Editing Donkey Kong

:''For fighter info, see [[Donkey Kong (SSB)]], [[Donkey Kong (SSBM)]], [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)]], and [[Donkey Kong (SSB4)]]''.

:''For the arcade and Nintendo Entertainment System game, see [[Donkey Kong (game)]].''

|name         = Donkey Kong

|image       = [[File:DKTropicalFreeze.png|300px|Donkey Kong]]

|caption     = [[File:DKSymbol.png|50px]]

Official artwork of Donkey Kong from the upcoming ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''.

|firstgame   = ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' (1981)  

|lastappearance= ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'' (2013)

|console     = Arcade

|homeworld    = [[dkwiki:Donkey_Kong_Island|DK Island]]

|species      = Kong

|gender       = Male

|creator     = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]

|voiceactor  = Soupy Sales (Saturday Supercade)<br/>Gary Chalk (Captain N: The Game Master)<br/>Richard Yearwood (TV series)<br/>Kevin Bayliss (1994 - 1999)<br/>Dex Manley (2003-2005)<br/>Issac Marshall

|japanactor  = Takashi Nagasako (2004-present)<br/>Kōichi Yamadera (TV series)

|interwiki   = dkwiki

|interwikiname= Donkey Kong Wiki

|interwikipage= Donkey Kong

'''Donkey Kong''' ({{ja|ドンキーコング}}, ''Donkī Kongu'') is the main protagonist from the [[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong]] series. In his first appearance, ''Donkey Kong'', he was the opponent of [[Mario]], but he soon starred in the [[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong Country]] games which depict him as a protagonist. However, he remains a featured character in Mario spinoff games.

A character named Donkey Kong made his first appearance in the [[Donkey Kong (game)|arcade game of the same name]]. Here, he was [[Mario]]'s first opponent who held his girlfriend, Pauline, captive over a construction building. Mario had to make his way to the top of the tower to rescue [[supermariowiki:Pauline|Pauline]] from Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong would later return in ''[[dkwiki:Donkey_Kong_Jr._(game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' which saw his [[dkwiki:Donkey_Kong_Jr.|young son]] rescuing him from the now antagonist Mario. He would once again be featured in ''[[dkwiki:Donkey_Kong_3|Donkey Kong 3]]'' which saw him go up against [[dkwiki:Stanley_the_Bugman|Stanley the Bugman]].  

After this, Donkey Kong seemed to be largely forgotten in the video game industry aside from remakes of the arcade classics, until Rareware released ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' for the Super Nintendo. Donkey Kong Country saw the appearance of [[dkwiki:Cranky_Kong|Cranky Kong]], who claimed to be the original Donkey Kong from the Donkey Kong arcade games. The current Donkey Kong appearing from Donkey Kong Country onwards is the original Donkey Kong's grandson. Donkey Kong Country depicted Donkey Kong's first battle with his arch-enemy [[King K. Rool]], and was such a massive success that it helped the SNES take the lead in the 16-bit console war. The game was followed by two sequels in which Donkey Kong was kidnapped by King K. Rool, having to be rescued by [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. As such Donkey Kong was not playable, with Dixie Kong being the second player.

However, Donkey Kong would be featured in ''Super Smash Bros.'' which marked his first appearance in a fighting game. He would then finally be featured once again as a playable character in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' for the Nintendo 64. He would then be featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' before starring in the ''Donkey Konga'' series and ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]''. After appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series received some new games - including ''[[dkwiki:Donkey Kong Country Returns|Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and [[dkwiki:Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|its 3DS remake]], as well as the upcoming ''[[dkwiki:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.

While he has switched between appearing as a protagonist and sometimes an antagonist, Donkey Kong had always essentially been good and never really been evil. He remains a part of the [[Mario (universe)|Mario]] universe appearing in many of the Mario spinoff games. Donkey Kong also appeared as a [[dkwiki:Baby_Donkey_Kong|baby]] in ''{{S|MarioWiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''; and in the [[supermariowiki:Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]], where Mario and Donkey Kong are rivals once again.

==In ''Super Smash Bros.''==

[[File:Donkey Kong SSB.gif|thumb|left|Official artwork of Donkey Kong in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]Donkey Kong makes his first appearance in a fighting game as a starting playable character in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' DK is surprisngly fast for his size and is one of the strongest characters in the game. His [[neutral special move]] is the [[Giant Punch]] which becomes stronger depending on how long the player lets DK charge it before using it. His [[up special]] is the [[Spinning Kong]] which causes DK to spin around wildly with his arms striking anyone nearby. His [[down special move]] is the [[Hand Slap]] which allows DK to pound the ground with his fists repeatedly creating a small earthquake. He is ranked 7th on the current [[tier list]].

