DK2 and Double DK Clarification

Andy Hoffman

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While I begin work on my Ms Pac Man resto, I am already looking ahead at other ideas. I would like to do a red DK next. I am also trying to figure out the difference between Donkey Kong 2 and Double Donkey Kong. I only recall DK and DK Jr when I was playing back in the day. DK3 came about later, but I didn't play that one. My understanding from what I have found is that DK2 was created later, perhaps by someone other than Nintendo. Is Double DK a modified board that plays DK and DK Jr? Just trying to figure out what would be good to add to the collection. Any input and clarification is appreciated.
 
While I begin work on my Ms Pac Man resto, I am already looking ahead at other ideas. I would like to do a red DK next. I am also trying to figure out the difference between Donkey Kong 2 and Double Donkey Kong. I only recall DK and DK Jr when I was playing back in the day. DK3 came about later, but I didn't play that one. My understanding from what I have found is that DK2 was created later, perhaps by someone other than Nintendo. Is Double DK a modified board that plays DK and DK Jr? Just trying to figure out what would be good to add to the collection. Any input and clarification is appreciated.

You figured right, Double DK is just both games (DK,DKJR) on the same PCB, D2K is a daughtercard added to the DK pcb to add the D2K game and highscore saving as well as access to dip settings from the bootup screen.
 
Double Donkey Kong (DDK) is both the original Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr on the same board. It plays off the software of a DKJR board. Some slight sound differences, but otherwise the exact same game play. See Mike's arcade website for more.

DK2 or Donkey Kong II/Jumpman Returns is a new game, done by a software hack of Donkey Kong. It plays like a sequel would. It is difficult but fits along with what the sequel would have been like if Nintendo had made one.
 
Thank you all for the clarification. If one were to go the purist route, DK should stay just DK, right? Then maybe have a DK Jr with the Double DK or perhaps another cab with DK and DK2? Sounds like it would be say to fill up a room quickly with Nintendo units. I was also looking at colors. DK is baby blue or red, Jr is orange and DK2 is a dark blue, correct? Thanks again.
 
Thank you all for the clarification. If one were to go the purist route, DK should stay just DK, right? Then maybe have a DK Jr with the Double DK or perhaps another cab with DK and DK2? Sounds like it would be say to fill up a room quickly with Nintendo units. I was also looking at colors. DK is baby blue or red, Jr is orange and DK2 is a dark blue, correct? Thanks again.

Well the "purist" route for me is:

DK pcb with the D2K kit installed in my original DK cab, D2K is accessed by holding both P-1 and P-2 buttons down to select it. Some give D2K it's own cab, space is an issue for me so that is not an option, I do like that it is kind of hidden unless you know what to look for. I forgot to add that the D2K card adds "free play" as an option so no coins/tokens needed and not having to open the coin door to add credits is nice.
I have a DKjr board set that I can swap in in a few moments when I want to play jr, I wouldn't mind a switching device to switch between the two main board sets though. If anyone has a solution for that I would love to listen.:)
 
Thanks for all the info and the links. Is D2K a separate game, or is it like Double DK where 2 games are on one board? Are there multiple versions of D2K? Is it hard to find? Again, thanks, as this is helping me plan out my game room.
 
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Thanks for all the info and the links. Is D2K a separate game, or is it like Double DK where 2 games are on one board? Are there multiple versions of D2K? Is it hard to find? Again, thanks, as this is helping me plan out my game room.

Check posts #3 & #4 for that info.
There is only 1 version of D2K.
Arcadeshop is where I got my kit.
 
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