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Since When Is There a Telephone in Donkey Kong?
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Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
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July 15, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Video Games
Donkey Kong
game-design
Classic Games
Summary
An amusing exploration of inconsistencies in classic video game design, focusing on the presence of a telephone in the Donkey Kong game and questioning the logic behind Pauline carrying a landline receiver during her kidnapping.
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