ACRONYM: DK

SERIES: Mario vs. Donkey Kong

RELEASED: 1981

SYSTEM: Arcade

DEVELOPED BY: Nintendo

PUBLISHED BY: Nintendo

Mario's very first appearance was opposite Donkey Kong (or Cranky Kong if you prefer). Mario had to save his girlfriend, Pauline, from the big ape.
The game was first released in arcades and has appeared on all kinds of home systems since.

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