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Mario vs. Donkey Kong

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First release
Feb 16, 2024
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Platform, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Nintendo Switch

A remake of the first game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, originally released for the Game Boy Advance. In this puzzle-platformer, the player controls Mario in a quest to recover the Mini Marios kidnapped by his eternal rival, Donkey Kong. Run, jump, and backflip your way to rescuing the stolen Mini-Mario toys in this puzzling twist on Mario action. Obstacles like spikes, moving platforms, and falling bricks stand in your way—put your brain to work and figure out the best way to reach the Mini-Marios.

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Storyline
After spotting a television commercial for the wildly popular Mini-Mario wind-up toys, Donkey Kong rushes to buy some, only to find the store sold out. Enraged, he breaks into Mario's toy factory and makes off with every last one. Determined to get his toys back, Mario gives chase through a series of factory floors and themed worlds, outmaneuvering hazards and confronting Donkey Kong again and again to recover the stolen Mini-Marios.Read more

After spotting a television commercial for the wildly popular Mini-Mario wind-up toys, Donkey Kong rushes to buy some, only to find the store sold out. Enraged, he breaks into Mario's toy factory and makes off with every last one. Determined to get his toys back, Mario gives chase through a series of factory floors and themed worlds, outmaneuvering hazards and confronting Donkey Kong again and again to recover the stolen Mini-Marios.

Release dates
Nintendo Switch
Feb 16, 2024
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
4h
Main + Extras
10h
Completionist
11h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
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At a Glance

Critic Score
82
Main Story (IGDB)
4h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
10h
Completionist (IGDB)
11h
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  • Englishinterface
  • English (UK)interface
IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026