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|image=[[File:Donkey Kong Jr Arcade side art.png|250px]]<br>Art of the arcade cabinet. | |image=[[File:Donkey Kong Jr Arcade side art.png|250px]]<br>Art of the arcade cabinet. | ||
|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]<br>Iwasaki Engineering<ref name="Gamasutra">{{cite|author=Fahs, Travis|date=July 6, 2011|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120511000142/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134790/the_secret_history_of_donkey_kong.php?page=3|title=The Secret History of Donkey Kong|publisher=Gamasutra|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> <br> [[Nintendo Research & Development 2]] (Famicom/NES port)<ref>{{cite|author=Iwata, Satoru et al|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/nsmb/1/0|title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> <br> | |developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]<br>Iwasaki Engineering<ref name="Gamasutra">{{cite|author=Fahs, Travis|date=July 6, 2011|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120511000142/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134790/the_secret_history_of_donkey_kong.php?page=3|title=The Secret History of Donkey Kong|publisher=Gamasutra|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> <br> [[Nintendo Research & Development 2]] (Famicom/NES port)<ref>{{cite|author=Iwata, Satoru et al|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/nsmb/1/0|title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> <br> {{wp|Coleco}} (ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports) <br> {{wp|Atari, Inc.}} (Atari 8-bit computer port)<br> [[International Technology Development Corporation|ITDC]] (Atari 7800 port)<br>[[HAMSTER Corporation|HAMSTER]] (Arcade Archives) | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]<br> | |publisher=[[Nintendo]]<br> {{wp|Coleco}} (ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports) <br> {{wp|Atari, Inc.}} (Atari 8-bit computer port)<br> {{wp|Atari Corporation}} (Atari 7800 port) <br>[[HAMSTER Corporation|HAMSTER]] (Arcade Archives) | ||
|designer=[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] | |designer=[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] | ||
|release='''Arcade:<br>'''{{ | |release='''Arcade:<br>'''{{release|Japan|August 2, 1982<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19820815p/page/n3/mode/1up|title=Game Machine August 15, 1982 issue|page=7 and 13}}</ref>|USA|September 1982<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/cashbox44unse_14/page/40/mode/1up|title=Cash Box September 18, 1982 issue|page=40}}</ref>}} '''ColecoVision:'''<br>{{release|USA|February 1983<ref>{{cite|url=retrocdn.net/images/1/1a/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.1_12.pdf|title=The Video Game Update|date=March 1983|page=6 and 8}}</ref>|Europe|1983}} | ||
|release2='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{ | |release2='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 15, 1983|USA|June 1986|Europe|June 15, 1987<ref>{{cite|url=www.themushroomkingdom.net/games/dkjr-nes|title=Date info of Donkey Kong Jr.|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|language=en|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>}}'''Atari 2600:'''<br>{{release|USA|September 1983<ref>{{cite|url=retrocdn.net/images/f/fc/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_06.pdf|title=The Video Game Update|date=September 1983|page=82 and 96}}</ref>|Europe|1983|Australia|1983}} '''Intellivision:'''<br>{{release|USA|October 1983<ref>{{cite|url=retrocdn.net/images/d/d1/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.2_07.pdf|title=The Video Game Update|date=October 1983|page=101 and 112}}</ref>|Europe|1983}} '''Atari 8-bit computers:'''<br>{{release|USA|March 1984<ref name=4/84>{{cite|url=retrocdn.net/images/3/38/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.3_01.pdf|title=The Video Game Update|date=April 1984|page=16}}</ref>|Europe|1985}} '''Coleco Adam:'''<br>{{release|USA|April 1984<ref name=4/84/>}} '''[[Family Computer Disk System]]:'''<br> {{release|Japan|July 19, 1988<ref>{{cite|url=www.themushroomkingdom.net/games/dkjr-fds|title=''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (FDS)|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|accessdate=June 1, 2024|language=en}}</ref>}}'''Atari 7800:'''<br>{{release|USA|November 1988|Europe|1989<ref>{{cite|url=www.atarimania.com/catalog-atari-atari-uk-games-catalogue_357_7.html|title=Atari UK 1989 catalog}}</ref>}} '''e-Reader:'''<br> {{release|USA|September 16, 2002<ref>{{cite|url=themushroomkingdom.net/games/dkjr-e|title=''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (e-Reader)|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|Mexico|October, 2002<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20021013125448/http://www.nintendo.com.mx/Juegos/gameboy_advance/donkeykonge.html|title=Donkey Kong Jr.