Donkey Kong
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(GameBoy - JP, Puzzle)
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Developed_By:
Pax Softonica
Published_By:
Nintendo
Released On:
01 Jan 1994
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Donkey Kong teams up with Diddy for new adventures on the Game Boy in this puzzle game. Facing high-flying pigs, killer bees, and reptilian Kremlings, the simian duo swings back into action. The two Kongs each have similar abilities to those in Donkey Kong Country.
The gameplay involves collecting four letters by jumping from a moving platform at the right time to land on them. If you miss, you'll lose some of your lives. You must collect all four letters before your health runs out to progress through the levels and face new enemies and challenges.
EAN-13:
4902370501933 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4902370502282 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4902370502855 (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
DMG-ADDJ-JPN (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
DMG-QDA-JPN (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
DMG-YTJ-JPN (Japan)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM, Super Game Boy Compatible
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a platforming adventure game where players control Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. They must recover their stolen banana hoard from King K. Rool and his Kremlings across new and challenging areas of Donkey Kong Island, all while proving Cranky Kong wrong about their abilities on an 8-bit system.
Story
Cranky Kong's Taunts
Cranky Kong, an aging video game pioneer, was harassing his grandape, Donkey Kong, and his buddy, Diddy Kong. He mocked their last adventure, claiming its success was due to "fancy graphics and modern music."
He continued, saying that in his day, they had a limited color palette but still made great games. Cranky doubted Donkey Kong could duplicate that feat today.
Donkey and Diddy's Challenge
Donkey Kong finally snapped, asserting that people liked Donkey Kong Country for more than just graphics; it was "just plain fun!" Diddy chimed in, reminding Cranky of their hard work fighting K. Rool.
Cranky slyly suggested that an adventure like their last one wouldn't be successful on an 8-bit system like Game Boy. Donkey and Diddy immediately accepted the challenge.
Diddy boasted they would even let the Kremlings steal the banana horde again and get it back on Game Boy. He saw it as an opportunity to escape DK's guard duty training.
The Setup
Cranky scowled, saying he'd believe it when he saw it. He then announced he would call K. Rool to arrange everything, and the bananas would be gone by morning.
Donkey and Diddy realized they had been set up. Cranky gleefully added that the Kremlings would hide the bananas in all new places around the island. He promised new tricks and foes, ensuring no "cushy adventuring."
Donkey Kong, barely containing his anger, stalked off to the tree house. He vowed to get some sleep for the adventure ahead.
New Areas on Donkey Kong Island
King K. Rool and his Kremling comrades have scattered Donkey Kong's bananas in new areas. While some areas may look familiar, the layouts are different, and there are many all-new locations:
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Kremlantis
This gigantic complex of ancient ruined temples is almost completely submerged. It is filled with Chomps and other biting fish waiting to attack the Kongs.
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Big Ape City
Travel by zeppelin to Donkey Kong's favorite stomping ground. Don't waste time sightseeing when Kremlings are around.
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Gangplank Galleon
King K. Rool's leaky old ship is crewed by his kooky Kremling accomplices. The Kongs will need to climb the rigging to find the stashed bananas.
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Chimpanzee Clouds
At the peaks of some of the highest mountains, Donkey and Diddy will venture into the clouds for a sky-high adventure.
Controls
Control Pad
Move Kongs in action or on map screen
A Button
Jump, Swim
B Button
Roll, Pick up barrel (release to throw)
Start Button
Pause
Select Button
Switch to Diddy (or vice-versa), or dismount from animal
Start and Select
Exit a level you have already finished
Control Pad cross
Move around on the map
A, B or Start
Enter the action (from map screen)
Tips & Maps
Jump
Donkey and Diddy Kong can both jump, which is their basic technique for avoiding obstacles and defeating enemies. Jumping on tires or off of enemies allows for a higher jump, but not every enemy can be defeated with a jump attack.
Roll/Cartwheel
These are Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's alternate attacks; Donkey Kong's roll and Diddy's cartwheel will bowl over most foes, though not every enemy can be defeated this way.
Donkey Kong Land Map World 1: Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!
This world includes levels such as Jungle Jaunt, Freezing Fun, Simian Swing, Deck Trek, Rope Ravine, Tire Trail, Riggin' Rumble, Arctic Barrel Arsenal, and Congo Carnage, culminating in the Wild Sting Fling boss.
