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|species=[[Kong]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 6) (2023)
|latest_portrayal=[[Katsumi Suzuki]] (2004–present)
|latest_portrayal=[[Katsumi Suzuki]] (2004–present)
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{{quote|I am the brave Diddy Kong. Show yourself, if you are friendly. If not, then get ready for the fight of your life!|Diddy Kong|[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]}}
{{quote|I am the brave Diddy Kong. Show yourself, if you are friendly. If not, then get ready for the fight of your life!|Diddy Kong|[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]}}
'''Diddy Kong''' is a [[Kong]] introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He is the best friend and sidekick of [[Donkey Kong]], assisting him on several of his journeys and appearing commonly in spin-off games of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise starting with ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', effectively taking the role of [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] Diddy Kong sports a red shirt with yellow stars and a red hat with the Nintendo logo and has a tail, unlike most Kongs. "{{iw|wiktionary|diddy|Diddy}}" is a slang word in some parts of northern England for "small," as Diddy Kong is. Diddy Kong occasionally pairs up with his girlfriend, [[Dixie Kong]]. Diddy is the starring character of the racing game, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', and its [[reissue|remake]], ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
'''Diddy Kong''' is a [[List of characters|character]] introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He is the best friend and sidekick of [[Donkey Kong]], assisting him on several of his journeys and appearing commonly in spin-off games of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, effectively taking the role of [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] Diddy Kong sports a red shirt with yellow stars and a red hat with the Nintendo logo and has a tail, unlike most Kongs. "{{iw|wiktionary|Diddy}}" is a slang word in some parts of northern England for "small," as Diddy Kong is. Diddy Kong occasionally pairs up with his girlfriend, [[Dixie Kong]]. Diddy is the starring character of the racing game, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', and its [[Reissue|remake]], ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
 
==Concept and creation==
==Concept and creation==
[[File:DKC concept Diddy Kong Junior.jpg|thumb|Diddy Kong's original look]]
[[File:DKC concept Diddy Kong Junior.jpg|thumb|Diddy Kong's original look]]
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Diddy does not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', but he and Donkey Kong start the game's events when they enter a contest to discover the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Land III)|Lost World]],<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Land III'' instruction booklet|quote=DK and Diddy were one of the first to get caught up in the craze.}}</ref> leaving Dixie and Kiddy Kong behind, both of whom decide to journey as well.
Diddy does not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', but he and Donkey Kong start the game's events when they enter a contest to discover the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Land III)|Lost World]],<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Land III'' instruction booklet|quote=DK and Diddy were one of the first to get caught up in the craze.}}</ref> leaving Dixie and Kiddy Kong behind, both of whom decide to journey as well.


===''4koma Gag Battle''===
===''4-koma Gag Battle''===
Diddy Kong appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptations of: ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
Diddy Kong appears throughout the ''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptations of: ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.


===''Super Mario-kun''===
===''Super Mario-kun''===
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
[[File:CartoonDiddy.jpg|thumb|left|Diddy Kong in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]
[[File:CartoonDiddy.jpg|thumb|121px|left|Diddy Kong in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]]]
Diddy Kong is one of the main characters in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. Most of the episodes involve Diddy usually watching over the [[Crystal Coconut]] with Donkey Kong. Diddy Kong resembles his appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country'', since his shirt lacks the yellow stars and his hat lacks the [[Nintendo]] logo. Diddy was voiced by [[Andrew Sabiston]] during the entire run of the series.
Diddy Kong is one of the main characters in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. Most of the episodes involve Diddy usually watching over the [[Crystal Coconut]] with Donkey Kong. Diddy Kong resembles his appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country'', since his shirt lacks the yellow stars and his hat lacks the [[Nintendo]] logo. Diddy was voiced by [[Andrew Sabiston]] during the entire run of the series.
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===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
[[File:Diddywrench.png|thumb|Artwork from ''Diddy Kong Racing'', showing Diddy with a wrench and a wheel]]
[[File:Diddywrench.png|thumb|Artwork from ''Diddy Kong Racing'', showing Diddy with a wrench and a wheel]]
Diddy is the starring character of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its remake]]. In the prologue, Diddy gets a letter from [[Timber]], who asks Diddy to help save [[Timber's Island]] from [[Wizpig]],<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|date=1997|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=5}}</ref> which the remake makes an opening cutscene out of. At the end, Diddy, Timber, and their friends manage to expel Wizpig and free the Timber's Island guardians from his mind control. Diddy has average acceleration and handling but below-average top speed, his vehicle number is 1, and his top speed without [[banana]]s is 56 mph. Diddy has a blue vehicle color in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'' only.
Diddy is the starring character of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its remake]]. In the prologue, Diddy gets a letter from [[Timber]], who asks Diddy to help save [[Timber's Island]] from [[Wizpig]],<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|date=1997|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=5}}</ref> which the remake makes an opening cutscene out of. At the end, Diddy, Timber, and their friends manage to expel Wizpig and free the Timber's Island guardians from his mind control. Diddy has balanced stats, his vehicle number is 1, and his top speed without [[banana]]s is 56 mph. Diddy has a blue vehicle color in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'' only.
