Overview
- Also Known As
- Donkey Kong Junior
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
NES
Jun 1986
15th Jun 1987
Wii (Wii Shop)
22nd Dec 2006, 500 points
4th Dec 2006, 500 points
2nd Dec 2006, 500 points
3DS (3DS eShop)
18th Apr 2012, ¥500
14th Jun 2012, $4.99
23rd Aug 2012, £4.50
Wii U (Wii U eShop)
26th Apr 2013, £3.49
26th Apr 2013, $4.99
15th Jul 2013, ¥500
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Reviews
Review Donkey Kong Jr. (Wii U eShop / NES)
Son of a Kong
We recently reported that a Mr. Mike Kasper set the new world record with his high score on an original Donkey Kong Jr. arcade cabinet. Now, all thanks to the recent official Wii U Virtual Console going live, Wii U owners can save their quarters and work on their Donkey Kong Jr. high scores right from the comfort of their own homes in...
Review Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS eShop / NES)
Defeat the villainous Mario!
Donkey Kong Jr. was the inevitable sequel to the massively popular arcade smash Donkey Kong. Surprisingly — and rewardingly — it inverted the formula, casting Mario as the villain to be defeated, and Donkey Kong's diaper-clad son as the avenging hero. Is there any wonder Nintendo released this one just in time for...
Review Donkey Kong Jr. (Wii Virtual Console / NES)
Donkey Kong has finally been captured by Mario!
Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo's quintessential characters; pre-dating even the illustrious Mario as a video game lead, the goofy simian was enthralling arcade-goers the world over during the early '80s. However, once the Italian plumber decided to star in his own game, Donkey Kong's appeal started to...
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Donkey Kong Jr. News
News Three New NES Games Hit Switch, Plus A Special Version Of Star Soldier
They just keep coming
As has become tradition, another batch of NES games has now arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online app. Three 'new' games and one extra bonus await. As promised by Nintendo last week, the three main new additions are Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land
News Nintendo Adds Three More Games To The Switch Online NES Library Next Week
Surprise, surprise
Following on from last week's website reveal, Nintendo has now officially confirmed Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land and VS. Excitebike will arrive on the Switch Online NES service on 15th May. Thanks to the official PR, we now have a bit more information about each of these classic games:
A surprise reveal
Nintendo's American website has seemingly revealed the next batch of games coming to the Switch Online NES service later this month. These "upcoming titles" include Donkey Kong Jr., VS. Excitebike and Clu Clu Land. More information about each of these games is expected to be shared when Nintendo makes an official announcement. For...
Nintendo Download 20th December (Europe)
Fitness Boxing! Firewatch! Bring Them Home!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Fitness Boxing (Nintendo, €49.99...
Random Counting The Screws In NES Cartridges Is A Big Deal For Collectors
Not all NES cartriges were screwed alike
Hardware revisions are a common practice in all manufacture industry, and video games are no exception; to either augment the original design with new features before a new unit replaces the existing one or to simply cut manufacturing costs by streamlining the production process. What no one might have...
Feature NES Mini Classics - Donkey Kong Jr.
Don't call me Junior!
With the upcoming release of the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition (NA) / Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System (EU), we're going to provide short profiles of all 30 games included on the system. This time around we look at Donkey Kong Jr., having covered the iconic original in our most recent...
Nintendo Download 7th August (Europe)
Mega Man times two, Xtreme Sports, Rabi Laby, discounts and more
It's Monday morning, which means it's time for the Nintendo Download Update news in Europe, as we're informed of the delights on the way this week. There's a double helping of Mega Man, more retro treats, a new title and a host of discounts. Let's get to the details. Wii U Virtual...
News The Club Nintendo Rewards Are Now Updated for July
Kid Icarus! Metal Torrent! Donkey Kong Jr.! Paper Mario!
It's that time once again, as Club Nintendo in North America updates its rewards with a fresh batch of downloads to consider; retro games are the focus in this month's efforts to separate you from your hard-earned coins. We have a 3D Classic on 3DS, a rather fun DSiWare game and two Virtual...
News Club Nintendo Rewards Updated for February
DK Jr! Punch-Out! Mario RPG! Arty Goodness!
It's that time again, North American gamers, with four more download games available for you to download for free — well, with your hard earned coins. This time around we have three Virtual Console titles and one DSiWare entry, while three Nintendo systems are supported. So, let's get to it. Donkey...
Nintendo Download 5th December (North America)
3D Sonic and Altered Beast, Classic Goemon, DK galore and more
It's another download update, North America, and this week is jam packed full of retro offerings, including some that have been spruced up in fancy 3D ways. The 3D Sega series continues, a Konami classic lands on Wii U and it all goes a bit ape with retro Donkey Kong everywhere, plus...
About The Game
Donkey Kong has finally been captured by Mario! Reverse roles and help his son Junior avoid many dangers to save the giant ape. Here is another smash hit of the early Eighties.
Not long after the successful platform game Donkey Kong, Nintendo released this highly popular sequel in which, for the first and only time, Mario plays the role of the "bad guy". To reflect Junior's abilities, it is now possible to climb vines and drop fruits on your enemies. A precious tip is that it is possible to move much faster by grabbing two vines at the same time.
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I wonder if Donkey Kong 3 or Donkey Kong Jr. Classics will be on the Virtual Console. Not that they are good games, mind. I remember this game on Donkey Kong Classics when I first got my NES all those years ago and I enjoyed it more than Donkey Kong.
I love the Arcade Classic series. These games are great fun to the hardcore oldschool Nintendo gamer.
This is a fun game in small doses, but only spend your points if you really like this game.
Yeah same with dk jr math I'm not wasting my time with this one, for the same reasons as dk jr math. ( if you want to see my reasons go to Donkey Kong Jr. Math, you no the one beside donkey kong jr. my name is mario/zelda_fan )
I agree with both Clayfrd and Eric. They are great to have around when you have an urge to go old school, but they are not at the top of my list.
My problem with the release of this and Donkey Kong as separate entries is that Nintendo released a value pack called DK Classics which included both DK 1 and Jr - its kind of annoying they double-dipped when porting the titles to the VC.
DK Classics isn't showing up as a normal VC download I think.
It's the same thing as Super Mario All-Stars, Tetris&Dr.Mario and other collections. Every piece for piece is coming. Compilations will come when no one will buy it on VC anymore.
I think the best thing to play a big collection of (19) NES games on your Wii is to get Animal Crossing for Gamecube. In the end it's cheaper.
All NES-DK's (DK+DK Jr+DK 3+DK Jr Math) included.
The second cartridge I had ever owned for the NES was "Donkey Kong Classics" (after the SMB/Duck Hunt cartridge). I am glad to see DK and DKJr on the VC, but it is lame that they're sold separately. Eh, that's Ninteconomics for you.
Remember the old Donkey Kong Jr. cartoon? "M-Monkey Muscle!!"
i have dk jr. in vc.only because it has the 4 parts is awesome.is not arcade version:3 stars.
Great classic of the golden age of video game.
Not a bad game, but not great either.
You guys remember how DK jr was in the original mario kart? weird eh?
I haven't played this game in a while, but I still must say it is satisfying to play through every now and then to take out an animal or two with a fruit. Despite that, I can't give it more than 2 stars.
Not worth the points. But, the original Donkey Kong is great.
I never beat it, but I didn't like it either.
This game was/is fun as an E-reader pack-in game, but I don't see how anyone would download it for $5. 3/5
Sometimes I like playing this more then the original DK game. As a kid I used to love renting the "Donkey Kong Classics" combo NES game. (Wich featured both DK & DK Jr. squeezed into one game cartridge.) So this was always a childhood favorite. I can't say for sure if people who grew up with more complex games will appreciate it as much as I, but it's a nice piece of Nintendo history.
Don't let the "Jr." in the title fool you, this isn't an easier version of DK, but a proper sequal to the original smash arcade game.
Plus it's the onley game with Mario as the "bad guy."
I always felt like they should of made a modernized DK Jr. remake game like the old Gameboy Donkey Kong '94 & Mario VS DK games.
What I don't understand is why Mario keeps Donkey Kong around. I mean, Donkey Kong wanted the princess, but what does Mario want with DK?
Yeah this is almost as fun as Donkey Kong. Similar goals but plays totally differently. Like DK, classic but can be beaten in five minutes--a buck a minute.
This is an ok game, but I already have it for my e-Reader.
DK Jr. as well as DK (even with a level missing) are good games for old school arcade fun. Sort of like every other game at the time (pacman, frogger, etc.) these games are about high scores. I would rate them a 5 if the VC actually had a leader board system, but it's hard to fault that limitation on these games since that was a problem with these as a home release in general. Still fun as nostalgia though.
interesting that Mario apparently dies (see the halo) at the end of the NES version as opposed to just getting booted off the screen in the arcade version.
Kind of sad you can beat the whole game in less than 5 minutes.
But how long do you have to play for until you're good enough to be able to beat it in five minutes? Quite a while I should imagine. Its pretty easy to make mistakes.
I really like the first three Donkey Kong games actually.
To me, it goes:
DK3 > DKJr > DK
Also, Mario is an evil person. =P
WTF, it wont let me get my updated version of DK Junior (ambassador). help?
@Ferret75
Dude....DKJ!!!!> DK> DK3> DKJ math.
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