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[[File:Ss dkjr sl.png|thumb|The game's title screen.]]
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'''''Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson''''' is the {{wp|pack-in game}} for the {{wp|Sharp Nintendo Television|Sharp C1 Famicom TV}}, a combined television and [[Family Computer]] unit released in October 1983, only a few months after the original Famicom.<ref>[http://ratscats.client.jp/s-c1.html September 1983 brochure]</ref> It is a compilation of the games ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and a prototype of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]''; the latter game would not be released until December 1983. 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''.<ref>https://game.dancing-doll.com/family-computer/fc-games/donkey-kong-jr-sharp/donkey-kong-jr-sharp.html</ref> Its cartridge is the first Famicom cartridge to not use the "pulse" label.
|image=[[File:Ss dkjr sl.png]]<br>The game's title screen.
|developer=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=Nintendo, [[Sharp]]
|release='''Family Computer'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|October 1983<ref name=release>[http://ratscats.client.jp/s-c1.html September 1983 brochure]</ref>}}
|genre=[[Genre#Platform games|Platformer]], [[Genre#Educational games|educational]]
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'''''Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson''''', simply referred to as '''''Donkey Kong Jr.''''' on the title screen, is the {{wp|pack-in game}} for the {{wp|Sharp Nintendo Television|Sharp C1 Famicom TV}}, a combined television and [[Family Computer]] unit released in October 1983, only a few months after the original Famicom.<ref name=release/> It is a compilation of the games ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and a prototype of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]''; the latter game would not be released until December 12, 1983.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-ca/index.html|title=ドンキーコングJR.の算数遊び|publisher=Nintendo Japan|language=ja|accessdate=April 26, 2025}}</ref> 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''.<ref>https://game.dancing-doll.com/family-computer/fc-games/donkey-kong-jr-sharp/donkey-kong-jr-sharp.html</ref> Its cartridge is the first Famicom cartridge to not use the "pulse" label.
==Differences between versions==
==Differences between versions==
===''Donkey Kong Jr.''===
===''Donkey Kong Jr.''===
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===''Donkey Kong Jr. Math''===
===''Donkey Kong Jr. Math''===
[[File:Jr. Sansū Lesson.png|thumb]]
*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''.<ref>{{file link|Donkey Kong Jr Math FC Box Alt.png|''Donkey Kong Jr.'s Math Play'' Japanese box art}}</ref>
*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''.<ref>[http://tekipaki.sakura.ne.jp/review/FC014-DKJR&sansu.html Donkey Kong JR./JR. Math Lesson game review]</ref>
*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.
*The format of a screen that asks a math question is different.
*[[Donkey Kong]] is caged for unknown reasons. Even if the game has been completed, Donkey Kong remains caged.
*[[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, [[apple]]s are dropped from the screen.
*A [[Nitpicker]] does not appear on screen whenever a math answer is answered correctly. Instead, [[apple]]s are dropped from the screen.
*When clearing a math problem, the remaining time is used as the score.
*When clearing a math problem, the remaining time is used as the score.


==Media==
==Gallery==
{{more media|section=yes}}
For images returning from ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]'', see [[Gallery:Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Gallery:''Donkey Kong Jr.'']] and [[Gallery:Donkey Kong Jr. Math|Gallery:''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'']].
<gallery>
Sansū Lesson DK Sprite.png|[[Donkey Kong]]{{class|blackbg}}
DKJr Sansū Lesson cartridge.jpg|Cartridge
DKJr Sansū Lesson select screen.png|Select screen for the Jr Lesson +-×÷ mode
Jr. Sansū Lesson.png|Screenshot of the ''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'' half
</gallery>


==Name in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドンキーコングJR.+JR.算数レッスン
|Jpn=1. ドンキーコングJR.<br>2. JR.算数レッスン
|JapR=Donkī Kongu Junia + Junia Sansū Ressun
|JpnR=1. Donkī Kongu Junia<br>2. Junia Sansū Ressun
|JapM=Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Math Lesson
|JpnM=1. Donkey Kong Jr.<br>2. Jr. Math Lesson
|JpnC=<ref>{{file link|DKJr Sansū Lesson cartridge.jpg|Cartridge art}}</ref>
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 10:16, April 26, 2025

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.

Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson
Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson title screen
The game's title screen.
Developer Nintendo
Publisher Nintendo, Sharp
Platform(s) Family Computer
Release date Family Computer
Japan October 1983[1]
Genre Platformer, educational
Format
Famicom:
Cartridge
Input
Famicom:

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.