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===''Donkey Konga'' series===
===''Donkey Konga'' series===
Diddy, along with Donkey Kong appears in ''[[Donkey Konga]]''. In this game, he and [[Donkey Kong]] find a pair of [[bongo]]s. With Diddy worrying that it could be King K. Rool's trap, he and Donkey Kong take them to [[Cranky Kong]]. Diddy tries to play it while Donkey Kong claps. The two leave, and continue to play their bongos. Diddy is also a playable character in the game. Diddy Kong appears as a playable character in the sequel, ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'', where Diddy, his girlfriend, [[Dixie Kong]], and Donkey Kong are the three playable characters. All of them return in ''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]'', with [[Funky Kong]] being added as the fourth player.
Diddy, along with Donkey Kong appears in ''[[Donkey Konga]]''. In this game, he and [[Donkey Kong]] find a pair of [[bongo]]s. With Diddy worrying that it could be King K. Rool's trap, he and Donkey Kong take them to [[Cranky Kong]]. Diddy tries to play it while Donkey Kong claps. The two leave, and continue to play their bongos. Diddy is also a playable character in the game. Diddy Kong appears as a playable character in the sequel, ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'', where Diddy, his girlfriend, [[Dixie Kong]], and Donkey Kong are the three playable characters. All of them return in ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]'', with [[Funky Kong]] being added as the fourth player.


===''Mario Tennis'' series===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
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Diddy Kong is an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. He can be unlocked by earning enough party points to reach level 11 or by scanning a Diddy Kong [[amiibo]]. Diddy can break barrels in Toad Scramble to earn coins, and his [[Triple 7 Dice Block]] has half a chance of rolling either a 0 or a 7. Using a Diddy Kong amiibo in Coinathlon causes Diddy to always begin two [[Double Medal]]s. Diddy Kong retains his unlockable status in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', now having to be unlocked by completing [[Chestnut Forest]]. Diddy's special [[Dice Block]] in the game has one face that gives him two coins only, without moving any steps; two faces that display 0s; and three faces that display 7s.
Diddy Kong is an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. He can be unlocked by earning enough party points to reach level 11 or by scanning a Diddy Kong [[amiibo]]. Diddy can break barrels in Toad Scramble to earn coins, and his [[Triple 7 Dice Block]] has half a chance of rolling either a 0 or a 7. Using a Diddy Kong amiibo in Coinathlon causes Diddy to always begin two [[Double Medal]]s. Diddy Kong retains his unlockable status in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', now having to be unlocked by completing [[Chestnut Forest]]. Diddy's special [[Dice Block]] in the game has one face that gives him two coins only, without moving any steps; two faces that display 0s; and three faces that display 7s.
Though Diddy Kong is not playable in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', artwork of him can appear in the minigame [[Big-Top Quiz]]. He is the only playable character from ''Super Mario Party'' to not physically reappear in this game.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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[[File:SubspaceIntro-DiddyKong.png|200px|thumb|left|Diddy Kong's snapshot in the Subspace Emissary]]
[[File:SubspaceIntro-DiddyKong.png|200px|thumb|left|Diddy Kong's snapshot in the Subspace Emissary]]
In the events of {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary}}, Diddy is first encountered within Donkey Kong in [[the Jungle]], helping him recover bananas stolen from the [[Bowser's Minions]]. Diddy is later knocked away to safety by Donkey Kong before he is transformed into a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] by [[Bowser]]'s {{iw|smashwiki|Dark Cannon}}. At {{iw|smashwiki|the Lake}}, Diddy encounters {{iw|bulbapedia|Rayquaza (Pokémon)|Rayquaza}} and forces {{iw|smashwiki|Fox (SSBB)|Fox}} to help him fight Rayquaza. As the two characters reach the {{iw|smashwiki|the Swamp}} later on, Bowser successfully turns Diddy into a trophy and clones him into {{iw|smashwiki|False character#False Diddy Kong|False Diddy Kong}} with {{iw|smashwiki|Shadow Bug}}s, eventually multiplying in size. After Diddy is revived, he defeats the clone and teams up with {{iw|smashwiki|Falco (SSBB)|Falco}}, again by force. Upon discovering that Donkey is being taken to the {{iw|smashwiki|Isle of the Ancients}}, Falco drops Diddy for the Kong to rescue him. After receiving help from {{iw|smashwiki|Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar}} to fend off the [[Subspace Army]], the four characters end up at {{iw|smashwiki|the Subspace Bomb Factory}}. Upon meeting {{iw|smashwiki|Samus (SSBB)|Samus}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu}}, [[R.O.B.]] reveals himself just before they are forced to evacuate the island as it is drawn into {{iw|smashwiki|Subspace}}. In Subspace, {{iw|smashwiki|Tabuu}} turns Diddy and the other gathered heroes into trophies. However, Diddy is among the fighters rescued by {{iw|smashwiki|King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede}} and the others with him before they all head into {{iw|smashwiki|the Great Maze}} to defeat Tabuu and save the {{iw|smashwiki|World of Trophies}}.
