Mini Donkey Kong

Though it didn’t make too much of a mark, Mario vs. Donkey Kong saw a sequel in 2006’s March of the Minis. This time, Mario and Donkey Kong’s feud would once again be ignited by the return of Pauline. Donkey Kong would watch as Mario presented Pauline with a Mini Mario as a gift, leading the jealous ape to present his own miniature version of himself in competition.

These were the Mini Donkey Kongs, wind-up toys designed to look like the big ape that acted as the core enemies of the Mini Marios as they set out to rescue Pauline. They had many different varieties, including some that threw you up to another level, some that would stuff you in bags on their backs, and some that would charge straight forward when they saw you.

As fighters, they will be light and speedy, being toys, but significantly heavier and slower than their Mini Mario counterparts. Their movesets would pull from all the different Mini Donkey Kong variations, almost being an amalgamation of them all.

Likelihood rating: Probably not

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!

MARIO VS. DONKEY KONG: MINIS MARCH AGAIN!

Today, let's cover Minis March Again, a DSiWare game that very much follows up as a smaller version of March of the Minis. This time, Donkey Kong kidnaps Pauline again at the opening of an expansion of the theme park, only for it to turn out to be a ruse to test the new minis. It's mostly just a simplified version of the previous game, with the minis still using hammers, springs, keys, and cannons like before. Mini Peaches, Toads, and Donkey Kongs are also playable, and Mini Donkey Kongs also act as enemies here and there.

Donkey Kong once again acts as the main villain, with Pauline as the damsel in distress and Mario directing the minis. Piranha Plants, Shy Guys, Pokeys, Thwomps, Snifits, Snapjaws, and Birds all return as enemies, doing what they generally do best.

As for our stages, we have: Mini Mayhem, a basic stage; Sandstone Stroll, a desert level; Magnet Mania, a magnet level; and Jungle Rumble, a jungle stage. The Rooftop and Basement of the building feature a series of bonus levels.

That's all we've got for now!

Characters:

Mario: jump, handstand, hammer, climb, swing on bar, pick up and throw, springs

Donkey Kong: bag, rocks, barrels, chains, buttons, giant mech, bananas, vines

Mini Marios: spring, hammer, cannon, fireballs, swing on bar, wall jump, bombs, bubble shield

Mini Donkey Kongs: toss, bag, ram, giant tie, lift

Mini Peach

Mini Toad

Shy Guy

Piranha Plant

Ninji

Thwomp

Boo

Bob-Omb

Blooper

Snifit

Stages:

Mario Toy Company

Donkey Kong Jungle

Fire Mountain

Spooky House

Mystic Forest

Twilight City

Mushroom Mayhem

Tropical Turmoil

Pipe Works

Magnet Mania

Lava Land

Peach's Castle

Spooky Attic

Jungle Hijinks

DK's Hideout

Mini Mayhem

Sandstone Stroll

Magnet Mania

Jungle Rumble

Rooftop

Basement

Items:

Hammers

Springs

Keys

Fire Flowers

Thanks for reading! Next up, let's cover Mini-Land Mayhem!