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NintendoAge 2016 Weekly Contests Presents: Donkey Kong Jr. Contest ends Sunday, 3/13/16 at 11 PM NA time

Mar 9, 2016 at 4:25:50 AM
skinnygrinny (68)
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I like dk jr. more than the original. 

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Edited: 03/10/2016 at 06:50 AM by skinnygrinny

Mar 9, 2016 at 4:26:29 AM
skinnygrinny (68)
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I'll throw some chum in the water

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Mar 9, 2016 at 7:07:20 AM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Hey bimmy/gui/doug/bert, just want to thank you again for running this. I've been having a freaking blast playing all these games I've never played before. Probably wouldn't of for years (if ever) if not for this either.



Thanks! Trying out new games was one of my favorite things about playing in the contests. It always reminded me of renting a new NES game as a kid and seeing how good you can get before it's due back at the end of the week.

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Mar 9, 2016 at 1:28:42 PM
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I just can't get the hang of this one. 97,500

 


Edited: 03/13/2016 at 02:52 PM by alpenanews0506

Mar 9, 2016 at 2:38:06 PM
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1,481,600

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Edited: 03/13/2016 at 01:33 AM by bertsampson

Mar 9, 2016 at 3:06:35 PM
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Are there any other games where the protagonist in the first game is the villain in the sequel?

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Mar 9, 2016 at 3:14:23 PM
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Originally posted by: bertsampson

324800

I think I may have gone forever!
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Well, that frees up my weekend ^o^
 

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Mar 9, 2016 at 3:23:25 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

Are there any other games where the protagonist in the first game is the villain in the sequel?

Diablo II
 

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Mar 9, 2016 at 3:30:31 PM
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Well, I finally got past the fourth loop. Unfortunately I was on my last life, quickly died, and only got 115,200. I wish I would have had another life.

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Edited: 03/09/2016 at 03:30 PM by mbd39

Mar 9, 2016 at 4:24:32 PM
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Originally posted by: bertsampson

324800

I think I may have gone forever!
 

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-
 

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Mar 9, 2016 at 4:28:47 PM
mbd39 (1)
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I got 128,100. That's far better than I ever thought I would do at this game.

God, this game is as addictive as crack when you're playing for high score. It's always "Just one more! I know I can do a little better!"

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Mar 9, 2016 at 4:48:51 PM
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Originally posted by: bertsampson

324800

I think I may have gone forever!
 

I'm gonna need a bigger boat...  

thanks Bert. You always push me to play my best. 
 

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Mar 9, 2016 at 4:58:31 PM
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I haven't played for the contest yet but grew up with this game and used to feel like I couldn't die either -- These days I'm a bit more rusty
Just a quick pointer -- the key to getting a lot of points in this is comboing the fruit! Never pass up fruit and, if you can, try and get a single one to drop and kill 2 or more enemies.

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Edited: 03/09/2016 at 04:59 PM by NickTLG

Mar 9, 2016 at 5:15:30 PM
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I tried playing the arcade version on MAME for a bit.

Folks who are already good at the arcade version might think that the NES version is too easy. I think that the NES port is an improvement.

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Mar 9, 2016 at 5:27:15 PM
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532,700


 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

I'll throw some chum in the water

Be careful with that...

Mar 9, 2016 at 5:29:09 PM
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^ nice!

Mar 9, 2016 at 5:30:13 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

I tried playing the arcade version on MAME for a bit.

Folks who are already good at the arcade version might think that the NES version is too easy. I think that the NES port is an improvement.

I first gave it an honest chance for these contests last year, and then tried to go to the MAME version -- so much harder! A quarter-sucker for sure. I have the opposite experience with DK, though I've definitely played the actual cabinet a lot more than the NES port.

 

Mar 9, 2016 at 5:46:28 PM
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500k is outrageous, ha. (As is 300k.) I love it. Loop E? What planet is this?

I'll try to improve my score later tonight, but I haven't been having much luck since my last update.

Mar 9, 2016 at 5:47:47 PM
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Originally posted by: erizisto
 

532,700



Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

I'll throw some chum in the water

Be careful with that...

Good Lord...

always a bridesmaid....

Im like the buffalo bills to the Dallas Cowboys with you guys!! Always leaving me 2nd, 3rd, 4th.... I'm sick of it! Lol  
 

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Mar 9, 2016 at 5:56:44 PM
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Originally posted by: barrelsAndRivets
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I tried playing the arcade version on MAME for a bit.

Folks who are already good at the arcade version might think that the NES version is too easy. I think that the NES port is an improvement.

I first gave it an honest chance for these contests last year, and then tried to go to the MAME version -- so much harder! A quarter-sucker for sure. I have the opposite experience with DK, though I've definitely played the actual cabinet a lot more than the NES port.

 

Yeah. The NES DKjr has a nice difficulty curve. The first loop is easy, and it gradually gets harder with subsequent loops. The arcade version is very difficult from the beginning because it's designed to kick your ass so you'll put in more quarters.


 

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Mar 9, 2016 at 6:12:33 PM
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Updated my score, not enough to get me in the top 8 but probably enough to beat out that butthole-baby JamesRobot, seeing how he seems to be absent so far this week!

Must have been the whooping he got in Kung Fu😝

Mar 9, 2016 at 7:58:47 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: bertsampson

324800

I think I may have gone forever!
 

I'm gonna need a bigger boat...  

thanks Bert. You always push me to play my best. 
 

No problem skinny.  Looks like we both need to Try Again!
 

Mar 9, 2016 at 8:30:16 PM
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188800


Mar 9, 2016 at 8:58:07 PM
skinnygrinny (68)
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Originally posted by: bertsampson

No problem skinny.  Looks like we both need to Try Again!

Ya, looks that way. Maybe I should actually try this time, oooohhhhh!!!  
 

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Mar 10, 2016 at 6:59:01 AM
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Score update. Ooh 300k right around the corner...

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