Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)
(Game & Watch version)
Release Date: 3rd June 1982
Model No.: DK-52
Gameplay
Donkey Kong has kidnapped Pauline and carried her to the top of a skyscraper. Mario has to climb to the top of the skyscraper, dodging the rolling barrels, and knock the girder out from under the ape.
The game takes place over two screens. You start at the bottom left of the bottom screen. Move right and dodge Donkey Kong's barrels by pressing the Jump button. When you reach the ladder, press Up to climb to the second girder and move back to the left. When you climb the next ladder you will appear on the top screen.
Once on the top screen, press Left to activate the crane, then move to the right dodging more barrels. When the crane swings all the way to the left, press Jump to grab it and cut one of the wires holding Donkey Kong's girder. You will then return to the beginning of the level. Cut all four wires to clear the level and receive a score bonus.
Notes
- You can only jump over barrels if there is no girder above your head.
- Barrels become faster the more of them you jump over in a single run. If you don't reach Donkey Kong quickly then barrels will move too fast for you to jump over.
- After activating the crane, it will swing left and right twice and then stop. You will then have to reactivate it for another chance.
Miss
- If Mario is hit by a barrel.
- If Mario jumps and hits a moving iron girder.
- If Mario jumps and misses the crane.
If you get a miss, Mario will return to the start point.
Scoring
- 1pt for jumping over a barrel on the first girder.
- 2pts for jumping over a barrel on the second girder.
- 5-20pts for cutting one of Donkey Kong's wires (depending on how fast you reached it)
- 20pts when all four wires are cut.
- Maximum score is 999pts. Get a higher score and the score tally will reset to 0pts.
- For every 300pts you gain, you earn an extra Mario. You can have up to three Marios. If you gain 300pts with no misses, you will begin "Chance Time": your score will flash and all points will be worth double until you get a miss.
Game Modes Game A starts easy and is for beginners. Game B is faster and more difficult. For experts.
Trivia
- Donkey Kong was one of the most popular Game & Watch titles, selling over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.
- This was the first Game & Watch title in the Multi Screen series.
