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|align="center"|[[File:Donkey Kong NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|July 15, 1983}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:Donkey Kong NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|July 15, 1983}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | ||
|Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as the removal of [[50m]] and cutscenes but the title screen received [[Opening (Donkey Kong)|new music]]. This was one of the three launch titles for the Famicom along with ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and ''{{wp|Popeye (video game)|Popeye}}''. | |Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as the removal of [[50m]] (50m was also removed in the Atari 2600, Intellivision, ColecoVision, and Atari 7800 versions) and cutscenes but the title screen received [[Opening (Donkey Kong)|new music]]. This was one of the three launch titles for the Famicom along with ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and ''{{wp|Popeye (video game)|Popeye}}''. | ||
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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | !colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Donkey Kong Jr NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|July 15, 1983}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:Donkey Kong Jr NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|July 15, 1983}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | ||
|Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as shortened cutscenes. | |Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as shortened cutscenes. Unlike the Atari 2600 version, [[Stage 2 (Donkey Kong Jr.)|Stage 2]] isn't removed in this version. Unlike the Intellivision and ColecoVision versions, [[Stage 3 (Donkey Kong Jr.)|Stage 3]] isn't removed in this version. | ||
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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' | !colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
Revision as of 08:42, May 2, 2023
The Arcade Classics Series is a North American marketing label for Nintendo Entertainment System ports of arcade games that were popular back in the 1980s. These games were released separately in Japan for the Family Computer but grouped as a series when released in North America in 1986. There are four ports belonging to Mario and Donkey Kong series of games. Unlike the arcade originals, these ports have two difficulty settings, A (beginner) and B (expert).
Main games
| Title | |
|---|---|
| Cover, original release and system | Synopsis |
| Donkey Kong | |
 Template:Release Family Computer |
Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as the removal of 50m (50m was also removed in the Atari 2600, Intellivision, ColecoVision, and Atari 7800 versions) and cutscenes but the title screen received new music. This was one of the three launch titles for the Famicom along with Donkey Kong Jr. and Popeye. |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | |
 Template:Release Family Computer |
Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as shortened cutscenes. Unlike the Atari 2600 version, Stage 2 isn't removed in this version. Unlike the Intellivision and ColecoVision versions, Stage 3 isn't removed in this version. |
| Mario Bros. | |
 Template:Release Family Computer |
Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as the removal of cutscenes, invisible platforms, and icicles. |
| Donkey Kong 3 | |
| File:DK3 NES Box Art.jpg Template:Release Family Computer |
Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES such as shortened cutscenes. |
