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Donkey Kong was created by Shigeru Miyamoto as the titular character of the [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong (game)|arcade game of the same name]], based on the character Bluto/Brutus from the ''Popeye'' cartoons.,<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/01/early-donkey-kong-design-document-from-miyamoto-showcases-popeye-origin]</ref> According to Miyamoto, he chose the name "Donkey" to reflect the character's stubbornness,<ref name=Wired>Kohler, Chris (October 14, 2016). "[https://www.wired.com/2016/10/miyamoto-donkey-kong-secrets/ Miyamoto Spills Donkey Kong’s Darkest Secrets, 35 Years Later]. ''Wired''. Retrieved October 14, 2016</ref> while "Kong" was chosen as a surname due to being considered a generic term for large apes in Japan.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/donkeykong.asp "Donkey Wrong" - An article about the origin of Donkey Kong's name]. Snopes.com. 2011. (Retrieved June 28, 2012)</ref> Although Miyamoto was informed by Nintendo of America staff that the word "donkey" is not a synonym for "idiot" in English despite what the dictionary he consulted had said, he nevertheless decided to ignore this particular suggestion because he liked the name "Donkey Kong".<ref name=Wired/> | Donkey Kong was created by Shigeru Miyamoto as the titular character of the [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong (game)|arcade game of the same name]], based on the character Bluto/Brutus from the ''Popeye'' cartoons.,<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/01/early-donkey-kong-design-document-from-miyamoto-showcases-popeye-origin]</ref> According to Miyamoto, he chose the name "Donkey" to reflect the character's stubbornness,<ref name=Wired>Kohler, Chris (October 14, 2016). "[https://www.wired.com/2016/10/miyamoto-donkey-kong-secrets/ Miyamoto Spills Donkey Kong’s Darkest Secrets, 35 Years Later]. ''Wired''. Retrieved October 14, 2016</ref> while "Kong" was chosen as a surname due to being considered a generic term for large apes in Japan.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/donkeykong.asp "Donkey Wrong" - An article about the origin of Donkey Kong's name]. Snopes.com. 2011. (Retrieved June 28, 2012)</ref> Although Miyamoto was informed by Nintendo of America staff that the word "donkey" is not a synonym for "idiot" in English despite what the dictionary he consulted had said, he nevertheless decided to ignore this particular suggestion because he liked the name "Donkey Kong".<ref name=Wired/> | ||
In ''Donkey Kong'', the titular ape is [[Mario]]'s first enemy who held his girlfriend, Lady (later known as [[Pauline]]), captive over a {{s|mariowiki|construction site}}. Mario had to make his way to the top of the site to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong - in the first level, 25M, Donkey Kong would begin by jumping so hard that the girders tilt, and impede Mario's progress by throwing barrels, but in the later levels he would simply stand by and let the enemies do the work. Donkey Kong would later return in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Jr.|game}}'', which saw his [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Jr.|young son]] rescuing him from Mario's captivity. He would once again be featured in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 3}}'', which saw him go up against {{s|mariowiki|Stanley the Bugman}}. Donkey Kong would prove to be a highly popular character, spawning cartoons, cereal, toys and multiple other merchandising ventures - though a lot of said merchandising would portray Donkey Kong as a misguided animal instead of a villain, somewhat foreshadowing the character's future - eventually, Mario would begin appearing in games without Donkey Kong, and following the success of ''Super Mario Bros.'', the gorilla would disappear into the background, with his son | In ''Donkey Kong'', the titular ape is [[Mario]]'s first enemy who held his girlfriend, Lady (later known as [[Pauline]]), captive over a {{s|mariowiki|construction site}}. Mario had to make his way to the top of the site to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong - in the first level, 25M, Donkey Kong would begin by jumping so hard that the girders tilt, and impede Mario's progress by throwing barrels, but in the later levels he would simply stand by and let the enemies do the work. Donkey Kong would later return in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Jr.|game}}'', which saw his [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Jr.|young son]] rescuing him from Mario's captivity. He would once again be featured in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 3}}'', which saw him go up against {{s|mariowiki|Stanley the Bugman}}. Donkey Kong would prove to be a highly popular character, spawning cartoons, cereal, toys and multiple other merchandising ventures - though a lot of said merchandising would portray Donkey Kong as a misguided animal instead of a villain, somewhat foreshadowing the character's future - eventually, Mario would begin appearing in games without Donkey Kong, and following the success of ''Super Mario Bros.'', the gorilla would disappear into the background, with his son recieving very infrequent cameos in ''Mario'' games such as ''Mario's Tennis'' and ''Super Mario Kart''. | ||
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