Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong | |
Developer | Shigeru Miyamoto |
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Publisher | Nintendo |
Platforms | As noted below |
Released | 1981-present |
Added to Museum |
As noted below |
Donkey Kong is character by Nintendo. He is part of a multimedia franchise consisting of video games, television shows, and music.
Donkey Kong also appeared in the Donkey Kong Jr. series, the Donkey Kong Country series, and the Donkey Konga series. He also appears in some games in the Mario Kart series, in some games in the Mario Party series, in some games in the Mario sports series, and in some games in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Donkey Kong character biography
Donkey Kong was Mario's pet gorilla. However, after Donkey Kong captured Mario's girlfriend Pauline, Mario caught Donkey Kong and imprisoned him. Donkey Kong's son, Donkey Kong Jr. rescued him, and Donkey Kong remained free after that. Mario and Donkey Kong have been on each other's good side since then, although occasionally their old rivalry flares up again.
In the Donkey Kong Country series, it is revealed that the Donkey Kong in the original arcade game is now an old gorilla named Cranky Kong. His grandson, Donkey Kong Jr.'s son, is the current Donkey Kong.
Video games with Donkey Kong as a playable character
Title | Developer | System | Release | Notes |
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Donkey Kong Country | Rare | SNES | 1994 | |
Donkey Kong Land | Rare | Game Boy | 1995 | |
Donkey Kong 64 | Rare | Nintendo 64 | 1997 | |
Donkey Konga | Namco | GameCube | 2003 | |
Donkey Konga 2 | Namco | GameCube | 2004 | |
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat | Nintendo EAD | GameCube | 2004 | |
DK: King of Swing | Paon | GBA | 2005 | |
Donkey Konga 3 | Namco | GameCube | 2005 | |
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast | Paon | Wii | 2007 | |
DK: Jungle Climber | Paon | DS | 2007 | |
Donkey Kong Country Returns | Retro Studios | 3DS | 2013 | |
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Retro Studios | Wii U | 2014 |
Video games with Donkey Kong as a non-playable character
Amiibo toys-to-life figures
Several Amiibo toys-to-life figures based on Donkey Kong have been released.
Image | Name | Developer | Date Released |
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Donkey Kong | Super Smash Bros. (Donkey Kong) | November 21, 2014 | |
Donkey Kong (Turbo Charge) | Skylanders (Donkey Kong) | September 20, 2015 |