Donkey Kong: Original Edition
Nintendo 3DS · 2014
About this game
Donkey Kong: Original Edition is an attempt to take the Nintendo Entertainment System port of Donkey Kong and make it more like the arcade original.
While still inferior to the original coin-op in terms of cutscenes, graphics, and sound, it has restored the 50M level, which was absent on most home ports.
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It was pre-installed on several Wii consoles included in special bundles in PAL regions.
These bundles include: The New Super Mario Bros.
Wii Pack, containing a red Wii console, red Wii Remote Plus, red Nunchuk, New Super Mario Bros.
Wii , Wii Sports , and Donkey Kong: Original Edition.
The Mario Kart Wii Pack, containing a black Wii console, black Wii Remote Plus, black Nunchuk, black Wii Wheel, Mario Kart Wii , Wii Sports , and Donkey Kong: Original Edition Donkey Kong: Original Edition is also available on Nintendo 3DS through special Club Nintendo offers.
About Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS (2011) added glasses-free stereoscopic 3D and a second analog input to Nintendo's handheld line, eventually building a library that rivaled the DS in size and quality. Because the eShop for digital purchases has since closed, physical 3DS cartridges are the only way to preserve access to many titles — a dynamic that's pushing more collectors toward cartridge-based copies even for games that were originally digital-first.
Gamevaro tracks Donkey Kong: Original Edition for Nintendo 3DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Rarity & condition
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Frequently asked questions
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Is Donkey Kong: Original Edition rare?
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What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Donkey Kong: Original Edition?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
