Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)

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Template:Series-infobox 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 and the Donkey Kong series. The first game, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, was heavily inspired by the Game Boy follow up to the original Donkey Kong game, and was initially planned as Donkey Kong Plus. This series features a comeback of Pauline and Donkey Kong's rivalry with Mario.

Games

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Title, original release and system	Synopsis and Ratings
Mario vs. Donkey Kong	Mario vs. Donkey Kong is the first game of the series. The game was created for the Game Boy Advance, as the game brings back Mario and Donkey Kong's rivalry from the Mario series' first game, Donkey Kong. But instead of fighting over Pauline, they fight over the Mini Marios instead, at the end of the game, Mario gives Donkey Kong a Mini Mario as a gift.
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis	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!	Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! is the third installment in the series. The game is for the 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!	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.
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Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move	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 File:Mario-dk-tipping-stars-boxart-eu-wii-u.jpg File:Mario-dk-tipping-stars-boxart-eu-3ds.jpg	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 Luigis and the Workshop Store, where players can buy new parts for the Level Editor. Levels can be be shared online and commented on through Miiverse.
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Items and Features

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Item	About
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.
Mini Mario	Mini Marios are the objective of the second half of the normal levels, where they must be rescued from orbs. They follow Mario in Mini Mario levels.
File:MvsDK 1-UP.gif 1-Up Mushroom	1-Up Mushrooms give Mario an extra life.
Switch	Switches are found in three versions: red, yellow and blue. As the main effect, the switch that is active makes platforms, blocks and ladders of the same color available to use.
Spring	Springs help Mario to jump higher.
Conveyor Belt	Conveyor Belts appear in mass in some levels. They are used to transport keys and to help Mario through narrow areas. Their direction can be changed with a switch.
Donut Lift	Donut Lifts are platforms that fall down if Mario stays too long on them.
Elevator	Elevators are found moving on lines. Their directions can be changed with a switch.
Garbage Can	Garbage Cans can be carried and thrown by Mario.
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.
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.
Letter	The letters T-O-Y are found in Mini Mario levels. They must be collected by Mini Marios to open the Toy Box.
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.

Enemies

Enemy	About
Bat	Bats are enemies that, once released, fly horizontally through the stage. If they touch Mario, they latch on to him, causing him to fall from the rope he is climbing.
Black Shy Guy	Black Shy Guys appear in Twilight City. They attack by throwing wrenches at Mario.
Blowtorch Guy	Blowtorch Guys are found in Fire Mountain. Besides walking from side to side, they also blow fire that can harm Mario.
Bob-omb	Bob-Ombs are dropped by some dispensers. They fuse up when Mario is near and explode moments later.
Boo	Boos appear in Spooky House. They chase Mario while he is not looking at them, and cower while being watched.
File:Brickman.PNG Brick Monster	Brick Monsters are placed on platforms. They throw three lines of bricks under them, forcing Mario to handstand to avoid being hit.
Candle	Candles appear in Spooky House, where they have the ability float up and down. If Mario touches one, he gets burnt and loses an extra life.
Cannon and Cannonball	Cannons tilt up and down, shooting cannonballs.
Falling Spike	Falling Spikes fall from ceilings when Mario gets near them. They can also get stuck on the ground, and turn into platforms to the player.
Fire	Fires walk from side to side on an area. They burn Mario once they touch him.
Fire Piranha Plant	Fire Piranha Plants are found stationary on platforms, usually near ropes. They spit fireballs to harm Mario.
Garbage Can	Garbage Cans look exactly like the items of the same name. They reveal themselves if Mario gets near and start walking. Mario can grab and throw them as ordinary Garbage Cans.
Mini Ninji	Mini Ninjis jump up and down, similarly to regular Ninjis. This can help Mario to reach higher areas.
Mini Shy Guy	Simple enemies that move side to side continuously.
Monchee	Monchees are mechanical monkeys with long tails that hang below the platforms they are on. Mario can use these tails as ropes without getting harmed. However, he still loses an extra life if he touches a Monchee's body.
Nitpicker	Nitpickers are small birds that float horizontally once they leave their nests. They also drop polka-dotted eggs at Mario.
Oil	Oil is found in cans with "OIL" written on their sides and fire coming out of them. They move up and down and burn Mario if he touches them.
Podoboo	Podoboos are found jumping out from lava.
Polterguy	Polterguys move from side to side. There are three variations of this species: blue, red and yellow. If a switch of their respective color is pressed, they turn into stationary blocks.
RamRam	RamRams are found in jungle levels. Despite being enemies, they are used as platforms a few times. They can only be defeated by fruit.
Sir Shovalot	Sir Shovalots are firstly seen walking on platforms. But once they spot Mario, they use their front surfaces to shove him. This can be harmful when Mario touches a wall, but it also helps him to go through narrow places.
Sleeping Spear Guy	Sleeping Spear Guys are firstly seen sleeping, hence their name. Once Mario gets near them, they wake up and start running after him. The back to sleep if they touch a platform edge.
Snapjaw	Snapjaws are seen climbing ropes in forest levels. They can be defeated by fruit only.
Spark
Thwimp	Thwimps jump from side to side, trying to crush Mario. They are invincible.
Thwomp	Thwomps watch the ground and try to crush Mario if he walks under them. Switch-controlled blocks can be used to prevent them from reaching the player. If Mario touches them in any kind, including standing on top of them, he will lose a life.
Thwomp Block	Thwomp Blocks fall from the ceiling, just like Thwomps. However, they keep falling even if Mario is not near. They can be used as platforms.
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong is the only boss of the game, fought in every world. In each of his fights, he attacks Mario in a different manner.

Trivia

• All games in the series were initially released outside Japan, usually in North America before any other regions.
• All of the handheld games can be played on the 3DS, as the first game can be played in the Ambassodor Program, the next two are DS games, the DSi one can be system transferred and bought on the eShop, and the fifth and sixth are eShop exclusives.