Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Challenging puzzles and a new set of enemies to add to the classic Octorocks, Tektites and more
• Story-driven action as you explore the Minish world, with animated cutscenes and interactive dialogues for dozens of characters
• As you play you'll collect Kinstones to uncover secrets - match them by face and they'll open up new points of the map, new characters and more

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001ZZNLK
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1.2 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,236 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Donkey Kong - Classic NES Series revives one fo the first great arcade hits. Help Mario save his grilfriend from a huge gorilla that's taken her hostage at a construction site! Challenging fun as you jump over barrels and try to reach Donkey Kong.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Missing Levels - Why no Cement/Pie Factory, June 9, 2004

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Brett D. Cullum (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (Video Game)

Okay ... okay... I get it now. This version of DONKEY KONG is NOT THE ARCADE version - it's a port of the NES version for that home system back in the day. So that is why the elusive 4th level seen in the arcades is not here. DONKEY KONG is a great game even at 3 levels, but consider that a previous GAME BOY edition had the cement/pie factory and 96 ADDITIONAL LEVELS AS WELL!

I'm still holding on to my $5 e-reader version as well as my e-reader versions of DONKEY KONG JR and DONKEY KONG 3! Why couldn't all 3 of these games been put into this cart? RETRO gaming is wonderful, but not when you feel cheated somehow. I suggest the true NES classics like SUPER MARIO BROS or LEGEND OF ZELDA! There's more bang for your buck!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DONKEY KONG MINUS ONE, June 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (Video Game)

The one star I gave this product is a negative one because this game is missing one level --- the "pie factory" level. And let's face it, making it to each new level until finally reaching the final pie level was exciting. But for whatever reason Nintendo has left the final level out of the game making this yet another incomplete console version of the arcade classic. You would think Nintendo, the company the originally made the arcade Donkey Kong, could create a faithful replica of the arcade classic for it's own console platforms, but I guess not. Nintendo needs to get its act together.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DK64 has the entire game with the pie level, October 7, 2004

A Kid's Review

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (Video Game)

Why should you go out and use your money on this when the Donkey Kong 64 video game already has the arcade version? The Pie Factory level isn't in the game, but you can play it whenever you want (Without using 25 cents to play it on an arcade) with the missing level if you get DK64.

The only cost is to make it to the Frantic Factory level and unlock Donkey's Gorilla Grab. Then you can play it with all four levels for free!

Both games cost about the same, but DK64 gives you the whole game with a gigantic Banjo-Kazooie-like adventure for the same cost. Plus, beating Donkey Kong in DK64 unlocks a very important item in the game (Nintendo Coin).

I don't know why Nintendo even made this game, but it would've made more sense to just use Donkey Kong Jr. instead.