Donkey Kong Jr.

Arcade 1982

5.4 / 10

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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight

8/10

Depth 12% weight

4/10

Challenge 15% weight

7/10

Graphics 8% weight

4/10

Music 8% weight

4/10

Story 11% weight

2/10

Multiplayer 8% weight

—/10

Impact 9% weight

7/10

Nostalgia 11% weight

9/10

            Score history
            
                5.65 → 5.71

2026-05-04 5.71

2026-05-03 5.65 Initial rating

External Links

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About

Donkey Kong Jr. is a 1982 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for arcades. It is the sequel to 1981's Donkey Kong, but with the roles reversed compared to its predecessor: Mario is now the villain and Donkey Kong Jr. is trying to save his kidnapped father. After its initial release in arcades, the game was ported to a variety of home consoles, including the Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System. The game's title is written as Donkey Kong Junior in the North American arcade version and various conversions to non-Nintendo systems.

Source: Wikipedia

Highlighted Credits

Shigeru Miyamoto ↗ Director
Gunpei Yokoi ↗ Producer

Reviewed April 30, 2026 · Last updated May 5, 2026