When comparing Donkey Kong vs The Legend of Zelda, the Slant community recommends The Legend of Zelda for most people. In the question“What are the best and the most revolutionary games of all time?” The Legend of Zelda is ranked 15th while Donkey Kong is ranked 56th. The most important reason people chose The Legend of Zelda is:
Thanks to the built in lithium battery in the cartridge.
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Pros
Pro Still competitive more than 30 years later
Players still compete for high scores in tournaments and casual competition. The game is streamed daily on Twitch by people striving to beat their own PB or reach a high score goal.
Pro First Nintendo game to offer saves.
Thanks to the built in lithium battery in the cartridge.
Pro Extensive emersive storyline.
Especially as new games are released.
Pro The first of one of the two biggest and most popular Nintendo game series.
Cons
Con Very optimized world record
There is very little room to improve the world record, and the MAME record is close to the theoretical maximum. Getting a new world record would require not just skill but also a great deal of luck.