Donkey Kong video games

Before Mario jumped, Zelda explored or Kirby swallowed... Donkey Kong was pounding away. Jumpman's first rival in the arcades, he later traded his barrels for bananas, becoming the star of a legendary platform game series. Behind his gruff look, he embodies another side of the Nintendo universe: rougher, more rhythmic, sometimes even wild. His adventures are not simple walks through the tropical forest: they are precision obstacle courses, where every jump, every bounce, every roll demands instinct and nerve. There is weight in his steps, groove in his jungle, and always a melody that stays in your head. So strap in your barrels, here is our selection of the best Donkey Kong video games.