Possibly the dumbest question ever...

[Tarantulas]

Are there technical differences between the DK, DK Jr, and DK3 boards that would preclude swapping ROMS to play the different games?

Upset that someone would suggest such a thing?  I warned you that this was possibly the dumbest question ever! ;)

[TimeRunner]

Everything you always wanted to know is here...

http://donkeykongforum.com/index.php?topic=439.0

[Tarantulas]

Thanks!

[John's Arcade]

Are there technical differences between the DK, DK Jr, and DK3 boards that would preclude swapping ROMS to play the different games?

Upset that someone would suggest such a thing?  I warned you that this was possibly the dumbest question ever! ;)

The short answer is no. You can't easily Rom swap and convert the DK boards into other DK games. There is a hack to add to a Junior board (Double DK) but the Mario walk sounds are messed up.

[Tarantulas]

You've talked about DDK like a million times, John...  I don't know why I thought it was be some simple ROM swap.

Sorry to waste everyone's time. :\

https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=url&page=prod/ddk/ddk.html

[StevesArcade]

No questions stupid man.  We all learn from each other.  So far i have seen ZERO bashing on other people because they ask a question.  John has to dread seeing my name in his message box because I send him questions all the time.  This is a cooperative hobby.  We need each other to help keep this hobby and these great machines from our past alive. 

Keep the questions coming bro!

[alby13]

Are there technical differences between the DK, DK Jr, and DK3 boards that would preclude swapping ROMS to play the different games?

Upset that someone would suggest such a thing?  I warned you that this was possibly the dumbest question ever! ;)

The short answer is no. You can't easily Rom swap and convert the DK boards into other DK games. There is a hack to add to a Junior board (Double DK) but the Mario walk sounds are messed up.

that's an interesting hack. can you talk a bit on it or point to a link on it?

[Tarantulas]

https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?action=url&page=prod/ddk/ddk.html

[alby13]

the sound difference is played off as "you can't tell unless side-by-side" but the walking sound is too big of a difference.

such a lovely idea. expensive to convert though. thanks for the link.

[iankellogg]

If you have even a slightest clue what donkey kong sounds like you will get annoyed by DDK. plus the mod is so expensive its actually cheaper to buy a second board.