Thirty years ago Nintendo released an unusual Game Boy game. It was called Donkey Kong. At first blush it appears to be a port of the at-that-time ten-year-old arcade game that put Nintendo on the map. But far more lay beneath the surface. The first four stages recreate the original Donkey Kong, though Mario moves more smoothly. After Mario defeats Donkey Kong, the great ape rises and runs away, again absconding with Pauline! Another world appears (numbered as world 1) with eight new stages! All told, the game features an astonishing 101 levels spread across ten worlds. I do wonder about the marketing strategy of naming the game “Donkey Kong” as opposed to, say, “Super Donkey Kong” or “Donkey Kong 2.” The original Donkey Kong was a platforming game. Mario (or "Jumpman" as he was originally known) could walk, jump over barrels and enemies, swing a hammer, and climb ladders. This game greatly expands the number of things Mario can do. He can do a handstand (press ↓ and A), whic