Donkey Kong is a classic arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. The game features a gorilla named Donkey Kong who has kidnapped a woman named Pauline, and the player controls a character named Jumpman (later known as Mario) who must climb ladders and jump over obstacles to rescue her. Donkey Kong throws barrels and other objects at the player to impede their progress. The game has since become a beloved classic and has been ported to many different platforms over the years.