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'''Donkey Kong''' first arrived in the arcades in [[1981]] as the game that Shigeru Miyamoto designed to replace the ill-fated arcade game [[Radar Scope]]. It featured a mustachioed man in brightly colored overalls who would go on to achieve monumental fame and bring [[Nintendo]] a lot of fortune. Originally he was simply called Jumpman and was labeled a carpenter, he was eventually named {{c|Mario}} and identified as a plumber.
'''Donkey Kong''' first arrived in the arcades in [[1981]] as the game that Shigeru Miyamoto designed to replace the ill-fated arcade game [[Radar Scope]]. It featured a mustachioed man in brightly colored overalls who would go on to achieve monumental fame and bring [[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]] a lot of fortune. Originally he was simply called Jumpman and was labeled a carpenter, he was eventually named Mario and identified as a plumber.
When Donkey Kong became popular, [[Atari]] sought to buy the home rights to the game. But at that time, Coleco bid for the rights as well when trying to snag a killer launch title for their soon to be released [[ColecoVision]]. Coleco got the home cartridge rights while Atari ended up with the computer diskette rights. This arrangement worked out well until it backfired at the 1983 CES show, where Coleco presented their enhanced version of Donkey Kong for the Coleco ADAM computer. Atari, upset over the apparent breach of contract, ordered Nintendo to make Coleco shut down the display.
When Donkey Kong became popular, [[:Category:Atari|Atari]] sought to buy the home rights to the game. But at that time, Coleco bid for the rights as well when trying to snag a killer launch title for their soon to be released [[:Category:ColecoVision|ColecoVision]]. Coleco got the home cartridge rights while Atari ended up with the computer diskette rights. This arrangement worked out well until it backfired at the 1983 CES show, where Coleco presented their enhanced version of Donkey Kong for the Coleco ADAM computer. Atari, upset over the apparent breach of contract, ordered Nintendo to make Coleco shut down the display.
When the [[Famicom]] launched in [[1983]], Nintendo provided their three biggest arcade hits as launch titles. Donkey Kong was an obvious choice. The Famicom conversion is a very close port of the original game with only minimally altered graphics, but sadly featuring the omission of the conveyor belt stage. Despite the missing stage, the remaining three stages make it in tact, and provide all of the same challenges found the arcade version.
When the [[:Category:NES|Famicom]] launched in [[1983]], Nintendo provided their three biggest arcade hits as launch titles. Donkey Kong was an obvious choice. The Famicom conversion is a very close port of the original game with only minimally altered graphics, but sadly featuring the omission of the conveyor belt stage. Despite the missing stage, the remaining three stages make it in tact, and provide all of the same challenges found the arcade version.
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Image:DK Title.png|Title screen.
Image:DK Arcade.png|Screenshot of the original arcade version.
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== Story ==
==Story==
Donkey Kong lays eyes on Mario's girlfriend Pauline and is instantly smitten, driving Donkey Kong to capture Pauline in his clutches and climb to the top of the construction site where Mario works. Mario is determined to get Pauline back, but Donkey Kong hurls barrels and employs fire to hinder the carpenter's efforts. Guide Mario through the gauntlet and up to the top before time and Pauline's patience runs out!
Donkey Kong lays eyes on Mario's girlfriend Pauline and is instantly smitten, driving Donkey Kong to capture Pauline in his clutches and climb to the top of the construction site where Mario works. Mario is determined to get Pauline back, but Donkey Kong hurls barrels and employs fire to hinder the carpenter's efforts. Guide Mario through the gauntlet and up to the top before time and Pauline's patience runs out!
