

In 1994, developer Rare took the reins of the DK franchise for the first time and revolutionized the character forever.He went so far as to write a back story for the characters and created short “cut scenes” for the game. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Donkey Kong, was ambitious in creating the game.

Originally intended as a Popeye arcade game, Nintendo couldn’t secure the rights, so Donkey Kong, Mario (originally Jumpman), and Pauline were created.Donkey Kong was Nintendo’s first mega-hit – allowing the company to gain a foothold in the North American arcade market and to pave the way for Mario.
