Reviews from

in the past


I like DK Jr. with his little shirt and his warrior spirit. I also like that this is an NES game that’s short and easy. I liked this game as a kid and I like it as an adult.

Una secuela con un enfoque ciertamente distinto pese a repetir el esquema de diseño del juego original, pero que sustancialmente tiene un tanto más de profundidad gracias a sus controles y diseño un tanto más trabajado.

My mother loves this game, so getting this is a sneaky way of getting her interested in my retro game collection.

I prefer the movement in this game to the original Donkey Kong, it's just a lot faster, and I think the way they expanded upon the climbing mechanics from the first was greatly appreciated. The 2nd level and 4th are probably the most intriguing in that respect, and I especially like the twist on DK's last level in this game. Sort of ironic, but I feel due to the fact it's much smoother to control, you kind of lose some of the charm and tension of the original because of that fact, and in general I just find it way easier than it's predecessor in both handling and level design.. but that's not exactly a bad thing.
It still has some of the weirdness of the first but you kind of just get used to it after dying like twice.

Like its predecessor, Donkey Kong Jr. has interestingly varied level layouts and obstacles, but in practice I find it to be a much less enjoyable experience. Compared to Mario, DK Jr. feels worse to control, which is a kind of major problem. The single-vine vs. double-vine climbing mechanic is somewhat interesting, but not especially compelling. Donkey Kong Jr. is not necessarily a bad game, but it is nowhere near as memorable or fun as the original.

This game is fine. Just doesn’t stand out too much.

the fall damage is somehow even more janky in this one