
By Christmas of 1982, Coleco had sold more than 500,000 units, in part on the strength of its bundled game. Released with a catalog of 12 launch titles, with an additional 10 games announced for 1982, approximately 145 titles in total were published as ROM cartridges for the system between 19.Ĭoleco licensed Nintendo's Donkey Kong as the official pack-in cartridge for all ColecoVision consoles, and this version of the game was well received as a near-perfect arcade port, helping to boost the console's popularity.

The ColecoVision offered near-arcade-quality graphics and gaming style along with the means to expand the system's basic hardware. These are all Donkey Kong's most important moves, please let me know what you think of him, any Bugs, feedback, recommendations, opinions or ideas, feel free to share them down bellow.The ColecoVision is Coleco Industries' second generation home video game console, which was released in August 1982. The Forward Special Headbutt has been replaced with DK's infamous Cargo Throw, walk around with your opponent and throw them in different directions, perfect into getting your enemies inside the barrels. However if you hit someone with the Giant Punch, and they fly into a barrel, the barrel will turn into an explosive variety, causing a lot more damage and knockback, great for taking stocks. The rest of DK's kit also works around the Barrels, using his signature Down Special, the Hand Slap, on the ground, the barrel will then rotate at the direction DK's facing.ĭK's Neutral Special is his Iconic Giant Punch, which can be charged for a much stronger hit (keep an eye on DK's face on his HUD to know when the move is charged). The Launch Barrels stick around after DK uses them, being able to lauch at the arrow's direction anyone who comes into contact with it, use it for combos, cover options, and much more. And if you hold down the Special Buttom, DK will them hop into the barrel and get launched at the desired angle. When using Up Special, DK will set up a Launch Barrel, you can change it's direction with the analog stick at the start of the move. He's finally back to kick some tail!ĭonkey Kong joins the fight in Rivals of Aether, using most of his moves from his Smash Incarnation, however this monkey as a few new tricks up his, tie?ĭK's new gimmick here is his Up Special - Launch Barrel: He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well.
