in donkey kong, one plays as jumpman, but in donkey kong jr, jumpman has taken our beloved dk, so jr must be controlled through four hazard-filled screens of jumping, vine-climbing, fruit-dropping fun. my favorite part has got to be seeing the mustachioed kong captor fall to his death at the end of the four stages, but he unfortunately comes back from the dead with a vengeance on following loops. or perhaps it’s only unfortunate if you’re afraid of a challenge, which i’m not. bring it on, you vile snapjaws, nitpickers, and sparks! rahhh!! anyway, great arcade game, great nes game, big w.
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..!
And what's Mario's problem, man..!
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.
Agora o inimigo é o bigode, e o pequeno DK vai salvar o pai em plataformas desafiadores e bem interessantes com o esquema de cipós e boas animações, o jogo também tem bons controles.
Nota: 7/10 (★★★☆) - Bom
Nota: 7/10 (★★★☆) - Bom
Uhm the controls are pretty good for the NES, I guess.
the fall damage is somehow even more janky in this one
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.
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.
Eh
Donkey Kong but in reverse with new mechanics
Great classic game. The obvious criticism would be that it's rather short with only a handful of levels before it loops but like Donkey Kong it's still rather enjoyable to pick up and play nearly 40 years later. Responsive gameplay, enjoyable levels (even if there are so few of them), and a fresh protagonist swap from its predecessor make it pretty enjoyable even if you can breeze through all the levels in a short time.
I suppose it says more about me as someone who loves old games that you can just pick up and play more than anything but I love these old Kong games, even if they aren't very long.
I suppose it says more about me as someone who loves old games that you can just pick up and play more than anything but I love these old Kong games, even if they aren't very long.
More fun than the original IMO. Maybe cus its easier. Cute little jungle setting. Played NES Version via Switch
A sequel to the original Donkey Kong where Mario is the villain for the only time. It's ok and average, understandably very short and limited being a very early NES game and all that.
Idk if I liked this better or worse than the original.
Idk if I liked this better or worse than the original.
the junior is better than the senior
nes classic 4/30
nes classic 4/30
really shitty
I competed in this game with @MigMouse123
What's this? The original without any RNG and requires 100% actual skill to beat? Waiiiiiit
baby donkey on the switch i played it about 3-5 years ago. donkey kong jr. this playthrough was NOT 100%.
(NES version)
This one uhh
Yeah this one kinda sucks tbh
This one uhh
Yeah this one kinda sucks tbh
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 game is fine. Just doesn’t stand out too much.
My mother loves this game, so getting this is a sneaky way of getting her interested in my retro game collection.
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.
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.
It still has some of the weirdness of the first but you kind of just get used to it after dying like twice.
MARIO IS EVIL!?!
This game isn't as fun as the original donkey Kong, but It's still good.
Mario is without a doubt one of the greatest video game villains
holy fucking shit
Fun twist on the DK formula, love climbing the ropes
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.