Classic Game Room HD - DONKEY KONG for Game Boy review

[@JammerRammy]

Probably the most underrated Mario game ever

[@Schimnesthai]

+JammerRammy people who know it love it but not many people know it... that's not that hard to fix.

[@charliesmith2151]

"Girl friends come and go, but donkey Kong is forever" this is the best quote I have heard in a while.

[@patsfan4life]

Charlie Smith my new favorite quote of all time 😉

[@Bryan_Hernandez-ss5hf]

Charlie Smith kinda sucks I can't turn my gameboy off and turn it back on to the level I was at😢

[@Moteeto]

20 years ago when I was 5, I had this game and my Gameboy stolen from me along with half of my family's belongings in a burglary. Once the culprit was found, half of our belongings were returned to us...but my copy of Donkey Kong was never found. To the punk who stole my copy of Donkey Kong, if you're out there...I WANT MY GAME BACK!!

[@josepablomartinez-rendon9484]

SUCKS! :(

[@NEWDOR1A]

Stealing a mans videogames is so wrong ...

[@Godzilla-vd9lj]

@stirange asshole

[@Skybolter]

Girlfriends come and go, but Donkey Kong is forever, that sounds great specially for aviation Pilots.

[@ATPStudios]

I am so greatful and lucky for my parents to have got this game for me back in 96/97, what an epic introduction to video games! This is probably my most favorite game of all time, and it's not just nostalgia! the games praised as one of the best! I never thought much about it but I'm 26 now and I still have the original gb cart of this game that I got back then, it was the ONE and only gameboy related material I held onto as the years went by, I finally realize how special it truly is and why I decided to hold onto it now

[@MisterMoe92]

I've seen this review and instantly bought it on the 3DS's Virtual Console. Best 3€ ever spent.

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

Explanation is that Euros and US Dollars aren't the same, dingus. 3 Euro equals 3.72 US Dollar

[@Regrocks81]

I traded this in during the late 90s but got it back in 2002. By far one of the best Mario games and one of the few video games to actually deliver on the promise of 100 levels.

[@100hundert]

I really appreciate that you actually film the Gameboy and not just screencapture an emulator. It has a much more authentic vibe this way. Oh, and the pace and timing in all of your reviews is just pure masterclass. I really enjoy them.

[@yourfaceson8]

I still have the system and game, and I have to tell you, even though I beat it, I loved how you could do a million more things than in the arcade edition. I mean, you can do flips, walk on your hands, and you have to solve puzzles. This game is truly amazing, and I will never get bored of it.

[@Pinkdam]

It's even better if you play it on the Super Game Boy - graphics and sound were optimised for it.

[@SmokeBreakGaming]

This was the second game I ever owned for my gameboy. I was 7, at the time and donkey kong was my favorite arcade game. When I beat the first 4 stages, i thought i beat the whole game.. so having the game open up into an adventure mode BLEW MY MINDDDD. Probably my biggest surprise ever as a gamer.

[@ATPStudios]

omfg exact same thing with me!!!

[@Fartman3000]

Same lol, I could never work out how to do the last level of the first stages... then one day I beat it and got to the big city, but deleted the save file! I spent months trying to work out how to get there again!

[@ProfessorJones7]

I had this game when I was a teenager, it's just great. It's still as interesting and fun as it was before, really a timeless classic. The kind of game you can pick up anytime and have a good time with.

[@shinaji08]

this game is one of my favourite! never gets old!

[@doriphor]

The very first game where mario can do backflips! Definitely one of the best GB games ever! Did you know you can press down + jump to walk on your hands and repel falling objects with your feet?

[@WAtheAnum]

***** in this game, mario could do the hell of jumps and tricks. srs, he only could not punch i guess but hey, handstand, triple jump, backflip, hammer throw, wtf, i loved this game.

[@richardherzog5405]

Is this game on gameboy SP?

[@michellet5409]

+Richard Herzog you can play this game on the GBA sp.

[@lordmaximus780]

+Chelly Touy you can...but you are best off playing it on the Super Game Boy on SNES as that is what this game was optimised for. The Super Game Boy costs a fraction of what a gba sp costs as well....particularly the back lit model.

[@michellet5409]

+Lord Maximus that's assuming someone has a SNES to begin with, which is way more costly on its own. Plus the person who I replied to asked if it is on the GBA SP, not if the GBA SP is the best way to play the game. Therefore making your point kind of invalid.

[@MattPuxty]

Such a gushing review, and he doesn't even mention the soundtrack, which is easily one of the best on Gameboy. Recently, I played this game for the first time since the 90s, and was shocked to discover that I'd been humming many of the game's tracks over the years. I'd forgotten they were from this game, but they stuck with me all this time.

