Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Donkey Kong or the Rubik's Cube?
The Rubik's Cube came first, in 1974 (invented). Donkey Kong followed 7 years later, in 1981 (released).
- Second1981
Donkey Kong
game · releasedDonkey Kong, from 1981, introduced the hero later called Mario; then he was called Jumpman.
- First1974
The Rubik's Cube
toy · inventedErnő Rubik made his first cube in 1974; it reached shops around the world in 1980.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.