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In 1982 I got my first ‘handheld’ console: the G&W Donkey Kong Jr. In 1983, I programmed my own version for the TRS-80 home computer. And now I programmed this version for the Wii homebrew.
This is a recreation of Game and Watch Donkey Kong Jr for the Wii. For those that are interested a [[#Media|making of video]] is also available, which shows the different stages that the game has gone through during development.
 
==Features==
*Gameplay identical to the Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.
*Each level becomes gradually more difficult: more birds and crocs are added.
*Controlled using the Wiimote controller in horizontal position.
*Wiimote rumble feedback.
*Background graphic borrowed from Game and Watch Gallery 3.
*All other graphics created from a picture taken from my G&W Donkey Kong Jr.
*All sounds recorded from a playing session with G&W Donkey Kong Jr.
 
==Installation==
For use with [[Homebrew Channel Wii|Homebrew Channel]]:
* Create the folder SD:\apps\dkjunior on your SD card.
* Put the following files in this folder: dkjunior.dol, dkjunior.elf, icon.png, and meta.xml.
* Rename dkjunior.dol to boot.dol and dkjunior.elf to boot.elf.
* Insert the SD card into the Wii's SD card slot.
* Start the Homebrew Channel and select the SD card.
* Start the Donkey Kong Jr homebrew application.


Why? Because it is simply possible to do and a fun experience too! I got the trigger to start this at an information evening at my son's school. A student of de 'hogeschool voor de kunsten' was telling about game design. A girl asked him if it would be possible to program games for the Nintendo Wii. That question triggered me because the month before I softmodded my Wii.
To add the channel forwarder in the system menu:
* Create the folder SD:\wad\ on your SD card.
* Put the file Donkey Kong Jr - DKJR.wad in this folder.
* Insert the SD card into the Wii's SD card slot.
* Install the wad file using a WAD manager like YAWMM.
* The game can now be started from the Wii System Menu.


So I started looking for information about creating Wii homebrew applications. I learned that the devkitpro development environment could help me with it. So I decided to give it a try and to recreate a game that I programmed in 1983. At the age of 13 I programmed a relatively simple version of the Game and Watch Donkey Kong Jr for the TRS-80 home computer. I thought it would be fun to recreate it for the Wii.
'''Note:''' The channel forwarder wad was created using [[CustomizeMii Wii|CustomizeMii]].


This is the result and I hope you like it.
==Controls==
Control with the Wiimote holding it sideway.


==Features==
D-Pad - Move
* Gameplay identical to the Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.
 
* Each level becomes gradually more difficult: more birds and crocs are added.
2 - Jump
* Controlled using the Wiimote controller in horizontal position.
* Wiimote rumble feedback.
* Background graphic 'borrowed' from 'Game and Watch Gallery 3'.
* All other graphics created from a picture taken from my G&W Donkey Kong Jr.
* All sounds recorded from a playing session with my G&W Donkey Kong Jr.


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/donkeykongjrwii-01.jpg
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/donkeykongjrwii3.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/donkeykongjrwii-02.jpg
 
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/donkeykongjrwii-03.jpg
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/donkeykongjrwii4.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/donkeykongjrwii-04.jpg
 
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/donkeykongjrwii5.png


==Media==
==Media==
'''Creating the Wii Homebrew Game and Watch Donkey Kong Jr. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u77aPG7SFoY Paul Goes])'''<br>
<youtube>u77aPG7SFoY</youtube>
<youtube>u77aPG7SFoY</youtube>
'''Wii Homebrew Game and Watch Donkey Kong Jr. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbqBAagenMI Paul Goes])'''<br>
<youtube>PbqBAagenMI</youtube>
<youtube>PbqBAagenMI</youtube>


==Installation==
==Credits==
=== How To Install And Start The Game Using The Homebrew Channel ===
The game is created using [https://devkitpro.org/ devkitpro].  
* Create the folder SD:\apps\dkjunior on the SD card.
* Put the following files in this folder:
** dkjunior.dol,
** dkjunior.elf,
** icon.png,
** meta.xml.
* Rename dkjunior.dol to boot.dol.
* Rename dkjunior.elf to boot.elf.
* Put the SD card back in the SD card slot on the Wii.
* Start Homebrew Channel and point it to the SD card.
* Start the Donkey Kong Junior homebrew application.


=== How To Add The Channel Forwarder In The System Menu ===
Good [http://www.codemii.com/category/wii-programming-tutorials/ introduction tutorials] to using devkitpro and Wii programming.  
* Create the folder SD:\wad\ on the SD card.
* Put the following file in this folder:
** Donkey Kong Jr - DKJR.wad.
* Put the SD card back in the SD card slot on the Wii.
* Install the wad file using a WAD manager (e.q. YAWMM).
* Now you can start the game from the Wii System Menu.


[Notice: the channel forwarder wad is created using CustomizeMii.]
[https://www.elotrolado.net/wiki/Curso_de_programacion Additional information] about Wii programming.


==External links==
==External links==
* Github - https://github.com/PaulGoes/Wii-Donkey-Kong-Jr
* GitHub - https://github.com/PaulGoes/Wii-Donkey-Kong-Jr
* Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Jr
* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Jr

Latest revision as of 15:21, 3 August 2023

Donkey Kong Jr
Donkeykongjrwii2.png
General
AuthorPaulGoes
TypePlatform
Version1.0
LicenseGPL-3.0
Last Updated2017/07/06
Links
Download
Website
Source

This is a recreation of Game and Watch Donkey Kong Jr for the Wii. For those that are interested a making of video is also available, which shows the different stages that the game has gone through during development.

Features

  • Gameplay identical to the Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.
  • Each level becomes gradually more difficult: more birds and crocs are added.
  • Controlled using the Wiimote controller in horizontal position.
  • Wiimote rumble feedback.
  • Background graphic borrowed from Game and Watch Gallery 3.
  • All other graphics created from a picture taken from my G&W Donkey Kong Jr.
  • All sounds recorded from a playing session with G&W Donkey Kong Jr.

Installation

For use with Homebrew Channel:

  • Create the folder SD:\apps\dkjunior on your SD card.
  • Put the following files in this folder: dkjunior.dol, dkjunior.elf, icon.png, and meta.xml.
  • Rename dkjunior.dol to boot.dol and dkjunior.elf to boot.elf.
  • Insert the SD card into the Wii's SD card slot.
  • Start the Homebrew Channel and select the SD card.
  • Start the Donkey Kong Jr homebrew application.

To add the channel forwarder in the system menu:

  • Create the folder SD:\wad\ on your SD card.
  • Put the file Donkey Kong Jr - DKJR.wad in this folder.
  • Insert the SD card into the Wii's SD card slot.
  • Install the wad file using a WAD manager like YAWMM.
  • The game can now be started from the Wii System Menu.

Note: The channel forwarder wad was created using CustomizeMii.

Controls

Control with the Wiimote holding it sideway.

D-Pad - Move

2 - Jump

Screenshots

donkeykongjrwii3.png

donkeykongjrwii4.png

donkeykongjrwii5.png

Media

Creating the Wii Homebrew Game and Watch Donkey Kong Jr. (Paul Goes)

Wii Homebrew Game and Watch Donkey Kong Jr. (Paul Goes)

Credits

The game is created using devkitpro.

Good introduction tutorials to using devkitpro and Wii programming.

Additional information about Wii programming.

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=Donkey_Kong_Jr._Wii&oldid=129684’

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