Donkey Kong Junior (cereal)
- “WILD with fruit flavor!”
- —Slogan
Donkey Kong Junior was a breakfast cereal released by Ralston Purina in October 1983,[1] following the release of its Donkey Kong cereal. The Donkey Kong Junior cereal was based on the game of the same name, and it features Donkey Kong Jr. on the front of the box. The cereal is fruit-flavored, being composed of red apple-shaped pieces and yellow banana-shaped pieces.
Some boxes of the cereal contained a roll of Pez fruit-flavored candy. Consumers could send in the proof of purchase seal on the side of the box, along with 75 cents, to receive a Donkey Kong Junior Pez dispenser. Other boxes of the cereal included either four Ralston All-Stars baseball cards or one of three Donkey Kong Junior Game Books, featuring artwork and activities from Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book. Animated commercials were also produced for the cereal, featuring Donkey Kong Jr. and other animals.[2]
Gallery[edit]
Full scan of the cereal box with Pez promotion
Full scan of the cereal box with Ralston All-Stars baseball cards
Scan of the cereal box with Donkey Kong Junior Game Books
The game books
Screenshot of an animated commercial
References[edit]
- ^ The Daily Review. Morgan City, LA. October 11, 1983. Page 7.
- ^ Donkey Kong Cereal Commercials Collection - YouTube
| Donkey Kong Jr. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong • Mario | |
| Enemies | Bird • Drop* • Egg • Nitpicker • Snapjaw • Spark | |
| Items | Fruit • Key | |
| Objects | Chain • Jump Board • Pole • Vine | |
| Rounds | Vine Scene • Jump Board Scene • Mario's Hideout • Chain Scene | |
| Music | "Title BGM" | |
| Other | Donkey Kong Classics • Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Mario Bros. • Donkey Kong Jr. (board game) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson • Donkey Kong Junior (cereal) • Donkey Kong Junior (playing cards) • Gallery • Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr. • Multimedia • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Pre-release and unused content • Staff | |
| Adaptations | Donkey Kong Junior (coloring/activity books) • Saturday Supercade | |