A strange little side quest
Here is a rabbit hole for the next loading screen in Night Walk: Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 with a character called Jumpman, who would later become one of gaming's most recognizable figures: Mario. A second detail makes the picture even better: Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. Grombi files that under: small game, surprisingly large backstory.
