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Mario vs Donkey Kong is a 2005 puzzle | ''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://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. | |||
Several years later the game would be refitted as ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' while retaining the gameplay, and concepts, from its 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 game's code. | |||
Its 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://unseen64.net/2008/04/08/donkey-kong-plus-gba-beta/ Unseen64 article on ''Donkey Kong Plus''.] Retrieved 17 Feb '23</ref> | |||
==Avaliability== | ==Avaliability== | ||
The only thing resurfacing from the tech demo are screenshots and videos but are in lower quality. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | |||
File:Donkeykong05220213li.jpg|thumb|Level editor on GameCube. | |||
File:Dkplusbooth 460.jpg|thumb|''Donkey Kong Plus'' at E3 2002. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Footage=== | |||
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==See Also== | |||
*[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (found build of cancelled Nintendo GameCube sequel to "Diddy Kong Racing"; 2004)]] | |||
*[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (lost build of cancelled Virtual Boy port of Super Nintendo sequel platformer; 1996)]] | |||
*[[Donkey Kong: Coconut Crackers (lost build of cancelled Game Boy Advance puzzle game; 2002)]] | |||
*[[Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi (lost build of cancelled Famicom educational game; 1983)]] | |||
*[[Donkey Kong Parking Attendant (lost build for cancelled SEGA arcade game; existence unconfirmed; date unknown)]] | |||
*[[Donkey Kong Racing (lost build of cancelled Nintendo GameCube racing sequel game; 2002)]] | |||
*[[Return of Donkey Kong (lost build of cancelled NES game; existence unconfirmed; 1987-1988)]] | |||
*[[Untitled Donkey Kong game (lost builds of cancelled SNES-CD and CD-i platformer; existence unconfirmed; 1992-1993)]] | |||
*[[DKTV (partially found promotional Donkey Kong 64 videos from defunct Nintendo website; 1999-2000)]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://niwanetwork.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Plus Nintendo Wiki article on ''Donkey Kong Plus''.] | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Lost video games]] | |||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:40, 8 December 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 its 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 game's code.
Its 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 Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (lost build of cancelled Virtual Boy port of Super Nintendo sequel platformer; 1996)
- Donkey Kong: Coconut Crackers (lost build of cancelled Game Boy Advance puzzle game; 2002)
- Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi (lost build of cancelled Famicom educational game; 1983)
- Donkey Kong Parking Attendant (lost build for cancelled SEGA arcade game; existence unconfirmed; date unknown)
- Donkey Kong Racing (lost build of cancelled Nintendo GameCube racing sequel game; 2002)
- Return of Donkey Kong (lost build of cancelled NES game; existence unconfirmed; 1987-1988)
- Untitled Donkey Kong game (lost builds of cancelled SNES-CD and CD-i platformer; existence unconfirmed; 1992-1993)
- DKTV (partially found promotional Donkey Kong 64 videos from defunct Nintendo website; 1999-2000)
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