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'''''Donkey Kong''''' is an arcade [[List of games|game]] that was [[Nintendo]]'s first big hit in North America. It marked the beginning of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchises and introduced several of their earliest characters, including [[Mario]] himself (a carpenter rather than a plumber), the original [[Donkey Kong]] (who, in later games, would become [[Cranky Kong]], the current Donkey Kong's grandfather<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, pages 6 & 27</ref>), and [[Pauline|Lady]] (later renamed Pauline). A version of the game was also created later for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], Nintendo's first home console, under the [[Arcade Classics Series]]. The game sold very well in the United States, becoming one of four games to be inducted into the Nintendo Hall of Fame. The original arcade version had four screen levels, but the Nintendo Entertainment System version only has three, with the stage [[50m|50 m]] cut. This game was also the first title to be released on [[Virtual Console]]. ''Donkey Kong'' was the second platforming game ever made; the 1980 game ''{{wp|Space Panic}}'' was the first. | '''''Donkey Kong''''' is an arcade [[List of games|game]] that was [[Nintendo]]'s first big hit in North America. It marked the beginning of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchises and introduced several of their earliest characters, including [[Mario]] himself (a carpenter rather than a plumber), the original [[Donkey Kong]] (who, in later games, would become [[Cranky Kong]], the current Donkey Kong's grandfather<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, pages 6 & 27</ref>), and [[Pauline|Lady]] (later renamed Pauline). A version of the game was also created later for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], Nintendo's first home console, under the [[Arcade Classics Series]]. The game sold very well in the United States, becoming one of four games to be inducted into the Nintendo Hall of Fame. The original arcade version had four screen levels, but the Nintendo Entertainment System version only has three, with the stage [[50m|50 m]] cut. This game was also the first title to be released on [[Virtual Console]]. ''Donkey Kong'' was the second platforming game ever made; the 1980 game ''{{wp|Space Panic}}'' was the first. However, ''Donkey Kong'' was the first to include [[jump]]ing as an ability. | ||
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==Reception and legacy== | |||
''Donkey Kong'' was an immediate hit when released. In the US, the game was introduced through a test run at two Seattle bars at the end of July 1981. Nintendo of America sold its first machine on September 10.<ref>''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Issue 2, page 1.</ref> Around 132,000 arcade machines were sold in Japan and North America, making it one of the most successful arcade games during the {{wp|golden age of arcade video games}}.<ref>Cuthbertson, Anthony. [https://www.newsweek.com/donkey-kong-inducted-world-video-game-hall-fame-595026 Donkey Kong Inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame]. ''Newsweek''. May 5, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref> In addition, Nintendo reaped millions of dollars from royalties through third-party ports. It was by far the most profitable game Nintendo had produced up till then and would not be surpassed until ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' One year from September 30, 1981, the sales of Nintendo of America went from $4.7 million to $111 million. Net revenues jumped from $64,000 to $22 million.<ref name=Universal></ref> | |||
Starting from 1982, Nintendo of America began licensing deals for ''Donkey Kong'' related merchandise and media. This led to the creation of ''Donkey Kong'' branded toys, food, a {{media link|DK board game.jpg|board game}}, a [[Donkey Kong Card Game|card game]], collectible stickers/cards, activity books, and other goods. This culminated in the ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Donkey Kong Junior'' segments of ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' which ran from 1983 to 1984. Most of the licensed products used the character designs from the {{media link|DK Arcade Flyer Front.jpg|North American flyer}} illustrated by Zavier Leslie Cabarga. | |||
==References in later games== | ==References in later games== | ||