How Donkey Kong Saved Nintendo From Ruin
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Donkey Kong has a looong history and every part of it is interesting down to the creation of his name. Join me on this Origin Oracle as I explore the origins of classic Donkey Kong and how this ape potentially saved Nintendo from financial ruin. FOLLOW on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/MentokThe JOIN our Discord! ► https://discord.gg/phSMq7n 00:00 - Is DK the son or grandson of Cranky Kong? 1:01 - Donkey Kong (1981) - Donkey Kong's Debut Game 3:12 - Nintendo's Humble Start in Video Games 6:36 - The Creation and Development of Donkey Kong 10:43 - Universal City Studios, Inc v Nintendo Co., Ltd. 11:28 - Donkey Kong Jr. 12:37 - Donkey Kong 3 and its semi-sequel 14:44 - Donkey Kong Spinoffs and Saturday Supercade 17:16 - Donkey Kong '94 - The Definitive Classic Donkey Kong Game 19:09 - Is Cranky Kong the father or grandfather of Donkey Kong? #supermario #donkeykong #originoracle Credits: Video Source: Donkey Kong (1981) Gameplay - Carls493 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJkcNP4VkiM&ab_channel=Carls493 I'm Nobody's Hero (HD REMASTERED EDITON) - Shane - FourScore64https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGL5yKdSCk&ab_channel=Shane-FourScore64 How the Mario Characters Got Their Names | Gaming Historian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTyxQfpOEbE&ab_channel=GamingHistorian Arcade Game: Space Panic (1980 Universal) - Old Classic Retro Gaming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLd1xABCsaQ&ab_channel=OldClassicRetroGaming Cross-examining Mario in Court - iKiwed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Egfg9JqkpU&ab_channel=iKiwed A Rare Look Inside Nintendo (SNES Era) - Game Escape - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V52Fto40syM&ab_channel=GameEscape Popeye Video Game Ad (1983) - Movie & Video Game TV Spots - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTGUameYJmk&ab_channel=Movie%26VideoGameTVSpots Donkey Kong Jr. Gameplay - Nenriki Gaming Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trT2yngyZUg&t=101s&ab_channel=NenrikiGamingChannel Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushuu (Sharp X1) - NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwCjPplYQzo&ab_channel=NintendoComplete Every Game & Watch Game Ever in 4K Ultra HD 60FPS - Nintendo Unity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzanjD4h3UI&t=617s&ab_channel=NintendoUnity Donkey Kong (Game Boy) Playthrough - NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2iicAjF9xI&t=129s&ab_channel=NintendoComplete Music: Donkey Kong Country - Simian Segue Donkey Kong Country Theme Mario and Luigi - In the Final - Traditional Japanese Version - Hyuman Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Trunk Twister (Underwater) Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Sawmill Thrill (Intro) Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest - Donkey Kong Rescued Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Twilight Terror Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest - Snakey Chantey One Piece - Dokuro wa Shinnen no Shouchou Donkey Kong Country - Aquatic Ambience Donkey Kong 64 - Cranky's Lab Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Panic - New World Order
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