-e|publisher=Nintendo of Mexico|language=es-mx|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>}}'''[[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]]):'''<br>{{release|Japan|December 2, 2006|USA|December 4, 2006|Europe|December 22, 2006}}'''[[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) (Ambassador Program Release):'''<br>{{release|Japan|August 31, 2011|USA|September 1, 2011|Europe|September 1, 2011|Australia|September 1, 2011}}'''Virtual Console (3DS) (Full Release):'''<br>{{release|Japan|April 18, 2012|USA|June 14, 2012|Europe|August 23, 2012|Australia|August 23, 2012|South Korea|April 6, 2016<ref>{{cite|url=themushroomkingdom.net/games/dkjr-vc-3ds|title=''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (Virtual Console, 3DS)|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|accessdate=June 1, 2024|language=en}}</ref>}}'''[[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] ([[Wii U]]):'''<br>{{release|USA|April 26, 2013|Europe|April 27, 2013|Australia|April 28, 2013|Japan|July 15, 2013}}'''NES Classic Edition:'''<br>{{release|Australia|November 10, 2016|USA|November 11, 2016|Europe|November 11, 2016}}'''[[Nintendo Switch]] (''[[Arcade Archives]]''):'''<br>{{release|Japan|December 21, 2018|USA|December 21, 2018|Europe|December 21, 2018|Australia|December 21, 2018}}'''[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]:'''<br>{{release|Japan|May 15, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=May 7, 2019|url=youtu.be/cczZrEUpV8Q|title=ファミリーコンピュータ Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル <nowiki>[2019年5月]</nowiki>|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|USA|May 15, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=May 7, 2019|url=youtu.be/jdyNmSMxbAQ|title=Nintendo Entertainment System - May Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|Europe|May 15, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoEurope/status/1126154124104482816|title=#DonkeyKong Jr., VS. Excitebike, and Clu Clu Land are coming to #NintendoSwitchOnline – Nintendo Entertainment System on 15/05! #NES|author=NintendoEurope|publisher=X|date=May 8, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|Australia|May 15, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/1128585854837035008|title=New #NES games have been added to #NintendoSwitchOnline – Nintendo Entertainment System! Rescue DK in #DonkeyKong Jr., face off against friends in VS. Excitebike & explore a maze in Clu Clu Land!|language=en-au|date=May 15, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2024|publisher=X}}</ref>|HK|May 15, 2019|South Korea|May 15, 2019}} | ||
|languages={{languages|en_us=y}} | |languages={{languages|en_us=y}} | ||
|genre=Retro/Platform | |genre=Retro/Platform | ||
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|format={{format|arcade=1|nes=1|fds=1|ereader=1|wiidl=1|wiiudl=1|switchdl=1|3dsdl=1|nesclassic=1}} | |format={{format|arcade=1|nes=1|fds=1|ereader=1|wiidl=1|wiiudl=1|switchdl=1|3dsdl=1|nesclassic=1}} | ||
|input={{input|arcade=1|nes=1|wmsideways=1|classic=1|wiigcn=1|wiiuclassic=1|wiiusideways=1|wiiupro=1|joy-con | |input={{input|arcade=1|nes=1|wmsideways=1|classic=1|wiigcn=1|wiiuclassic=1|wiiusideways=1|wiiupro=1|joy-con=1|switchnes=1|switchpro=1|3ds=1|nesclassic=1}} | ||
|serials= | |serials=HVC-JR (Famicom)<br>FMC-JRD (FDS) | ||
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'''''Donkey Kong Jr.''''', also spelled '''''Donkey Kong Junior''''' in early arcade releases and home ports, is an arcade [[List of games|game]] starring [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] It is the direct sequel to ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and it and the similar ''[[Donkey Kong II]]'', as well as ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'', are the only games in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise where [[Mario]] is the antagonist. Though ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' did not have as many sales or the same amount of a following as the original ''Donkey Kong'' did, it did well enough to warrant a second sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''. | '''''Donkey Kong Jr.''''', also spelled '''''Donkey Kong Junior''''' in early arcade releases and home ports, is an arcade [[List of games|game]] starring [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] It is the direct sequel to ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and it and the similar ''[[Donkey Kong II]]'', as well as ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'', are the only games in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise where [[Mario]] is the antagonist. Though ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' did not have as many sales or the same amount of a following as the original ''Donkey Kong'' did, it did well enough to warrant a second sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''. | ||
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*[[Chain Scene]] | *[[Chain Scene]] | ||
