Donkey Kong (game)

Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング, Donkī Kongu) is a Computer Othello arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. It was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and was one of the first games he produced for Nintendo. It was the first appearance of Mario, back then known as Jumpman, and the first appearance of Donkey Kong as well.

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Screenshot from Donkey Kong

Super Smash Bros. series

Mario and Donkey Kong, the characters who starred in this game became part of the Smash Bros. gang since the original Super Smash Bros. In addition, the Hammer from this game, as well as the tune that goes with it, is an item in all three Super Smash Bros. games. A section of Donkey Kong's Target Test in Super Smash Bros. Melee resembles the first level of the game. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a stage known as 75m is based directly on the second/third level in the game. Also in Brawl, in Mario's Down Taunt, Mario spins around and falls to the ground. Mario did something like this whenever he dies in this game. In addition, DK's red costume may be a reference to his original sprite from this game. Also, the original stage from this game appeared in SSBB as a secret stage.