Arcade Longplay [499] Donkey Kong

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The game repeats endlessly, so i kill myself after a few rounds! -
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[@Aaroncarter55726]

I played this game 40 years ago……I can’t believe I’m 40 years older now.

[@celinesenden4142]

Its original and stil amazing to play

[@CharlieDOGE]

hello grandfather amazing

[@JavelinAngel1295]

You played when you weren't even a year old?

[@carpetchair5778]

@@JavelinAngel1295 when did he say that

[@Clacker7]

time really flies.

[@Ash-mv9ub]

This makes me want to go to my aunt and uncles house and play this all day. Yes, they have an original Donkey Kong arcade cabinet

[@patsfan4life]

Jealous

[@Sans-oc1ie]

How much?

[@buffintl]

@@Sans-oc1ie I used to have one but my Dad sold our when i was 13. i was so pissed!!!!!!!!

[@Sans-oc1ie]

@@buffintl Holy CRAP Today the sentimental value and actual value would make you be able to dine with godamn Elon musk

[@mc.blizzard9319]

This makes me wish arcade1up makes a nintendo cabinet.

[@PaloJaurez]

We owe it to this game for what we have been given throughout these 39 ongoing years of excellence.

[@alanmorris7669]

It's hard to believe we're all in our 50s now, and there are no more arcade game rooms. Arcades were our favorite hangout places. If I had all those quarters back, I'd be a rich man now. Lmao!

[@gzgz1292]

I go to an arcade where you pay $9 and all the games are on free play. I play DK, frogger, dig dug, pinball and qubort

[@crimsontide1980]

Would you be richer though? If you had all those quarters back, sure you'd have more money, but would have missed out on those great moments, memories, and experiences. Sometimes being rich has more to do with our mind and soul rather than from purely a financial standpoint. Ok that's my deep thought for the day lol

[@crimsontide1980]

I'm probably a little younger than you but probably not by much(I'm 43). I spent a ton of quarters on Bad Dudes and Final Fight, those were my 2 main games as a kid in arcades. While they're nowhere near the same tier as timeless classics like DK, Pacman, Galaga, etc., those were the games that I have the most memories attached to as a kid. And to this day I do still play Final Fight here and there, albeit in my home and on a console. It's not quite the same but it's the best I can do.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I want a good old-fashioned arcade with quarters like I used to go to in the '00s. RIP.

[@user-fg2ls9js8g]

You ain't kidding

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

It's been 40 years since this classic arcade of Donkey Kong was released in Japan, US and many countries and what's your tribute to it's anniversary? "This game is one of the greatest classic arcade games in history and leads to joy and skill. Let's celebrate Donkey Kong Happy 40th Birthday for this day on!!!"

[@EgotisticalPear]

Plot twist: DK and Pauline are actually friends. Mario wasn’t saving her, he just wanted to beat up a random gorilla

[@planetpihl660]

the arcade classic that started all!

[@brannycedeno6823]

I wasn't even born by these days. It's incredible how much of a time traveling machine this game feels. It kinda gives us a glimpse of what the world and the technology were back in 1981. And we can tangibly access all this content instead of just remembering and looking at photos. True witnesses to consult from the days of yore.

[@VahanNisanian]

A legend (Mario "Jumpman" Mario) was born. As was Nintendo of America.

[@spikeriley]

***** Don't forget Donkey Kong.

[@jesusislord7632]

+Vahan Nisanian hi

[@jakebello7988]

Spike Riley And Pauline as well.

[@Bloxed]

This version is nostalgia to me. I used to watch so many arcade videos in the early days of KZbin... Ah, the nostalgia...

[@tumamaentanga3385]

Igual, lo he querido jugar desde los 5 años

[@tablettablet3028]

Ever since Pixels came out, the song "We will rock you" plays in my head when I watch or play this.

[@kangyan2050]

Eddie Plant: "You see, the thing about Donkey Kong is, at the higher levels, the barrels become more random, possessed almost. And playing by the patterns doesn't do the trick anymore. Does it, Brenner?"

[@sivrios]

You watch PIXELS? I watched the full movie!

[@trollgaming_official]

r/engrish

[@ManuConce1984]

Cheater

[@loganthevillager9176]

The very first Mario and Donkey Kong game... Those were the glory days.

[@celinesenden4142]

true

[@LITTLE1994]

And when DK was a villain.

