This article is about theNintendo Entertainment System game. For the digital soundtrack album on theNintendo Music app, seeDonkey Kong Jr. Math (Nintendo Music).

Donkey Kong Jr. Math
For alternate box art, see therelated gallery.
Developer	Nintendo Research & Development 2[1]
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Family Computer,Nintendo Entertainment System,Virtual Console (Wii,Wii U),Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics
Release dates	Family Computer: December 12, 1983[2] 1980s[3] 1990s[3] Nintendo Entertainment System: October 18, 1985[4] September 1, 1986[?] 1980s[5] Virtual Console (Wii): March 27, 2007[4] April 20, 2007[?] April 20, 2007[4] September 3, 2007[4] Virtual Console (Wii U): August 28, 2014[4] January 22, 2015[4] January 23, 2015[?] April 15, 2015[6] Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics: July 3, 2024[7] July 4, 2024[8] July 4, 2024[9] July 4, 2024[10]
Language	English
Genre	Educational
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] USK: - All ages[?] ClassInd: - General audience[?] ACB: - General[?]
Modes	Single player, multiplayer (up to two players)
Format	Famicom: Cartridge NES: Game Pak Wii: Digital download Wii U: Digital download Nintendo Switch: Digital download
Input	Famicom: Famicom Controller NES: NES Controller Wii: Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller Wii U: Wii U GamePad Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Joy-Con (horizontal) Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Famicom Controller (NSO) NES Controller (NSO) Super NES Controller (NSO)
Serial codes	Famicom: HVC-MA HVC-CA HVC-CA

“Learning is fun when you make a game of it!”

—US box blurb

Donkey Kong Jr. Math is aneducational game for theFamily Computer andNintendo Entertainment System and is the fourth game overall in theDonkey Kong series. In this game,Donkey Kong holds up a sign, andDonkey Kong Jr. must find thenumbers and math sign to get to that number to get a point. A preview of this game was released as acompilation calledDonkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson, which included both a prototype ofDonkey Kong Jr. Math andDonkey Kong Jr. a few months earlier.Donkey Kong Jr. Math was the only game to be released under the "Educational Series" label of Nintendo Entertainment System games in North America. WhileDonkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi was intended to be released around the same time, it was canceled.

Donkey Kong Jr. Math was met with negative reviews and was the worst-selling launch title for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. This game was recreated asan obtainable item inAnimal Crossing, and it was rereleased the first time on theVirtual Console for theWii (500Wii Points) on September 3, 2007, and theVirtual Console for theWii U ($4.99) in North America on August 28, 2014. It was also released onNintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics in July 2024.

Gameplay[edit]

Calculate A mode

The game features three modes: Calculate A, Calculate B, and +-×÷ Exercise. In Calculate A, the player controls Donkey Kong Jr. and has to move around the screen to collect numbers on thechains and mathematicalsymbols on the platforms to create equations whose solution matches the number shown on Donkey Kong's placard. The solution of an equation is carried over to the next equation as the first number. Aside from the number calculated from previous equations, the player can use only single-digit numbers in equations. The game is over when the player matches Donkey Kong's number five times. The gameplay of Calculate B is similar, but the player starts with a number already in their equation and negative numbers can appear on Donkey Kong's placard. Both of these modes can be played with a second player. The second player controls a pink version of Donkey Kong Jr. named Junior (II). The first to match Donkey Kong's number five times is the winner.

In +-×÷ Exercise, the player's goal is to enter the answers to ten mathematical problems in order to receive points. To insert the digits of the answer, the player has to climb up or down the chains until the desired number shows up. The player can clear all of the entered digits by pressing. The player can also push thequestion mark to the keyhole to show the correct solution, though this does not give the player any points. Up to 100 points are given for each problem, with points being deducted for answering incorrectly and taking too long to answer. The player can earn a maximum of 1,000 points. The following problem types are available in this mode:

• Adding two two-digit numbers
• Subtracting two three-digit numbers
• Adding two four-digit numbers
• Subtracting two four-digit numbers
• Multiplying two one-digit numbers
• Adding two six-digit numbers
• Subtracting two six-digit numbers
• Multiplying a three-digit number by a two-digit number
• Dividing a two-digit number by a one-digit number

Characters[edit]

Playable[edit]

• Donkey Kong Jr.
• Junior (II)

Non-playable[edit]

• Donkey Kong
• Nitpicker (large andsmall)

Nintendo eShop description[edit]

Learning can be fun, especially when you play along with Donkey Kong Jr.!

Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by directing Junior, a cute little monkey, who must climb up and down vines to collect numbers and symbols in order to solve the math problems his father gives him.

Compete with a friend in a race to solve problems in Game A, or add more challenge with Game B. Of course, you can also practice on your own!

This game is perfect for younger players who are looking for a fun and easy way to develop their math skills!

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Donkey Kong Jr. Math.

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  Japanese logo

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  Donkey Kong Jr.

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  Artwork used on international box arts

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  Junior (II)

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  Donkey Kong

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  Title screen

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  Japanese title screen

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  +-×÷ Exercise select screen

Multimedia[edit]

Title BGM

File info 0:12

Calculate BGM

File info 0:30

Exercise BGM

File info 0:30

Give Up

File info 0:05

Game Over

File info 0:06

Help:Media file •Having trouble playing?

References to other games[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr.

• The game's cast, its setting, and many of its graphical elements are reused from the NES version of its predecessor.
• Calculate A and B's setting resembles theJump Board Scene.
• +-×÷ Exercise's setting resembles theChain Scene.
• The game's ROM image was copied and hacked directly fromDonkey Kong Jr., as evidenced by the presence of unusedDonkey Kong Jr.–exclusive graphics in the ROM, among other details.^[11]

Popeye no Eigo Asobi

• The game's title screen music is reused here, having the same purpose.

References in later games[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• Donkey Kong Jr.'s trophy mentions that one of his skills was in mathematics, alluding to this game.

Donkey Kong Country Returns

• Donkey Kong's sprite while he is holding a sign is reused as a background element inWonky Waterway.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

• Donkey Kong's pink alternate costume is similar toJunior (II).

Names in other languages[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr. Math coverage on otherNIWA wikis:

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