[.ca] Donkey Kong

The Classic NES Series:
DONKEY KONG is believe it or not, one of the most classic games ever made and with good reason. It has nice fun gameplay but it won't really keep you busy for a while. First released in the Arcade and then the NES it is a grand classic that most gamers might find appealing. Unfortunately this is the "Classic NES Series" and not the "Classic Arcade Series". Donkey Kong on the original NES only had three levels. Once you completed the third stage and saved Pauline the game started from Level One only harder. But the Arcade Version had four levels. The fourth level was a Pie Factory but from the NES version it's missing and sadly that means in the GBA version it is also missing. The graphics look the same as they did in the early 80's. This is nice although as with all the other classic games some things had to be made smaller or squashed down to fit your GBA screen. It's barely noticeable in this at least. The other problem with Donkey Kong is simply the fact that its been released other times as well. Animal Crossing has this exact version, and there's an E-Reader as well (although that's Donkey Kong Jr.). Also, you can find a version for the Gameboy (released previously in 1994). So while Donkey Kong really is a Classic game is it really worth fishing out 20 dollars? My answer, no. Save your money and buy a different classic. Donkey Kong is grand but there isn't enough in this game to make a gamer want to buy it.

Simple... but it's Supposed to Be!:
Some people have commented that this was the worst game they ever played, and "since when is Mario called Jump Man?" Well, if you're old enough to remember this game's original release, then you remember that the human character's name in Donkey Kong was Jump Man. At this early stage in video game history, he wasn't named "Mario" yet. I'm not sure if "Jump Man" became "Mario" in Donkey Kong Jr. or if it was Mario Bros. Nobody lied to you or ripped you off -- you simply didn't know the history of the game. All of the "Classic NES Series" games for the GBA (characterized by the red stripe across the top of the box front) are exact replicas of these games, as they were originally released on the NES. There are no revamped graphics, there are no bonuses or hidden extras (as far as we know). It's just like they took the original NES cartridge, and shrunk it down to a GBA cartridge. No other changes were made, period. If you're looking to take a trip back in time and play the TRUE original versions of these games without tracking down an original NES... then this game (and other "Classic NES Series" titles) are for you. In my opinion, this is a great idea... but knowing how small and simple these games are, compared to how much can be packed onto a GBA cartridge, I think it would have been nice if they DID add in bonuses and extras. For example, it would be awesome if we had the option to play the original game as it was in 1985, or if we could choose to play the same game with brand new graphics, new music, or even more stages. Or better yet, put a bunch of different games on ONE cartridge. As much as I love these classics, I can't justify paying $20 for EACH one when you darn well know they could have packed probably dozens or even hundreds of these old NES games onto one GBA cart. I'd be willing to pay much more than $19.99 for that. At the very least, they should have added in the "pie factory" board which did not appear in the NES or Coleco Vision versions, but did appear in the arcade version (and I believe it IS in the Game Boy Color version).

Going to have to disagree:
With all the people that are putting negative comments on this game... I guess unless you grew up with this game, Theres no way to really apperciate it... Of coarse its simple, Its supposed to be... I gotta say the orignal games for nintendo were some of the best... you dont need to be high tech to be good :)

Donkey kong You betray me!:
Oh my god! Donkey kong you are my favorite video game character! And all you give me is this! This is by far the worst video game I ever played. When I baught this I thaught" WOW! Another D.K. Game this is gonna be the best one I ever got" It has a Stupid objective terrible sound and sinse when Is D.K. the "bad guy" and mario called "jump man" I mean COME ON! Just to say don't waste your money on this HORRIBLE game. I know I did.Don't be stupid like me. Spend your money on cool upcoming games Like" Mario golf advance" and " the legend of zelda: the Minish cap" Now remember kids.DO NOT BUY DONKEY KONG! I REPEAT DO NOT BYE DONKEY KONG(It's for your own good).

A game of 3 levels:
Donkey Kong is an arcade classic great and a milestone in gaming history But I do not understand why Nintendo did not release a Compilation of it's many early arcade games... or a compilation of it's early NES classics Instead, Nintendo releases single games in individual seperate carts at unreasonably high prices An Arcade Compilitation of Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Donkey Kong III and Mario Bros would of been much more apreciated than a singular NES version of Donkey Kong wich isn't even an arcade Perfect version Video Games consumers should not buy this game or any of the individual Classic NES series when Nintendo could of crammed all of those Classics into 2 or 3 carts instead for shame on you Nintendo!