Here's one I've been wanting to look at for a while.
Yep, it's Donkey Kong. It's using the Control Pad to run around and climb ladders while using the jump button to jump over barrels and grab ladders. But it becomes a little more complex after the beginning...
All maps by Captain Drake.
World 0
Stage 0-1
The first four stages are the original Donkey Kong game. Climb up the ladders, avoid the barrels, and hit the barrels with the hammers for points if you want to. The hammers don't last forever, though, and they keep you from jumping or climbing ladders. The flames from the oil barrel will keep you from taking too long, so watch your six.
You could play these the original way, but there are new controls for this version of Donkey Kong. The backflip that Proton Jon does is simple. Move in one direction, then immediately press the opposite direction on the Control Pad and the A button at the same time. You'll be able to clear the girders in record time.
You'll get a time bonus for every second you have left on the clock. These will be totaled in at the end of the world.
Stage 0-2
Here's the pie factory. Keep moving on the conveyor belts and avoid the pies.
The 1-Up heart gives you an extra life. The parasol gives you points.
Stage 0-3
The handbag gives you points.
Watch out for the flames as well as the jumping boards that Donkey Kong tosses. The platforms can be used to get through the stage.
Be careful not to touch the spikes at the bottom of the stage.
Stage 0-4
All you need to do now is to remove the six girders that keep the platforms in place. Once you do that, you'll save Pauline...but not for long! DK gets revenge and steal Pauline again, and this time you're going to have to unlock doors and make your way through several areas just to get her back.
Now the game truly begins.
For every 100 seconds you store from each set of four stages, you'll get an extra life. If you don't have any groups of 100 left, you'll still get an extra one for what you have left.
World 1: Big City
Stage 1-1
Instead of chasing Donkey Kong around, you'll now have to find the key and open the door with it to proceed to the next stage.
The flaming oil platform will move up and down, while the duck men will run at you when you're at their level and they can see you.
Here's an interesting new thing you can do with the hammer: you can toss it in mid-air, then catch it on its way down to prolong how long it lasts and take it other areas that you normally wouldn't be able to take it.
Pauline's hat, handbag and parasol appear in every normal stage. If you collect them all, you can play a bonus game when you beat the level.
To get the key, press B while standing on it to pick it up (a la Super Mario Bros. 2) and Mario will physically lift it. All that's left it to take to the door with the keyhole so Mario can automatically unlock it. You can throw the key to destroy most (but not all) enemies and also make it easier to get to the exit, but it will flash after a while if it hasn't been picked up. Pick the key up again before it returns to its original position. If you get hit while holding the key, you'll drop it instead of losing a life. You can use the B button to throw the key to get rid of enemies or get it somewhere you wouldn't be able to take it while holding it.
You can also stand on top of enemies, pick them up and throw them at enemies, much like in Super Mario Bros. 2 as well.
The slot machine bonus game will allow you to get some extra lives. Thankfully, it's pretty generous, so expect to get at least one extra life out of it.
Stage 1-2
You can stand on enemies. This is yet another hold-over from Super Mario Bros. 2.
The mice will walk all over the platform they're on. When they reach the end, they walk of the side and then walk upside down before reaching another edge and turning themselves right-side up again.
The wire lets Mario perform some wicked jumps. Just hang off of one, then hold Up on the Control Pad. The faster Mario spins on the wire, the higher the jump will be.
The wheel mini-game will give you either a 1-Up or a 2-Up. At least you get something.
Stage 1-3
Even in this version of the game, it is still possible to be hit while Mario is holding the hammer straight up. Be careful.
To do a handstand, hold Down on the Control Pad while jumping. Pressing A again during the handstand will let you do a slightly higher jump. If you press A right when you do the handstand, the jump will be even higher.
The trash cans will come alive when you stand on them, and slowly walk back and forth.
Sparks will travel through telephone wires, and will shock to the touch.
Stage 1-4
After three regular stages, you will face a boss battle with Donkey Kong. Whenever you beat him, the amount of time you had left from this and the last three stages will be totaled up and converted into more extra lives, just like at the beginning of the game.
This one is simple enough. Get to Pauline while avoiding the falling debris that DK causes to rain down. Use your handstand jump and backflip to get around more quickly.
When you beat this boss battle, you'll also be introduced to a new game mechanic: magical platforms. Collect the arrow that points in two directions to create a bridge or ladder (depending on the arrow) and you'll be able to get around.
Stage 1-5
You'll be able to test out the magical platform here. Just touch the icon, then place the bridge where you want to put it. The bridge will disappear after nine seconds (once the music for the magic platforms is playing at its fastest speed), so hurry up.
Be careful when falling. If you fall from high enough, Mario will tuck and roll when he lands. If he jumps from a little higher, Mario will land on his back and will be stunned for about two seconds. If you jump from too high up, Mario will land on his head and die.
Stage 1-6
Now you get to play around with magical ladders, and use both the magical bridges and ladders in tandem. Another very simple stage. Just watch out for those fireballs with legs. They can also walk on walls and ceilings.
Stage 1-7
Be sure to place the magical bridge so that it's lined up with the platform where the exit is. That way, you can more easily avoid the duck guy.
Stage 1-8
This time, you fight Donkey Kong. Stop the barrels with your Handstand (or let the barrels hit the walls to the side) and throw them at Donkey Kong. Three will do him in.
You'll then be introduced to switches before getting some extra lives. Press B when over them to flip them.
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