 Donkey Kong Jr . Math , originally released in Japan as Donkey Kong Jr . ' s Math Play ( Japanese : ドンキーコングJR.の算数遊び , Hepburn : Donkī Kongu Junia no Sansū Asobi ) ( sometimes released as Jr . Math Lesson ( JR.算数レッスン , Junia Sansū Ressun ) ) , is a Nintendo edutainment video game where players must solve math problems in order to win . It was released in Japan in 1983 for the Family Computer , in North America for the NES 's nationwide launch in 1986 , and in PAL regions in 1986 . It is the only game in the " Education Series " of NES games in North America . Donkey Kong Jr . Math was made available in the video game Animal Crossing ( along with several other NES titles ) . Donkey Kong Jr . Math was re @-@ released on the Wii 's Virtual Console in 2007 and on the Wii U 's Virtual Console in 2014 . 
