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Donkey Kong

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First release
Jun 03, 1982
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Arcade · Action
Platforms
Game & Watch

Donkey Kong is a Multi Screen Game & Watch game released in 1982. It was based on the arcade game Donkey Kong, with gameplay based only on 25m, the first stage from the arcade version. This was the first Game and Watch game to be based on pre-existing Nintendo characters, and it was the first video game system to include the D-pad, a feature of all future Nintendo systems. The game unit's model is DK-52, with the DK standing for Donkey Kong. The game was a huge success, selling over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.

Also known as Game & Watch: Donkey Kong

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Storyline
Donkey Kong has kidnapped the beautiful Lady and taken her to a dangerous construction site. Mario must climb to the top of the construction site and rescue Lady from the giant ape.Read more

Donkey Kong has kidnapped the beautiful Lady and taken her to a dangerous construction site. Mario must climb to the top of the construction site and rescue Lady from the giant ape.

Release dates
Game & Watch
Jun 03, 1982
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
2h
Main + Extras
4h
Completionist
5h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
donkey kong, game & watch: multi screen, cranky kong

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
2h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
4h
Completionist (IGDB)
5h
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Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026