Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
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Developer | Nintendo |
Publisher | Nintendo, Sharp |
Platform(s) | Family Computer |
Release date | Family Computer![]() |
Genre | Platformer, educational |
Format | Famicom:
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Input | Famicom:
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Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson, simply referred to as Donkey Kong Jr. on the title screen, is the pack-in game for the Sharp C1 Famicom TV, a combined television and Family Computer unit released in October 1983, only a few months after the original Famicom.[1] It is a compilation of the games Donkey Kong Jr. and a prototype of Donkey Kong Jr. Math; the latter game would not be released until December 12, 1983.[2] Despite being a compilation of the two games, it only contains half of the 1- and 2-Player game modes from Donkey Kong Jr. and the +-×÷ Exercise mode from Donkey Kong Jr. Math.[3] Its cartridge is the first Famicom cartridge to not use the "pulse" label.
Differences between versions[edit]
Donkey Kong Jr.[edit]
- The Jump Board Scene and Mario's Hideout have been removed.
- The cutscene for completing the Chain Scene has been removed.
- There is only one difficulty setting, equivalent to B mode (expert) from the earlier release.
Donkey Kong Jr. Math[edit]
- The title in Japanese is different. In this version, the game is called Math Lesson, which was the working title during development. When the full game was released in December, the title became Math Play.[4]
- The +-×÷ Exercise mode is called the Jr Lesson +-×÷ mode on the main menu screen, and the Lesson +-×÷ mode on the select screen. The select screen for this mode is different.
- Donkey Kong is caged for unknown reasons. Even if the game has been completed, Donkey Kong remains caged.
- A Nitpicker does not appear on screen whenever a math answer is answered correctly. Instead, apples are dropped from the screen.
- When clearing a math problem, the remaining time is used as the score.
Gallery[edit]
For images returning from Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong Jr. Math, see Gallery:Donkey Kong Jr. and Gallery:Donkey Kong Jr. Math.
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | 1. ドンキーコングJR. 2. JR.算数レッスン[5] 1. Donkī Kongu Junia 2. Junia Sansū Ressun |
1. Donkey Kong Jr. 2. Jr. Math Lesson |
References[edit]
- ^ a b September 1983 brochure
- ^ ドンキーコングJR.の算数遊び. Nintendo Japan (Japanese). Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ https://game.dancing-doll.com/family-computer/fc-games/donkey-kong-jr-sharp/donkey-kong-jr-sharp.html
- ^ Donkey Kong Jr.'s Math Play Japanese box art
- ^ Cartridge art