The Original Donkey Kong Arcade Classic Series

Original Donkey Kong NES is Nintendo's 1986 cartridge of the 1981 arcade game, sold under the Arcade Classics Series name. As Jumpman, the hero later known as Mario, you climb girders to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong. This listing is the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.

About the Original Donkey Kong NES Cartridge

Shigeru Miyamoto designed the Donkey Kong arcade game in 1981. Nintendo R&D2 handled the NES version, and Nintendo released it in North America in June 1986.

The hero started out as Jumpman before Nintendo renamed him Mario. The woman he rescues was first called Lady and later Pauline. Donkey Kong carries her to the top of a building site, and you climb up after him.

The NES cart does not have every arcade stage. The cement factory level was left out because early NES cartridges did not have enough memory for it. The port added Game A for newer players and Game B for experts.

Donkey Kong Arcade Classic Series Details

• Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
• NES release (North America): June 1986
• Original arcade game: 1981, designed by Shigeru Miyamoto
• Developer: Nintendo R&D2
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Genre: Platformer
• Difficulty modes: Game A and Game B
• What you get: Loose cartridge only, no box or manual

What Is the Arcade Classics Series?

In Japan, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong 3 came out as separate Famicom games. Outside Japan, Nintendo grouped them in 1986 as the Arcade Classics Series. Each cover prints "The Original!" in cursive above the title, which is where this listing's name comes from. We carry more than one copy of this cart, so check the photos to see the exact label and shell of the Donkey Kong 1986 NES copy you will receive.

More Arcade Classics

We list another Original Donkey Kong (Arcade Classics Series) copy separately. Keep going with the Donkey Kong Jr. 5-screw cartridge or Donkey Kong 3. Browse all NES games, or read about Donkey Kong on Wikipedia.

Original Donkey Kong NES: FAQs

Is the cement factory stage included?
No. It was cut from the NES version because early carts did not have enough memory.

Is the hero Mario?
Yes. In the arcade original he was called Jumpman, and he was later renamed Mario.

When did it come out on the NES?
Nintendo released it in North America in June 1986 as part of the Arcade Classics Series.

Does this Donkey Kong Arcade Classic Series cartridge include a box?
No. You get the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.

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