February 14, 2004<br />North America (''[[Classic NES Series]]''): June 7, 2004<br />Europe, Oceania (''[[Classic NES Series]]''): July 9, 2004<br />'''iQue Player (''[[Animal Crossing|Animal Forest]]'')'''<br />China: June 1, 2006<br />'''Wii'''<br />North America ([[Virtual Console]]): November 19, 2006<br />Japan ([[Virtual Console]]): December 2, 2006<br />Oceania ([[Virtual Console]]): December 7, 2006<br />Europe ([[Virtual Console]]): December 8, 2006<br />Europe (''Original Edition'', [[NES]]): 2010<br />'''Nintendo 3DS'''<br />Europe (''Original Edition'', [[NES]]): October 29, 2010<br />Japan (''Original Edition'', [[NES]]): July 28, 2012<br />NA (''Original Edition'', [[NES]]): October 1, 2012<br />Japan ([[Virtual Console]]): October 17, 2012<br />'''Wii U ([[Virtual Console]])'''<br />Worldwide: July 15, 2013<br />North America: August 15, 2013<br />Japan: November 21, 2013<br />'''NES Classic Edition/Famicom Mini'''<br />Japan, Oceania: November 10, 2016<br />Europe, North America: November 11, 2016<br />'''Nintendo Switch'''<br />North America ([[Arcade Archives]]): June 15, 2018<br />Worldwide ([[Nintendo Switch Online|Online]]): September 18, 2018| | ||
added_to_museum = GC ([[Animal Crossing]]): January 20, 2003<br />NES CE: June 22, 2017 <br /> Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017<br />GBA ([[Nintendo e-Reader|e-Reader]]): January 20, 2018<br />Switch ([[Arcade Archives]]): August 16, 2018<br />TI-99/4A: February 3, 2020| | added_to_museum = GC ([[Animal Crossing]]): January 20, 2003<br />NES CE: June 22, 2017 <br /> Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017<br />GBA ([[Nintendo e-Reader|e-Reader]]): January 20, 2018<br />Switch ([[Arcade Archives]]): August 16, 2018<br />TI-99/4A: February 3, 2020| | ||
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'''''Donkey Kong''''' was first released for the [[arcade]]. It was developed by [[Nintendo Research & Development 1]], with code development subcontracted to [[Ikegami Tsushinki]], and was published by [[Nintendo]] in 1981. It was the first game in the [[Donkey Kong series|''Donkey Kong'' series]]. It was also the first game to feature Nintendo's mascot [[Super Mario series|Mario]]. As such, it was brought to most of Nintendo's subsequent systems, either as ports or through [[emulation]]. | '''''Donkey Kong''''' was first released for the [[arcade]]. It was developed by [[Nintendo Research & Development 1]], with code development subcontracted to [[Ikegami Tsushinki]], and was published by [[Nintendo]] in [[1981]]. It was the first game in the [[Donkey Kong series|''Donkey Kong'' series]]. It was also the first game to feature Nintendo's mascot [[Super Mario series|Mario]]. As such, it was brought to most of Nintendo's subsequent systems, either as ports or through [[emulation]]. | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
''[[Radar Scope]]'' was a hit in Japan when it was released in 1980, but when it released in North America, it sold poorly. Nintendo of America asked for a game that could be installed in the unsold ''Radar Scope'' cabinets. | ''[[Radar Scope]]'' was a hit in Japan when it was released in [[1980]], but when it released in North America, it sold poorly. Nintendo of America asked for a game that could be installed in the unsold ''Radar Scope'' cabinets. | ||
Nintendo asked its designers for ideas, and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s idea was chosen. | Nintendo asked its designers for ideas, and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s idea was chosen. | ||