Donkey Kong Land Map World 2: Kremlantis
This world features levels like Tricky Temple, Kremlantis, Reef Rampage, Snake Charmer's Challenge, Chomp's Coliseum, Nautilus Chase, and Swirlwind Storm, ending with the Seabed Showdown boss.
Donkey Kong Land Map World 3: Monkey Mountain & Chimpanzee Clouds
This world contains levels such as Pot Hole Panic, Mountain Mayhem, Track Attack, Spiky Tire Trail, Sky High Caper, Landslide Leap, and Collapsing Clouds, leading to the Mad Mole Holes boss.
Donkey Kong Land Map World 4: Big Ape City
This world includes levels like Construction Site Fight, Kong Krazy, Balloon Barrage, Fast Barrel Blast, Skyscraper Caper, Button Barrel Blast, and Oil Drum Slum, concluding with the K. Rool's Kingdom boss.
Extra lives
Earn as many extra lives as you can in the early levels, as they are key to long-term success and will be needed in later levels.
Enemy Weaknesses
Not every enemy can be defeated with a jump attack, and likewise, not every enemy can be defeated with a roll or cartwheel.
Take it slow
Some enemies are camouflaged and hidden, waiting to spring out at you.
Secret bonus levels
Look out for ways to get to secret bonus levels.
Try, try again
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. If you still don't succeed, take up an easier hobby.
How to Play
Climbing
Both Donkey and Diddy are expert climbers. Be it a jungle vine or the rigging in a pirate ship, the Kongs are at home with their feet off the ground!
Swimming
Water doesn't faze our ape heroes either. To swim, repeatedly tap the A Button.
Level Progression
Levels are indicated on the map by an oval symbol. If you find everything in a level, an exclamation point mark will appear next to the level on the map screen. To get 100% in the game, you must find every hidden secret!
Sometimes a boulder will block your path on the map screen. You need to find the bomb in one of the nearby levels to bypass this obstacle. It works automatically once you have it.
Saving Your Game
If you collect all the KONG letters in a level, you will gain access to the Save Game Screen after you finish the level. You can then select a slot in which to save your progress.
Up to three different games can be saved in the battery-backed memory. The Save Game Screen will also tell you what level you have reached, as well as the percentage of the game you have completed.
To erase a saved game:
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Press SELECT
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Then press A, B, or START.
Continue Point
These sparkling circles indicate a continue point. If you make it to one of these, this is where you will continue the current level should you lose your life before you reach the end.
End of Stage
The goal! You did it! Get ready for the next level!
Kong Tokens
The big coins you will find in some stages are Kong Tokens. In the Bonus Levels, you can cash in these tokens for a chance to win extra lives.
Animal Friends
Expresso and Rambi are waiting to give the Kongs assistance in their quest. Release them from the crates and hop on for a ride!
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EXPRESSO
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RAMBI
Earning 1-Ups
There are many ways to earn extra Kongs in Donkey Kong Land. You'll need them as the going gets rough in the later levels!
Collecting Bananas
Gather one hundred of your wayward bananas and you will be rewarded with an extra life.
Big Bunches of Bananas
The large bunches of bananas are worth ten!
Enhancements
If you have a Super Game Boy adapter, you can play Donkey Kong Land on your TV through your Super NES.
Not only will this make it easier to see the details of the fully rendered graphics of the game, you will also get a more varied color selection, and a fully rendered screen border!
Please see your Super Game Boy instruction manual for more details on how to use your Super Game Boy.
Items & Weapons
Barrels
Some barrels can be picked up and used as weapons. Others, marked with a starburst, are cannon barrels that will launch the Kongs.
Buddy Barrel
Barrels with a DK symbol on them will contain your buddy. Once released, your friend can fill in for you if you lose a life, and you can switch to them using the Select Button.
Enemies & Characters
Hogwash the Flying Pig
These porcine pilots patrol the airways and always seem to violate Kong's airspace at inopportune moments.
Nemo
A large shell-dwelling creature that chases down Donkey and Diddy when they're underwater.
Fangfish
Some of the new aquatic enemies are even bigger than Chomps the ape-eating shark, making them even tougher to avoid!
Hard Hat
This mole's on patrol, looking to dig the ground out from under Donkey's feet. He's in charge of the Mad Mole Holes!
Swirlwind
The Swirlwind can either help or hinder Kong's progress; jump on top for a moving platform, or approach from the side to be damaged by its windy vortex.
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