Overview

Number of Players
1 (Single Player)
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Release Date

NES

  • US Jun 1986
  • EU 15th Oct 1986

Wii (Wii Shop)

  • US 19th Nov 2006, 500 points
  • EU 8th Dec 2006, 500 points
  • JP 2nd Dec 2006, 500 points

3DS (3DS eShop)

  • JP 17th Oct 2012, ¥500

Wii U (Wii U eShop)

  • EU 15th Jul 2013, £3.49
  • JP 15th Jul 2013, ¥500

Wii U eShop

  • US 15th Jul 2013, $4.99

3DS eShop

  • US 15th Aug 2013, $4.99
  • EU 21st Nov 2013, £4.49

Nintendo Switch Online (Subscription)

  • Available Now
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Reviews

  • Review Donkey Kong (3DS eShop / NES)

    It's on like Donkey Kong

    This year marked the 30th anniversary of the initial Japanese launch of the Nintendo Family Computer, more popularly known around the world as the Famicom. Among the landmark console’s launch titles was Donkey Kong, a port of the arcade hit that began Nintendo’s launch into video game history. Now, in the year of the...

  • Review Donkey Kong (Wii U eShop / NES)

    Klassic Kong

    This month marks the 30th anniversary of the initial Japanese launch of the Nintendo Family Computer, more popularly known around the world as the Famicom. Among the landmark console’s launch titles was Donkey Kong, a port of the arcade hit that began Nintendo’s launch into video game history. Now, just in time for the anniversary...

  • Review Donkey Kong (Wii Virtual Console / NES)

    It's on like Donkey Kong

    As many will know, the mighty Miyamoto made his mark at Nintendo and indeed the world with this very game in the arcades. Donkey Kong was quite unique for its day; in arcades full of Space Invaders and Pac-Man clones, a platform game like was something new. Playing as Jumpman — who would later become known as Mario —...

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Donkey Kong Guides

  • Guide Best First-Party NES Games

    Nintendo-developed NES games, as ranked by you

    Looking for a list of Nintendo's first-party NES games? Wonder what the best first-party NES game is? You've come to the right guide. Our ranked list of the Top 50 Best NES Games Ever covers every game on the system, but here we're looking specifically at Nintendo-developed NES games released in the...

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About The Game

The classic that launched the careers of Donkey Kong and Mario. Climb all the way to the top and save the beautiful Pauline from the paws of the giant ape in this colourful platform game.

Released in arcades in 1981, Donkey Kong became a cultural phenomenon everywhere and put Nintendo on the map among video game enthusiasts. It introduced a little hero called Jumpman which would later be better known as Mario. The Game & Watch version introduced the +Control Pad which became a standard in the industry. The NES version, which you can play here, was a launch title for the console as well as one of the most faithful adaptations of the original arcade game.