[@clowntrooper61]

You're really good. i can't even get past the 1st level without dying

[@Beizeiten78]

This guy actually plays these boards way different than record-holder players do. Odd patterns, especially on the rivet stage, taking the long way on the elevators, and no point pressing. It almost takes more skill to play it "wrong" like this.

[@clowntrooper61]

Randall Yeager Really? I guess I was mistaken

[@bryanneideffer3969]

Clowntrooper yeah I think he deserved more than 100 points for jumping some of those barrels

[@patsfan4life]

Step 1-start playing when you're 12. Step 2-watch other really good players play. Step 3- copy them

[@Grayback1973]

Yes, great eye hand coordination and motor skills! I could never get that high

[@decenthumans]

Soo decent! Love this version. We made a Mario tribute video and definitely snuck some love for this game in there! Call me crazy, but despite all the characters and worlds and power-ups and gameplays, this is the best incarnation of Mario Bros.

[@finleywinters7010]

This is why I wanted add donkey Kong to my 8 bit list, it's my childhood game that I want forever

[@antoniomartinez1682]

"HOW HIGH CAN YOU GET?" Me: I thought I was playing a videogame not doing drugs!

[@jamesdixon6332]

How clever

[@alessandroinglese4238]

hahahahahaha

[@robertthechannel1799]

I remember playing this at the arcade on a Disney Cruise Ship back in 2012

[@PrideEepy64]

Disney Cruise? Something tells me The C&D Kings are friends Aka The Copyright People who take down stuff

[@Realmasterorder]

Arguably the Best and most iconic Classic arcade game ever along with Pac man and space invaders ! the one i played in the arcade had the pie factory as 2nd stage and then the srpings and lastly the "Knock down" the gorilla stage.

[@noiselabproject9659]

yes that was the Europe version `Crazy Kong`

[@supermariofan03]

Nowadays I can’t play this game without thinking of the fact that a once gaming “legend” is now a gaming liar.

[@amvgsew9616]

Donkey Kong Is A Classic Game It Was Release The 1980’s Early Games

[@Sans-oc1ie]

What do you mean? Mat Pats mario theory

[@midinerd]

The guy claiming to have the world record (guinness) or whatever, was possibly a douchey liar is what the OP is talking about. There's unnecessarily long, investigative videos on youtube about it. You'll auto-play your way through it someday if you haven't already.

[@Sans-oc1ie]

@@midinerd oh that sucks

[@silverdamascus2023]

For those who didn't understand, he is talking about Billy Mitchell. He used to be considered one of the best videogame players in the world, achieving records in Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, but they just found out he cheated on his Donkey Kong high scores that gave him fame as a desperate attempt to regain his top spot after he was surpassed, and while he may have made a legit perfect score in Pac-Man, he was considered the first player to achieve a perfect record, but sources are claiming he was not the first.

[@a1alejandro15]

thank you donkey kong, for making a legendary mark for nintendo to start of the gaming franchise for nintendo :)

[@rockandroll0123]

Donkey Kong and Joust were my all time favorite arcade games damn i'm old

[@TboneTenEighties]

For anyone that doesn't know this is how the sounds are supposed to be. The run soumd. This is the arcade sound. Most emulators today have only one run sound pitch repeated over and over not being accurate.

[@philb9015]

So Glad this was included, along with DK Junior, on the NES classic.... My kids and I are having hours of fun and laughs...lol

[@e-mananimates2274]

I played the variation of this game included with Donkey Kong 64. If you take a closer look at it, you can see how the folks at Rare subtly improved the game.

[@ikagura]

Nintendo as well on the Gameboy

[@ikagura]

@@100toonlink Yes, that one and I loved it (same with the GBA sequel).

[@LITTLE1994]

Same

[@oosha2000]

I was addicted to that game after my dad got me a pvp at age 11-12, memories. I also played the atari version on my computer.

[@SONICBOOM1889]

Happy 42nd anniversary to this iconic game!

[@Grayback1973]

Best arcade game ever made IMO. We played this endlessly at the skating rink and had a blast! Thanks for posting:) Some of the other great ones that I loved were Donkey Kong Jr, Marble Madness, Hang-on, Jungle King(and Jungle Hunt), Punch Out, Super Punch Out, Tron, Karate Champ

[@celinesenden4142]

I love arcade games

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

Donkey Kong Jr is my favourite Mario character. I also loved Tron and Discs of Tron.

