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|image=[[File:Mario VS Donkey Kong Wii U.png|200px]]

|latest=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])

|number=6

|parent=''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]''

'''''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''''' (known as '''''Mario and Donkey Kong''''' in ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'') is a sub-series of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series and the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series. The first game, ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', was heavily inspired by the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy follow up]] to the original [[Donkey Kong (game)|''Donkey Kong'' game]], and was initially planned as ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong#Development|Donkey Kong Plus]]''. This series features a comeback of [[Pauline]] and [[Donkey Kong]]'s rivalry with [[Mario]].

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!''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''

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!''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''

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|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''''' is a platform game and sequel to ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''. The game is for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was released on September 25, 2006. Instead of the first game's plot of the player using Mario and rescuing the Minis, Mario and the Minis now fight to rescue Pauline, as the player go through stages, guiding the Minis to the end of the level.

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!''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''

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|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''''' is the third installment in the series. The game is for the [[Nintendo DS#Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]]'s [[DSiWare]]. Similar to the second game in the series, Mario once again sends the Mini Marios to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong.

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|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''''' is the fourth installment in the series and the second for the [[Nintendo DS]]. As in the two previous games, Mario and the Minis set out once again to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong.

|{{releasedate|USA|2010}} [[Nintendo DS]]

!''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''

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|'''''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]''''' is a [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Nintendo eShop]] game, as part of the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. In this game, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Pauline]] join to run a carnival. This is also the first three-dimensional game in the series, but its gameplay is similar to the past games'. In this game, the player must place falling tiles on a field and guide Mario to the goal. Besides the main game, three extra modes and four minigames are available.

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|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''''' is a [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] game in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. It is based on the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong demo'' shown at GDC 2014. The gameplay is the same as in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-land Mayhem''. Several new features are added in the game, including [[Mini Luigi]]s and the [[Workshop Store]], where players can buy new parts for the [[Construction Zone|Level Editor]]. Levels can be be shared online and commented on through [[Miiverse]].

|{{releasedate|USA|2015}} [[Nintendo 3DS]]/[[Wii U]]

==Items and Features==

===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''===

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|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK Key.png]]{{br}}[[Key]]

|Keys are found in the first half of every regular level of the game. They must be taken to locked doors in order to open the second half.

|align="center"|[[Image:MarioVsDK MiniMario Sprite.png]]{{br}}[[Mini Mario (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Mini Mario]]

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK 1-UP.gif]]{{br}}[[1-Up Mushroom]]

|1-Up Mushrooms give Mario an [[extra life]].

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK Switch.png]]{{br}}Switch

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK Spring.png]]{{br}}[[Spring]]

|Springs help Mario to jump higher.

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK ConveyorBelt.png]]{{br}}[[Conveyor Belt]]

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK DonutLift.png]]{{br}}[[Donut Lift]]

|Donut Lifts are platforms that fall down if Mario stays too long on them.

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK Elevator.png]]{{br}}[[Elevator]]

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK TrashCanitem.png]]{{br}}[[Bin|Garbage Can]]

|Garbage Cans can be carried and thrown by Mario.

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK Hammer.png]]{{br}}[[Hammer]]

|Hammers are found floating on platforms. Mario can use them to defeat enemies, such as the [[Oil]]. The can be thrown upwards and grabbed again while in the air.

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK Presents.png]]{{br}}[[Present]]

|Presents are found in red, yellow and blue variations. They are used to a bonus game in the end of a level, as well as opening the Plus Worlds.

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK TOY.png]]{{br}}Letter

|The letters T-O-Y are found in Mini Mario levels. They must be collected by Mini Marios to open the [[Toy Box]].

|align="center"|[[Image:MvsDK ToyChest.png]]{{br}}Toy Box

|Toy Boxes are the goal of the Mini Mario levels. If the letters T-O-Y are collected, it opens and allows Mario to drop off his Mini-Marios.

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|align="center"|[[Image:MvDK2_Coin.png]]{{br}}[[Coin]]

|Coins are used to raise the score, collecting 100 gets the player a [[M-Token]].

|align="center"|[[Image:Large_Coin.PNG]]{{br}}[[10 Gold Coin]]

|align="center"|[[Image:Mini-Mario_Card.PNG]]{{br}}[[Card]]

|Cards are collectible items with a picture of Mini Mario and a letter on the back of them. There are 9 cards per world.

|align="center"|[[Image:Mini_Door.png]]{{br}}[[Door]]

|align="center"|[[Hammer]]

|Hammers are found floating in some levels. Hammers allow the Mini Marios to defeat enemies.

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