In the events of {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary}}, Diddy is first encountered within Donkey Kong in [[the Jungle]], helping him recover bananas stolen from the [[Koopa Troop]]. Diddy is later knocked away to safety by Donkey Kong before he is transformed into a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] by [[Bowser]]'s {{iw|smashwiki|Dark Cannon}}. At {{iw|smashwiki|the Lake}}, Diddy encounters {{iw|bulbapedia|Rayquaza (Pokémon)|Rayquaza}} and forces {{iw|smashwiki|Fox (SSBB)|Fox}} to help him fight Rayquaza. As the two characters reach the {{iw|smashwiki|the Swamp}} later on, Bowser successfully turns Diddy into a trophy and clones him into {{iw|smashwiki|False character#False Diddy Kong|False Diddy Kong}} with {{iw|smashwiki|Shadow Bug}}s, eventually multiplying in size. After Diddy is revived, he defeats the clone and teams up with {{iw|smashwiki|Falco (SSBB)|Falco}}, again by force. Upon discovering that Donkey is being taken to the {{iw|smashwiki|Isle of the Ancients}}, Falco drops Diddy for the Kong to rescue him. After receiving help from {{iw|smashwiki|Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar}} to fend off the [[Subspace Army]], the four characters end up at {{iw|smashwiki|the Subspace Bomb Factory}}. Upon meeting {{iw|smashwiki|Samus (SSBB)|Samus}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu}}, [[R.O.B.]] reveals himself just before they are forced to evacuate the island as it is drawn into {{iw|smashwiki|Subspace}}. In Subspace, {{iw|smashwiki|Tabuu}} turns Diddy and the other gathered heroes into trophies. However, Diddy is among the fighters rescued by {{iw|smashwiki|King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede}} and the others with him before they all head into {{iw|smashwiki|the Great Maze}} to defeat Tabuu and save the {{iw|smashwiki|World of Trophies}}.


====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
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Diddy Kong's {{iw|smashwiki|Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode}} route is titled "Hey, Little Buddy!", which involves him fighting alongside characters who generally have sidekicks at their side during adventures. Diddy engages in the battles in the following order:
Diddy Kong's {{iw|smashwiki|Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode}} route is titled "Hey, Little Buddy!", which involves him fighting alongside characters who generally have sidekicks at their side during adventures. Diddy engages in the battles in the following order:
#A {{iw|smashwiki|Team Battle}} allied with [[Mario]] against [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] on [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]]
#A {{iw|smashwiki|Team Battle}} allied with [[Mario]] against [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] on [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]]
#A Team Battle allied with {{iw|smashwiki|Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)|Zero Suit Samus}} against {{iw|smashwiki|Meta Ridley}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Dark Samus (SSBU)|Dark Samus}} or {{iw|smashwiki|Norfair}}
#A Team Battle allied with {{iw|smashwiki|Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)|Zero Suit Samus}} against {{iw|smashwiki|Meta Ridley}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Dark Samus (SSBU)|Dark Samus}} or {{iw|smashwiki|Norfair}}
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====Friends====
====Friends====
[[File:DKC-DKDiddy.png|thumb|left|200px|Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong giving each other a high five]]
[[File:DKC-DKDiddy.png|thumb|left|200px|Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong giving each other a high five]]
Donkey Kong is Diddy Kong's best friend and idol. Although they are designed after different species, Diddy Kong has been called a relative of Donkey Kong's in a handful of material mostly in the late 90's. One of the earliest instances appears to be the December 1997 issue of the ''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'', referring to him as Donkey Kong's son.<ref>{{cite|date=December 1997|title=''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' Issue 63|page=31|quote='''KING KONG!''' Even though Donkey Kong began life at the dawn of videogames, his son, Diddy, has only been around since tea time. He first appeared in Donkey Kong Country, one of the best games to grace the Super NES. His dad, on the other hand, has been swinging about for donkey’s years. He began life in 1981 in the arcade hit, Donkey Kong. Since then he’s been in many a battle with our favourite plumber, notably in Mario Kart and on those little Game & Watch handhelds back in the ‘80s. He even appeared as a breakfast cereal and became a Saturday morning cartoon favourite when the CBS-TV Network in the US brought him to life.|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb}}</ref> He has also been called Donkey Kong's nephew in 1999, specifically in the English version of ''Super Smash Bros.'',<ref>{{cite|quote=In the past few years, other members of the Kong family have cashed in on DK’s fame as well, including his favorite nephew, Diddy.|author={{iw|smashwiki|List of character profiles#Donkey Kong|Characters}} profile of Donkey Kong|title=''Super Smash Bros.''}}</ref> once on Rare's website,<ref>{{cite|author=Rare|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20010606030858/http://rareware.com/recent/games/dk64/castlist|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Cast List|language=en-gb|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=June 24, 2024|quote=Long-established second half of the big Kong double act, DK's nephew Diddy makes ever-bigger leaps and bounds towards fully-fledged videogame hero status with his part in each successful overthrow of K. Rool's hordes.}}</ref> and the ''Donkey Kong 64'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]],<ref>{{cite|author=Bihldorff, Nate, Jason Leung, and Drew Williams|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]|page=1|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|quote=Cold-blooded reptile K. Rool has once again invaded the DK Isles, but if he thinks he can seize them, he’s a monkey’s uncle. And K. Rool’s definitely not one of those. But Donkey Kong is, and with him and the help of his nephew Diddy, a barrelful of new simian superstars and Nintendo Power’s know-how, you’ll make monkeys out of all the Kremlings. So stop dragging your knuckles and turn the page—it’s time to get down to monkey business.