

Ah, Donkey Kong on the Game Boy—this one takes me back. It’s the same classic arcade chaos, but crammed into that little green screen. You’re Jumpman (yeah, before he was Mario), scrambling up ladders, dodging barrels, and trying not to get squashed while Donkey Kong hurls everything at you. The controls are simple, but those later levels? Brutal.
What’s cool is how they expanded the original arcade game with new stages—like the cement factory where you’re flipping switches while dodging fireballs. The pixel art’s chunky but charming, and that tinny Game Boy soundtrack somehow still gets stuck in your head. If you’ve got a soft spot for retro platformers or just want to see where Mario’s rivalry with DK started, this is the one. Just don’t throw your Game Boy when you miss a jump.
Must-play games
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Donkey Kong Land (gb)
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Donkey Kong Land Iii (gb)
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Donkey Kong Land Iii (prototype) (gb)
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Donkey Kong Land 2 (gb)
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Donkey Kong Classics (nes)
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Donkey Kong (flash)
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Donkey Kong Country (snes) (snes)
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Donkey Kong Country 2 (snes) (snes)
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Mario Vs. Donkey Kong (gba)
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Donkey Kong Country (snes)
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Donkey Kong Country (gbc)
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Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddys Kong Quest (snes)