The Mystery of the Girl in Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong is an iconic arcade game developed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Gunpei Yokoi for Nintendo, and has been a beloved classic in the gaming industry since its release in 1981. At the heart of this adventure, we have a damsel in distress: the girl in Donkey Kong, Pauline. In this article, we’ll explore the history of Pauline and shed some light on the iconic question: Who is the girl in Donkey Kong?
Donkey Kong’s Origins
According to Miyamoto, the name Pauline was selected based on a popular comic-strip girl at the time, Polly Rogers from the comic strip "Little King," also known as Princesse Pauline, with some modifications. (Worth noting: the creators at the time were fond of reading Japanese manga and American comics)
The First Incarnations
Pauline appeared for the first time in 1981’s Donkey Kong, as well as the subsequent Donkey Kong sequel, released in 1985.
Key Characteristics
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