}}</ref> as well as by Diddy's creator [[Kevin Bayliss]];<ref>{{cite|author=Kev_Bayliss|date=November 21, 2021|language=en|url=x.com/Kev_Bayliss/status/1462518984734121988|title=DK & Nephew Diddy fending off Riptor! #DiddyKongRacing #KillerInstinct #DonkeyKongCountry|publisher=X|accessdate=January 27, 2024}}</ref> however, non-international releases of ''Super Smash Bros.'' do not refer to Diddy as DK's nephew,<ref>{{cite|language=ja|quote=「パックにはディディーを始め、ユニークなコングファミリーが控えている。」(''Starting with Diddy of the pack, a unique Kong Kamily awaits.'')|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=X08MC9rLiDA&t=2m45s|date=August 15, 2013|author=Japancommercials4u|timestamp=02:45|title=''Super Smash Bros.'' (Japanese) Playthrough Part 1|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref> [[Leigh Loveday]] himself uses uncertain language,<ref>{{cite|author=Rare|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20020423180638/http://www.rareware.com/the_site/talk_to_us/scribes/sep16_99/sep16_99.html|title=Scribes - September 16, 1999|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=June 24, 2024|quote=P.S. Diddy's DK's nephew, I think, and Dixie's Diddy's, er, 'friend'. They're all linked in some bizarre way or another. Anyway, they're probably plotting to get Cranky institutionalised as we speak.|language=en-gb}}</ref> and the ''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet only considers him "Donkey's little nephew wannabe."<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet|page=7}}</ref> The [[Prima Games]] guide for the 2003 [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country'' vaguely refers to them as cousins,<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=June 17, 2003|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|language=en-us|page=12|isbn=0-7615-4334-1|quote=Donkey's massive frame allows him to tear through opponents with greater ease than his shrimpy cousin Diddy; use Donkey to take on bigger foes.}}</ref> and so do the Italian instruction booklets of both the [[Game Boy Color]] and Game Boy Advance remakes of ''Donkey Kong Country''.<ref>{{cite|date=2000|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|quote=La massima aspirazione di Diddy è quella di diventare una stella dei videogiochi, proprio come suo cugino. (''Diddy's aspiration is to become a star of videogames, just like his cousin.'')|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' for Game Boy Color instruction booklet|page=112}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' for Game Boy Advance instruction booklet|quote=La massima aspirazione di Diddy è quella di diventare una stella dei videogiochi, proprio come suo cugino. (''Diddy's aspiration is to become a star of videogames, just like his cousin.'')|page=106}}</ref> The Italian ''[[Club Nintendo (Italian magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine defines him as the youngest member of the Kong family.<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/ClubNintendo-1994-6/page/n3/mode/2up|title=''Club Nintendo'' - 6th issue of 1994|page=4|accessdate=April 10, 2024|quote=Infine c'è Diddy Kong, il membro più a giovane della famiglia. (''Lastly there's Diddy Kong, the youngest member of the family.'')}}</ref> In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 12|Volume 12]], Diddy's introductory description states that he is "Donkey's admirer and otōtobun",<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=4-09-142242-X|page=178|date=March 28, 1995|quote=<big>ディディーコング</big>ドンキーコングにあこがれている、ドンキーの弟分。(''<big>Diddy Kong</big> Donkey Kong's "younger brother" and admirer.'')}}</ref> a term that refers to a friend that is treated/seen as a younger brother. Most subsequent sources drop the notion of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong being related, but the ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' [[List of Donkey Kong Country Returns image extras names in other languages#Kong Gallery|Kong Gallery]] refers to one image of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong as a "Family Portrait" in every language except Japanese. According to [[Gregg Mayles]], the Kong characters of ''Donkey Kong Country'' were set to be related to each other, but the notion was left ambiguous after deeming design quirks such as Diddy's tail nonsensical.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=November 16, 2019|timestamp=27:06|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k&t=1626s|title=Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 31, 2023}}</ref>
Donkey Kong is Diddy Kong's best friend and idol. Although they are designed after different species, Diddy Kong has been called a relative of Donkey Kong's in a handful of material mostly in the late 90's. One of the earliest instances appears to be the December 1997 issue of the United Kingdom ''Nintendo Magazine'', in which Diddy Kong is referred to as Donkey Kong's son.<ref>{{cite|date=December 1997|title=''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' Issue 63|page=31|quote='''KING KONG!''' Even though Donkey Kong began life at the dawn of videogames, his son, Diddy, has only been around since tea time. He first appeared in Donkey Kong Country, one of the best games to grace the Super NES. His dad, on the other hand, has been swinging about for donkey’s years. He began life in 1981 in the arcade hit, Donkey Kong. Since then he’s been in many a battle with our favourite plumber, notably in Mario Kart and on those little Game & Watch handhelds back in the ‘80s. He even appeared as a breakfast cereal and became a Saturday morning cartoon favourite when the CBS-TV Network in the US brought him to life.}}</ref> He has also been called Donkey Kong's nephew in 1999, specifically in the English version of ''Super Smash Bros.'',<ref>{{cite|quote=In the past few years, other members of the Kong family have cashed in on DK’s fame as well, including his favorite nephew, Diddy.|author={{iw|smashwiki|List of character profiles#Donkey Kong|Characters}} profile of Donkey Kong|title=''Super Smash Bros.''