Classic Game Room - DONKEY KONG review for NES

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Classic Game Room reviews DONKEY KONG for Nintendo Entertainment System, the NES version of the 1981 arcade classic!

[@Kingofcheese184]

Billy Madison: I think Donkey Kong is the best game ever. Kid: Donkey Kong sucks! Billy: You know somethin? You suck!

[@Workingplayer53]

Mark reviewed it earlier but the '94 Game Boy release of DK is a must play!

[@looe9195]

"The 8 bit version of the 1981 arcade classic!" Wasn't it already 8 bit?

[@Peter_1986]

I think he means that it was the "NES version" of the arcade classic.

[@AJ24773]

Such a great game. I've actually grown to love having to play this on Donkey Kong 64 even though it was so hard and i could never beat it the first 10 years of having this game lol

[@COBOL]

It was a launch title for the Famicom/NES. Nintendo used a very small ROM to save costs. The NES cartridge size is 16 KB compared to the arcade 24 KB ROM...

[@wacaze]

An arcade room with an early 70's El Camino inside for more awesomeness :) .

[@IamSpeedyWay]

I could imagine in his closet he would have a few hats, over a dozen outfits and 2 pairs of shoes. The ones he uses to jump and his old squeaky shoes that he never uses anymore.

[@100Modem]

I had the game boy version! So fun

[@loubilly]

You guys should do a tour of the new Classic Game Room location

[@Fortuna1]

The 2010 version has the pie factory included and Donkey Kong escape (he take to Pauline and going up to the next level)

[@johneygd]

Anytime i play the bes version, i wonder why Nintendo had removed the pie factory, maybe they wanted to keep peoples still buzzy on the arcade.

[@wildcard13294]

Limited memory.

[@AdhamOhm]

This was a launch title for the NES. At that time Nintendo wanted to attract new customers by putting out easy to make (low cost) games. So the launch games had smaller, cheaper memory chips. The tradeoff of having less memory was games like DK had to come with less levels than the arcade version.

[@patsfan4life]

I think there was an element of laziness too

[@retrofan4963]

@@AdhamOhm It's weird because the Atari 5200 and MSX version of Donkey Kong has all the levels of the game. And MSX and Atari 5200 are technologically weaker than the Famicom/NES.

[@joeg4707]

Great port, but no pie factory.

[@Bp323]

That and Pacman are awesome with the NES advantage

[@Barla90]

That Xevious arcade machine is gorgeous!

[@MrMinecraftN0VA]

I like the look of the old arcade

[@J-Ball]

Excellent make of the game, but missing an entire stage.

[@cerberus144]

I have this as a double game with Donkey Kong Jr on one kart

[@RobertROrosco]

The Classic Game Room needs some stylish rad neon signs hanging on the wall al la Flynn's.

[@JamesJAKAZeldaboy14]

***** That version of Donkey kong has no tabs and 5 screws! You might have a Famicom to NES converter in there!

[@joshuahodges308]

I remember playing this in donkey for the n64 and had no clue that if you beat it, it would give you the last freaking key......

[@Bongwyre2112]

The same thing happens in the arcade with the umbrella. So it's pretty damn accurate. Dang nabbit!

[@jwieler]

I have the NES cart and will still be getting the Wii U version. Off TV play!

[@DrummingMoose]

What really ticked off fans is no pie factory level.

[@TheL1arL1ar]

Am i one of the few who loved contra force as a kid? And id like to see mark review action 52 hehe.

[@PhillT1988]

''Mark, what's wrong with you?'' ''Nothing! That's how i sound. Shut up'' LOL!

[@tomapple64]

nope, the USA versions and Japanese versions of the game both had all of the levels, just the USA version, at least the original version of the usa version, had a different arrangement of the levels, japan was 1-2-3-4 repeat, but usa original version was rather random the beginning of the pattern was 1-4-1-2-4-1-2-3-4 and so on. the USA version was released first and simplified in japan then later simplified in america as well later on

[@cutemimi25]

Mark you didn't save the princess, that's Pauline not Peach...

[@ninenine909]

1:09 Mario got trolled by a barrel... lol

[@buenogoodlive]

I remember playing this on the Gameboy :D

[@Hotshotmech38]

Donkey Kong. What a classic game.

[@oasisbeyond]

Coleco was the best, better sound. My dad would play it all night, it's engrained in my head lol.

[@SelbySavidge]

Yeah. It reminds me of the bridge of the Excelsior ins Star Trek III.

