Compare Donkey Kong Jr. Kits for Original Nintendo Arcade Hardware
Choose from four different Donkey Kong Jr. Free Play, high score save, Remix, and multigame upgrades for compatible original Nintendo arcade PCBs. Each option continues to use original arcade hardware rather than replacing it with an emulation or multicade system.
The two standard kits focus on the original Donkey Kong Jr. game. The John Kowalski Remix kit adds new stages and extensive training tools, while the Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DKJr configuration adds a larger collection of Donkey Kong games and variations.
HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong Jr. Kit
A feature-rich upgrade for the original Donkey Kong Jr. game with Free Play, permanent Top 5 scores and initials, selectable US and Japan revisions, attract sounds, practice features, separate score tables, and optional Wi-Fi.
Best for: Original gameplay with advanced settings, practice tools, and optional online score submission.
View HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong Jr. KitBraze Donkey Kong Jr. Kit
A streamlined Braze Technologies upgrade with true Free Play, permanent Top 5 scores and initials, selectable attract sound, power-on diagnostics, and an on-screen settings menu.
Best for: Players seeking a focused original-game upgrade with diagnostics and straightforward settings.
View Braze Donkey Kong Jr. KitJohn Kowalski Donkey Kong Jr. Remix
Adds Donkey Kong Jr. Remix, seven new stages, four bonus stages, new enemies and attack items, configurable score saving, Free Play, and a dedicated Trainer Mode with speed and scoring tools.
Best for: Players who want new Donkey Kong Jr. content and detailed practice and performance-analysis features.
View Donkey Kong Jr. Remix KitDonkey Kong Rearranged 3DKJr Multigame
The 3DKJr configuration installs on a compatible original Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB and adds Donkey Kong, Pauline Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong 3, D2K, Rearranged, practice levels, score saving, and optional Wi-Fi.
Best for: Owners wanting the broadest Donkey Kong game collection on compatible original Nintendo hardware.
View Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DKJrCheck Your PCB Before Ordering
Compatibility and installation requirements vary between these kits. Confirm your board type, board-stack configuration, processor type, and whether the required CPU location is socketed.
When a required processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install the appropriate socket before the selected kit can be used. The 3DKJr configuration requires a compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB stack.
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Donkey Kong Junior Remix Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit with Trainer
Donkey Kong Jr. Kit Features and Differences
All four options upgrade compatible original Donkey Kong Jr. arcade hardware, but they are designed for different purposes. The HighScoreSaves and Braze products enhance the original game, the John Kowalski Remix kit adds new Donkey Kong Jr. content and training tools, and the 3DKJr configuration adds a broader Donkey Kong multigame collection.
| Feature | HighScoreSaves DK Jr. | Braze DK Jr. | DK Jr. Remix | Rearranged 3DKJr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Feature-rich original-game upgrade | Streamlined original-game upgrade | Remix content and advanced training | Expanded Donkey Kong multigame system |
| Original Donkey Kong Jr. | Yes | Yes | Yes, including original-ROM and Classic options | Yes, as part of the multigame collection |
| Additional games or content | US and Japan Donkey Kong Jr. revisions | Original Donkey Kong Jr. only | Donkey Kong Jr. Remix with seven new stages and four bonus stages | Donkey Kong, Pauline, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong 3, D2K, Rearranged, practice levels, and more |
| Free Play | Yes, with coin operation retained | Yes, with full attract mode | Yes, with coin operation retained | Yes, with supported coin operation retained |
| High score saving | Top 5 scores and initials | Top 5 scores and initials | Configurable: all supported scores, first place only, or none | Top 5 scores and initials for supported games |
| Initials options | Selectable three- or 12-character initials | Saves player initials | Varies by selected score-saving mode | Saves player initials for supported games |
| Attract sounds | Adjustable at 25%, 50%, or 100% | Selectable on or off | Not a primary documented feature | Adjustable at 25%, 50%, or 100% |
| Practice features | Stage selection, practice levels, and half-speed practice | No dedicated practice mode | Trainer Mode with stage restart, stage skip, speed control, pace data, and scoring analysis | Supported practice levels and sections |
| Settings interface | Menu-driven game and DIP settings | On-screen settings menu | Separate supported settings for Junior and Remix | Modern game-selection and settings menu |
| Separate score tables | Separate tables for supported two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings | No | Not documented as life-based tables | Separate tables for supported games |
| Score backup and restore | Yes | No | Not documented | Not listed as a primary feature |
| Diagnostics | Menu and supported test functions | Automatic power-on self-test | Training and performance-analysis tools | Menu-driven configuration |
| ROM Saver | Yes | No | Uses supported original ROMs when original mode is selected | Yes |
| Optional Wi-Fi | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Installation platform | Compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong Jr. PCB | Compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong Jr. PCB | Compatible US, Japanese, and most documented bootleg Donkey Kong Jr. PCBs | Compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB stack |
| Processor | Uses the original Z80 | Uses the original Z80 | Supports documented Z80-family processors, including NEC D780C | Z80 processor included on the main daughterboard |
| Socket requirement | Compatible 40-pin CPU socket required | Compatible 40-pin CPU socket required | Compatible 40-pin processor socket required | Required installation locations must be socketed |
Which Donkey Kong Jr. Kit Should You Choose?
Choose HighScoreSaves for Advanced Original-Game Features
Select the HighScoreSaves kit for original Donkey Kong Jr. gameplay with adjustable attract sounds, practice options, selectable ROM revisions, separate score tables, extended initials, backup and restore, and optional Wi-Fi.
View HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong Jr. KitChoose Braze for a Focused Original-Game Upgrade
Select the Braze kit for true Free Play, Top 5 scores and initials, selectable attract sound, straightforward settings, and an automatic power-on diagnostic test.
View Braze Donkey Kong Jr. KitChoose DK Jr. Remix for New Stages and Trainer Mode
Select the John Kowalski Remix kit for new Donkey Kong Jr. stages, bonus stages, enemies, attack items, speed adjustment, stage controls, pace information, and real-time scoring analysis.
View Donkey Kong Jr. Remix KitChoose 3DKJr for the Broadest Game Collection
Select the Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DKJr configuration for a larger multigame collection featuring Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong 3, D2K, Pauline variations, Rearranged, practice content, unlockable modes, and optional Wi-Fi.
View Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DKJrInstallation and Compatibility Requirements
Access to the arcade PCB is required for every kit. Confirm the exact board type, processor, board-stack configuration, and socket status before ordering.
- The HighScoreSaves and Braze kits use the original Z80 processor from the Donkey Kong Jr. PCB.
- The standalone Remix kit supports documented Z80-family processors, including compatible NEC D780C installations.
- The 3DKJr main daughterboard includes its Z80 processor but requires a compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB stack.
- No soldering is required when all required installation locations are already socketed.
- When a required processor or installation location is soldered, a qualified arcade technician must install the appropriate socket.
Donkey Kong Jr. Installation Guides
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Each related platform has different hardware and installation requirements. Verify compatibility on the individual product page before ordering.