}}</ref> once on Rare's website,<ref>{{cite|author=Rare|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20010606030858/http://rareware.com/recent/games/dk64/castlist|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Cast List|language=en-gb|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=June 24, 2024|quote=Long-established second half of the big Kong double act, DK's nephew Diddy makes ever-bigger leaps and bounds towards fully-fledged videogame hero status with his part in each successful overthrow of K. Rool's hordes.}}</ref> and the ''Donkey Kong 64'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]],<ref>{{cite|author=Bihldorff, Nate, Jason Leung, and Drew Williams|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]|page=1|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|quote=Cold-blooded reptile K. Rool has once again invaded the DK Isles, but if he thinks he can seize them, he’s a monkey’s uncle. And K. Rool’s definitely not one of those. But Donkey Kong is, and with him and the help of his nephew Diddy, a barrelful of new simian superstars and Nintendo Power’s know-how, you’ll make monkeys out of all the Kremlings. So stop dragging your knuckles and turn the page—it’s time to get down to monkey business.}}</ref> as well as by Diddy's creator [[Kevin Bayliss]];<ref>{{cite|author=Kev_Bayliss|date=November 21, 2021|language=en|url=x.com/Kev_Bayliss/status/1462518984734121988|title=DK & Nephew Diddy fending off Riptor! #DiddyKongRacing #KillerInstinct #DonkeyKongCountry|publisher=X|accessdate=January 27, 2024}}</ref> however, non-international releases of ''Super Smash Bros.'' do not refer to Diddy as DK's nephew,<ref>{{cite|language=ja|quote=「パックにはディディーを始め、ユニークなコングファミリーが控えている。」(''Starting with Diddy of the pack, a unique Kong Kamily awaits.'')|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=X08MC9rLiDA&t=2m45s|date=August 15, 2013|author=Japancommercials4u|timestamp=02:45|title=''Super Smash Bros.'' (Japanese) Playthrough Part 1|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref> [[Leigh Loveday]] himself uses uncertain language,<ref>{{cite|author=Rare|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20020423180638/http://www.rareware.com/the_site/talk_to_us/scribes/sep16_99/sep16_99.html|title=Scribes - September 16, 1999|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=June 24, 2024|quote=P.S. Diddy's DK's nephew, I think, and Dixie's Diddy's, er, 'friend'. They're all linked in some bizarre way or another. Anyway, they're probably plotting to get Cranky institutionalised as we speak.|language=en-gb}}</ref> and the ''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet only considers him "Donkey's little nephew wannabe."<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet|page=7}}</ref> The [[Prima Games]] guide for the 2003 [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country'' vaguely refers to them as cousins,<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=June 17, 2003|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|language=en-us|page=12|isbn=0-7615-4334-1|quote=Donkey's massive frame allows him to tear through opponents with greater ease than his shrimpy cousin Diddy; use Donkey to take on bigger foes.}}</ref> and so do the Italian instruction booklets of both the [[Game Boy Color]] and Game Boy Advance remakes of ''Donkey Kong Country''.<ref>{{cite|date=2000|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|quote=La massima aspirazione di Diddy è quella di diventare una stella dei videogiochi, proprio come suo cugino. (''Diddy's aspiration is to become a star of videogames, just like his cousin.'')|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' for Game Boy Color instruction booklet|page=112}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' for Game Boy Advance instruction booklet|quote=La massima aspirazione di Diddy è quella di diventare una stella dei videogiochi, proprio come suo cugino. (''Diddy's aspiration is to become a star of videogames, just like his cousin.'')|page=106}}</ref> The Italian ''[[Club Nintendo (Italian magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine defines him as the youngest member of the Kong family.<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/ClubNintendo-1994-6/page/n3/mode/2up|title=''Club Nintendo'' - 6th issue of 1994|page=4|accessdate=April 10, 2024|quote=Infine c'è Diddy Kong, il membro più a giovane della famiglia. (''Lastly there's Diddy Kong, the youngest member of the family.'')}}</ref> In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 12|Volume 12]], Diddy's introductory description states that he is "Donkey's admirer and otōtobun",<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 12|page=178|accessdate=March 28, 1995|quote=<big>ディディーコング</big>ドンキーコングにあこがれている、ドンキーの弟分。(''<big>Diddy Kong</big> Donkey Kong's "younger brother" and admirer.'')}}</ref> a term that refers to a friend that is treated/seen and a younger brother. Most subsequent sources drop the notion of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong being related, but the ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' [[List of Donkey Kong Country Returns image extras names in other languages#Kong Gallery|Kong Gallery]] refers to one image of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong as a "Family Portrait" in every language except Japanese. According to [[Gregg Mayles]], the Kong characters of ''Donkey Kong Country'' were set to be related to each other, but the notion was left ambiguous after deeming design quirks such as Diddy's tail nonsensical.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=November 16, 2019|timestamp=27:06|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k&t=1626s|title=Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 31, 2023}}</ref>


Cranky Kong considers himself to be a "grandpappy" of sorts to Diddy Kong (as well as Dixie Kong), and while he complains about Diddy Kong receiving a starring role in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' while he was stuck in a gloomy shed, he also calls him a true [[Cranky's Video Game Heroes|video game hero]] and comments that he must take after himself and Donkey Kong. Incidentally, in the episode "[[Ape Foo Young]]" of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series, Diddy Kong tries to pass off [[Baby Kong]] as Donkey Kong's nephew, while Cranky Kong states that he does not have one.
