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Donkey Kong

ReleasedJun 3, 1982

Game & Watch

About

Donkey Kong is a Multi Screen Game & Watch game released in 1982. It was based on the arcade game Donkey Kong, with gameplay based only on 25m, the first stage from the arcade version. This was the first Game and Watch game to be based on pre-existing Nintendo characters, and it was the first video game system to include the D-pad, a feature of all future Nintendo systems. The game unit's model is DK-52, with the DK standing for Donkey Kong. The game was a huge success, selling over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.

Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genres: Arcade
Themes: Action
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 2 h rushed · 4 h normally · 5 h completionist
IGDB rating: 63 / 100 (8 ratings)
Also known as: Game & Watch: Donkey Kong