Donkey Kong (1994 video game)

Donkey Kong (also referred to as Donkey Kong '94) is a 1994 puzzle-platform game developed by Nintendo and Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. Donkey Kong is loosely based on the 1981 arcade game of the same name and its sequel Donkey Kong Jr.

This article is about the Game Boy 1994 game. For the 1981 original arcade game, see Donkey Kong (arcade game).
Donkey Kong
North American box art
Developer(s)Nintendo EAD
Pax Softnica
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Masayuki Kameyama
Takao Shimizu
Producer(s)Shigeru Miyamoto
Designer(s)
  • Hideo Kon
  • Kenta Usui
  • Takaya Imamura
Programmer(s)
  • Yoshiaki Hoshino
  • Masayuki Hirashima
  • Motoo Yasuma
Artist(s)Yoichi Kotabe
Composer(s)Taisuke Araki
SeriesDonkey Kong
Platform(s)Game Boy
Release
  • JP: June 14, 1994
  • NA: July 22, 1994
  • EU: September 24, 1994
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Like in the original arcade and NES version, the player takes control of Mario and must rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong (who are both given updated character designs for this game). Donkey Kong Jr. makes a guest appearance in the game on some levels, helping his father hinder Mario's progress.

This was the first Game Boy title designed with enhanced features when played on the Super Game Boy. It features gameplay elements from Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., and Super Mario Bros. 2. A spiritual successor, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, would be released on the Game Boy Advance in 2004.

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