Cranky Kong considers himself to be a "grandpappy" of sorts to Diddy Kong (as well as Dixie Kong), and while he complains about Diddy Kong receiving a starring role in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' while he was stuck in a gloomy shed, he also calls him a true [[Cranky's Video Game Heroes|video game hero]] and comments that he must take after himself and Donkey Kong. Incidentally, in the episode "[[Ape Foo Young]]" of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series, Diddy Kong tries to pass off [[Baby Kong]] as Donkey Kong's nephew, while Cranky Kong states that he does not have one.


Dixie Kong began a relationship with Diddy Kong after the events of ''Donkey Kong Country'',<ref>{{cite|date=November 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) #50|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb|page=53|quote='''THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!''' Since returning from his first adventure, Diddy has been fending off unwanted women. However, one stuck around and soon became the love of his life. Her name is Dixie, a daredevil babe who’s not afraid to help out her colleague in these times of trouble.}}</ref> and has accompanied her boyfriend on a few adventures and sports outings, including ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', in which Donkey Kong does not appear. Their romantic relationship is not often touched upon in the games themselves, but is utilized in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. Diddy is shown to be good friends with her sister Tiny Kong in rare interactions, as Diddy freed Tiny in ''Donkey Kong 64'' and Tiny joins his group in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''.
Dixie Kong began a relationship with Diddy Kong after the events of ''Donkey Kong Country'',<ref>{{cite|date=November 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) #50|page=53|quote='''THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!''' Since returning from his first adventure, Diddy has been fending off unwanted women. However, one stuck around and soon became the love of his life. Her name is Dixie, a daredevil babe who’s not afraid to help out her colleague in these times of trouble.}}</ref> and has accompanied her boyfriend on a few adventures and sports outings, including ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', in which Donkey Kong does not appear. Their romantic relationship is not often touched upon in the games themselves, but is utilized in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. Diddy is shown to be good friends with her sister Tiny Kong in rare interactions, as Diddy freed Tiny in ''Donkey Kong 64'' and Tiny joins his group in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''.


====Enemies====
====Enemies====
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{{Main|List of Diddy Kong quotes}}
*"''Ahhh... delicious delicious bananas...''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (SNES instruction booklet)
*"''Ahhh... delicious delicious bananas...''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (SNES instruction booklet)
*"''“W-w-who goes there?!” Diddy challenged the sounds in the darkened, dripping foliage.''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (SNES instruction booklet, with narration)
*"''“W-w-who goes there?!” Diddy challenged the sounds in the darkened, dripping foliage.''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (SNES instruction booklet, with narration)
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*"''Wheeee! Catch me if you can!''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
*"''Wheeee! Catch me if you can!''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
*"''Okay, you two morons, here's your chance...''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
*"''Okay, you two morons, here's your chance...''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
*"''How could [[Donkey Kong|you]] think about [[bananas]] now?''" &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (television series) ("[[Ape Foo Young]]")
*"''Come on!''"(Is that the right club?) [[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
*"''Come on!'' (Is that the right club?)" &ndash; ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
*"''I'm Diddy! Hoo-hoo!''" &ndash; ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
*"''I'm Diddy! Hoo-hoo!''" &ndash; ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
*"''(Heya! That was some show you put on out there. Real high-level play, and in a preliminary no less! Man, Rugby Sevens is just the best! I guess there were a lot of people here watching Rugby Sevens for the first time, but everyone got really fired up! Especially me!)''" &ndash; ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)]]''
*"''(Heya! That was some show you put on out there. Real high-level play, and in a preliminary no less! Man, Rugby Sevens is just the best! I guess there were a lot of people here watching Rugby Sevens for the first time, but everyone got really fired up! Especially me!)''" &ndash; ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)]]''
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
{{appearances list
|-
|title1=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
!width=40%|Title
|role1=Playable character
!width=20%|Description
|release1=1994
!width=20%|Original release date
|format1=Super Famicom / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
!width=20%|System/format
|title2=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
|-
|role2=Playable character
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|release2=1995
|Playable character
|format2=[[Game Boy]]
|1994
|title3=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|role3=Playable character
|-
|release3=1995
|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
|format3=Super Famicom / SNES
|Playable character
|title4=''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|1995
|role4=Playable character
|[[Game Boy]]
|release4=1996
|-
|format4=Game Boy
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]
|title5=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|Playable character
|role5=Non-playable character
|1995
|release5=1996
|SNES
|format5=Super Famicom / SNES
|-
|title6=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|role6=Playable character
|Playable character
|release6=1997
|1996
|format6=[[Nintendo 64]]
|Game Boy
|title7=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|-
|role7=Unlockable playable character
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|release7=1999
|Non-playable character
|format7=Nintendo 64
|1996
|title8=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|SNES
|role8=Playable character
|-
|release8=2000
|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
|format8=[[Game Boy Color]]
|Playable character
|title9=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|1997
|role9=Playable character
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|release9=2003
|-
|format9=[[Game Boy Advance]]
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|title10=''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|role10=Playable character
|1999
|release10=2003
|Nintendo 64
|format10=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|title11=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|role11=Playable character
|Playable character
|release11=2003
|2000
|format11=Nintendo GameCube
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|title12=''[[Donkey Konga]]''
|-
|role12=Playable character
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|release12=2003
|Playable character
|format12=Nintendo GameCube
|2003
|title13=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|role13=Playable character
