Donkey Kong Series

Introduction

The original Donkey Kong was created by novice designer Shigeru Miyamoto in 1981, and quickly became one of the arcade's biggest hits, completely transforming Nintendo's fortunes.

Over 30 years later, Donkey Kong is still one of Nintendo's biggest franchises, living on through the Donkey Kong Country series of platformers and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong puzzle series.

Donkey Kong Series

Donkey Kong Classic Series

Release System Game Title
09 Jul 1981 Arcade Donkey Kong
03 Jun 1982 Game & Watch Donkey Kong
Aug 1982 Arcade Donkey Kong Jr.
26 Oct 1982 Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.
07 Mar 1983 Game & Watch Donkey Kong II
28 Apr 1983 Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr. (Color Screen)
15 Jul 1983 NES Donkey Kong
15 Jul 1983 NES Donkey Kong Jr.
Oct 1983 Arcade Donkey Kong 3
12 Dec 1983 NES Donkey Kong Jr. Math Donkey Kong Jr. no Sansū Asobi (Japan)
04 Jul 1984 NES Donkey Kong 3
20 Aug 1984 Game & Watch Donkey Kong 3
06 Sep 1984 Game & Watch Donkey Kong Circus
13 Nov 1984 Game & Watch Donkey Kong Hockey
Oct 1988 NES Donkey Kong Classics
14 Jun 1994 Game Boy Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong Country Series

Release System Game Title
26 Nov 1994 Super NES Donkey Kong Country Super Donkey Kong (Japan)
Jun 1995 Game Boy Donkey Kong Land Super Donkey Kong GB (Japan)
21 Nov 1995 Super NES Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Super Donkey Kong 2: Diddy & Dixie (Japan)
Sep 1996 Game Boy Donkey Kong Land 2 Donkey Kong Land (Japan)
23 Nov 1996 Super NES Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Super Donkey Kong 3: Nazo no Kremis Shima (Japan)
Oct 1997 Game Boy Donkey Kong Land III
22 Nov 1999 Nintendo 64 Donkey Kong 64
28 Jan 2000 GB Color Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
16 Nov 2000 GB Color Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong 2001 (Japan)
06 Jun 2003 GB Advance Donkey Kong Country Super Donkey Kong (Japan)
25 Jun 2004 GB Advance Donkey Kong Country 2 Super Donkey Kong 2 (Japan)
04 Nov 2005 GB Advance Donkey Kong Country 3 Super Donkey Kong 3 (Japan)
21 Nov 2010 Wii Donkey Kong Country Returns Donkey Kong Returns (Japan)
24 May 2013 Nintendo 3DS Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Donkey Kong Returns 3D (Japan)
13 Feb 2014 Wii U Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze (Japan)
03 May 2018 Switch Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze (Japan)

Diddy Kong Racing Series

Release System Game Title
21 Nov 1997 Nintendo 64 Diddy Kong Racing
05 Feb 2007 Nintendo DS Diddy Kong Racing DS

Donkey Konga Series

Release System Game Title
12 Dec 2003 GameCube Donkey Konga
01 Jul 2004 GameCube Donkey Konga 2 Donkey Konga 2: Hit Song Parade (Japan)
17 Mar 2005 GameCube Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Series

Release System Game Title
24 May 2004 GB Advance Mario vs. Donkey Kong
25 Sep 2006 Nintendo DS Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Mini Mini Daikōshin! (Japan)
08 Jun 2009 Nintendo DS Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Mini Sai Kōhen! (Japan)
14 Nov 2010 Nintendo DS Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Totsugeki! Mini-Land (Japan)
09 May 2013 Nintendo 3DS Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move Mario and Donkey Kong: Mini Mini Carnival (Japan)
05 Mar 2015 Wii U Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minna de Mini-Land (Japan)
05 Mar 2015 Nintendo 3DS Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minna de Mini-Land (Japan)
28 Jan 2016 Wii U Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Series

Release System Game Title
16 Dec 2004 GameCube Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

DK: King of Swing / Jungle Climber Series

Release System Game Title
04 Feb 2005 GB Advance DK: King of Swing Burabura Donkey (Japan)
09 Aug 2007 Nintendo DS Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber

Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast Series

Release System Game Title
28 Jun 2007 Wii Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast Donkey Kong: Jet Race (Europe) Donkey Kong: Taru Jet Race (Japan)