Gaming Mario vs. Donkey Kong

[Semjaza]

This is basically the unofficial sequel to Donkey Kong, released in 1994 for the Game Boy. In my opinion, it was the greatest Game Boy game ever developed.

[url]http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=bdd3bc1d-dd88-48e1-b520-f2cdfee80e22[/url]

[QUOTE]After years of apparent good will, Mario and Donkey Kong are at it again -- this time on Game Boy Advance! Donkey Kong has stolen all the Mini-Mario toys from the Mario Toy Co., and now it's up to Mario to hunt down his long-time nemesis and retrieve the pilfered goods. He'll have to race through confounding levels, finding keys and releasing Mini Marios, before time runs out. Along the way he'll master new moves in order to scale the puzzling heights of six action-packed worlds!

Features

* Leap, climb, and battle through increasingly difficult levels as you use switches, conveyor belts, hammers and other tools to save the day.
* A unique mix of action and puzzle gameplay elements will challenge your brain as well as your reflexes!
* Shy Guys, Piranha Plants, Bob-ombs, and other classic Mushroom Kingdom baddies stand between Mario and his goal.
* Before battling Donkey Kong at the end of each world, you'll have to collect all the Mini-Marios and lead them to safety.

Mario has always been more athletic than his somewhat portly appearance would have you believe, but he really struts his stuff in Mario vs. Donkey Kong. Mario backflips high into the air, walks on his hands, and even spins on gymnastics bars. You'll have to master all of Mario's new moves to save all of the Mini-Mario toys.

Once you've collected all of the Mini-Mario toys in a world, you then have to lead them into a toy box in a follow-the-leader game. The Mini-Marios will follow big Mario anywhere -- even if it means falling to their demise. Safely guiding them into the toy box is a tough task which will require you to overcome both action and puzzle challenges.

Even with the Mini-Marios safely tucked away, Mario's mission in each world is not done until he goes toe-to-toe with Donkey Kong. The big ape may not be the smartest enemy Mario's ever faced, but he sure is strong!

Bottom Line

Mario vs. Donkey Kong perfectly blends action and brain-teasing elements into a unique title that's a great choice for gamers on the go. Increasingly difficult challenges will put even the most advanced gamers to the test, and there is enough replay value packed in to keep you coming back for more. The classic confrontation begins on May 24![/QUOTE]

Comes out in a couple of weeks. Yay!

Here's some screens...

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Videos:

Little (2 MB): [url]http://media.nintendo.com/mediaFiles/d93dbad9-cd93-4f41-b582-82d5938c4eda.mov[/url]

Big (3MB): [url]http://media.nintendo.com/mediaFiles/826a21d1-c874-460d-9fbf-aae54d722f6f.mov[/url]

[JuliasPeach]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]welllll.... this looks kinda cool maybe a little childish but its mario! i'd have to see more before i can realy judge it though.

but i might give it a try! it will be neat to see all the little shy guys and stuff looming around and maybe even Peach is in it!

unfortunetly the only thing i dont like about all mario games is Donky Kong :smirk: so that might hold me back from buying it. this is the kinda game you wait until its rentible then beat it in a week!

but like i said i cant really judge this but i'll give it a try![/COLOR]

[Semjaza]

Well, I think by watching the video you can get a good idea of how this is played. This is first and foremost an old-school DK game, really. Don't expect it to play like any normal Super Mario Bros title. It just doesn't.

It's more puzzle based than standard Mario games.

[Shinmaru]

Donkey Kong for the Game Boy kicked mucho ***. I never really played too many Game Boy games, but that was one of my favorites. I thought the levels were pretty inventive (as inventive as you could get on the Game Boy) and I really hope that the levels on this game end up putting the levels in Donkey Kong to shame.

EDIT: The video was great...and [spoiler]the potential boss battles with Donkey Kong[/spoiler] look like fun, too.