[@xeokym223]

In the beginning he said what a shame it is to talk over the awesome music. So yeah, he _did_ mention it.

[@crowmigration8245]

And here I thought New Donk City was an original level

[@nitori2005]

I still play with that game after all this time. It really is one of the best games ever made. Funny, addicting, challenging. Perfect!

[@BobTheHappyGoth]

I have been subbed to you for some time now and although i do more often enjoy your retreviews of beloved games form the era where thier creators cared for the end result that have been lost in the plethura comercially driven, reguritated, time stealers that plague the gamers landscape *cough* Onechanbara *cough*. This video however, is the first one that has really ssent me back to my childhood and I'm extremly happy and thankful for this. Cheers Mark

[@GamingPalooza]

man.. I have this game still... this game is that good! lol

[@JanKaasUitNL]

3:38 You spoke the truth there. I did all that, and I regret that i sold my old gameboy. Nice vid

[@MrSpiderman14]

ah nostalgia. i tell you i had this game when it first came out, i was born in 90 so i was 4 and man the music, the gameplay, everything is awesome. still have the game

[@apeman505]

Oh man, I got so excited when I saw you were reviewing this, I must have played through a million times! :D

[@notyoursavior78]

Awesome! One of my favorite Gameboy games of all time. Love live CGR!

[@RawHunterX]

Seeing this makes me buy all of my old GameBoy games again, including this one!

[@GamingPalooza]

its funny how you mention blowing money on a GF cause my stupid exgf actually stole my old 1989 GB collection and this game was a part of it!

[@gamefreak63129]

wow! i cant belive i sold my game boy.. but it was a micro so it was hard to see.. im amazed how these old games work and xbox 360 breaking down in 3 years.. love the video

[@Tiimen]

OMG NOW I REMEMBER THIS GAME! THE MUSIC! THE GRAPHICS! WOW! I've played this SO MUCH with a friend back in 2002 when we were seven! If he couldn't finish the level then I could, and that was how we finished this SUPERDUPERAWESOME game!

[@jrssic]

picked up a gameboy pocket today for three dollars, then had to go to a older game store to find a copy of this game beacuse i watched this video thank u sending me twoards this amazing game

[@adamfear17]

Wicked review i was addicted to this game when my sister had it, the music is excellent thanks man great review your loyal fan from way way up North Bruce Richard Adams

[@freednb]

oh my goodness!! I'm having flashbacks right now :D what a game -- as you say the strategy was amazing and so many neat touches like the fruit machine and bigger jumps out of handstands --- WHOOOOOOOO! bought a game boy again recently so will have to track this down. Make me chuckle that you needed to be in really good light to even see the screen on the game boy!! happy memories

[@telecomboring]

Thank you for recognizing and reviewing this game, it has to be up there as one of my favourite games. Possibly No.1. It's incredible. I can now complete it no problem, but I remember spending ages on the final boss. I could write scores more on this game, but Mark has already said most of what I have to say, so If you have the means get it.

[@timayyNYC]

just found my old copy and am playing it on my GBA right now. It still has all the saves from my childhood days, its amazing. Even now as an adult I can still appreciate this game more than most in my modern library. Not to mention as a kid I took tremendous care of my boxes. So now its also a great mint showpiece on top of a great game to play.

[@holnrew]

The memories. It's a great game, perfect platforming, puzzles and you need to be quick. It's one of the few games I felt a real achievement in completing. The final battle is tough. Damn, I want it again.

[@NYBredBamaFed]

I have this game! It's been some time since I have played it. It is a great game. I found it rather challenging. I love your reviews. I hope that when Scribblenauts comes out for the DS next month you will do a review of it - it may be one of the best games to come out for a handheld.

[@AntiReviews]

I'm not sure why exactly, but I really love this review. I've watched it at least five times now. I guess it's because this is such a unique and fun game and I'm glad to hear Mark have such positive things to say about it.

[@Fanvadenaxar]

You captured the sound and the image perfectly in this review.. Nice job

[@SnK696]

omg my first game for game boy, back then i was 7/8 years old. One of the best memories of my childhood, makes me have tears everytime i remember it :')

[@wtfdandisser]

wow this brings back memories. greatest game ive ever played on any handheld EVER

[@GrizzlyAdams94]

Seeing as how this is being offered by Club Nintendo for download on the 3DS, I think I know what I'll be spending my coins on today lol

[@Mistinahime]

I just aquired and completed this game recently. It's a lot of fun. I was one of those jokers that sold the game back in the day and just had to get it again. I strongly suggest trying this game out as well.

