Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong Image
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  • Summary: Go head-to-head with an 800-lb gorilla all over again in the rerelease of Donkey Kong, part of the NES Classics series. As the story goes, Donkey Kong kidnaps a beautiful girl and Mario runs to the rescue. To reach the girl, however, Mario must avoid Donkey Kong's barrels, fireballs, andGo head-to-head with an 800-lb gorilla all over again in the rerelease of Donkey Kong, part of the NES Classics series. As the story goes, Donkey Kong kidnaps a beautiful girl and Mario runs to the rescue. To reach the girl, however, Mario must avoid Donkey Kong's barrels, fireballs, and bouncing rivets. Two players can take turns competing for the girl, either on the same Game Boy Advance or with the help of a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable. Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Gaming Target
    Aug 13, 2025
    83
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. Game Informer
    Aug 13, 2025
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  3. Nintendo Power
    Aug 13, 2025
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  4. GameZone
    Aug 13, 2025
    62
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. GameSpot
    Aug 13, 2025
    62
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. Aug 13, 2025
    60
    The game may not have a huge variety of levels in its design, but Donkey Kong retains its fun through challenging simplicity. It's admittedly a shame we're missing one additional level from the arcade, and twenty bucks is a bit much to ask for a game that's been given away before this series' release. But I pretty much guarantee that if this game's in your collection it'll see a lot of playtime.
  7. 1UP
    Aug 13, 2025
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Kandu
    Jul 8, 2005
    8
    It's the old classic Bomberman. Not more!
  2. Jun 4, 2018
    8
    I think it's a solid game. The controls are a bit wonky, and the barrels are a bit unpredictable. I still have fun with this game.

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#62 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004