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This series refers to [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] ports of arcade games that were popular back in the 1980s. There are four | This series refers to [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] ports of arcade games that were popular back in the 1980s. There are four ports belonging to ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' series of games. Unlike the arcade originals, these ports have two difficulty settings, A (beginner) and B (expert). These games were released separately in Japan but grouped as a series when released abroad in 1986. | ||
==Main games== | ==Main games== | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Donkey Kong NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|July 15, 1983}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:Donkey Kong NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|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. | |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 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>{{released|Japan|July 15, 1983}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:Donkey Kong Jr NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|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. | |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. | ||
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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.]]'' | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Mario Bros NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|September 9, 1983}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:Mario Bros NES Cover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|September 9, 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. | |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 and [[icicle]]s. | ||
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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' | !colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:DK3 NES Box Art.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|July 4, 1984}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | |align="center"|[[File:DK3 NES Box Art.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|July 4, 1984}} [[Family Computer]]</span> | ||
|Plot is the same as the arcade version. There are a few programming changes to make it work for a NES. | |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. | ||
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Revision as of 13:36, February 9, 2021
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This series refers to Nintendo Entertainment System ports of arcade games that were popular back in the 1980s. 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). These games were released separately in Japan but grouped as a series when released abroad in 1986.
Main games
| Title | |
|---|---|
| Cover, original release and system | Synopsis |
| Donkey Kong | |
 Template:Released 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 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:Released 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. |
| Mario Bros. | |
 Template:Released 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 and icicles. |
| Donkey Kong 3 | |
| File:DK3 NES Box Art.jpg Template:Released 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. |