[@noobathis]

Im playing this on my DS Lite and its awesome, using an emulator called Lameboy. Love youre reviews, the best on KZbin!

[@arod2211]

Funny story with me & this game. My dad got it for me because he was a HUGE fan of the arcade Donkey Kong game and told me that was why he got it for me. I was kinda disappointed at the time because I played the arcade version and thought the GB game would just be the same 4 levels over and over. After I got through the 4th level and the game kept going, I was in shock. Turned out my dad got me this game thinking it was something else but it turned out to be something so much better. Thanks Dad.

[@theking21083]

Haven't you learned anything from me Mark. If it has the Donkey Kong name on it then it is awesome. Definitely one of my top games for the Game Boy. I was very excited to see this review.

[@antgarcia62]

"Girlfriends come and go, but DONKEY KONG... is forever." That was uber EPIC!

[@colinsnooks]

how did i forget about this game. i played it so much when i was a kid!

[@scooterahlers6719]

Thank god I still have my Game Boy Color, GB Advance, and my Donkey Kong cart which I picked up back in 2003 for $4.99 used at GameStop. Lord Rampage - GREAT review although you forgot to mention that you can change the color palette if you have a GB color or Advance. Push right & up on the d-pad - holding the A button while turning it on. Another thing PERFECT about this game is how the difficulty gradually ramps up. You don't have any insanely HARD levels until world 6.

[@SuperMarioGuy12345]

+Scooter Ahlers Lord Rampage? You mean Lord Karnage, right? Anyways, your opinion stays, this is an awesome game.

[@mariselaarroyo2561]

Wow

[@SantaFeSuperChief1]

This is the first CGR review I ever saw.

[@PimblyCharles]

This was the first game I owned after I got my first Gameboy when I was 8yrs old. This was the early 90s... anyway, this video brings back really good memories. Great game

[@Marksman18V]

I still have this game and I kept my GBA so I can still play it. :D I beat it at least once a year, and it is still as fun as 10 years ago.

[@LozGod96]

i love this game my father played it and passed it down to me so i grew up with this game

[@TBoneTony]

I remember this game. A remake from the 4 original arcade levels, but then it warps into something so twisted and unique that it becomes what Donkey Kong would have been if there were battery saves during the arcade days. Plus those death scenes where Mario gets burned are funny. When I originally played this game on Gameboy, I never knew anything of the arcade classic and my first reaction was... "Why can't I jump and kill those enamies?" ah, the joys and painful memories.

[@Locke554]

This was and will always be my all time favorite gameboy game.

[@oldscool75]

Mark, you should try this with the Super Gameboy, the border on the screen looks like the arcade screen and it is in full color, that would be a nice review. Another excellent review, thanks!

[@MrSuperleobros]

I just got this game for my 3ds, I'm currently at stage 5 and I absolutely love the game. Its just so addicting and fun, one of the best games I've played lately.

[@NintendoGamer86]

"Girlfriends come and go but Donkey Kong is forever" Truer words have never been spoken.

[@JohnSTF72]

One of the best reasons to own a Gameboy back then.Classic game.

[@InfiniteRandom]

This is one of the first games I got for my game boy when I was like 6. The other one was Kirby Pinball Land. What good memories I had with this game. It's simple but has great game play. Seeing this video makes me wonder where my game is :\

[@24railwaycuttings]

I have had a lot of fun playing this game. The variety of challenging levels, thinking of how to get from A to B, I've savoured every little bit. I especially love the final board and the final boss and ending. It's well worth finishing the game.

[@Kingofeurope]

This game is such an underrated classic. It's probably one of my all time favorite Gameboy games, along with Super Mario Land and Pokemon Yellow.

[@iheartnes]

I'm glad I never got rid of my copy. I still have mine. I've beaten it years and years ago. Its a fun and memorable game.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Wow, I am amazed at how good this game is. Zelda,Metroid, and Megman are some good titles on Game \Boy. Also Mario land. Great review as always Mark

[@NWOWOLF1]

"Girlfriends come and go, but Donkey Kong is Forever" ABSOLUTELY WISE WORDS

[@ChelseaFCFily]

omfg i love the song from 0.09.... it doesn't exist a longer version, right?

[@MaggotKumar]

i am glad my parents bought me this game for gameboy all those years ago. so many hours spent on this game. all worth it. Fun game, love donkey kong haha.

[@card969]

now that is some classic game music. brings me back.

[@dhay03]

@willietopia Did you have a time machine back then were you could go in the future because this game came out in 94.

[@Nionel]

Hmm...this must have been one that I missed all those years ago, I'm going to have to check out the local used game store to see if they have a copy of this, it looks like something I'd like to add to my collection.

