Donkey Kong for WII - Donkey Kong Wii

Donkey Kong

Even for its time, the Nintendo Entertainment System version of this all-time classic wasn't nearly as good as the 1981 original. So why pay for it now?

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Greatest Game Hero: Donkey Kong
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- Sep 16, 2009
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Donkey Kong is one of the oldest and best-dressed characters to make it to the Greatest Game Hero finals. Find out why.
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Valentine's Day 2009 Video Feature - SPOILER ALERT!
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- Feb 14, 2009
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Take comfort in the fact that no matter how bad you feel on Valentine's Day...at least you're not getting rejected like this. SPOILER ALERT! This video contains spoilers.
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Virtual Console up and running

The Wii's downloadable game service has gone live with a dozen titles and a few surprises.
- Posted Nov 18, 2006 3:11 pm PT

Latest GameSpot Updates

Type	Headline	Date
Movie	Greatest Game Hero: Donkey Kong	Sep 16, 2009
Movie	Valentine's Day 2009 Video Feature - SPOILER ALERT!	Feb 14, 2009
Review	Donkey Kong Review	Nov 21, 2006
News	Virtual Console up and running	Nov 18, 2006

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GameSpot Score
4.6
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SuperSpeed67

7.0
good

I don't understand. I found the Wii Virtual Console version enjoyable. Continue »
spiredcrescent

6.0
fair

Only avid fans of the original, or just plain mario fanatics would find this appealing. Continue »
gAmEmAn69

5.5
mediocre

Seriously Old School... Continue »
maverick_41

4.0
poor

This was a once great game, but does it stand the power of time? Continue »

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Donkey Kong Speed Run
A speed run from the NES version of Donkey Kong.
- Posted Aug 27, 2009
  by mfp16 | 1'56" | 0 Views
DKC3 Speed Run part 2B
1:51 100% hard mode speed run of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble by David 'marshmallow' Gibbons.
- Posted Mar 30, 2007
  by Roman_Slayer | 8'14" | 382 Views

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Diddy Kong/Dixie Kong
Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong
- Posted Jul 29, 2007
  by toadster101 | 4,042 Views
Donkey Kong 64 Pak Jungle Green
Limited Edition Jungle Green, Nintendo 64, Donkey Kong 64 Pak.
- Posted Sep 7, 2007
  by nickaura | 2,740 Views

Game Tags

Donkey Kong

Nintendo
2D Platformer
Release: Nov 19, 2006 »
ESRB: Everyone

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Game Stats

Rank:

4,197 of 75,142
(down by 822)

WII Rank:

386 of 1,989

Tracking:

180 Track It»

Wishlists:

34 Wish It»
Player Reviews:

14

Player Ratings:

278

Users Now Playing:

27
Game Universe:
- Donkey Kong 64,
- Diddy Kong Racing,
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2,
- Donkey Kong Country (SNES, GBC, GBA),
- Donkey Kong Country 2,
- Diddy Kong Racing DS,
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat,
- Donkey Kong Country 3 (WII, SNES),
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat,
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Number of Players:

1-2
Top 5 User Tags:
1. donkey kong
2. wii
3. virtual console
4. mario
5. nintendo
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