Mario vs. Donkey Kong

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  • Summary: After years of apparent goodwill, Mario and Donkey Kong are at it again--this time, on Game Boy Advance. Donkey Kong has stolen all the Mini-Mario toys from the Mario Toy Co., and now it's up to Mario to hunt down his longtime nemesis and retrieve the pilfered goods. As Mario, you must raceAfter years of apparent goodwill, Mario and Donkey Kong are at it again--this time, on Game Boy Advance. Donkey Kong has stolen all the Mini-Mario toys from the Mario Toy Co., and now it's up to Mario to hunt down his longtime nemesis and retrieve the pilfered goods. As Mario, you must race through challenging levels while finding keys and releasing Mini Marios before time runs out. Along the way, you'll master new moves that can help you overcome new puzzles.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. NTSC-uk
    90
    It's fun, gloriously slick and executed at the standards we've come to expect. DK94 players should consider this essential; to everyone else it comes highly recommended.
  2. GamePro
    90
    But for all the genre-requisite spike avoiding, platform hopping, and ghost dodging, the stars here are the levels themselves. They are, in essence, entire puzzles to be solved by leading Mario mites into toy chests, finding keys, and backflipping onto triggers that make some walls or walkways materialize from the ether, and others magically disappear. Me likes.
  3. Nintendojo
    85
    One of the best platformers to come out of Nintendo in a long time, but it may leave the Donkey Kong '94 players with a feeling of "been there, done that".
  4. 1UP
    80
    It's not a particularly original adventure, but MvsDK is a classy reminder of where these games all started. And as it happens, it's pretty fun, too.
  5. Eurogamer
    80
    It won't come as anything new or inspiring to anybody who's tackled a DK title before, but it engages the brain in ways that we enjoy being probed, and for all its age the formula is still as sound as ever.
  6. Inside Gamer Online
    76
    Aside from its engaging nostalgic gameplay, Mario vs. Donkey Kong gets a lot of its replay value from its scoring system.
  7. Gamestyle
    60
    It tries to be Mario platforming crossed with all the goodness of lemmings but really it ends up showing only glimpses of the brilliance of each.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. SpoonSation
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Эта вариация Марио превзошла все мои ожидания, ранее я не признавал серию Марио, т.к. считал ее конвейером, но после mario vs. DK мое мнениеЭта вариация Марио превзошла все мои ожидания, ранее я не признавал серию Марио, т.к. считал ее конвейером, но после mario vs. DK мое мнение изменилось.

    Игра представляет из себя очень качественную головоломку, в которую невероятно приятно играть. Эта игр вышла на gba, что прекрасно вписывается в идею консоли. Взял с собой, и когда выдется свободная минута, разгадываешь головоломки, а они на уровне, над некоторыми уровнями придется повозиться.

    Сюжет простой, что стандартно для Марио игр, но это Nintendo, а следовательно мы говорим про геймплей. Тут мне не к чему придраться и ставлю игре:

    10/10    … Expand
  2. JonH.
    Sep 11, 2004
    10
    A fun silly solid mario game, the best mario game in a long time.
  4. DiscoDiva
    Jan 18, 2013
    10
    GBA at its pefection. Funny, cute, long and challenging and graphics were pleasing. The puzzels were obviously made by a genuis and asGBA at its pefection. Funny, cute, long and challenging and graphics were pleasing. The puzzels were obviously made by a genuis and as frustating it was and you'll feel like a genius after playing too! Since all the puzzels where mind squeezing and coporative., it never got boring. The cutscenes where classy too! It'll take you a while to get bored of Mario cute lil quotations.… Expand
  5. EpicLadySponge
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    Mario vs. Donkey Kong is one of those fanservices that actually works. It's not because it's just a video game and I'm claiming video gameMario vs. Donkey Kong is one of those fanservices that actually works. It's not because it's just a video game and I'm claiming video game battles to be better than movie battles, it's that Nintendo created it just the way the movies are supposed to do them.… Expand
  6. Yojimbo2015
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Enjoyable little platform puzzler with bite-sized levels that make it perfect for portable gaming.
  7. BM30
    Jul 6, 2020
    7
    Not good but not bad. Really is just a mario puzzle game and is a mixed bag for me.
  8. Zilcell
    Nov 9, 2011
    6
    The puzzles are not very addicting but they amuse for a little while. The game has a lack of content which makes it feel empty. The otherThe puzzles are not very addicting but they amuse for a little while. The game has a lack of content which makes it feel empty. The other games in the series are better.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#21 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#3 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004