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I prefer this game over the original Donkey Kong. The platforming is more challenging and is more creative than the first game.

Enjoyed this more then donkey Kong but still no substance

I didn't have a great time with this game. It just wasn't fun.

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


the fall damage is somehow even more janky in this one

(NES version)
This one uhh
Yeah this one kinda sucks tbh

It's Donkey Kong Jr. What you see is what you get.

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.

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É um segundo Donkey Kong, nos apresenta ao Donkey Kong Jr pelo menos, que é um personagem bem reconhecido na série de jogos de esporte do Mario, mas nada de incrível, não, era a diversão da época quando o objetivo era ganhar pontos e não passar de fase.

Feels like navigating a very primitive playground-- I like it! The difficulty is fair, it's a bit more fun to replay than OG DK, there's fun tricks you can pull off (the spring comes to mind) and it plays well. Very short, but that's just how it is.
And what's Mario's problem, man..!

It's just the arcade version minus the interesting cutscenes.

Fun and a bit charming but it controls really bad.

Not nearly as good as the original game, just a desperate attempt at cleaning Donkey Kong's image as a villain, while tarnishing Mario's reputation forever.

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.

i honestly think it's a little bit better than the original donkey kong. it just feels more dynamic and varied to me, but what do i know? most of my hours in this game are from animal crossing.

this one was on an episode of muppet babies

Pues, a comparación del primero, este es un poquito más flojo, solo tiene 4 niveles(uno menos que el anterior) y sus mecánicas no son tan llamativas. Lo único llamativo es que Mario es malo aquí.

Played through NSO. It was some fun 20 minutes or so, cycling through levels around 3-4 times. I had played this in my childhood before in a rip-off console, so I'm glad I was finally able to properly beat it, and surprised with the controls that aren't too bad.

the junior is better than the senior

nes classic 4/30

Donkey Kong but in reverse with new mechanics


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.

What's this? The original without any RNG and requires 100% actual skill to beat? Waiiiiiit

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This game is similar to Donkey Kong (1981) but now you play as Diddy Kong (I think) and try to rescue Donkey Kong from Mario. A clever sequel with more mechanics than the previous game. I enjoyed this one a bit more.