In the game, Mario (originally named Mr. Video and then Jumpman) must rescue a damsel in distress named Pauline (originally named Lady), from a giant ape named Donkey Kong.
No xogo, Mario (orixinalmente chamado Mr. Video e despois Jumpman) debe rescatar unha damisela en apuras chamada Pauline (orixinalmente chamada Lady), dun primate xigante chamado Donkey Kong.