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As the first game to feature Nintendo's mascot [[Super Mario series|Mario]], it has been released on many different systems, both through traditional game ports and through emulation. It was first released to arcades in 1981. | As the first game to feature Nintendo's mascot [[Super Mario series|Mario]], it has been released on many different systems, both through traditional game ports and through emulation. It was first released to arcades in 1981. | ||
[[Coleco]] secured the rights to release the game to home [[video game console]]s. Coleco published it on [[ColecoVision]] in 1982, [[Atari 2600]] and [[Intellivision]] in 1983, and [[Atari 7800]] in 1986. | [[Coleco]] secured the rights to release the game to home [[video game console]]s. Coleco published it on [[ColecoVision]] in [[1982]], [[Atari 2600]] and [[Intellivision]] in [[1983]], and [[Atari 7800]] in [[1986]]. | ||
[[Atari, S.A.|Atari]] secured the rights to release the game to [[computer]]s. Atari published it on [[Atari 8-bit computers]], [[TI-99/4 series|TI-99/4A]], and [[VIC-20]] in 1983. | [[Atari, S.A.|Atari]] secured the rights to release the game to [[computer]]s. Atari published it on [[Atari 8-bit computers]], [[TI-99/4 series|TI-99/4A]], and [[VIC-20]] in 1983. | ||
[[Nintendo]] published the game themselves after this. Nintendo published it on [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] in 1983 and NES in 1986. It was included as an unlockable game in ''[[Animal Crossing|Animal Forest]]'' on [[Nintendo 64]] in Japan in 2001 and on [[GameCube]] | [[Nintendo]] published the game themselves after this. Nintendo published it on [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] in 1983 and NES in 1986. It was included as an unlockable game in ''[[Animal Crossing|Animal Forest]]'' on [[Nintendo 64]] in Japan in [[2001]] and on [[GameCube]] in [[2002]]. It was also released on the localized version, ''[[Animal Crossing]]'', on GameCube in 2002 in North America and in Europe in [[2004]]. The Nintendo subsidiary [[iQue]] released ''Animal Crossing'' for the [[iQue Player]]'' in [[2006]]. This version included ''Donkey Kong'' as well. | ||
It was released on [[Virtual Console]] for [[Wii]] in 2006, for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in 2012 in Japan and Europe and North America in 2013, and for [[Wii U]] worldwide in 2013. | It was released on [[Virtual Console]] for [[Wii]] in 2006, for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in [[2012]] in Japan and Europe and North America in [[2013]], and for [[Wii U]] worldwide in 2013. | ||
''Donkey Kong Original Edition'', a version for the NES was released for [[Wii]] in Europe in | ''Donkey Kong Original Edition'', a version for the NES with the factory level, was released for [[Wii]] in Europe in [[2010]], and on [[Nintendo 3DS]] in North America and Europe in 2010. | ||
The standard NES version was also released as a five-card release for the [[Nintendo e-Reader]] in [[2012]]. | |||
It was released for [[Nintendo Switch]] via [[Arcade Archives]] and for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online]] emulation service in 2018. | It was released on the [[NES Classic Edition]] and [[NES Classic Edition|Famicom Mini]] in [[2016]]. | ||
It was released for [[Nintendo Switch]] via [[Arcade Archives]] and for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online]] emulation service in [[2018]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:13, 9 October 2024
This article is about the arcade game. For the Game & Watch game, see Donkey Kong (Game & Watch video game).
