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'''Big-City''' is the first world of | '''Big-City''' is the first world of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. After [[Donkey Kong]] is defeated in the [[Construction Site|prologue]], he gets up and takes [[Mario]]'s lady friend [[Pauline]], escaping with her to this city. The city introduces most of the new gameplay elements of the Game Boy game, such as [[Key]]s that need to be taken to doors to proceed in the levels, as well as [[Road]]s and [[Ladder]]s that can be placed in specific slots and extended from there. Big-City features eight stages, two of which are boss fights with Donkey Kong. | ||
The levels of Big-City show a common metropolitan landscape with skyscrapers and office buildings. In the foreground, Mario encounters conveyor belts, girders, trash cans, and power lines that he can use to flip and jump off of. Among the variety of enemies introduced in the Big-City, [[Bowbow]]s and [[Rappy|Rappies]] have basic behaviors that are also seen in enemies that reside in later worlds. On the other hand, [[Faiachū]], [[Wire Trap]]s, [[Oil]]s, and [[Bin|Trash Cans]] stand as unique obstacles encountered by Mario. After the first encounter with Donkey Kong in [[Stage 1-4]], [[Road|Road Blocks]] and [[Ladder#Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Ladder Blocks]] show up and allow Mario to create temporary Platforms and Ladders respectively. As with all stages in the game, three of Pauline's material possessions are scattered across each, and Mario can collect them to play a [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)#Mini-games|bonus game]] once he completes a level and his score finishes tallying. | |||
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==Levels== | ==Levels== | ||
Revision as of 11:57, April 14, 2018
Template:Worldbox Big-City is the first world of Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. After Donkey Kong is defeated in the prologue, he gets up and takes Mario's lady friend Pauline, escaping with her to this city. The city introduces most of the new gameplay elements of the Game Boy game, such as Keys that need to be taken to doors to proceed in the levels, as well as Roads and Ladders that can be placed in specific slots and extended from there. Big-City features eight stages, two of which are boss fights with Donkey Kong.
The levels of Big-City show a common metropolitan landscape with skyscrapers and office buildings. In the foreground, Mario encounters conveyor belts, girders, trash cans, and power lines that he can use to flip and jump off of. Among the variety of enemies introduced in the Big-City, Bowbows and Rappies have basic behaviors that are also seen in enemies that reside in later worlds. On the other hand, Faiachū, Wire Traps, Oils, and Trash Cans stand as unique obstacles encountered by Mario. After the first encounter with Donkey Kong in Stage 1-4, Road Blocks and Ladder Blocks show up and allow Mario to create temporary Platforms and Ladders respectively. As with all stages in the game, three of Pauline's material possessions are scattered across each, and Mario can collect them to play a bonus game once he completes a level and his score finishes tallying.
Levels
| Level | Enemy species and obstacles encountered |
|---|---|
| Stage 1-1 | Oil, Bowbow |
| Stage 1-2 | Bowbow, Oil, Rappy |
| Stage 1-3 | Fire, Trash Can, Bowbow, Wire Trap |
| Stage 1-4 | Donkey Kong |
| Stage 1-5 | Rappy, Faiachū |
| Stage 1-6 | Faiachū |
| Stage 1-7 | Bowbow |
| Stage 1-8 | Donkey Kong, barrels |
Items and objects
Big-City introduces the following new items:
The following objects and obstacles make their first appearance:
Enemies
The following enemies appear in the Big-City:
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビッグシティー[1] Biggu Shittī |
Big City |
| Spanish | Gran Ciudad |
Big City |
Trivia
- The instruction booklet of Donkey Kong Land states that Big Ape City is Donkey Kong's "favourite stomping ground" and also calls it "Big City" in its description, implying the locations are the same.
References
- ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong Japanese instruction booklet, page 15.
