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In the original Donkey Kong arcade game, what was Donkey Kong's original role?
Answer
The villain
Donkey Kong was originally cast as the villain in the 1981 arcade game, capturing Mario's girlfriend and forcing him to rescue her.
💡 Did you know?
Donkey Kong later transitioned from villain to beloved character with his own successful video game franchise.
Other options people guess
- The hero
- The rescued character
- A background character
Topics
- Video Games
- 1980s
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