In the international arcade version, the middle stages are only revealed during the second and third loop with the fourth loop onward matching the Japanese version. The {{wp|Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit computers}}, ColecoVision, {{wp|Coleco Adam}}, and Intellivision ports follow this progression. The Atari 2600 port put Mario's Hideout after the Chain Scene for every loop. | In the international arcade version, the middle stages are only revealed during the second and third loop with the fourth loop onward matching the Japanese version. The {{wp|Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit computers}}, ColecoVision, {{wp|Coleco Adam}}, and Intellivision ports follow this progression. The Atari 2600 port put Mario's Hideout after the Chain Scene for every loop. | ||
Like its [[Donkey Kong (game)#Kill screen in Level 22|predecessor]], this game also has a kill screen on level 22 based on the same integer overflow [[glitch]]. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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|align=center|'''[[Mario]]''' | |align=center|'''[[Mario]]''' | ||
|align=center|Vine Scene | |align=center|Vine Scene | ||
|The main antagonist, Mario appears in every level at the end of each stage, throwing obstacles at Donkey Kong Jr. or guarding Donkey Kong | |The main antagonist, Mario appears in every level at the end of each stage, throwing obstacles at Donkey Kong Jr. or guarding Donkey Kong. | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
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==Re-releases== | ==Re-releases== | ||
*The international arcade version was re-released in North America by [[Namco]] in 2004 as part of compilation arcade cabinet ''[[Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong | *The international arcade version was re-released in North America by [[Namco]] in 2004 as part of compilation arcade cabinet ''[[Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
*On December 21, 2018, both the Japanese and international arcade versions were re-released for the first time on a home console as part of | *On December 21, 2018, both the Japanese and international arcade versions were re-released for the first time on a home console as part of {{wp|Hamster Corporation}}'s ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' brand on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo Switch|eShop]].<ref>{{cite|date=December 19, 2018|url=nintendoeverything.com/arcade-archives-donkey-kong-jr-heading-to-switch-this-week|title=Arcade Archives Donkey Kong Jr. heading to Switch this week|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=June 1, 2024|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Ports== | ==Ports== | ||
''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was also ported to various game consoles and home computers.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkP8JxBGliw|title=Donkey Kong Jr. - Versions Comparison (HD)|author=retrosutra|date=May 2, 2020|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> | ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was also ported to various game consoles and home computers.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkP8JxBGliw|title=Donkey Kong Jr. - Versions Comparison (HD)|author=retrosutra|date=May 2, 2020|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> | ||
*Like ''Donkey Kong'', Nintendo awarded home console licensing to | *Like ''Donkey Kong'', Nintendo awarded home console licensing to {{wp|Coleco}} while giving {{wp|Atari, Inc.}} the rights to publish home computer ports. The latter did so only for their {{wp|Atari 8-bit computers}}, but ports were also planned for the {{wp|Apple II}}, {{wp|MS-DOS}}, {{wp|Commodore 64}}, {{wp|Commodore VIC-20}}, {{wp|ZX Spectrum}}, and {{wp|BBC Micro}} before they were canceled.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.digitpress.com/faq/atarisoft.htm|title=The Atarisoft FAQ V0.34, 17-Dez-07|publisher=Digital Press|accessdate=August 8, 2024}}</ref> So far, only the BBC Micro version has leaked online.<ref>{{cite|url=https://bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=255|title=Donkey Kong Jnr.|publisher=BBC Micro Games Archive|accessdate=August 8, 2024}}</ref> {{wp|Atari Corporation}} later published a port for their {{wp|Atari 7800}} console after Coleco had pulled out of the video game market. | ||
*''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was released on the [[Family Computer]] as a launch title and on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] as part of the [[Arcade Classics Series]], along with ''[[Donkey Kong Classics]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson]]'' but the latter lacks the Jump Board Scene and Mario's Hideout. The NES port has been re-released many times starting with the [[Family Computer Disk System|FDS]] in 1988. In 2002, the NES version was re-released under the title '''''Donkey Kong Jr.