Editing Conker

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Conker the Squirrel DKR artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Diddy Kong Racing''
|full_name=Conker the Squirrel<ref>{{cite|author=XCageGame|date=July 7, 2016|url=youtu.be/swzhwBBXL_0?t=1745|timestamp=00:29:05|title=Conker's Bad Fur Day ( Rare Replay ) The Movie ( All Cutscenes )|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>
|species=Squirrel
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]], overall)<br>''{{wp|Conker's Pocket Tales}}'' (1999, {{wp|Conker (series)|''Conker'' franchise}})
|latest_appearance=''[[N-Gang]]'' ("[[N-Gang#Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]", cameo) (1999, [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']]-related media)<br>''[https://conkerwiki.com/wiki/Young_Conker Young Conker]'' (2016, overall)
|latest_portrayal=[[Chris Seavor]] ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]–present)<ref>[[Media:DKR_Conker_voice_confirmation.png|Twitter confirmation by Chris Seavor]]</ref>
}}
{{quote|Ah, nuts. I was supposed to star in [[Rare]]'s [https://conkerwiki.com/wiki/Twelve_Tales:_Conker_64 first game].|Conker|''[[Nintendo Power]]'', volume 102 (''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' section)<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 102|date=November 1997|page=29|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}}
'''Conker''' is the protagonist of the ''{{wp|Conker (series)|Conker}}'' series of games developed by [[Rare]]. He is a friend of [[Diddy Kong]], and, like [[Banjo]], he made his debut appearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Also like Banjo, he would later appear in a series of his own games. While currently portrayed by Rare as a vulgar, adult-oriented figure (as seen in the mature-rated ''{{wp|Conker's Bad Fur Day}}'' and {{wp|Conker: Live & Reloaded|its remake}}), Conker debuted as a cheery and playful character, as seen in his debut appearance and his first starring role in ''{{wp|Conker's Pocket Tales}}''. 

In 2002, Rare was sold to {{wp|Microsoft}}, which acquired the rights to both the ''Conker'' and ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series. As a result, in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', Conker is replaced by [[Dixie Kong]]. Though he is absent, Conker's theme music is still retained in the selection screen theme song.

==History==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
[[File:DKR Conker artwork.png|200px|thumb|Conker driving his [[car]].]]
In the storyline of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Diddy Kong, with help from [[Squawks]], manages to contact Conker, asking for help in defeating [[Wizpig]]. Conker answers Diddy's plea and ventures to [[Timber's Island]] to help in the quest to drive Wizpig off the island.  

Conker is a middleweight racer, featuring average speed and below-average acceleration and turning. His top speed without [[banana]]s, shared with [[Bumper (character)|Bumper]] and [[Timber]], is 56.5 miles per hour. His instrument on the character select screen is a flute.

===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
Conker's ''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork appears as a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.

===''Mario no Bōken Land''===
[[File:ConkerBoken.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Conker in ''Mario no Bōken Land'']]
Conker makes a brief, unspeaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' segment of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', titled "Go Go Diddy!". He is shown competing in a race while in fifth place.

===''4koma Gag Battle''===
[[File:Conker4k.png|thumb|Conker in ''4koma Gag Battle'']]
Conker appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
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===''N-Gang''===
[[File:Conker Freeze Frame.png|100px|thumb|left|Conker's cameo in "Freeze Frame"]]
Conker briefly makes a cameo in the ''[[N-Gang]]'' comic "[[N-Gang#Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]".

===Unused appearances===
A rejected 2004 video game pitch idea, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', would have included Conker (in his ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'' appearance). He would have had explosive nuts as his special move.
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==Profile and statistics==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
*'''Character stats'''
**'''Weight:''' Middle
**'''Acceleration:''' 2.5/5
**'''Handling:''' 2.5/5
**'''Top Speed:''' 3/5
**'''Vehicle Color:''' White
*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''(Medium acceleration, medium weight, good handling, medium top speed) Another friend made by Diddy Kong on one of his endless adventures with Donkey Kong, Conker is an exploration nut who’ll jump at any chance to break free of a squirrel’s less than exciting daily routine. He’s eager to join up with Banjo as the bear passes through.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' manual|page=24|date=1997|author=Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': "''Before heading back, Squawks made one more stop at the home of a certain devil-may-care squirrel named Conker. He may not end up with many nuts in his winter store, but Conker couldn’t pass up the chance for some excitement. Besides, he figures he might pick up a few pointers from the others before starting his own quest for adventure.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Player's Guide|page=7|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Swan, Leslie|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': "''Conker the courageous squirrel is biding time until his own game comes out next year, but in the meanwhile he has a thing or two to prove. His attributes are identical to Timber’s, making him a solid racer in any vehicle.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=14|date=December 1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''Diddy's Drivers Ed''': "''Light-heavyweight Conker also does well on courses where there is room to maneuver. Combine Conker's good top speed with decent acceleration and you have the makings of a good choice for the power courses.''"<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19981206065714/http://www.dkr.com/driversed.html|title=Diddy's Driver Ed|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
*'''''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition:''''' "''Another good middle-of-the-pack character, Conker probably has a slight edge when it comes to acceleration and handling, though his weight is somewhat less than every animal except Pipsy. As with the mouse, that means Conker is easily shoved aside when the animals start trading elbows in a tight turn, and his medium top speed keeps him in the thick of things.''"<ref>{{cite|date=April 7, 1999|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-2103-7|page=35}}</ref>
*'''Rarewhere''': "''Another friend made by Diddy on one of his endless adventures with DK, Conker is also an exploration nut who’ll jump at any chance to break free of a squirrel’s less than exciting daily routine. He’s all ready to fall into step beside Banjo as the Honey Bear passes through...''"<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980705005238/http://www.rare.co.uk/recent/games/racing/castlist/cast_conker.html|language=en-gb|title=DKR Cast List {{!}} Conker|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Conker DKR front art.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' artwork
Conker3.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork
ConkerDKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' in-game model
Conker-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' mugshot
Character Selection DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' screenshot
DKR GoldenBalloon.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' screenshot
Walrus Cove.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' screenshot
DiddyAndFriendsDKRJP.png|Conker with Diddy Kong and Pipsy in a Japanese commercial for ''Diddy Kong Racing''
DKRJPNC.png|Cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' in a Japanese commercial
Club Nintendo Xmas Card.jpg|1999 Christmas poster from the [[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|German ''Club Nintendo'' magazine]]
RareRacers Spinning Pin Conker c.png|Conker [[Fangamer|RareRacers]] spinning pin
Rare Racers T-shirt a.png|RareRacers t-shirt
Rare Racers T-shirt b.png|RareRacers t-shirt design
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=コンカー
|JpnR=Konkā
|JpnM=Conker
|Spa=Conker
|Fre=Conker<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html|title=Official Nintendo french magazine N3|date=February-March 1998|language=French|page=25}}</ref>
|Rus=Конкер
|RusR=Konker
|RusM=Conker
|Chi=库克
|ChiR=Kùkè
|ChiM=Transliteration of his Japanese name
}}

==Notes==
*In ''Conker's Pocket Tales'', leaving Conker idle for a while makes him play on his [[Game Boy]]. While he plays, an arrangement of "[[Bonus Room Blitz]]" based on the title theme of ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' can be heard.

==References==
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==External links==
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