[@devonakimmer9402]

Happy anniversary to this game and happy birthday to Donkey Kong, Mario & Pauline🎉🎁🎂🎊

[@zachdamenti4387]

My uncle is obsessed with this classic hurry-scurry arcade game!

[@susanfit47]

As of early 1981, Nintendo's efforts to expand to North America were unsuccessful, culminating with the attempted export of the otherwise successful Radar Scope. They were left with a large number of unsold Radar Scope machines, so company president Hiroshi Yamauchi thought of simply converting them into something new. He approached a young industrial designer named Shigeru Miyamoto, who had been working for Nintendo since 1977, to see if he could design such a replacement. Miyamoto said that he could. Yamauchi appointed Nintendo's head engineer, Gunpei Yokoi, to supervise the project. Nintendo's budget for the development of the game was $100,000. Some sources also claim that Ikegami Tsushinki was involved in some of the development. They played no role in the game's creation or concept, but were hired to provide "mechanical programming assistance to fix the software created by Nintendo". At the time, Nintendo was also pursuing a license to make a game based on the Popeye comic strip and animated shorts. When this license attempt failed, Nintendo took the opportunity to create new characters that could then be marketed and used in later games. Miyamoto came up with many characters and plot concepts, but he eventually settled on a love triangle between a gorilla, a carpenter, and a girlfriend that mirrors the rivalry between Bluto and Popeye for Olive Oyl. Bluto became an ape, which Miyamoto said was "nothing too evil or repulsive". He would be the pet of the main character, "a funny, hang-loose kind of guy." Miyamoto has also named "Beauty and the Beast" and the 1933 film King Kong as influences. Although its origin as a comic strip license played a major part, Donkey Kong marked the first time that the storyline for a video game preceded the game's programming rather than simply being appended as an afterthought. Unrelated Popeye games were eventually released by Nintendo for the Game & Watch the following month and for the arcades in 1982.

[@celinesenden4142]

The king of of the arcade from Nintendo

[@susanfit47]

@@celinesenden4142, That's right!

[@spencer9961]

This is the beginning of something great

[@GeorgeJacks2012]

25 m: The Construction Site 50 m: The Pie Factory 75 m: e l e v a t o r 100 m: The Rivet Stage

[@Alex-Gamer-2134]

Those are many areas, I wonder what they would be like in real life.

[@ants8527]

Childhood Memories of me at 9 years old hanging out at the Arcade And The Community Center In my neighborhood where the kids went after school. I Played Donkey Kong all the time back In 1984'' 85'' Then my mom bought me the Atari 2600 lol My favorite game back then was Ms Pacman, Centipede, Donkey Kong And Astroides😊

[@Gxhbro]

And thus a legend was born

[@magical_weeb]

When I listen to that bouncing object on the first 50 stage it makes me fee like that's something to vibe on

[@Dueville7777]

This game's music along with the sounds are pretty much what defined an early 80's arcade parlor. Pacman was 2nd.

[@90bats]

If you love these games, I recommend you to play Mappy. Mappy is a really spectacular arcade game. It's made by the same company who made PacMan (Namco).

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

​@@90bats I loved that game as a kid.

[@CyberLionGT]

Man I play the NES version every other day at work on my portable emulator. DK rules!

[@tevinhoward4419]

"I've been waiting to do this since 1982". Sam brener of the arcaders.

[@alessandroribeirosilva2755]

No, it´s game released in 1981 not 1982.

[@TheDoughboy1917]

Man, some of these plays had me on the edge of my seat!

[@Zimiliyam]

Point of this game: Rescue Lady (Pauline) as Jumpman (Mario)

[@stormguard325]

Fun fact: There is a game made for the Game & Watch handheld line which is supposedly a prequel to the original Donkey Kong arcade game, and is titled Donkey Kong Circus. In it, Mario is a ringmaster who runs a circus and abuses Donkey Kong by forcing him to tricks which involve the poor ape getting hurt. This has lead many (including myself) to believe that he kidnapped Pauline so he could get revenge on Mario for abusing him.

[@ahrichards5241]

24:16 Mario commits suicide

[@michaelbienicewicz2993]

I would too

[@rua7300]

*jumpman

[@GamerAsmr19]

@@rua7300 ls the same, only at that time he was known as Jumpman

[@Jammer439y8]

Stop, it’s not funny, suicide shouldn’t be taken lightly

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

Can't blame him, he chases Princess Peach all of this time, and thinks he's going to get her which he never does, only to have Bowser kidnap her again.

