Famicom Mini Donkey Kong, the grandfather of platformers in its Japanese GBA version. Short and historically precious. Niche value for purists and collectors.
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Compilation2 players3+
Description
GBA version of Donkey Kong released on Famicom, published by Nintendo in Japan in February 2004. Mario climbs scaffolding to rescue Pauline from the gorilla Donkey Kong who rolls barrels and sends flames across four iconic game screens. Destructive hammer and timer, precise reflex platforming gameplay. Second number in the Famicom Mini series for the Famicom's 20th anniversary, Japanese equivalent of the Western Classic NES Series.
Famicom Mini 02 - Donkey Kong review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,1 MB📅14/02/2004
Published by Nintendo
Famicom Mini 02 - Donkey Kong (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
GBA reissue of Donkey Kong within the Famicom Mini collection, celebrating the 1981 arcade title that revealed Mario as Jumpman and launched Nintendo into video games. Presented in a miniature box reproducing the original Famicom packaging, this version speaks to fans attached both to the historical milestone and to the aesthetics of the commemorative line. Its collecting interest rests on this double value of founding heritage and of a carefully crafted series object.
Is Famicom Mini 02 - Donkey Kong still worth playing in 2026?
A GBA reissue of the 1981 arcade cabinet adapted to Famicom, this Famicom Mini revives the title that launched Mario and Donkey Kong. The principle of climbing scaffolds while dodging barrels and flames stays a model of pure arcade tension, built for scoring. The trimmed structure and the harsh difficulty betray its age, but the concept's effectiveness remains. For someone curious about Nintendo's origins, a retro scoring fan or a collector, the title keeps a strong historical value and a still biting challenge.
