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==Existence== | ==Existence== | ||
The only proof of the game's existence is in the ''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' in 1987, where it is listed as an "upcoming attraction",<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/8MVQHnp.png Official Nintendo Player's Guide | The only proof of the game's existence is in the ''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' in 1987, where it is listed as an "upcoming attraction",<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/8MVQHnp.png ''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' upcoming attractions page mentioning the game.] Retrieved 17 Apr '21</ref> and the ''Nintendo Fun Club'' magazine in 1988, where it mentions the game in it's 5th issue<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/o6DeQcj.png ''Nintendo Fun Club'' sneak peak page mentioning the game.] Retrieved 17 Apr '21</ref> It's not known if the game was being made but got cancelled, or if it was planned but scrapped before they could work on the game. Based on the advertisements, it seems that you would play as Donkey Kong, and you could throw barrels like the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade games. There are currently no images of the game, and it was never shown or mentioned again. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
Blurb-1.png|''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' page, where ''Return of Donkey Kong'' is mentioned. | Blurb-1.png|''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' page, where ''Return of Donkey Kong'' is mentioned. | ||
Blurb-2.png|''Nintendo Fun | Blurb-2.png|''Nintendo Fun Club'' news page, where ''Return of Donkey Kong'' is mentioned. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 17 April 2021
Blurb describing the game in the Official Nintendo Player's Guide.
Status: Existence Unconfirmed
Return of Donkey Kong was a cancelled video game planned for the NES, as an entry to the insanely popular Donkey Kong franchise at the time.
Existence
The only proof of the game's existence is in the Official Nintendo Player's Guide in 1987, where it is listed as an "upcoming attraction",[1] and the Nintendo Fun Club magazine in 1988, where it mentions the game in it's 5th issue[2] It's not known if the game was being made but got cancelled, or if it was planned but scrapped before they could work on the game. Based on the advertisements, it seems that you would play as Donkey Kong, and you could throw barrels like the original Donkey Kong arcade games. There are currently no images of the game, and it was never shown or mentioned again.
Gallery
Official Nintendo Player's Guide page, where Return of Donkey Kong is mentioned.
Nintendo Fun Club news page, where Return of Donkey Kong is mentioned.
External Link
References
- ↑ Official Nintendo Player's Guide upcoming attractions page mentioning the game. Retrieved 17 Apr '21
- ↑ Nintendo Fun Club sneak peak page mentioning the game. Retrieved 17 Apr '21
