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Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983)

Nintendo R&D2

Family Computer · Nintendo Entertainment System · Wii · Wii U

1.84 from 45 ratings

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The game features one and two player modes, both of which are single screen. In the first mode, the objective is to enter math answers in order to receive points. These questions include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In the two player mode, two players control two characters as they race to create a math formula to reach the number … Read more
The game features one and two player modes, both of which are single screen. In the first mode, the objective is to enter math answers in order to receive points. These questions include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In the two player mode, two players control two characters as they race to create a math formula to reach the number shown by Donkey Kong, incorporating platform gameplay. The mechanics are similar to Donkey Kong Junior; players climb vines to reach higher areas in order to collect numbers scattered around the area. In order to complete mathematics problems, players must collect at least three things: the first number, the symbol necessary to reach the number shown by Donkey Kong, and the second number. When the game features a high number, such as 66, players must collect multiple numbers and mathematics symbols in order to reach this. For example, players could choose a nine, a multiplication symbol, and a seven, followed by an addition symbol and a three to reach the number 66. The two player game have two different levels, Calculate A and Calculate B. Calculate B is more challanging, not only the goal is a negative number, but giving players the set number. Read less
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Details

Developers
Nintendo R&D2
Publishers
Nintendo
Genres
Platform
Themes
Action, Educational
Franchises
Donkey Kong
Series
Donkey Kong Jr.

Release dates

  • Dec 12, 1983 (Full Release) (Japan) Family Computer
  • Jun 1986 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • 1986 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Mar 27, 2007 (Full Release) (Japan) Wii
  • Apr 20, 2007 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii
  • Apr 20, 2007 (Full Release) (Australia) Wii
  • Sep 03, 2007 (Early Access) (North_America) Wii
  • Aug 28, 2014 (Full Release) (North_America) Wii U
  • Jan 22, 2015 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii U
  • Apr 15, 2015 (Full Release) (Japan) Wii U

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Rating distribution

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7
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1 star
25
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DucksOnQuack

Review DucksOnQuack 2/5 · Jul 12, 2025

Screw 1v1 on Shipment or Rust. 1v1 me in Donkey Kong Jr. Math. You won't.

I'm prepping myself for Bananza by playing Donkey Kong Jr. Math. I like me some simple math. I like me some algebra. If I were a kid playing this, I'd like it. But instead, I'm 23. SP is so eh due to the lack of procedural generation for problems, meaning you do the exact same problems on repeat. The multiplayer, …

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I'm prepping myself for Bananza by playing Donkey Kong Jr. Math. I like me some simple math. I like me some algebra. If I were a kid playing this, I'd like it. But instead, I'm 23. SP is so eh due to the lack of procedural generation for problems, meaning you do the exact same problems on repeat. The multiplayer, however, seems interesting. Too bad I can't go against bots. If there was a bot I could go against, I'd like this game too.

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FiretheFlameLord

Review FiretheFlameLord 5/5 · Aug 5, 2023

DONKEY KONG JR MATH REVIEW: (NES)

Donkey Kong JR Math is a 1983 educational entertainment and platform game.The game's producer Nintendo R&D2 and distributor Nintendo have done a great job.The game has no story.The gameplay is as follows.You are trying to find the same number by adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing the number shown by Donkey kong.The music of the game is beautiful.If you are not …

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Donkey Kong JR Math is a 1983 educational entertainment and platform game.The game's producer Nintendo R&D2 and distributor Nintendo have done a great job.The game has no story.The gameplay is as follows.You are trying to find the same number by adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing the number shown by Donkey kong.The music of the game is beautiful.If you are not too obsessed with graphics and you like retro games, this game is for you.My rating for the game: 10/10 (y) Good games to everyone 🙂

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scoopings

Status scoopings May 22, 2022

The main positive is how complex of math problems it gets to! But for someone like me, that's not fun ha. Hypothetically, when it comes to such difficult math problems, cool that a kids game included em

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ApramPepo

Review ApramPepo 1/5 · Sep 21, 2021

Why?

This game is very Freaking confusing. The combination it self doesn't work. why was This game even made?

A young kid wouldn't know what to do on the screen. the original arcade game wasn't made with "Math Education" in mind and the design overall is terrible.

I don't know why I'm ranting about this, but seriously it's completely terrible game …

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This game is very Freaking confusing. The combination it self doesn't work. why was This game even made?

A young kid wouldn't know what to do on the screen. the original arcade game wasn't made with "Math Education" in mind and the design overall is terrible.

I don't know why I'm ranting about this, but seriously it's completely terrible game from ever angle.

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