When was the first Donkey Kong arcade game released?
Donkey Kong was released on July 9th
Donkey Kong is an arcade game released by Nintendo on July 9th, 1981. It is an early example of the platform game genre, as the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. In the game, Mario (originally named "Jumpman") must rescue a damsel in distress named Pauline (originally named Lady), from a giant ape named Donkey Kong. The hero and ape later became two of Nintendo's most popular and recognizable characters. Donkey Kong is one of the most important titles from the Golden Age of Video Arcade Games, and is one of the most popular arcade games of all time.
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Kathryn A. Cobb
Really...I have a Masters, work, hold two offices, volunteer and still find time to play sporadically. ..#boom!
Kathy Rossignol
I have 2 degrees, never been on welfare and knew the answer.
Cheryl Perkins
I am retired and don't have time for video games, I am too busy doing very little.
Lawanta
deborahpmercer, I got hooked on Mahjong and Free Cell!
John W Shreve
tbear, Thank you, tbear. You are very considerate.
deborahpmercer
Go for the earliest worked! Good question. Re old games, I still look back with yearning to the snake game on my phone!
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Darlene Davidson, 👍😊
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George Oliver Prince, 👍😊
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Marian Spitzig, that what I went by, Lao!😊
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Joseph A. Robitaille, 👍😊
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Todd Cates, 👍😊
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John W Shreve, ??? I believe your answer has nothing to do with Donkey Kong! You commented on the wrong question! 😊 That could happen to any one of us! 😊
Paul Stringer
Not according to my sources.
Barry Salt
I enjoy the quizzes but the questions are often a million miles apart in terms of difficulty
Carolyn Brior
total guess
Alan Straff
Good gaming trivia..
Des Ellis
Hard luck - I'm retired and enjoy doing nothing!!