-e''''' for the [[e-Reader]] as part of Series One. The NES version is also available as a [[Virtual Console]] title for the [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U]], with the Nintendo 3DS version also being a part of the [[nwiki:Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program|3DS Ambassador Program]]. The NES version is also a part of the group of games in the [[Classics#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]] system. This version was again made available on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] service on May 15th, 2019. This version also appears as a minigame in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''. | *''Donkey Kong Jr.'' was released on the [[Family Computer]] as a launch title and on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] as part of the [[Arcade Classics Series]], along with ''[[Donkey Kong Classics]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson]]'' but the latter lacks the Jump Board Scene and Mario's Hideout. The NES port has been re-released many times starting with the [[Family Computer Disk System|FDS]] in 1988. In 2002, the NES version was re-released under the title '''''Donkey Kong Jr.-e''''' for the [[e-Reader]] as part of Series One. The NES version is also available as a [[Virtual Console]] title for the [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U]], with the Nintendo 3DS version also being a part of the [[nwiki:Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program|3DS Ambassador Program]]. The NES version is also a part of the group of games in the [[Classics#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]] system. This version was again made available on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] service on May 15th, 2019. This version also appears as a minigame in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''. | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' was remade into a [[Game & Watch]] game under the same name, which was later a part of the [[Mini Classics]] series, and later receiving a port onto the [[Nintendo DSi]]. The Game & Watch version is also a part of the [[minigame]] collection in ''Game & Watch Galleries'' [[Game & Watch Gallery 3|3]] and [[Game & Watch Gallery 4|4]], with both a regular and modern version. | *''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' was remade into a [[Game & Watch]] game under the same name, which was later a part of the [[Mini Classics]] series, and later receiving a port onto the [[Nintendo DSi]]. The Game & Watch version is also a part of the [[minigame]] collection in ''Game & Watch Galleries'' [[Game & Watch Gallery 3|3]] and [[Game & Watch Gallery 4|4]], with both a regular and modern version. | ||
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==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{main|List of Donkey Kong Jr. staff}} | {{main|List of Donkey Kong Jr. staff}} | ||
===Produced by=== | |||
*[[Gunpei Yokoi]] | *[[Gunpei Yokoi]] | ||
===Original Music by=== | |||
*Yukio Kaneoka | *Yukio Kaneoka | ||
===Programming by=== | |||
*H. Hoshino | *H. Hoshino | ||
*[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] | *[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] | ||
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*''[[Mario's Tennis]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a playable character. | *''[[Mario's Tennis]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a playable character. | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as an unlockable character. | *''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as an unlockable character. | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a trophy in the game, and his antagonism towards Mario is referenced in the flavor text for the trophy. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a trophy in the game, and his antagonism towards Mario is referenced in the flavor text for the trophy. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': DK Mountain and Dino Dino Jungle's theme is an arrangement of the first level theme. This theme returns in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. Also, Donkey Kong Jr. was found in the game's files. He was ultimately replaced with Diddy Kong in the final game. However, he exclusively appears in the original incarnation of [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]]. | *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': DK Mountain and Dino Dino Jungle's theme is an arrangement of the first level theme. This theme returns in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. Also, Donkey Kong Jr. was found in the game's files. He was ultimately replaced with Diddy Kong in the final game. However, he exclusively appears in the original incarnation of [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]]. | ||
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-jr/index.html Official Japanese site] | *[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-jr/index.html Official Japanese site] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAFE.pdf North American NES manual] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAFE.pdf North American NES manual] | ||
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