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When the game was first released, the hero was simply known as Jumpman and was a carpenter. Jumpman was later changed to Mario, supposedly because of a resemblance to Nintendo's landlord. | When the game was first released, the hero was simply known as Jumpman and was a carpenter. Jumpman was later changed to Mario, supposedly because of a resemblance to Nintendo's landlord. | ||
The game sold well and is considered a classic among classic game | The game sold well and is considered a classic among classic game enthusiasts. It is one of four to the [[Nintendo Hall of Fame]]! | ||
== Official Story Quoted From Nintendo of America == | == Official Story Quoted From Nintendo of America == | ||
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Throwing fate to the wind, risking life and limb, or worse, little Mario | Throwing fate to the wind, risking life and limb, or worse, little Mario | ||
tries | tries desperately to climb the mighty fortress of steel, to save the lovely | ||
lady from the evil Mr. Donkey Kong. Little Mario must dodge all manner of | lady from the evil Mr. Donkey Kong. Little Mario must dodge all manner of | ||
obstacles - fireballs, plummeting beams and a barrage of exploding barrels | obstacles - fireballs, plummeting beams and a barrage of exploding barrels | ||
fired at him by Donkey Kong. Amidst the beautiful girls' constant please for | fired at him by Donkey Kong. Amidst the beautiful girls' constant please for | ||
help, your challenge is to | help, your challenge is to maneuver little Mario up the steel structure, | ||
while helping him to avoid the rapid-fire succession of hazards that come | while helping him to avoid the rapid-fire succession of hazards that come | ||
his way. | his way. | ||
As little Mario gallantly battles his way up the barriers, he is taunted and | As little Mario gallantly battles his way up the barriers, he is taunted and | ||
teased by Donkey Kong, who | teased by Donkey Kong, who brazenly struts back and forth, beating his | ||
chest in joyful exuberance at the prospect of having the beautiful girl all | chest in joyful exuberance at the prospect of having the beautiful girl all | ||
to himself. It is your job to get little Mario to the top. For it is there, | to himself. It is your job to get little Mario to the top. For it is there, | ||
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*Donkey Kong was the second platformer ever made, Space Panic being the first in history. | *Donkey Kong was the second platformer ever made, Space Panic being the first in history. | ||
*Donkey Kong's original engine was actually a heavily edited engine of Space Panic. | *Donkey Kong's original engine was actually a heavily edited engine of Space Panic. | ||
*Pauline, according to the manual for the game, had | *Pauline, according to the manual for the game, had blond hair. However, in the newer [[Mario Vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario Vs. Donkey Kong games]], Pauline has brown-maroon hair. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||