Donkey Kong Jr.

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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.

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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