Releases
The two versions compared on this page are the following:
| Region |
Title |
Release date |
Platform |
| Japan |
ドンキーコング
Donkey Kong |
7/15/1983 |
Nintendo Famicom |
| USA |
Donkey Kong |
June 1986 |
Nintendo Entertainment System |
Character and item names
All names are sourced from the U.S. and Japanese instruction manuals.
| Japanese |
English |
| Name |
Rōmaji |
Translation |
Name |
| Characters |
| ドンキーコング | Donkī Kongu | Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong |
| マリオ | Mario | Mario | Mario |
| レディ | Redi | Lady | Pauline |
| Enemies |
| 樽 | Taru | Barrel | Barrel |
| おじゃま虫 | Ojamamushi | Ojamamushi | Fireball |
| ジャッキ | Jakki | Jack | Jack |
| Items |
| 無敵のハンマー | Muteki no Hanmā | Invincible Hammer | Invincible Hammer |
| パラソル | Parasoru | Parasol | Parasol |
| バッグ | Baggu | Bag | Purse |
Notes
- Fireball: The Smash Bros. Dojo translated Fireball's Japanese name as "Trouble Bug" (ojama = hindrance; mushi = bug). Ojamamushi also means "someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose."
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Database last modified: Tuesday, 17-Jun-2025 17:35:33 CDT