[@Jshaw71]

that second to the last area you showed looked like a stage from dk jr. are there any other stages like that, from dk jr? i like dk jr back in the day, thanks for any info, and i am kicking myself for not picking this up... oh well, thanks for the review...

[@IronFury]

Yeah, I just got the game last month, and it is easily one of my favorite Gameboy games ever. It's also my favorite version of Donkey Kong. A couple tips for you Mark. Pressing down then A will cause Mario to do a handstand, which can be used to deflect falling objects when Donkey Kong jumps. While in that handstand, you can also do a high jump by pressing A. Another type of jump you can do is a backflip, by simply pressing back and A while running forward.

[@rhett8-u1n]

Popping in 10+ years later to say yes, this is one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) port of all video game history.

[@icemansquared]

This was one of my favorite games when I was younger. I might just play to see if I still have my game data.

[@browland1]

"Girlfriends come and go, but Donkey Kong is forever". Sage advice, my friend.

[@SageWrestling]

I LOVED THIS GAME!

[@carlosmx499]

Me tooo

[@Regrocks81]

I played this in '96. A few years later, I traded in my Game Boy but in '02 I got a GBA and I picked this up. Fell in love all over again. Haven't played this in almost 10 years and I think I'll get around to it after I finish super Mario 64. (I got Mario Fever ATM)

[@Gemcitygoddess]

I wish I kept all my old consoles

[@patsfan4life]

aaron gibson me too

[@GRIGORIA666]

I spent 90 percent of my childhood playing this game

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

I like how games like this are in HD quality and games like Resistence we bare get in HQ. Get with it classic game room!

[@distr0ia]

I bought my Game Boy back a few months ago just for this game and Link's Awakening

[@fenderbro]

i had this game when i was a kid and i regret losing it...still probabbyl one of my favorite games ever

[@skullblood0]

omg i love you i remember this game from when i was a little kid used to be my favorite game of all time i lost it on vacation and never really knew the name of it ;-;

[@Yelnuts71]

I played this game when I was a kid and it was AWESOME!!!

[@b0lkan]

aww yeah, still have this game for the game boy

[@racksultana]

Ahh this game was my fav as a kid, i love it

[@ddrz09]

I assume. Tripod with camera facing straight down. Playing the SP on a flat surface with fingertips. Maybe you could use mounting tape or double stick tape too for added stability? But if you look closely, he shakes the SP. Great review. =)

[@dholmlund]

This game is SO Good!! Did you figure out the extra controls? Such as the backflip?? And the handstand?? o_0

[@cloudcarrara2771]

and its really good, it runs really smoothly and its great being able to play all the nostalgia games again!!!!

[@Wildcatbeer]

Just discovered this a few months ago and it is really good. LOVE to see this on the wii.

[@laxwolf]

Probaly one of my most favorite games growing up.

[@ElegyForTheMasses]

I was just playing DK 64 struggling with the beetle race, and suddenly the thought popped in my head, "God, I wish I still had that Donkey Kong game for Gameboy!"

[@SuperSZ]

Mark you should do a review of "Mario VS Donkey Kong" for Game Boy Advance. ... that game is so awesome. nice video, as always 5/5

[@ABP4L]

I just started playing this game. It's awesome. It also looks better on the Super Game Boy.

[@fargeeks]

I still have this game

[@langbo9999]

Me to : )

[@broganheller3085]

langbo9999 I just bought it

[@shMouse]

I noticed you didnt do any handstand dubble jump or backflip in your review . You know you can do that right ?

[@Millahtime]

The spiritual follow up to this game on GBA, Mario vs Donkey Kong is just as good as this game. This game was an absolute gem for Game Boy. Now I have it on my 3DS :)

[@Mae77]

I knew about this game since 1994. Never really cared about it. Then back in 2007, I could buy it for my GBA and.... my fucking mind, this game IS SO AMAZING !!!! I though it was just the classic game with some new levels, but no, it's a perfect game, you must use a lot of brain to solve some levels, and the final boss fight is amazing for be a GB game. Great review !

[@WahnTawns]

One of the greatest Game Boy games I have ever played.

[@mob1235]

this was one of my first video games on my fat old gameboy when i was about 5 years old. wow memories^^ but at this age i was not good in it but it was like a mysterious new world^^ cant describe it

[@StevenShields29]

Wow that is awesom. Does it play on the DS? And what happened to the pie factory??

[@Se7enBeatleofDoom]

This was such a amazing and amazingly under rated game! Like wow i use too play this none stop back in the day i loved it!

[@myslanggang]

one of my favorite games that i still play

[@nesmaster14]

"girlfriends come and go, but Donkey Kong is forever" best statement EVER.