Donkey Kong (universe)/Elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

The following content are media from the Donkey Kong universe that appeared throughout the Super Smash Bros. franchise. The latest game represented in this universe is Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, released on February 13, 2014.

Games with elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

Donkey Kong

Main article: Donkey Kong (game)
  • Playable Characters:
    •   Mario and Donkey Kong, the characters who starred in this game have been playable in every Smash game since the original Smash 64.
    •   Mario's down taunt is a reference to his dying animation in this game.
    •   Donkey Kong's red costume is a reference to his original sprite from this game.
    •   Mario's blue costume is based on his original sprite from this game in the first three Super Smash Bros. games
    •   Wario's red and blue costume is based on Mario's original sprite from this game in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
    •   Peach's red costume in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is based on Pauline's dress from the cover.
    •   Mario's cap appears as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
  • Stages:
    •   In Brawl, a stage known as 75m is based directly on the third level in the game. It returns in Smash for Wii U and Ultimate.
  • Stage Elements:
  • Items:
    •   The Hammer from this game, as well as the tune that goes with it, is an item in all five Super Smash Bros. games.
  • Trophies:
    •   Pauline appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. 4.
  • Stickers:
    •   Artwork of Donkey Kong holding Pauline for this game appears as a sticker in Brawl.
  • Spirits:
    •   Donkey Kong holding Pauline (referred to as "Lady") appears as a spirit.
  • Music:
  • Other:
    •   A section of Donkey Kong's Target Test in Melee resembles the first level of the game.
    •   The game also appears as a Masterpiece in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It starts the player on the level 75m takes place on.

Donkey Kong Jr.

Donkey Kong 3

  • Trophies:
  • Spirits:
    •   Stanley appears as a spirit.

Donkey Kong Jr. Math

  • Playable Characters:
    •   Donkey Kong's pink costume in Smash 4 and Ultimate is based on Junior (II).
  • Spirits:
    •   Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a spirit using his artwork for this game.

Donkey Kong Country

  • Playable Characters:
    •   The current "Donkey Kong," officially confirmed to be the grandson of Cranky Kong, debuted in this game.
    •   Diddy Kong, who made his first appearance in this game, is a playable character in Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
    •   King K. Rool appears as a costume for the Mii Brawler.
    •   King K. Rool, who first appeared in this game, is a playable fighter in Ultimate.
    •   Many references are made to Donkey Kong Country in the form of animations, attacks, and victory poses.
  • Stages:
    •   The first area in the game, Kongo Jungle, is a stage in Smash 64, Melee, Smash for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
    •   A stage named after (renamed to Kongo Falls in Ultimate) and loosely based on this game's first stage appears in Melee and Ultimate.
    •   The stage Jungle Japes in Melee, Brawl, Smash for 3DS, and Ultimate is based on the jungle levels from this game, as well as featuring Cranky Kong's Hut.
  • Assist Trophies:
  • Items:
  • Enemies:
    •   The Kremlings, specifically the Kritters, appear in the Nintendo 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. 4 in Smash Run, attacking players with spinning attacks on occasion.
  • Trophies:
    •   Funky Kong, Candy Kong, Cranky Kong, King. K Rool, and a Kritter all appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Smash 4.
    •   Rambi and Espresso appear as trophies in Brawl and Smash for 3DS.
    •   Enguarde appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.
    •   A DK Barrel appears as a trophy in Smash 4.
    •   Squawks appears as a trophy in Smash for 3DS.
    •   Winky and a Zinger appear as trophies in Smash for Wii U.
  • Stickers:
    •   Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and King K. Rool appear as stickers using their artwork for this game.
    •   Kritter appears as two stickers in Brawl.
    •   A DK Barrel, a Banana Bunch, Cranky Kong, Enguarde, Klaptrap, Manky Kong, Rambi, and a Zinger all appear as stickers in Brawl.
  • Spirits:
    •   Cranky Kong, Rambi, Enguarde, Kritter, Zinger, Klaptrap, Candy Kong, Squawks, Expresso, Winky, and Funky Kong appear as spirits.
  • Music:
  • Other:
    •   Donkey Kong Country was originally intended to be included as a Masterpiece: the reason for its removal is unknown.
    •   In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, when pressing the random button and naming something, one of the names generated is "KROOL", referencing King K. Rool.

Donkey Kong Land

  • Playable Characters:
    •   King K. Rool's neutral air is based on one of his attacks from this game.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Playable Characters:
    •   King K. Rool's neutral special involves his attack method in this game, with him pulling out a Blunderbuss and shooting a cannonball; the blunderbuss can then vacuum up the cannonball or any opponents. He also dons his pirate hat when he does this attack.
    •   A Dixie Kong hat appears as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types.
  • Trophies:
  • Stickers:
    •   A Banana Coin appears as a sticker in SSBB, which depicts its artwork for Donkey Kong 64.
    •   Wrinkly Kong and Dixie Kong appear as stickers in Brawl.
  • Spirits:
  • Music:

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Diddy Kong Racing

Donkey Kong 64

  • Playable Characters:
  • Stages:
    •   Jungle Japes is a stage in Melee, Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which takes its name from this game's first level.
  • Trophies:
    •   Tiny Kong appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
    •   Lanky Kong also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
  • Stickers:
    •   Diddy Kong and King K. Rool appear as stickers, depicting their artwork for this game.
    •   Lanky Kong, Tiny Kong and Chunky Kong appear as stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • Spirits:
    •   Lanky Kong, Chunky Kong, Tiny Kong and the Blast-o-Matic appear as spirits.
  • Music:
    •   "DK Rap": A remix of the infamous "DK Rap" from the opening of this game.
  • Other:
    •   Donkey Kong's crowd cheer is "DK! Donkey Kong!", referencing lyrics in the DK Rap.

Donkey Konga

  • Playable Characters:
    •   The drums, or bongos, that first appeared in this game as the controllers are used in Donkey Kong's Final Smash, and the strength differs depending on whether the player hits the drums at the right time or not, similar to the scoring system in Donkey Konga.
  • Spirits:
    •   Donkey Kong and Bongos appear as a spirit.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

  • Stickers:
    •   Mini Mario, who first appeared in this game, appears as a sticker in Brawl.
    •   Donkey Kong holding a Barrel appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game, though in western releases it is mislabeled as being from its sequel Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
  • Spirits:
    •   Mini Mario appears as a spirit.

Donkey Konga 2

  • Stickers:
    •   Dixie Kong appears a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting her artwork for this game.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

DK: King of Swing

  • Stickers:
    •   Kritter, Wrinkly Kong and Zinger appears as stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.

Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku

  • Stickers:
    •   Funky Kong appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

  • Trophies:
  • Stickers:
    •   Kalypso appears as a sticker in Brawl.
    •   The Banana Bunch item appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting its artwork for this game.gif
  • Spirits:
    •   Kip and Kalypso appear as spirits.
    •   Kritter appears as a spirit using its artwork for this game.
  • Music:

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

  • Stickers:
    •   Mini Mario appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting its artwork for this game.
    •   The "DK with Barrel" sticker is labeled as coming from this game on the English version of Brawl, but this is a mistake, as it actually was from the first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game. This mistake is not present in the Japanese release.
  • Spirits:

DK: Jungle Climber

  • Trophies:
    •   Xananab appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • Stickers:
    •   Xananab appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • Spirits:
    •   Zinger, Candy Kong, Wrinkly Kong, and King K. Rool appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
  • Music:

Donkey Kong Country Returns

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze