Editing Donkey Kong Jr. (New Wide Screen)

{{about|the New Wide Screen version|Table Top version|[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Table Top)]]}}
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{{media missing|more=yes|DSi version only}}
{{game infobox
|image=[[File:dkjrgw.jpg|250px]]
|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Game & Watch:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|October 26, 1982<ref name=SSBB>''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' {{iw|smashwiki|Chronicle}}</ref>|USA|October 26, 1982}} '''Mini Classics:'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|August 6, 1998|USA|1998}}'''Nintendo DSi ([[DSiWare]]):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|August 19, 2009|South Africa|April 16, 2010<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Game-Watch-Donkey-Kong-Jr-263302.html</ref>|USA|April 19, 2010|Europe|April 23, 2010|China|August 12, 2010}} '''Nintendo 3DS ([[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|eShop]]):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|June 6, 2011|USA|June 6, 2011|Australia|June 6, 2011|Europe|July 7, 2011}}
|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle games|Puzzle]]
|modes=Single player 
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}}
|platforms=[[Game & Watch]], [[Mini Classics]], [[Nintendo DSi]], [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|input={{input|gaw=1|ds=1|3ds=1}}
|format={{format|gaw=1|dsidl=1|3dsdl=1}}
|price=200 Nintendo Points
|serials=DJ-101
}}
[[File:DKJ G&W Box Art.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Box art for ''Donkey Kong Jr.'']]
'''''Donkey Kong Jr.''''' is a 1982 [[Game & Watch]] adaptation of the [[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|arcade game of the same name]]. As in the arcade game, [[Donkey Kong]] is captured by [[Mario]], and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] must save him. There is an identically named [[Donkey Kong Jr. (Table Top)|1983 Table Top version]], but it has an entirely different level and obstacle layout. ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was the first game in the New Wide Screen series. This game was ported to the [[Mini Classics]], ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'', ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', and [[DSiWare]]. It is also mentioned in the [[Museum]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''. The game also has an indirect sequel in the form of ''[[Donkey Kong II]]''.

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==Gameplay==
===New Wide Screen / Classic version===
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|image1=Game_&_Watch_Gallery_3_Donkey_Kong_Jr._Classic.png
|caption1=The Classic version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 3''
|image2=Game&Watch-DonkeyKongJr.gif
|caption2=The Classic version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 4''
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Donkey Kong Jr. starts at the bottom of the screen, where he is immediately bombarded by [[Nitpicker|bird]]s and [[Snapjaw]]s. After Donkey Kong Jr. climbs a pair of vines to the second floor, he can find a piece of [[fruit]], which can be dropped on enemies below for bonus [[point]]s: three for a Snapjaw on the second floor, six for a bird, and nine for a Snapjaw on the first floor. After avoiding more Snapjaws, Donkey Kong Jr. must [[jump]] to the swinging [[key]] above, which he can use to unlock part of Donkey Kong's cage. The faster Donkey Kong Jr. does this, the more points he earns (from 5 to 20). He then drops down, repeating the process. Once four keys are delivered, Donkey Kong is free, awarding 20 points to the player. Along the way, Donkey Kong Jr. can also grab hold of vines above, which help in avoiding the ground-bound Snapjaws. Every time Donkey Kong Jr. jumps over a Snapjaw without holding on to a vine or jumps down from a vine right after a Snapjaw passes, he receives a point. As the player progresses in the game, more enemies appear, and they eventually move faster. If an enemy hits Donkey Kong Jr., if he jumps and misses the key, or if he falls off the left side on the second floor, he loses a life. If Donkey Kong Jr. reaches 300 points without any misses, the points are worth double until he does get a miss. If he has any misses at said score, every miss is cleared instead. When he loses three lives, the [[Game Over|game is over]].
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===Modern version===
[[File:G&WG3 Donkey Kong Jr Modern Area 1.png|thumb|left|The Modern version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'']]
[[File:GWG4-Donkey Kong Jr Gameplay.png|thumb|260px|The Modern version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'']]
The version in the [[Game & Watch Gallery (series)|''Game & Watch Gallery'' series]] has similar controls, although the enemies are different, including [[Goomba]]s, [[Nipper Plant]]s, [[Bullet Bill]]s, and [[Spiny|Spinies]]. Unlike in the Classic version, Mario throws the key at the beginning of each stage. Also, if Donkey Kong Jr. takes too long to free Donkey Kong after getting the last key, Donkey Kong Jr. receives fewer than 20 points. Donkey Kong Jr. can [[stomp]] Goombas and Bullet Bills to destroy them, earning a point for each defeat in the process. In this version, Donkey Kong Jr. earns five points for dropping a fruit on an enemy. The stage also alters its appearance each time the player successfully releases Donkey Kong. The game starts with a jungle ground-level setting. When Donkey Kong Jr. gets the key here, a [[Rotary Lift]] appears to the left of the cage. The next stage features the treetops during sunset. An [[seagull|albatross]] appears to the right of the cage when Donkey Kong Jr. gets the key here. The final stage is a clouded area at night. Here, two [[Cloud Block]]s appear to the left of the cage when Donkey Kong Jr. gets the key. If he jumps onto a spinning Rotary Lift, a disappearing albatross, or fluffing Cloud Blocks, he falls to the second floor (or a small safety [[platform]] on the second stage). This version also has [[pit|bottomless pits]] on the second and third stages, and if Donkey Kong Jr. falls into one, he loses a life. When Donkey Kong Jr. amasses 200, 500, and 700 points, a [[1 UP Heart|heart]] appears for him to remove a miss. Music is also featured in this version, with the tempo changing depending on the speed of the game. When the player goes to a different stage, the music changes.

In ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'', selecting the game yet waiting to actually start it results in a humorous sequence being played. In particular, Donkey Kong Jr., while strolling, notices a fruit in a tree and attempts to jump up to grab it, but to no avail. Mario then arrives and grabs the fruit. Just at that moment, however, Donkey Kong arrives, causing Mario to flee, only to presumably crash into something. Donkey Kong then leaves offscreen, only to come back and reveal that he somehow got Mario locked in a cage, which Donkey Kong drags with him before posing.
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G&WG3 Donkey Kong Jr Modern Area 2.png|The second stage of the Modern version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 3''
G&WG3 Donkey Kong Jr Modern Area 3.png|The third stage of the Modern version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 3''
GWG4-Donkey Kong Jr Area 2.png|The second stage of the Modern version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 4''
GWG4-Donkey Kong Jr Area 3.png|The third stage of the Modern version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' from ''Game & Watch Gallery 4''
</gallery>
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==Controls==
===''Game & Watch Gallery 3''===
*{{button|gbc|pad}}: Move
*{{button|gbc|A}} and {{button|gbc|B}}: Jump

===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''===
*{{button|gba|pad}}: Move
*{{button|gba|A}} and {{button|gba|B}}: Jump

==DSi Shop description==
===American===
''Nintendo first began releasing the Game & Watch series in 1980. This collection of games was available on portable LCD devices, and each title featured a game and a clock. Each Game & Watch title features two modes of play: GAME A (normal difficulty) and GAME B (more advanced play). While some controls have been changed in the DSiWare version to better suit the Nintendo DSi system, the appearance of the game itself has not been altered.''

''Donkey Kong is trapped! It's up to Donkey Kong Jr. to snag the key and set his father free from Mario's cage. Help Donkey Kong Jr. avoid crows and alligators as he swings his way to victory! Earn points by unlocking the cage, hitting crows and alligators with pieces of food, or jumping over alligators. Receive mistake icons by running into crows and alligators or missing a jump for the key; receive three mistake icons, and it's game over!''

===European===
''Experience a piece of Nintendo history with the Game & Watch series for Nintendo DSiWare. Each title is a perfect recreation of a classic LCD game from the early 1980s, including normal Game A and alternate Game B modes. And no Game & Watch title would be complete without the 'Watch' function - each title includes a fully functional clock. In Donkey Kong Jr., the great ape has been captured by Mario. As DK’s son, you must rescue your father by collecting keys to unlock his cage. Jump and climb, dodge crocodiles and birds, and make a well-timed leap to reach the swinging key. In Game B, enemies move faster, and the time Donkey Kong Jr. can hang onto vines is shorter.''

