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Donkey Kong Jr.

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First release
Jul 15, 1983
Developer
Nintendo R&D2
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Platform, Arcade · Action
Platforms
Wii, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Family Computer Disk System, Family Computer

Donkey Kong Jr. for the Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most recognizable ports of the original arcade game, being re-released and ported many times.

Also known as DKJr, Donkey Kong Jr, Донки Конг Мл., Arcade Classics Series: Donkey Kong Jr.
… See more, Arcade Classics Series: The Original! Donkey Kong Jr., Донки Конг Младши

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Storyline
After the events of Donkey Kong, Mario has captured Donkey Kong as revenge for kidnapping his lady friend and Donkey Kong Jr. has to save him. However, every time Donkey Kong Jr. gets close to freeing his father, Mario just pushes him further away.Read more

After the events of Donkey Kong, Mario has captured Donkey Kong as revenge for kidnapping his lady friend and Donkey Kong Jr. has to save him. However, every time Donkey Kong Jr. gets close to freeing his father, Mario just pushes him further away.

Release dates
Family Computer
Jul 15, 1983
Nintendo Entertainment System
Jun 1986
Nintendo Entertainment System
Jun 15, 1987
All 17 release dates
Family Computer Disk System
Jul 19, 1988
Wii
Dec 02, 2006
Wii
Dec 04, 2006
Wii
Dec 22, 2006
Nintendo 3DS
Apr 18, 2012
Nintendo 3DS
Jun 14, 2012
Nintendo 3DS
Aug 23, 2012
Wii U
Apr 26, 2013
Wii U
Apr 27, 2013
Wii U
Apr 28, 2013
Wii U
Jul 15, 2013
Nintendo 3DS
Apr 06, 2016
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nov 10, 2016
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nov 11, 2016
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
nintendo 3ds ambassador program, nintendo switch online, retroachievements, wii virtual console, fan translation - esperanto
… All 9, cranky kong, nintendo 3ds virtual console, wii u virtual console, box art - pixel art
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IGDB · recorded 5 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 5 Oct 2026