Characters

Mario In this game Mario is the enemy. He has captured Donkey Kong and wants to capture DKJR too.

Donkey Kong Jr.  The son of DK. He is trying to release DK from Mario's clutches.

Items

Springese Basically a spring.

Fruit DKJR uses these as weapons.

Key Needed to complete each level.

Enemies

Nitpicker This bird drops eggs at DKJR.

Dark Nitpicker This bird is present on the last level. It flies from side to side.

 Blue Snapjaw This Snapjaw keeps reappearing and than disappears.

 Red Snapjaw This Snapjaw stays in a certain area on the level and does not reappear.

Red Spark This spark keeps reappearing at the top of the screen.

Blue Spark This spark follows a certain patter on the level.

Tips

1.  Use fruit to kill enemies below you

2.  On the last level, push up both keys at a time;  you will complete the board faster and avoid dying very easily

Tricks

Mole JR  On the last level, position JR under a dirt section and climb all the way to the dirt; then move him left, right, and left. Repeat the movement of left, right, and left again and you will climb right through the dirt.

I Feel a Vine but I Don't See It  On the second level jump to the bottom right ledge and approach the gap; walk off the ledge and you will cling onto an invisible vine

Game Genie Codes

SZZGTP          Infinite lives 

PATLST          Start with 1 life

TATLST          Start with 6 lives

PATLSV          Start with 9 lives

AEKGAUIA        Controllable jump

EAVGVIAG        Faster single vine climbing

PAXIPAIA        Can fall onto platforms

EXSKSGEY + EXUKNGEY     Speed up