A strange little side quest
Here is a rabbit hole for the next loading screen in Super Ball DZ: Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 with a character called Jumpman, who would later become one of gaming's most recognizable figures: Mario. It also connects to a different milestone: By 1987, fantasy role-playing had become a major computer-game direction, with Zelda, licensed Dungeons & Dragons games and other story-led adventures expanding the form. So a round of Super Ball DZ is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer platform games timeline.