[@tomy.1846]

I wonder how many quarters I stole from the top of my dad's dresser to go to the corner deli and play this in the smokey game room in the back? I would take most, but not all of the quarters, as not to get caught. Sometimes there was a huge pile of change and I knew I could take about 6 quarters. This was my favorite game of all. Growing up in the early 80's with a cool deli on the corner with all of the latest games was quite the experience! What a fun place to spend those years! :) Sorry dad! And sorry mom, I "borrowed" money from you too, from your purse! I had the time of my life though! :D

[@Robbie06261995]

Always thought the fact that Donkey Kong made an ANK ANK ANK noise was a bit odd. Also the Wugget Wugget Weerns are the bane of my existence.

[@RangoTheMercenary]

I remember having this version via Donkey Kong 64.

[@dannyastourian8054]

Same here

[@joey3627]

There's a potential Donkey Kong kill screen comin up.

[@alexisvaldez1819]

I could really play the original Donkey Kong game for the first time.

[@MappythePoliceMouse]

24:15 Mario: I can't take this barrel crap anymore! I'm just gonna kill myself!

[@MiracleX19]

jumpman actually

[@cartoontalesans1977]

Well he's not wrong, nintendo already said that they are the same (Mario was jumpman's new name when donkey kong jr came out), Plus super mario odyssey is making it pretty clear and obvious. I'm not trying to start an argument, i'm just saying what i've seen

[@Hausbrauen]

@@MiracleX19 unless you're still living in the early 1980's, he's called *Mario actually*

[@movinitlikedat45]

3:02 - 3:08 "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant."

[@zacharyk.2766]

Reminder: The Donkey Kong in this game is actually Cranky Kong, the grandfather of the modern Donkey Kong.

[@RedHatGuyYT]

I’ve played all four official versions and I can say the later japanese version was my favorite.

[@darrentan4579]

Super Mario Let's Celebrate

[@scottchambers7087]

I saw a G. I've seen it all. Dope describes my rhymes, making all you emcees cold drop like dimes. You know MCSC is back again, and battling me on the microphone is like committing a sin. Scott/MCSC

[@danplaysyt5893]

0:25 Warning: this clip can contain seizures.

[@GideonGreene-qm7co]

Donkey Kong reference in Mammoth’s Trivia Game Blutoceratops: BOOO!!!!!! BOOOO!!!!!! You call this entertainment!? This is what we did back in my day!!! *Blutoceratops kidnaps Woolley the Mammoth* Woolley the Mammoth: HEY, WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?! One of Woolley’s nephews comes to the rescue, dodging barrels thrown by the ceratopsian and climbing the construction site. When you reach the top or take too long; Woolley the Mammoth: I’M OUTTA HERE!!!!!! *jumps off the site* Blutoceratops: *shrugs*

[@leahjumper2281]

We will always remember this game

[@livinglavishbp]

Arcade 1up should try to get the three donkey Kong games into their collection of tiny cabinets. I would definitely buy that

[@unwelldanny7108]

how do I explain to my therapist that this is the only thing that makes me laugh anymore

[@mistertatum671]

I still remember bending a draw and sticking in the cabinet on edge to trigger free credits… I’m sure I’m not the only one

[@kingdice6972]

1:48 Mario's like bruh

[@susanfit47]

Arcade machine release history 1981 - Donkey Kong 1982 - Donkey Kong Junior 1983 - Mario Bros. 1984 - Vs. Golf 1984 - Vs. Pinball 1984 - Vs. Tennis 1984 - Vs. Wrecking Crew 1986 - Vs. Super Mario Bros. 1990 - Vs. Dr. Mario

[@thecowboy2]

How high can you get? *pulls out bong* Let's find out. ;-)

[@charlestrulear6873]

Your Donkey Bong?

[@cheekslapper7236]

INCREASE DONG

[@Kbasse39]

Expand dong

[@xavidrupy]

Se te gusta lo retro te gusta mi canal

[@davidkruse4030]

i hate potheads

[@VIDE_005]

22:55 DOUBLE KILL

[@celinesenden4142]

SegaHedgehogMinecraft Mario saves Pauline

[@knightwind6628]

Mama mia! The cruel meatball of war has-a rolled unto our laps, and ruined our white pants of peace.

[@hilbillyhunter6490]

This is life dedication right here.