:*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' (Arcade),

==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==

[[File:Donkey Kong SSBM.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Donkey Kong, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]

Donkey Kong returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a starting playable character. He remains mostly the same from the original, but his new [[side special move]], the [[Headbutt]], allows DK to embed his opponents into the ground giving him some free hits. Donkey Kong is known for his incredible strength -- he is capable of walking and jumping while carrying [[Crate]]s, [[Barrel]]s, and [[Party Ball]]s, items that normally decrease a character's walking speed and cause them to become unable to jump. He is also no longer the heaviest ''Super Smash Bros.'' character; the newcomer {{SSBM|Bowser}} surpassed him. Donkey Kong is ranked 17th on the current [[tier list]] in B tier.

As a playable character, Donkey Kong has three trophies, a normal trophy acquired by beating the Classic Mode with Donkey Kong on any difficulty, and "Smash Red" and "Smash Blue" trophies won by beating the Adventure and All-Star Modes, respectively.

His normal trophy reads:

'''Donkey Kong'''<br>

''While he now prefers the laid-back jungle lifestyle to construction site mischief, DK is often forced back into action by the Kremling Krew. The great ape is quite fast despite his burly physique, and he keeps his strength up with a steady diet of his favorite food: bananas. His one extravagance (and only piece of clothing) is a monogrammed necktie.''

File:Donkey Kong Trophy Melee.png|Classic Mode trophy

File:Donkey Kong Trophy (Smash).png|Smash [Adventure Mode] trophy

File:Donkey Kong Trophy (Smash 2).png|Smash [All-Star Mode] trophy

==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==

[[File:Donkey Kong SSBB.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Donkey Kong, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]

Donkey Kong returns as a starting playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He is no longer the sole representative of his series, as [[Diddy Kong]] appears alongside him as well. With new physics in the game, Donkey Kong can no longer be comboed as easily, like in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and his power, range, recovery and speed stats have slightly improved and is no longer in top falling speed. His [[Final Smash]] is the [[Konga Beat]] in which DK takes out the Bongos and plays them. By timing their button presses, the attack power can be increased. During this move, DK is invincible, but it is more risky when playing on a moving stage like [[Rumble Falls]] (ironically, Diddy's and DK's stage). Though, the screen scrolls much more slowly while the Final Smash is in action. He is still ranked around the middle of the [[tier list]], placing 21st in D tier.

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Donkey Kong has a trophy that is awarded each time the [[Classic]] mode is completed with Donkey Kong on any difficulty. See [[Konga Beat]] for the trophy description of Donkey Kong's [[Final Smash]]:

'''Donkey Kong'''<br>

''A carefree jungle dweller with the charisma of a natural leader. He keeps busy by foiling the plans of the Kremlings and their boss, King K. Rool. As his physique suggests, this ape is a powerhouse. He's got speed to match too, and his love for bananas is second to none. His famous necktie is adorned with his initials, DK.''

{{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Donkey Kong Country|console2=N64|game2=Donkey Kong 64}}

[[File:Donkey Kong SSB4.png|thumb|right|Donkey Kong as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'']]

Donkey Kong has been confirmed as a playable character.

*Unlike in most ''DK'' games and ''Mario'' spinoffs, where Donkey Kong has a cartoonish voice, the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has him using gorilla-like roars, most likely for intimidation, with ''Super Smash Bros.'' being a fighting game. This is also to make Donkey Kong look more realistic since he's not the only animalistic character to use more realistic voices rather than their usual cartoonish voice in their own games.

*Donkey Kong is the only character who can walk at a normal speed when carrying a heavy item such as a [[Crate]] or [[Barrel]]; he also is the only character who can jump and fall while doing so. This is assumed to originate from DK's ability to carry and throw barrels from ''[[dkwiki:Donkey Kong Country|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (and his general place as the strongest character in ''Smash 64'' being only ''slightly'' stronger than {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}). While other characters that could feasibly rival DK's carrying strength have appeared in later Smash Bros. games (such as [[Bowser]] or [[Ganondorf]]), DK remains unique in carrying heavy items.

*Donkey Kong, along with [[Link]], [[Solid Snake|Snake]], [[Mega Man]], and [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], are the only characters in the ''Smash'' series to appear in another fighting game. Donkey Kong appeared in ''Punch-Out!!'' for Wii as a secret opponent.

*Strangely, in all the games in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, whenever Donkey Kong uses an [[item]] like the [[Fire Flower]] or the [[Ray Gun]], he will grasp the top of his head while firing them, as if he's not sure what to make of the weapon.

 

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