Atari 2600

Donkey Kong Junior

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 falling...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1983
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Coleco Industries, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

15 achievements · 148 total points

Vines Complete Level 1 on any difficulty.
3 pts
Keys Complete Level 2 on any difficulty.
3 pts
Hideout Complete Level 3 on any difficulty.
4 pts
Life Get Earn an extra life by reaching 8,000 score.
3 pts
Chimp Achieve a score of 15,000.
5 pts
Monkey Achieve a score of 30,000
10 pts
Ape Achieve a score of 50,000.
25 pts
Speedy I Complete Level 1 with a bonus score of 5600 or more. (Difficulty 1)
10 pts
Speedy II Complete Level 2 with a bonus score of 5500 or more. (Difficulty 1)
10 pts
Speedy III Complete Level 3 with a bonus score of 5700 or more. (Difficulty 1)
10 pts
Rescue Complete a Playthrough on Difficulty 4 or higher.
10 pts
Junior's Revenge Complete a Playthrough on Difficulty 8.
10 pts
Invincible (Easy) Complete the first Playthrough on any difficulty without dying.
10 pts
Invincible (Normal) Complete the first Playthrough on Difficulty 4 or higher without dying.
10 pts
Invincible (Hard) Complete the first Playthrough on Difficulty 8 without dying.
25 pts

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Donkey Kong Junior frequently asked questions

How do I play Donkey Kong Junior online with a friend?

Donkey Kong Junior (Atari 2600) 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 Junior on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Donkey Kong Junior in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Donkey Kong Junior 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 Junior have achievements?

Yes, Donkey Kong Junior has 15 achievements worth 148 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Donkey Kong Junior 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 Junior on Etera

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