

- Platform, Arcade, Action
Donkey Kong Junior is the direct sequel to Donkey Kong. In this game, Mario plays the antagonist, finally having captured Donkey Kong, and has put the ape in a locked cage. As Donkey Kong Jr., players will have to make their way through four different levels (Vines, Springboard, Chains and Mario's Hideout) in an attempt to find keys to free the little monkey's father.
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, classical in form and cool.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
- intimateepic
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade
- Developer
- Nintendo R&D1
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- June 30, 1982
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Time to beat
- 1 h rushed · 1 h main story · 1.5 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.2/10 from 80 ratings.
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