|-
|release13=2004
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|format13=Game Boy Advance
|Playable character
|title14=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
|2003
|role14=Playable character
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|release14=2004
|-
|format14=Nintendo GameCube
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|title15=''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable character
|role15=Playable character
|2003
|release15=2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|format15=Nintendo GameCube
|-
|title16=''[[DK: King of Swing]]
|''[[Donkey Konga]]''
|role16=Playable character
|Playable character
|release16=2005
|2003
|format16=Game Boy Advance
|Nintendo GameCube
|title17=''[[Yakuman DS]]''
|-
|role17=Non-playable character
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
|release17=2005
|Playable character
|format17=[[Nintendo DS]]
|2004
|title18=''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]''
|Game Boy Advance
|role18=Playable character
|-
|release18=2005
|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
|format18=Nintendo GameCube
|Playable character
|title19=''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|2004
|role19=Playable character
|Nintendo GameCube
|release19=2005
|-
|format19=Nintendo GameCube
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|title20=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
|Playable character
|role20=Cameo  
|2004
|release20=2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|format20=Arcade
|-
|title21=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
|''[[DK: King of Swing]]
|role21=Non-playable character
|Unlockable playable character (main game)<br>Default playable character (Jungle Jam mode)
|release21=2005
|2005
|format21=Game Boy Advance
|Game Boy Advance
|title22=''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|-
|role22=Playable character
|''[[Yakuman DS]]''
|release22=2006
|Non-playable character
|format22=Nintendo DS
|2005
|title23=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|role23=Playable character  
|-
|release23=2007
|''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]''
|format23=Nintendo DS
|Playable character
|title24=''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
|2005
|role24=Cameo
|Nintendo GameCube
|release24=2007
|-
|format24=Arcade
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|title25=''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
|Playable character
|role25=Unlockable playable character
|2005
|release25=2007
|Nintendo GameCube
|format25=[[Wii]]
|-
|title26=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
|role26=Playable character
|Cameo  
|release26=2007
|2005
|format26=Wii
|Arcade
|title27=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|-
|role27=Playable character
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
|release27=2007
|Non-playable character
|format27=Nintendo DS
|2005
|title28=''[[Mario Party DS]]''
|Game Boy Advance
|role28=Non-playable character
|-
|release28=2007
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|format28=Nintendo DS
|Playable character
|title29=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|2006
|role29=Playable character
|Nintendo DS
|release29=2008
|-
|format29=Wii
|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
|title30=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|Playable character  
|role30=Unlockable playable character
|2007
|release30=2008
|Nintendo DS
|format30=Wii
|-
|title31=''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
|role31=Playable character
|Cameo
|release31=2008
|2007
|format31=Wii
|Arcade
|title32=''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" Series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''
|-
|role32=Playable character
|''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
|release32=2009
|Unlockable playable character
|format32=Wii
|2007
|title33=''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''
|[[Wii]]
|role33=Cameo
|-
|release33=2009
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
|format33=[[WiiWare]]
|Playable character
|title34=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
|2007
|role34=Playable character
|Wii
|release34=2010
|-
|format34=Wii
|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|title35=''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|Playable character
|role35=Playable character
|2007
|release35=2010
|Nintendo DS
|format35=Wii
|-
|title36=''[[Fortune Street]]''
|''[[Mario Party DS]]''
|role36=Playable character
|Non-playable character
|release36=2011
|2007
|format36=Wii
|Nintendo DS
|title37=''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|-
|role37=Non-playable character
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|release37=2012
|Playable character
|format37=Wii
|2008
|title38=''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Wii
|role38=Playable character
|-
|release38=2012
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|format38=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|Unlockable playable character
|title39=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''
|2008
|role39=Playable character
|Wii
|release39=2013
|-
|format39=Nintendo 3DS
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|title40=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
|Playable character
|role40=Playable character
|2008
|release40=2014
|Wii
|format40=[[Wii U]]
|-
|title41=''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" Series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''
|role41=Playable character
|Playable character
|release41=2014
|2009
|format41=Nintendo 3DS
|Wii
|title42=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|-
|role42=Playable character
|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''
|release42=2014
|Cameo in Microgame
|format42=Nintendo 3DS
|2009
|title43=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|[[WiiWare]]
|role43=Playable character
|-
|release43=2014
|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
|format43=Wii U
|Playable character
|title44=''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|2010
|role44=Cameo
|Wii
|release44=2015
|-
|format44=Wii U
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|title45=''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|Playable character
|role45=Playable character ([[Costume Mario]])
|2010
|release45=2015
|Wii
|format45=Wii U
|-
|title46=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|''[[Fortune Street]]''
|role46=Unlockable playable character
|Playable character
|release46=2016
|2011
|format46=Nintendo 3DS
|Wii
|title47=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|-
|role47=Unlockable playable character
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|release47=2016
|Non-playable character
|format47=Wii U
|2012
|title48=''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Wii
|role48=Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|-
|release48=2016
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|format48=Wii U
|Playable character
|title49=''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|2012
|role49=Unlockable playable character
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|release49=2016
|-
|format49=Nintendo 3DS
|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''
|title50=''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
|Playable character
|role50=Playable character
|2013
|release50=2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|format50=Nintendo 3DS
|-
|title51=''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
|role51=Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|Playable character
|release51=2017
|2014
