Mario vs. Donkey, introduced on the Gameboy Advance in 2004, presents itself as a fun platformer inspired by the roots of Nintendo's earliest characters and concepts. Check out this episode to learn about this game ahead of its Nintendo Switch Remake!

Timestamps:

02:58 - Bottled Background

> 05:52 - Basic Premise

07:08 - Settings + Gameplay Mechanics

> 08:22 - The Worlds

> 14:47 - How you play as Mario

> 16:01 - Menu Interface

> 17:55 - Level Mechanics (Present Minigame, Mini Mario Level, DK Level)

34:25 - Conclusion

Links/Resources:

- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)

- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004 video game)

- Mario vs. Donkey Kong Full Walkthrough

- Mario vs. Donkey Kong Cutscenes

The Lore Research Lab Reference Episodes

Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia - The Official Guide. Translated by William Flanagan and Zack Davisson. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2015.

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