Donkey Kong steals a truckload of wind-up Mini-Mario toys from the Mario Toy Company, and Mario chases him through factories, jungles and haunted houses to get them back. Nintendo Software Technology, the publisher's American studio, built this 2004 Game Boy Advance release as a spiritual successor to the 1994 Game Boy Donkey Kong, and it keeps that game's acrobatic, puzzle-driven style.
Each level is a single screen or two that you have to solve rather than speed through: carry a key to a locked door, flip colored switches that turn blocks on and off, ride conveyors, and avoid enemies you can pick up and throw. Mario has a handstand, a backflip and a triple jump, and much of the challenge is learning which move each puzzle wants. Later stages have you guide the Mini-Marios themselves to a toy box, a mechanic that later grew into a long-running spin-off series.
Tips for Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Hold the key while jumping carefully; if you drop it, it returns to its starting spot after a short time.
The handstand lets Mario block objects falling from above, which is useful in several hazard-heavy rooms.
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