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''Mario vs Donkey Kong'' is a 2005 puzzle-platformer for the | ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' is a 2005 puzzle-platformer for the Game Boy Advance being a sequel to the 1994 ''Donkey Kong'' puzzle-platformer for the original Game Boy. | ||
It had an early version of the game under the name '''Donkey Kong Plus''' in 2002 that | It had an early version of the game under the name '''''Donkey Kong Plus''''' in 2002 that takes advantage of the GameCube and Game Boy link functionality.<ref name=":1">[https://nindb.net/gba/cancelled.html NinDB article mentioning ''Donkey Kong Plus''.] Retrieved 17 Feb '23</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Donkey Kong Plus'' was publicly shown at E3 2002 as a tech demo.<ref> [https://www.ign.com/games/donkey-kong-plus IGN article on ''Donkey Kong Plus''.] Retrieved 17 Feb '23</ref> Where it would utilize the Game Boy GameCube link cable feature for users to create levels on the GameCube and then send them to their Game Boy Advance to play them. | |||
''Donkey Kong | Several years later the game would be refitted as ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' while retaining the gameplay, and concepts, from it's early prototype, it would lack the level editor. However it's hidden and in order to access it you would have to edit the byte in the games code. | ||
It's Nintendo DS sequel ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' for the Nintendo DS, would later include a level editor feature.<ref>[https://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/08/donkey-kong-plus-gba-beta/ Unseen64 article on ''Donkey Kong Plus''.] Retrieved 17 Feb '23</ref> | |||
It's Nintendo DS sequel ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' for the Nintendo DS, would later include a level editor feature. | |||
==Avaliability== | ==Avaliability== | ||
The only thing resurfacing from the tech demo are screenshots and videos but are in lower quality. | The only thing resurfacing from the tech demo are screenshots and videos but are in lower quality. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
File:Donkeykong05220213li.jpg|thumb|Level editor on GameCube | File:Donkeykong05220213li.jpg|thumb|Level editor on GameCube. | ||
File:Dkplusbooth 460.jpg|thumb|Donkey Kong Plus at E3 2002 | File:Dkplusbooth 460.jpg|thumb|''Donkey Kong Plus'' at E3 2002. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Footage=== | ===Footage=== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://niwanetwork.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Plus Nintendo Wiki article on ''Donkey Kong Plus''.] | |||
*[https://niwanetwork.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Plus Nintendo | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | [[Category:Completely lost media]] | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 17 February 2023
E3 2002 footage of Donkey Kong Plus.
Status: Lost
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is a 2005 puzzle-platformer for the Game Boy Advance being a sequel to the 1994 Donkey Kong puzzle-platformer for the original Game Boy.
It had an early version of the game under the name Donkey Kong Plus in 2002 that takes advantage of the GameCube and Game Boy link functionality.[1]
History
Donkey Kong Plus was publicly shown at E3 2002 as a tech demo.[2] Where it would utilize the Game Boy GameCube link cable feature for users to create levels on the GameCube and then send them to their Game Boy Advance to play them.
Several years later the game would be refitted as Mario vs. Donkey Kong while retaining the gameplay, and concepts, from it's early prototype, it would lack the level editor. However it's hidden and in order to access it you would have to edit the byte in the games code.
It's Nintendo DS sequel Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis for the Nintendo DS, would later include a level editor feature.[3]
Avaliability
The only thing resurfacing from the tech demo are screenshots and videos but are in lower quality.
Gallery
Screenshots
Level editor on GameCube.
Donkey Kong Plus at E3 2002.
Footage
See Also
- Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (found build of cancelled Nintendo GameCube sequel to "Diddy Kong Racing"; 2004)
- Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi (lost build of cancelled Famicom educational game; 1983)
- Donkey Kong Racing (lost build of cancelled Nintendo GameCube racing game; 2002)
- Return of Donkey Kong (lost build of cancelled NES game; existence unconfirmed; 1987-1988)
External Links
References
- ↑ NinDB article mentioning Donkey Kong Plus. Retrieved 17 Feb '23
- ↑ IGN article on Donkey Kong Plus. Retrieved 17 Feb '23
- ↑ Unseen64 article on Donkey Kong Plus. Retrieved 17 Feb '23