==Gallery==
===New Wide Screen===
<gallery>
DKJ G&W Complete Kit.jpg|The complete kit
DKJr. NWS alt box.jpg|Alternate box art
10316 Mini Flat Front.jpg|[[Mini Classics]] cover art
DKJG&WNWSSMarioSprite.png|A sprite of Mario
DK-Jr DJ-101 Bell1.gif|Alarm Bell
Donkey Kong Jr DSiWare Gameplay.jpg|The DSiWare version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''
DKJr DSiWare.png|''Donkey Kong Jr.''{{'}}s DSiWare icon
</gallery>

===Modern version===
====''Game & Watch Gallery 3''====
<gallery>
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr 1UP Heart.png|[[1 UP Heart]]
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Albatross.png|[[seagull|Albatross]]
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Cloud Block.png|[[Cloud Block]]s
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Mario.png|[[Mario]]
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Rotary Lift.png|[[Rotary Lift]]
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Spiny.png|[[Spiny]]
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Warp Pipe.png|[[Warp Pipe]] (green and vertical)
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Warp Pipe2.png|Warp Pipe (blue and vertical)
G&WG3 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Warp Pipe3.png|Warp Pipe (green and horizontal)
BulletBill-GWGallery3DKJr.png|[[Bullet Bill]]
DK-GWGallery3DKJr.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
G&WG3 Donkey Kong Jr Sprite.png|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
Game & Watch Gallery 3 Fruit.png|[[Fruit]]
Game & Watch Gallery 3 Goomba.png|[[Goomba]]
Game & Watch Gallery 3 Key.png|[[Key]]
Game & Watch Gallery 3 Nipper Plant.png|[[Nipper Plant|Baby Piranha Plant]]
</gallery>

====''Game & Watch Gallery 4''====
<gallery>
BulletBill-GWGallery4DKJr.png|Bullet Bill
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Sprite.png|Donkey Kong Jr.
GWG4DKJDonkeyKongSprite.png|Donkey Kong
GWG4DonkeyKongJr.MarioSprite.png|Mario
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Albatross.png|Albatross
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Cloud Block.png|Cloud Block
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Fruit.png|Fruit
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Goomba.png|Goomba
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Key.png|Key
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Nipper Plant.png|Nipper Plant
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Rotary Lift.png|Rotary Lift
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Spiny.png|Spiny
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Warp Pipe.png|Warp Pipe (green and vertical)
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Warp Pipe2.png|Warp Pipe (blue and vertical)
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong Jr Warp Pipe3.png|Warp Pipe (green and horizontal)
G&WG4 1UP Heart.png|1 UP Heart
</gallery>

==References in later games==
*[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]: [[Mr. Game & Watch]] has a downward aerial where he swings a key in a near-identical fashion to ''Donkey Kong Jr.''

==Notes==
*When the player plays the Modern version of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' in Star Mode, all Goombas are replaced with Spinies, regardless of the score. This is similar to how the [[Hard Mode|new quest mode]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' replaced Goombas with [[Buzzy Beetle]]s.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Chi=森乐刚<ref>From the iQue DSiWare release</ref>
|ChiR=Sēnlègāng
|ChiM=Donkey Kong Jr.
|Ita=Donkey Kong Junior
|ItaC=<ref>[https://www.gameandwatch.ch/en/faq-questions-answers/oto-giochi-preziosi.html Game&Watch OTO and Giochi Preziosi FAQ], list of Italian ''Game & Watch'' games. ''gameandwatch.ch'', retrieved on January 22, 2024.</ref>
}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{NIWA|NWiki=1}}
*[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Game-Watch-Donkey-Kong-Jr-263302.html Nintendo UK site]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20211027213226/http://www.intheattic.co.uk/donkey_kong_jr_.htm ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' info page on In the Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)

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