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'''{{wp|Coleco|Coleco Industries, Inc.}}''', also known as simply '''Coleco''', was an American video game and toy company founded in 1932 by Maurice Greenberg as '''The Connecticut Leather Company'''. It was later renamed | '''{{wp|Coleco|Coleco Industries, Inc.}}''', also known as simply '''Coleco''', was an American video game and toy company founded in 1932 by Maurice Greenberg as '''The Connecticut Leather Company'''. It was later renamed Coleco on January 9, 1962. | ||
In 1982, [[Nintendo]] allowed Coleco to port ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' on home consoles and tabletops. Even though Coleco had the right to port these two games only on home consoles, the company also ported ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' on its computer {{wp|Coleco Adam}}. Coleco justified its existence in that it uses a {{wp|ColecoVision}} cartridge as opposed to a cassette or floppy disk. Coleco also created ''Donkey Kong'' merchandise figures. | In 1982, [[Nintendo]] allowed Coleco to port ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' on home consoles and tabletops. Even though Coleco had the right to port these two games only on home consoles, the company also ported ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' on its computer {{wp|Coleco Adam}}. Coleco justified its existence in that it uses a {{wp|ColecoVision}} cartridge as opposed to a cassette or floppy disk. Coleco also created ''Donkey Kong'' merchandise figures. | ||
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| Coleco | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1932 |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| First Super Mario game | Donkey Kong (Atari 2600 port) |
| Latest Super Mario game | Donkey Kong (Coleco Adam port) |
Coleco Industries, Inc., also known as simply Coleco, was an American video game and toy company founded in 1932 by Maurice Greenberg as The Connecticut Leather Company. It was later renamed Coleco on January 9, 1962.
In 1982, Nintendo allowed Coleco to port Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. on home consoles and tabletops. Even though Coleco had the right to port these two games only on home consoles, the company also ported Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. on its computer Coleco Adam. Coleco justified its existence in that it uses a ColecoVision cartridge as opposed to a cassette or floppy disk. Coleco also created Donkey Kong merchandise figures.
| Title | Year released | Console |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | 1982 | Atari 2600 |
| Donkey Kong | 1982 | ColecoVision |
| Donkey Kong | 1982 | Coleco mini arcade |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1983 | ColecoVision |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1983 | Atari 2600 |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1983 | Coleco tabletop |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1984 | Coleco Adam |
| Donkey Kong | 1984 | Coleco Adam |
Gallery
Donkey Kong Tabletop, which refers to Coleco mini arcade series
Donkey Kong Jr. Tabletop made by Coleco
Donkey Kong merchandise figures made by Coleco
External links
- Coleco's Donkey Kong comercials
- Donkey Kong home consoles ports comercial
- Donkey Kong Jr. home consoles ports comercial
- Donkey Kong tabletop comercial
- Donkey Kong Jr. tabletop comercial
