Donkey Kong

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Completion Status Played
Library Playnite
Source
Platform Arcade
Release Date 7/9/1981
Community Score 72
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Genre Arcade
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Developer Nintendo
Nintendo
Publisher Atari Corporation
Atari, Inc.
Atarisoft
Coleco
Nintendo
Ocean Software
Feature Single-Player
Links Wikipedia
Wikia
Trailer
Donkey Kong Arcade Review
The King of Kong : Fistful of Quarters (Full Movie)
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Description

Donkey Kong is not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marks the introduction for two of their most popular mascots: Mario (originally "Jumpman") and Donkey Kong. The game is a platform-action game that has Mario scale four different industrial themed levels (construction zone, cement factory, an elevator-themed level, and removing rivets from girders) in an attempt to save the damsel in distress, Pauline, from the big ape before the timer runs out. Donkey Kong is also notable for being one of the first complete narratives in video game form, told through simplistic cut scenes that advance the story.