  • Cartridge

    Cartridge

  • Select screen for the Jr Lesson +-×÷ mode

    Select screen for the Jr Lesson +-×÷ mode

  • Screenshot of the Donkey Kong Jr. Math half

    Screenshot of the Donkey Kong Jr. Math half

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
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]

  1. ^ a b September 1983 brochure
  2. ^ ドンキーコングJR.の算数遊び. Nintendo Japan (Japanese). Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  3. ^ https://game.dancing-doll.com/family-computer/fc-games/donkey-kong-jr-sharp/donkey-kong-jr-sharp.html
  4. ^ Donkey Kong Jr.'s Math Play Japanese box artMedia:Donkey Kong Jr Math FC Box Alt.png
  5. ^ Cartridge artMedia:DKJr Sansū Lesson cartridge.jpg
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Donkey Kong games
Platformers Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, arcade) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (1984, computer) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Donkey Kong Country series Donkey Kong Country (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010, Wii) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014, Wii U)
Donkey Kong Land series Donkey Kong Land (1995, GB) • Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996, GB) • Donkey Kong Land III (1997, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
DK series DK: King of Swing (2005, GBA) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007, DS) (Banana Bonanza [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Rolling Panic [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Banana Grab [Unknown, Adobe Flash])
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong 64 (1999, N64) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004, GCN) • Donkey Kong Bananza (2025, Switch 2)
Racing games Diddy Kong Racing (1997, N64) • Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007, Wii)
Donkey Konga series Donkey Konga (2003, GC) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004, GC) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005, GC)
Other Donkey Kong Circus (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong Country roulette machine (Unknown, arcade) • Donkey Konk (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Donkey Kong 64 Lore Quiz (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Memory Kong (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Couic d'or ! (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Picross NP Vol. 8 (2000, SFC) • Kremling Krushin (2000, Adobe Flash) • Create-N-Send A Donkey Kong Country Family Portrait (2003, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze (2003, Adobe Shockwave) • Donkey Konga (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Hurling for Distance (2005, Adobe Flash) • Barrel-Blastapalooza (2005, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005, arcade) • Donkey Konga 2 (2005, Adobe Flash) • Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (2006, arcade) • Timber's Balloon Pop (2007, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong (1982, tabletop) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, New Wide Screen) • Donkey Kong II (1983, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983, Table Top) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Classics (1988, NES) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country (2000, GBC) • Donkey Kong Country (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong Country 2 (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Donkey Kong Country 3 (2005, GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007, DS) • New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii, 2008) • Donkey Kong Original Edition (2010, VC) • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013, 3DS) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018, Switch) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch) • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025, Switch)
Tech demos Unnamed Donkey Kong Country proof-of-concept (Unknown, VB) • puzzle (Unknown, N64) • spritemonkeyEX (Unknown, N64) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo (2014, Wii U)
Pitches / canceled games Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi (FC) • Donkey Kong IV (arcade) • Return of Donkey Kong (NES) • Super Donkey (SNES) • CD-i Donkey Kong game (CD-i) • Donkey Kong vs. Super Wario (SNES) • Donkey Kong and the Golden Bananas (SNES) • D.K.R. DMG (GB) • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers (GBA) • Diddy Kong Pilot (2001/2003) (GBA) • Donkey Kong Racing (GCN) • Donkey Kong Plus (GCN/GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (GCN) • Donkey Kong Country 4 (DS) • DK Bongo Blast (GCN) • Freedom (Switch)
Crossovers Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
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Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Pinball (1984) • Golf (1984) • Family BASIC† (1984) • Family BASIC V3† (1985) • Wrecking Crew (1985) • Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) • Dr. Mario (1990) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) • Mario is Missing!* (1993) • Mario's Time Machine* (1994)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson† (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984) • Donkey Kong Classics* (1988)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (1991) • Yoshi's Cookie (1992)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (1994)
Other Nintendo World Championships 1990* (1990) • Nintendo Campus Challenge* (1991)
Family Computer
Disk System 		Super Mario franchise Golf (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels‡ (1986) • I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater‡ (1986) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.‡ (1986) • Golf: Japan Course‡ (1987) • Golf: US Course‡ (1987) • Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race‡ (1987) • Donkey Kong^ (1988) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally‡ (1988) • Mario Bros. Returns^ (1988) • Wrecking Crew^ (1989) • Pinball^ (1989)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong^ (1988) • Donkey Kong Jr.^ (1988)
Other Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic‡ (1987)
* NES only
† Famicom only
‡ Disk System only
^ Disk Writer only
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