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Donkey Kong

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Nintendo•1981

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Arcade

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The pitch

Donkey Kong is not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marks the introduction for two of their most popular mascots: Mario (originally "Jumpman") and Donkey Kong. The game is a platform-action game that has Mario scale four different industrial themed levels (construction zone, cement factory, an elevator-themed level, and removing rivets from girders) in an attempt to save the damsel in distress, Pauline, from the big ape before the timer runs out.

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Platform, Arcade fans • players into Action

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Donkey Kong is also notable for being one of the first complete narratives in video game form, told through simplistic cut scenes that advance the story.