Platform · Golden age
Donkey Kong
Nintendo first major hit, and the debut of both Mario and Donkey Kong.
Released1981
ManufacturerNintendo
GenrePlatform
DisplayRaster
Players1-2 alt.
Controls4-way joystick
Control requirement: 4-way joystick.
Four-way plus jump. Diagonals on an eight-way stick cause missed ladder grabs.
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Carls493
Donkey Kong (Original) Full Playthrough (US Arcade Version, All 4 Levels, 3 Rotations, 0 Deaths)
Jul 2018
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![Arcade Longplay [499] Donkey Kong](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UBHJhla8TO4/hqdefault.jpg)
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WorldofLongplays
Arcade Longplay [499] Donkey Kong
May 2015
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Donkey Kong 1981 - Arcade Gameplay
Jun 2015
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