Nintendo's biggest arcade hit, Donkey Kong, was actually programmed by another company! And when Nintendo started secretly copying the game's code, they got sued for ¥580 million - about $14 million, adjusted for inflation!

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CREDITS
Donkey Kong Gameplay
   • Arcade Longplay [499] Donkey Kong  
Donkey Kong Jr Gameplay
   • Arcade Longplay [355] Donkey Kong Jr.  
Donkey Kong NES Gameplay
   • NES Longplay [048] Donkey Kong  
Radar Scope Gameplay
   • Arcade Game: Radar Scope (1980 Nintendo)  
Donkey Kong Arcade Photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/1495613...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/robboud...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mouser-...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/...
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DK 64 Gameplay
   • Donkey Kong 64 Part 42: The DK Arcade...