Donkey Kong Jr.
From WE Computers Museum
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| Donkey Kong Jr. | |
| Developer | Shigeru Miyamoto |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | see below |
| Released | 1982-present |
| Added to Museum |
See Mario category |
Donkey Kong Jr. is character by Nintendo. He is part of a multimedia franchise consisting of video games, television shows, and music.
Donkey Kong Jr. also appeared in some games in the Donkey Kong series, in some games in the Mario Kart series, and in some games in the Mario sports series.
Donkey Kong Jr. character biography
Donkey Kong Jr. was Donkey Kong's son. After Donkey Kong captured Mario's girlfriend Pauline, Mario caught Donkey Kong and imprisoned him. Donkey Kong Jr. rescued him, and Donkey Kong remained free after that.
In the Donkey Kong Country series, it is revealed that the Donkey Kong in the original arcade game is now an old gorilla named Cranky Kong. His grandson, Donkey Kong Jr.'s son, is the current Donkey Kong.
Video games with Donkey Kong Jr. as a playable character
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Junior | Nintendo R&D 1 | Arcade | 1982 | |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Nintendo R&D 1 | Game & Watch | 1982 | |
| Donkey Kong Jr. Math | Nintendo R&D 2 | NES | 1983 | |
| Donkey Kong II | Nintendo R&D 1 | Game & Watch | 1983 | |
| Super Mario Kart | Nintendo EAD | NES | 1992 | |
| Mario's Tennis | Nintendo | Virtual Boy | 1995 | |
| Mario Tennis | Camelot | Nintendo 64 | 2000 | |
| Mario Kart Tour | Nintendo EPD DeNA |
Android iOS |
2020 |
Video games wherein Donkey Kong Jr. is a non-playable character
| Title | Developer | System | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | Nintendo EAD | Game Boy | 1994 |