[@TheGunther2112]

No pie board?

[@LeoMidori]

What a number to be stuck on. :O But you're right Mark: this is a dang good version of a fun arcade game, but sadly the arcade version still holds a special place in my heart for the smoother sound effects and additional level~

[@scooterahlers6719]

NES is the best console version of DK by far. A LOT better than the Colecovision version!! Definitely worth the 500 Wii points!!!

[@figamin]

well no wonder, a Nintendo game on a Nintendo console works better than a Nintendo game on a non Nintendo console

[@scooterahlers6719]

FigMan57 Actually the Atari 7800 version is a carbon copy of the NES version (with worse sound). The best ports of DK were on NON Nintendo 8 bit computers like the Commodore 64, Atari 800, Apple, IBM etc , and they had ALL FOUR BOARDS!

[@arionapollo1387]

well Coleco was a older system so you cannot really compare. Coleco for its time had the best version. What Im trying to find is which system has the PIE level ? anyone? it isn't even on the 3ds DL version.

[@scooterahlers6719]

Aroin The Commodore 64 version had ALL FOUR BOARDS - so did the Atari 800

[@scooterahlers6719]

Fortunately I have Donkey Kong (MAME) on my laptop. Yes - I am aware of the shortcomings on the NES version - but the lack of animation after you beat a level, and the "How high can you get" are MINOR flaws. The only MAJOR flaw is the lack of the "Pie Factory" level Going by your criteria, Luigi - the BEST port would be the Commodore 64 version by Ocean (Europe) - it had ALL four boards, the animations, and the "How high can you get" before each board. The only MINOR flaw was the sound. The Atarisoft (USA) version lacked the How high can you get - but had ALL four boards and in the proper order - like the arcade.

[@MrFrancesc11]

Man i cant wait for the nes ms pacman review!

[@RatedRY]

This will be 30 cents on the Wii U VC on the 15th to the 13th of August.

[@ScootsMcGirk]

Regarding this version differing from the arcade release: I'm pretty sure that Donkey Kong for NES is based off the Japanese version of the arcade game, which had a different set of stages from the US release.

[@ShaunHickox]

But does it contain the missing level that wasn't in Donkey Kong Classics?

[@GonzoDuke]

I love CGR!

[@MrUktemplar]

You cant sadly because its a Nintendo Game :( but i think it is on the Wii Virtual Marketplace xD or you can get it on your PC for a Emulator.

[@Wheels8504]

I have Donkey Kong Classics. I think that's the way to go, but it's just my opinion.

[@DragonX64567]

Loved the game boy verson

[@jimisonfireparralax5670]

What ever happened to the intergalactic space arcade??

[@jwieler]

This game will be 30 cents this month on Wii U virtual console!

[@Shabbyorange101]

Get your dog in the Camino for an intro :P

[@jurispanganiban3993]

How to download donkey Kong on my tablet !? I keep getting the new version where there is a hammer on the 3rd platform

[@stereo123]

wow, this looks really good, and I never played it. I just assumed the best version of donkey kong was the gameboy one.

[@SirBuzz]

The arcade "robs" you of item pick-ups from time to time too.

[@TDog14126]

storage unit?

[@Shot97]

The Commodore 64 version had it... The Vic-20 had it... Actually I'm pretty sure all computer ports featured that level including the Atari 8 bit line. How hard the level is does not matter, it's their own game and they didn't put in a level to a 4 LEVEL GAME that came out YEARS after the initial release of the previous ports. Then they charged people the same amount of money they charged for Super Mario Bros. That is a fail.

[@MrHippieGamer]

But there's no pie factory level on that version.

[@fazzthespaz353]

1:10 you're both wrong...it's Street Fighter 2

[@MrSEA-ok2ll]

Ironically, DK is a Nintendo product, and the NES version came out much later than the original 8 bit Atari computer version, yet the 8 bit Atari computer version even has the pie factory while the NES version does not. Also, I think the Atari version, even though missing one floor of girders is more accurately difficult harder like the arcade. Nevertheless, visually the NES is the best...but why no pie factory? Why?

[@BillehBobJoe]

Cause its a magical el camino

[@Zoltron2401]

Its on!.... like tron

[@zacharylunsford2]

Can you do review Super Mario Bros 2 Japan

[@WebVManReturns]

EDF 2017 or Cosmic Carnage? DECISIONS...

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

This is my second favorite version of DK. DK '94 is, of course, the best. I actually prefer the NES version to the arcade.

