NES/Famicom

Donkey Kong Jr.

Mario has kidnapped Junior's Papa! Donkey Kong Jr. was originally released in the arcades in 1982 as a sequel to Donkey Kong. In this game, Mario plays the antagonist, finally having captured Donkey Kong, and has put the ape in a locked cage. As Donkey Kong Jr., players will have to make their way through four different levels (Vines, Springboard, Chains and Mario's Hideout) in an attempt to find keys to free the little monkey's Father. Along the way, Mario will send out Snapjaws, swooping purple birds, and electric sparks in an attempt to stop Junior. Junior can defend himself by dropping fruit found around the levels on the heads of his foes. The more foes a piece of fruit hits in a fallin...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1986
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Players: 2

Get Etera

P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

18 achievements · 125 total points

Reaching for Fruity Goodness Complete the first round with every fruit dropped
2 pts
The Fruits Are Roping You In Complete the second round with every fruit dropped
3 pts
Shockingly Delicious! Complete the third round with every fruit dropped
5 pts
The True Key to Victory Complete the fourth round with every fruit dropped
5 pts
Monkey See, Monkey Do Complete the first round with at least 4,500 bonus points during the first loop
5 pts
Spring into Action Complete the second round with at least 4,500 bonus points during the first loop
5 pts
Electrifying Evasion Complete the third round with at least 4,200 bonus points during the first loop
5 pts
The Climb of the Century Complete the fourth round with at least 4,300 bonus points during the first loop
10 pts
This Is Just the Beginning Complete the first loop of Game A
5 pts
Second Time's the Charm, Right? Complete the second loop of Game A
5 pts
Tripling Down Complete either the third loop of Game A or the first loop of Game B
5 pts
Four Rounds, Four Rescues Complete either the fourth loop of Game A or the second loop of Game B
10 pts
Five Loops Are All That I Need! Complete either the fifth loop of Game A or the third loop of Game B
25 pts
Prime Ape Earn an extra life by scoring 20,000 points
5 pts
2 for 1 Special Hit 2 enemies with a single fruit drop
5 pts
Fruit Bomber Hit 10 enemies in a single life
10 pts
Taking the Exciting Route Use the spring board to reach a higher area and save yourself some time during the second round
5 pts
Just Call Me Jumpman Jump over 10 enemies during the third round
10 pts

Donkey Kong Jr. leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

No achievements in this period yet. Be the first!

Donkey Kong Jr. frequently asked questions

How do I play Donkey Kong Jr. online with a friend?

Donkey Kong Jr. (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Donkey Kong Jr. on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Donkey Kong Jr. in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Donkey Kong Jr. netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Donkey Kong Jr. have achievements?

Yes, Donkey Kong Jr. has 18 achievements worth 125 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Donkey Kong Jr. for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Donkey Kong Jr. on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.