== Table of Contents ==
*[[Donkey Kong/Elements|Controls & Characters]]
=== Walkthrough ===
*[[Donkey Kong/Ramp Stage|Ramp Stage]]
*[[Donkey Kong/Conveyer Stage|Conveyer Belt Stage]]
*[[Donkey Kong/Elevator Stage|Elevator Stage]]
*[[Donkey Kong/Rivet Stage|Rivet Stage]]
== Box artwork ==
Throughout its many releases, Donkey Kong has accumulated a large collection of different pieces of artwork for the game boxes. Some are shown below:
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Image:DK A2600 Coleco.jpg|Atari 2600 (Coleco)
File:Donkey Kong JP arcade flyer.jpg|Japanese flyer
Image:DK INTV Box.jpg|Intellivision
File:DK Title.png|Title screen
Image:DK A2600 Atari.jpg|Atari 2600 (Atari)
File:DK Arcade.png|Intro screen
Image:DK A7800 box.jpg|Atari 7800
File:Donkey Kong end.png|Ending cinematic
Image:DK A800 box.JPG|Atari 800
Image:DK Atari XE box.jpg|Atari XE
Image:Dk_us.jpg|NES (Original)
Image:DK_Classics_NES_box.jpg|NES (Classics)
Image:DK AP2 Box.jpg|Apple II
Image:DK C64 Atari.jpg|Commodore 64 (Atarisoft)
Image:DK VIC20 box.jpg|Commodore VIC-20
Image:DK TI99 box.jpg|TI 99/4a
Image:DK GBA Box.jpg|GBA (NES Classics)
Image:DK GBA ER.jpg|GBA e-Reader
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== Pac-Man Fever Lyrics ==
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Just for fun, here are the lyrics from the "Do the Donkey Kong" track from the [[1982]] Pac-Man Fever Album:
Wave your hands in the air, stomp your feet on the ground,<br>
[[Category:Nintendo Research & Development 1]]
Climb up the ladder quickly, and then spin yourself around.<br>
[[Category:Coleco]]
Open the umbrella up and answer the phone;<br>
[[Category:Nintendo]]
You can do it with a partner, you can do it all alone.<br>
[[Category:Hamster Corporation]]
Scale up the wall, just how high can you go?<br>
You'll surely break her heart if you get up there too slow.<br>
Pound upon your chest and take an elevator ride;<br>
You can get off at the top and then you look from side to side.<br>
'''Chorus:'''<br>
Come on, come on. Come on, come on.<br>
Do the Donkey Kong. Do the Donkey Kong!<br>
Come on, come on. Come on, Come on.<br>
Do the Donkey Kong. Do the Donkey Kong.<br>
Tip-toe through the tulips and then raise your hands up high;<br>
There's a fire down below and you don't want to catch his eye.<br>
Hide behind each other and don't even make a sound;<br>
You're in trouble now, take the elevator down.<br>
Jump over all the barrels and let out a little scream;<br>
Duck underneath the pie, 'cause it's a coconut cream.<br>
You pick the hammer up and then you put the fire out;<br>
Now we think you know what Donkey Kong is all about.<br>
Donkey Kong first arrived in the arcades in 1981 as the game that Shigeru Miyamoto designed to replace the ill-fated arcade game Radar Scope. It featured a mustachioed man in brightly colored overalls who would go on to achieve monumental fame and bring Nintendo a lot of fortune. Originally he was simply called Jumpman and was labeled a carpenter, he was eventually named Mario and identified as a plumber.
When Donkey Kong became popular, Atari sought to buy the home rights to the game. But at that time, Coleco bid for the rights as well when trying to snag a killer launch title for their soon to be released ColecoVision. Coleco got the home cartridge rights while Atari ended up with the computer diskette rights. This arrangement worked out well until it backfired at the 1983 CES show, where Coleco presented their enhanced version of Donkey Kong for the Coleco ADAM computer. Atari, upset over the apparent breach of contract, ordered Nintendo to make Coleco shut down the display.
When the Famicom launched in 1983, Nintendo provided their three biggest arcade hits as launch titles. Donkey Kong was an obvious choice. The Famicom conversion is a very close port of the original game with only minimally altered graphics, but sadly featuring the omission of the conveyor belt stage. Despite the missing stage, the remaining three stages make it in tact, and provide all of the same challenges found the arcade version.
Donkey Kong lays eyes on Mario's girlfriend Pauline and is instantly smitten, driving Donkey Kong to capture Pauline in his clutches and climb to the top of the construction site where Mario works. Mario is determined to get Pauline back, but Donkey Kong hurls barrels and employs fire to hinder the carpenter's efforts. Guide Mario through the gauntlet and up to the top before time and Pauline's patience runs out!