|format51=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|[[Wii U]]
|title52=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|-
|role52=Costume
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|release52=2017
|Playable character
|format52=Nintendo Switch
|2014
|title53=''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|role53=Mentioned
|-
|release53=2017
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''
|format53=Nintendo 3DS
|Playable character
|title54=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
|2014
|role54=Playable character
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
|release54=2018
|-
|format54=Nintendo Switch
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|title55=''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Cameo
|role55=Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2015
|release55=2018
|Wii U
|format55=[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|title56=''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|role56=Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|Playable character ([[Costume Mario]])
|release56=2018
|2015
|format56=Nintendo Switch
|Wii U
|title57=''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|-
|role57=Playable character
|''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]
|release57=2018
|Sidekick of Donkey Kong
|format57=Nintendo Switch
|2015
|title58=''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|Wii U
|role58=Unlockable playable character
|-
|release58=2018
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|format58=Nintendo Switch
|Unlockable playable character
|title59=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|2016
|role59=Unlockable playable character
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
|release59=2018
|-
|format59=Nintendo Switch
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|title60=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|role60=Unlockable playable character
|2016
|release60=2019
|Wii U
|format60={{iw|wikipedia|iOS}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Android (operating system)|Android}}
|-
|title61=''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|role61=Unlockable playable character (update)
|Unlockable playable character
|release61=2019
|2016
|format61=iOS, Android
|Nintendo 3DS
|title62=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|-
|role62=Unlockable playable character
|''[[Skylanders: Imaginators]]
|release62=2019
|Sidekick of Donkey Kong
|format62=Nintendo Switch
|2017
|title63=''{{wp|Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics}}''
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|role63=Cameo
|-
|release63=2020
|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
|format63=Nintendo Switch
|Playable character
|title64=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|2017
|role64=Cameo
|Nintendo 3DS
|release64=2021
|-
|format64=Nintendo Switch
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|title65=''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' (version 1.2.0)  
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|role65=Playable character
|2017
|release65=2022
|Nintendo Switch
|format65=Nintendo Switch
|-
|title66=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (version 3.0.0)  
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|role66=Downloadable playable character
|Costume
|release66=2023 (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 6)
|2017
|format66=Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
}}
|-
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|Mentioned
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2019
|Mobile
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|Unlockable playable character (update)
|2019
|Mobile
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''{{wp|Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics}}''
|Cameo ([[Mario Playing Cards|playing cards]])
|2020
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|Cameo in [[Donkey Kong Country Returns (microgame)|microgame]]
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' (version 1.2.0)  
|Playable character
|2022
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (version 3.0.0)  
|Downloadable playable character
|2023 ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 6)
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''
|Cameo
|2024
|Nintendo Switch
|}


==Voice samples==
==Voice samples==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Diddy kong.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Diddy kong.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Diddy Kong MGTT.png|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
Diddy-DKKOS.png|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
Diddy Konga.jpg|''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]''
Diddy Kong DKonga2.png|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
Diddy Kong Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
Diddy Kong Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
Diddy Kong Artwork - Mario Golf World Tour.png|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
Diddy Kong Artwork - Mario Golf World Tour.png|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
M&SATR2016OG Diddy Kong.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|ChiTR=Dídí Gāng
|ChiTM=Diddy Kong
|ChiTM=Diddy Kong
|Fre=Diddy Kong
|Fre=Diddy Kong<br>Diddy<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20001210101500/http://www.france2.fr/jeunesse/dktv/kongs.shtml#haut|title=Donkey Kong Planet official website|publisher=France2.fr|accessdate=June 24, 2024|language=fr}}</ref>
|Fre2=Diddy
|Fre2C=<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20001210101500/http://www.france2.fr/jeunesse/dktv/kongs.shtml#haut|title=Donkey Kong Planet official website|publisher=France2.fr|accessdate=June 24, 2024|language=fr}}</ref>
|Ger=Diddy Kong
|Ger=Diddy Kong
|Ita=Diddy Kong
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{{DKC3}}
{{DKC3}}
{{DKC TV}}
{{DKC TV}}
{{DKP}}
{{DKR}}
{{DKR}}
{{DK64}}
{{DK64}}
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[[Category:Captains]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Main characters]]
[[Category:Diddy Kong Racing characters]]
[[Category:Diddy Kong Racing characters]]
[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber characters]]
[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber characters]]
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[[Category:Donkey Kong characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country (television series) characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country (television series)]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! characters]]
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Land characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Planet]]
[[Category:Donkey Konga]]
[[Category:Donkey Konga]]
[[Category:Donkey Konga 2]]
[[Category:Donkey Konga 2]]
[[Category:Donkey Konga 3 JP]]
[[Category:Dr. Mario World]]
[[Category:Dr. Mario World]]
[[Category:Fortune Street characters]]
[[Category:Fortune Street characters]]
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[[Category:Super Mario Maker costumes]]
[[Category:Super Mario Maker costumes]]
[[Category:Super Mario Party characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario Party characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario Party Jamboree characters]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. amiibo line]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. amiibo line]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl fighters]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl fighters]]

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