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Donkey Kong Jr. Math

First release
Dec 12, 1983
Developer
Nintendo R&D2
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Platform · Educational, Action

The game features one and two player modes, both of which are single screen. In the first mode, the objective is to enter math answers in order to receive points. These questions include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In the two player mode, two players control two characters as they race to create a math formula to reach the number shown by Donkey Kong, incorporating platform gameplay. The mechanics are similar to Donkey Kong Junior; players climb vines to reach higher areas in order to collect numbers scattered around the area. In order to complete mathematics problems, players must collect at least three things: the first number, the symbol necessary to reach the number shown by Donkey Kong, and the second number. When the game features a high number, such as 66, players must collect multiple numbers and mathematics symbols in order to reach this. For example, players could choose a nine, a multiplication symbol, and a seven, followed by an addition symbol and a three to reach the number 66. The two player game have two different levels, Calculate A and Calculate B. Calculate B is more challanging, not only the goal is a negative number, but giving players the set number.

Also known as Donkey Kong Jr.'s Math play, Donkey Kong Jr. no Sansuu Asobi

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Release dates
Family Computer
Dec 12, 1983
Nintendo Entertainment System
Jun 1986
Nintendo Entertainment System
1986
All 9 release dates
Wii
Mar 27, 2007
Wii
Apr 20, 2007
Wii
Sep 03, 2007
Wii U
Aug 28, 2014
Wii U
Jan 22, 2015
Wii U
Apr 15, 2015
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
math, edutainment, kid friendly, high score, climbing
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Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 2 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 2 Oct 2026