Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
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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 - youtube.com/watch?v=KJkcNP4VkiM&ab_channel=Carls493
I'm Nobody's Hero (HD REMASTERED EDITON) - Shane - FourScore64youtube.com/watch?v=UtGL5yKdSCk&ab_channel=Shane-FourScore64
How the Mario Characters Got Their Names | Gaming Historian - youtube.com/watch?v=aTyxQfpOEbE&ab_channel=GamingHistorian
Arcade Game: Space Panic (1980 Universal) - Old Classic Retro Gaming - youtube.com/watch?v=dLd1xABCsaQ&ab_channel=OldClassicRetroGaming
Cross-examining Mario in Court - iKiwed - youtube.com/watch?v=0Egfg9JqkpU&ab_channel=iKiwed
A Rare Look Inside Nintendo (SNES Era) - Game Escape - youtube.com/watch?v=V52Fto40syM&ab_channel=GameEscape
Popeye Video Game Ad (1983) - Movie & Video Game TV Spots - youtube.com/watch?v=tTGUameYJmk&ab_channel=Movie%26VideoGameTVSpots
Donkey Kong Jr. Gameplay - Nenriki Gaming Channel - youtube.com/watch?v=trT2yngyZUg&t=101s&ab_channel=NenrikiGamingChannel
Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushuu (Sharp X1) - NintendoComplete - youtube.com/watch?v=KwCjPplYQzo&ab_channel=NintendoComplete
Every Game & Watch Game Ever in 4K Ultra HD 60FPS - Nintendo Unity - youtube.com/watch?v=YzanjD4h3UI&t=617s&ab_channel=NintendoUnity
Donkey Kong (Game Boy) Playthrough - NintendoComplete - 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
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 ► twitter.com/MentokThe
JOIN our Discord! ► 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 - youtube.com/watch?v=KJkcNP4VkiM&ab_channel=Carls493
I'm Nobody's Hero (HD REMASTERED EDITON) - Shane - FourScore64youtube.com/watch?v=UtGL5yKdSCk&ab_channel=Shane-FourScore64
How the Mario Characters Got Their Names | Gaming Historian - youtube.com/watch?v=aTyxQfpOEbE&ab_channel=GamingHistorian
Arcade Game: Space Panic (1980 Universal) - Old Classic Retro Gaming - youtube.com/watch?v=dLd1xABCsaQ&ab_channel=OldClassicRetroGaming
Cross-examining Mario in Court - iKiwed - youtube.com/watch?v=0Egfg9JqkpU&ab_channel=iKiwed
A Rare Look Inside Nintendo (SNES Era) - Game Escape - youtube.com/watch?v=V52Fto40syM&ab_channel=GameEscape
Popeye Video Game Ad (1983) - Movie & Video Game TV Spots - youtube.com/watch?v=tTGUameYJmk&ab_channel=Movie%26VideoGameTVSpots
Donkey Kong Jr. Gameplay - Nenriki Gaming Channel - youtube.com/watch?v=trT2yngyZUg&t=101s&ab_channel=NenrikiGamingChannel
Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushuu (Sharp X1) - NintendoComplete - youtube.com/watch?v=KwCjPplYQzo&ab_channel=NintendoComplete
Every Game & Watch Game Ever in 4K Ultra HD 60FPS - Nintendo Unity - youtube.com/watch?v=YzanjD4h3UI&t=617s&ab_channel=NintendoUnity
Donkey Kong (Game Boy) Playthrough - NintendoComplete - 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