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| Donkey Kong | |
| Developer | Nintendo R&D1, Ikegami Tsushinki Coleco (Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision) Nintendo R&D2 (NES) |
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| Publisher | Nintendo Hamster (Arcade Archives) |
| Platforms | Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision, GameCube, Intellivision, iQue Player, NES Classic Edition, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo e-Reader, Nintendo Switch, PC Booter, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Wii U |
| Released | Arcade Japan: July 9, 1981 North America: July 31, 1981 Europe: 1981 ColecoVision, PC Booter North America: 1982 Atari 2600, 8-bit, Intelivision, TI-99/4A, VIC-20 North America: 1983 Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom Japan: July 15, 1983 North America: June 1, 1986 Europe: October 15, 1986 Atari 7800 North America: 1986 Nintendo 64 (Animal Forest) Japan: April 14, 2001 GameCube (Animal Crossing) Japan: December 14, 2001 North America: September 15, 2002 Japan (e+): June 27, 2003 Europe: September 24, 2004 Game Boy Advance Worldwide (Nintendo e-Reader): 2002 Japan (Famicom Mini): February 14, 2004 North America (Classic NES Series): June 7, 2004 Europe, Oceania (Classic NES Series): July 9, 2004 iQue Player (Animal Forest) China: June 1, 2006 Wii North America (Virtual Console): November 19, 2006 Japan (Virtual Console): December 2, 2006 Oceania (Virtual Console): December 7, 2006 Europe (Virtual Console): December 8, 2006 Europe (Original Edition, NES): 2010 Nintendo 3DS Europe (Original Edition, NES): October 29, 2010 Japan (Original Edition, NES): July 28, 2012 NA (Original Edition, NES): October 1, 2012 Japan (Virtual Console): October 17, 2012 Wii U (Virtual Console) Worldwide: July 15, 2013 North America: August 15, 2013 Japan: November 21, 2013 NES Classic Edition/Famicom Mini Japan, Oceania: November 10, 2016 Europe, North America: November 11, 2016 Nintendo Switch North America (Arcade Archives): June 15, 2018 Worldwide (Online): September 18, 2018 |
| Added to Museum |
GC (Animal Crossing): January 20, 2003 NES CE: June 22, 2017 Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017 GBA (e-Reader): January 20, 2018 Switch (Arcade Archives): August 16, 2018 TI-99/4A: February 3, 2020 |
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Donkey Kong was first released for the arcade. It was developed by Nintendo Research & Development 1, with code development subcontracted to Ikegami Tsushinki, and was published by Nintendo in 1981. It was the first game in the Donkey Kong series. It was also the first game to feature Nintendo's mascot Mario. As such, it was brought to most of Nintendo's subsequent systems, either as ports or through emulation.
Story
An Italian-American carpenter named Mario had a pet gorilla, Donkey Kong, that captured Mario's girlfriend Pauline.
Mario then chased down Donkey Kong to several construction sites.
Each time he rescued Pauline, Donkey Kong took her up to a higher level, and Mario followed.
Eventually, Mario manages to make the beams collapse with Donkey Kong on top of them.
Unfortunately, Donkey Kong just captured Pauline again, and Mario's chase continued.
Development
Radar Scope was a hit in Japan when it was released in 1980, but when it released in North America, it sold poorly. Nintendo of America asked for a game that could be installed in the unsold Radar Scope cabinets.
Nintendo asked its designers for ideas, and Shigeru Miyamoto's idea was chosen.
Originally Miyamoto wanted to use Popeye characters, but Nintendo could not secure the rights.
The game was designed with original characters instead, and code development was subcontracted to Ikegami Tsushinki.
The resulting game was Donkey Kong, which was a worldwide success.
Versions of the game
As the first game to feature Nintendo's mascot Mario, it has been released on many different systems, both through traditional game ports and through emulation. It was first released to arcades in 1981.
Coleco secured the rights to release the game to home video game consoles. Coleco published it on ColecoVision in 1982, Atari 2600 and Intellivision in 1983, and Atari 7800 in 1986.
Atari secured the rights to release the game to computers. Atari published it on Atari 8-bit computers, TI-99/4A, and VIC-20 in 1983.
Nintendo published the game themselves after this. Nintendo published it on Famicom in 1983 and NES in 1986. It was included as an unlockable game in Animal Forest on Nintendo 64 in Japan in 2001 and on GameCube in 2002. It was also released on the localized version, Animal Crossing, on GameCube in 2002 in North America and in Europe in 2004. The Nintendo subsidiary iQue released Animal Crossing for the iQue Player in 2006. This version included Donkey Kong as well.
It was released on Virtual Console for Wii in 2006, for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012 in Japan and Europe and North America in 2013, and for Wii U worldwide in 2013.
Donkey Kong Original Edition, a version for the NES with the factory level, was released for Wii in Europe in 2010, and on Nintendo 3DS in North America and Europe in 2010.
The standard NES version was also released as a five-card release for the Nintendo e-Reader in 2012.
It was released on the NES Classic Edition and Famicom Mini in 2016.
It was released for Nintendo Switch via Arcade Archives and for the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online emulation service in 2018.