[@roblin3225]

I love this game when I was a kid

[@celinesenden4142]

me to

[@tevinhoward4419]

Good thing Sam threw the hammer to defeat DK.

[@adrianrampling4298]

Unlike the other games I tried, watergirl and fireboy unblocked on hudgames is super unique, worth my try.

[@ronmendoza1274]

I can never get past the third level of those jumping spring thingys.

[@lydellfabin64]

this game is damn hard. nothing like the nes version i grew up with

[@celinesenden4142]

The greatest arcade game in the world

[@RyansChannel0203]

"Grab onto my mighty hammer!"

[@christopherjordan6235]

They need to make a movie about Donkey Kong rather than appearing in a cameo in Pixels!

[@patsfan4life]

They did it's called Wreck-It Ralph

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

The King of Kong is another movie as a Documentary.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Hold my beer

[@notkimpine]

lol that video release date is where two months away for the awesome movie "PIXELS" was released...

[@tevinhoward4419]

Eddie plant as the fireblaster was boastful but felt sorry for Sam brener for cheating using cheat codes.

[@toygalaxyph2286]

24:15 - Game Over: Donkey Kong

[@sauvageaux]

It's Zahn, like Donkey Kong!!! 🦁

[@ikari6399]

4:13 I love that little jig

[@kikicallahan3662]

I found out that the DK in this game is not the same DK found in modern games. I found out the Donkey Kong in this game is actually modern Donkey Kong's grandfather, Cranky Kong.

[@LillianGriffin-zj8ut]

Ah, the arcade game that started it all.

[@prickastley7841]

After watching this video, i want to play donkey Kong now lol

[@habibigeminkytchannel2410]

Title game: donkey Kong Main character: Mario 🗿

[@rommix0]

Kids, this ain't Mario. I'd like you to meet Jumpman.

[@Mac14329]

Where it all began.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

To SCHLAUCHI: Why not try playing it until you reach Level 22? On that level, the bug in the code that creates the "kill screen" will kill you automatically.

[@whitecastle323]

This was the hardest game in the movie "pixels".

[@celinesenden4142]

Quagmire 👍🏻💘

[@LoveWorkProject33]

Donkey Kong was what was happening before PlayStation!

[@deidryalvarez7807]

Donkey kong for arcade is so much fun

[@marcuscheng2507]

I remember that game when I was little!!!!

[@VahanNisanian]

This is the American version. The Japanese original had all four levels in the same order again and again constantly. The JPN version did it better.

[@TboneTenEighties]

***** I beg to differ. A feeling of achievement getting to the pie factory is greater in the American version instead of getting there in 4 levels like the JPN version. Seems to me more thought went into the American versions level layout IMO.

[@LarryUnderw00d]

in Germany we had the Japan Version and in the Barrel Level you could put Marios Hand on the Ladder to Stop the Barrel falling down

[@niklasvilhelm7247]

Wasn't super Mario italian?

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

​@@niklasvilhelm7247 He got his name from a German guy

[@genevievesweeney2293]

3:18 It’s the same like bubble guppies

[@daveymainchannel]

I played it on my Nintendo

[@zdzisawfaliszewski5251]

0:29 Donkey Kong which kindapping the lady (Named pauline) is climbing up a ladder then he gets moved in the place where he was (on the NES and other consoles) must to be where he must to be. Also, When he goes left, the bridges get a bit broken.

[@erinriley5265]

My dad played this arcade version

[@animegamerjace9851]

So did mine

[@s.r.a.d.p.l1571]

Believe it or not I actually have the arcade cabinet of this

[@LITTLE1994]

Original or Arcade1up?

[@s.r.a.d.p.l1571]

@@LITTLE1994 I have the original

[@theflea2023]

That little guy looks like mario.

[@mep6302]

Because he's mario

[@celinesenden4142]

@@mep6302 ture

[@celinesenden4142]

its mario

[@TheRickeyracoon123]

To become a hero you have to fight over and over again to beat games like these to be famouse!

[@goodguyty]

Easter Egg Tip, On the Rivet Screen, "If you stand within the white bar, were DK is standing, hit the JUMP button. At Mario's High Point, quickly tap to the right or left with the joystick. If you do right, you can 100 points, each time you do it. It doesn't work on the NES version--only on the stand up-arcade version."

[@dillonkinder9296]

I remember playing this on Donkey Kong 64