Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Developer(s)	NST
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date(s)	May 24, 2004 June 10, 2004 November 19, 2004
Genre(s)	Platform game
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone CERO: All Ages
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance
Media	Cartridge

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong is a Game Boy Advance sequel to the first Donkey Kong game for Game Boy. The game concept revolves around a combination of platform and puzzle elements, challenging Mario to find keys, reach a locked door, and rescue mini-Marios. This game humorously revives Mario & Donkey Kong's old rivalry. The game's sequel, Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, is on the Nintendo DS. Image File history File links This image is of cover art for a video or computer game, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either publisher of the game or the company which produced the game. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Nintendo Software Technology Corporation (often just Nintendo Software Technology, or NST) is Seattle-based second-party developer for Nintendo. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games in the United States. ... Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO) is the organization that rates videogame and computer software in Japan with levels of rating that informs the customer of the nature of the product and for what age group it is suitable. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In a variety of electronic equipments, a cartridge (in video game terms, cart, game pack, or Game Pak) can be one method of programming different functionality, providing variable content, or a method by which consumables may be replenished. ... Image File history File links Mariodonkeykonglevel1-3. ... Image File history File links Mariodonkeykonglevel1-3. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A sequel is a work of fiction in literature, film, and other creative works that is produced after a completed work, and is set in the same universe but at a later time. ... Donkey Kong is a platform game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy handheld video game system, which also contains puzzle elements. ... For the entire Game Boy series of handheld consoles, see Game Boy line. ... Mario ) is a video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and is the official mascot of Nintendo. ...

Story

The game begins when Donkey Kong, sitting in his banana-filled home, sees a television commercial for Mini-Mario toys. The ape is instantly smitten with them, but when he goes out to get one, he finds all the stores are out. So he raids the toy factory and steals several dozen of them. Mario gives chase and must recover the toys and pound some sense into DK whenever the opportunity presents itself. By the end of the game mario defeats Donkey kong and then runs to rescue pauline. He finds her sipping tea and is perfectly happy. A sheepish looking Donkey Kong enters and looks sad. Pauline then to make it up to DK accepts his gift of a Mini DK and together the all celebrate the grand opening. Donkey Kong ) (or sometimes referred to simply as DK) is a character from Nintendo that has appeared in many video games since 1981. ... Mario ) is a video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and is the official mascot of Nintendo. ...

Gameplay

The game plays similarly to the Game Boy Donkey Kong game, giving Mario the ability to perform handstands and backflips. There are several different environments, ranging from a lava environment to the classic construction site, and there are five different types - in the first, and most common, Mario has to pick up a Key and bring it to the locked door. At the second part of the level, Mario had to pick up a Toy Mario at the end of the level. The second one is where Mario must guide the Mini Mario toys to the Toy Box, and protecting them from dangerous environments. The third level is the boss level, where Mario must fight Donkey Kong in order to proceed to the next world. The fourth level is one that happens after the player beats the main game. The Plus game, which is a repeat of the Main game, is unlocked. In this one, the story continues from the main game, where Donkey Kong finds a new batch of Mini-Marios, but with their containers broken. In each plus level, Mario must activate a Mini-Mario in the level, which is holding a key, and bring it to the door. The fifth is an Expert level. In this one Mario must grab the key and reach the door in a very hard level. Getting through the door beats the level, rather than sending Mario to a 2nd part. For the entire Game Boy series of handheld consoles, see Game Boy line. ... Donkey Kong is a platform game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy handheld video game system, which also contains puzzle elements. ... Look up key in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Trivia

The game is an evolution of Donkey Kong Plus, a title on display at E3 2002. During the show, Plus had a feature that allowed players to design and save their own levels on the GameCube, then copy them across to the Game Boy Advance using a link cable. It was essentially an updated version of Donkey Kong 94, but the game had disappeared by the following year. It was replaced with the pre-rendered graphics and gameplay additions of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. The Create-a-Level feature was removed from this version (but appears in its sequel.) E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E³, is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nintendo Gamecube Game Boy Advance Cable The Nintendo GameCube-Game Boy Advance Cable is a cable used to connect the GameCube (GCN) and the Game Boy Advance (GBA) to trade information. ... Donkey Kong is a platform game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy handheld video game system, which also contains puzzle elements. ...

The U.S. version of this game is notorious for being somewhat rushed. In other releases of the game, a special effect is added to the timer when Mario goes through and comes out of a door. The Japanese version also includes subtitles and menus in Japanese, and the European version has a language selection like most Nintendo of Europe releases.

It is a little known fact that this game has a hidden e-Reader support. Nintendo of Japan had a competition where 1,000 lucky people won cards. However, there is space for twelve levels, and there were only five cards released. They are considered to be among the rarest of e-Cards. It is untested if these cards also work for non-Japanese versions, or if it is exclusive to it. The e-Reader with card. ...

External links

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong at MobyGames
• Manual