[@ggeorge747]

It's good except it's missing the cement factory.

[@skywalker01974]

this game was so prolific i once played it on a potato...

[@Sc0pee]

I liked the old "space arcade" better. I feel that this new arcade is lacking on the feeling and atmosphere and although I know it's probably not yet complete I fear it can never match the style and classiness of it's past brother.

[@WarrenZevonFan]

DAT EL CAMINO!!

[@NintendoFrazier]

It's blue KOOPA shell! Gah! It's not turtle bro!

[@Delfino224]

Odd. That's a bad spot to have the refresh rate of video counts stuck at. Looks like it's been stuck on 666 views for about an hour now.

[@prepare2qualify111]

I ended up beating my donkey kong arcade record on my nes.

[@djklink20009]

he has squeaky shoes :D

[@TheLazyGamerShow]

Its on like Donkey Kong

[@SteveH18]

*Blue turtle shell*

[@treedeblue]

You're the tease Mark

[@theguru210]

That was just what i was going to say.

[@TAG037]

and Chili Peppers lights as well

[@BIGJOHNSHVAC]

I have the donkey kong arcade machine

[@JohnathanPennyworth]

So your name is Mark...

[@theboys9657]

Mario got some new nikes they squeak a lil

[@StopDropAndROFL]

no pie factory tho......

[@BulletJesus]

Good

[@wingnut4427]

ummm ... no ... they didn't Nintendo first introduced Mario in Donkey Kong under the name Jump Man.

[@L3GITxApollo]

I think that Mark should see a priest for his own sake because the view count cursed him.

[@KDMvPSniper]

I wish they'd update the graphics for the VC games. It's not the actual original anyways... might as well update the game. Or atleast throw in bonus stuff. & GIVE US THE PIE FACTORY DAMNIT! XD

[@retrofan4963]

The point of the Virtual Console service is to give us the authentic original versions of these classic games of their respective consoles to our modern console. Any major changes to these classic games are not original versions anymore. But I do agree there should've been an NES version of Donkey Kong that has the Pie Factory level. That should've happen in the NES compilation cartridge of Donkey Kong Classics. But they weirdly didn't.

[@SilentQix]

I sense a Lack of Level 2..

[@zeyfuller]

You don't say?

[@SnackCannon]

I will always love and support CGR---- Even if Mark hails Satan.

[@Shot97]

No mention of the lost level? Charging 30 bucks for a 4 level game and you missed a level? All other ports feature this level and Nintendo couldn't be bothered to put it on their own system? Fail.

[@XDLugia]

Haha, it wasn't just me who reacted to that.

[@sissylalagamer]

Dat Mario cheek

[@amyo]

mario had cakes back in the day

[@ThePogoBro]

whats the use of your car if you cant drive it in space mark?

[@xj0462]

ThePogoBro it's a space car, obviously

[@ytparchivefoundationytpaf3079]

ThePogoBro it has the space converter 5000

[@iori5414]

holy shit 666 views were all sinners watching classic game room lol

[@yorgle11]

I want to add a lot of the early NES games to my collection, but when it comes to this one particular game - I'm not sure it's worth owning. An entire missing level is a pretty huge defect. I think the level order is also wrong (even allowing for one being missing). I wonder if the other, more subtle mechanics of the game work the same or differently from the arcade. For example, it's my understanding that experienced players can somewhat predict or control the barrels on the barrel stage. Does that work the same here? At the time of the Famicom launch Nintendo was still mainly famous for Donkey Kong, and each port was a focal point of comparison between consoles, so it's kind of surprising that Nintendo didn't deliver a more perfected version of the game for their own new system. The NES was capable but the game itself underachieves. Graphically it looks good but the enthusiasts who really knew the arcade version had to be disappointed by it.

[@JHorse508]

I wish I had a car leht alone a swet

[@AyeOkNowFuckOff]

FANTASTIC -- its is because its a classic. I fucking hate the modern ones.

[@RBTE]

Wait... why do you have a car in space????

[@kommanderskombat3339]

Storage issue with early nes games ,dude below me

[@hedende]

wreck it ralph!

[@rayforceaddict]

.. and it's stuck there. It's 2 hours later and still says 666 :D

[@tybynight]

I thought that Cosmic Carnage was the best game ever.

[@DEADLYKILL8R]

need tour of new cgr place

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

Saved the princess, Mark? The princess? Really?

[@igeljaeger]

0,30 €/$ later this Month on Wii U ^^