Donkey Kong Jr.: all version differences
6 documented differences between the releases of Donkey Kong Jr., each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Arcade (NA) | Home conversions | Arcade (JP) | Arcade (US) | Famicom/NES | NES Revision 1 | ColecoVision | Jr. Sansuu Lesson (Sharp C1) |
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| Title | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bug fix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Version differences
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TitleArcade (NA)Home conversions
The North American arcade release and most conversions by other companies use the full title Donkey Kong Junior.1
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GameplayArcade (JP)Arcade (US)
The Japanese arcade game cycles through its four stages in order, while the US version changes the order: 1-4, 1-2-4, 1-3-4 and only then 1-2-3-4.1
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ContentFamicom/NES
The Famicom port keeps all four stages, unlike the Famicom Donkey Kong, but loses small touches such as the shackles in the demo, the splashing blue Snapjaws and the breaking eggs.2
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Bug fixNES Revision 1
A later cartridge revision fixes a glitch on the last vine of stage 2, removes a hidden title-screen countdown and brightens the stage 4 chains.3
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ContentColecoVision
The ColecoVision port strings together five screens that match Famicom stages 1, 4, 1, 2 and 4.2
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ContentJr. Sansuu Lesson (Sharp C1)
The version bundled with the Sharp C1 Famicom TV, Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansuu Lesson, has only stages 1 and 4 and a single difficulty.3
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13