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|image=[[File:DK64Europe65.png|300px]]

|developer=[[Rareware]]

|platforms=[[Nintendo 64]]

|released={{releasedate|Europe|November 6, 1999|USA|November 22, 1999|Japan|December 10, 1999}}

|genre=Platformer

|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}}

|input={{input|n64=1}}

|media=256-megabit cartridge

'''''Donkey Kong 64''''' is a [[Nintendo 64]] video game developed by [[Rare]]. It was published by [[Nintendo]] and first released on [[List of Mario games by date#1999|November 6, 1999]]. It received generally positive reviews with an average score of 88% according to [[wikipedia:Game Rankings|GameRankings]].<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/191702.asp GameRankings - Donkey Kong 64]</ref>

The game requires the use of the [[Expansion Pak]] in order to function, and was the first Nintendo 64 game to do so.

 

The game features a single player adventure mode and a multi-player Kong Battle mode.

The game takes place after the events of the ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' series. [[King K. Rool]] is trying to destroy Donkey Kong Island with a large machine called the [[Blast-O-Matic]], but it's malfunctioning. To buy some time, he captures a handful of Kongs and locks them up, and steals Donkey Kong's hoard of [[Golden Bananas]]. As Donkey Kong frees his fellow apes, they set off to recover the Bananas and eventually defeat K. Rool, saving Donkey Kong Island once again.

As the Kongs travel from [[Jungle Japes]] to [[Hideout Helm]], they collect Golden Bananas to slow K. Rool's progress.

Donkey Kong is the first character the players will be able to play as. Donkey Kong's [[Banana]]s, [[Banana Balloon]]s, and [[Banana Coin]]s are yellow.

''"He's the only ape who still cares enough to wear a tie. DK may not be the most powerful Kong - or the quickest - but he applies a strong blue-collar work ethic to the business of [[Kremling]] Crushing. That may be why he's the leader of the Kong Clan."''

Lanky can be unlocked by Donkey Kong in [[Angry Aztec]]. Lanky's Bananas, Banana Balloons, and Banana Coins are all blue.  

''"This knuckle-dragging Kong looks like a clown, and it's more than just a coincidence. Think of him as a twisted twig on a distant branch of the family tree. Kremlings and [[Klaptraps]] may snicker at his goofy gait as he ambles in their direction, but there's nothing funny about a hyper extended sucker punch."''

Tiny can be unlocked by Diddy Kong in [[Angry Aztec]]. Tiny's Bananas, Banana Balloons, and Banana Coins are all purple.  

''"[[Dixie]]'s VERY little sister brings a big dose of flower power to the Kong's campaign. You'll find her pigtails perfect for pugilism and not too bad for a helicopter ride from the treetops. Tiny never shrinks from her responsibilities - even when she shrinks herself physically for a mouse's eye view of the action. "''

[[File:ChunkersScreen.PNG|thumb|left|Chunky picks up a heavy boulder]]

Chunky can be unlocked by Lanky Kong in [[Frantic Factory]]. Chunky's Bananas, Banana Balloons, and Banana Coins are all green.  

''"He's big. He's bad. He plays the triangle. Chunky is something of a primate paradox: brutal when the situation demands it, yet almost meek at other times. He's also not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so he'll need all the help you can give him. If there's heavy lifting to be done, however, Chunky is the Monkey to see."''

[[File:Krusha.jpg|180px|thumb|right|''Donkey Kong Country'' art work of Krusha]]

Krusha was an uncommon enemy in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', and is now a character only playable in Multiplayer mode. He is unlocked by collecting 15 banana fairies.

===Klaptrap===

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==Power-Ups==

===Cranky's Lab===

[[File:CrankyScreen.PNG|thumb|Cranky gives DK a potion]]

[[Cranky Kong]], Donkey Kong's grandfather, helps his Kong relatives with secret potions concocted by him himself.  

After the players earn at least 15 of the game's 40 [[Banana Medal]]s, they get to play [[Jetpac]] for a [[Rareware Coin]] by visiting Cranky's lab.

====Prices====

*All-Simian Slam (Buttus Bashium) - Free

*Donkey Kong-Baboon Blast (Barrelum Perilous) - 3 Coins

*Diddy Kong-Chimpy Charge (Hurtus Cranium) - 3 Coins

*Tiny Kong-Mini Monkey (Kongum Smallus) - 3 coins

*Donkey Kong-Strong Kong (Strongum Kongus) - 5 Coins

*Tiny Kong-Pony Tail Twirl (Roundum Roundus) - 5 Coins

*All-Super Simian Slam (Big Buttus Bashium) - 5 Coins

*Donkey Kong-Gorilla Grab (Simium Strainus) - 7 Coins

*Diddy Kong-Simian Spring (Leapus Largium) - 7 Coins

*Lanky Kong-Orangstand Sprint (Palmus Dashium) - 7 Coins

*Tiny Kong-Monkeyport (Warpum Craftious) - 7 Coins

*Chunky Kong-Gorilla Gone (Wheresim Gonium) - 7 Coins

*All-Super Duper Simian Slam (Bigga Buttus Bashium) - 7 Coins

'''NOTE: When Cranky teaches a Kong Simian Slam, Super Simian Slam, and Super Duper Simian Slam the other Kongs also learn it.'''

{| border="1" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 align="center" style="background:yellow;text-align:center;color:black" width=70%

! colspan=5 style="background:tan" align=center | Potions

! | Kong !! |Pad Move !! | Barrel Move !! | Special Move

|Donkey Kong || '''''Baboon Blast'''''<br>A DK pad that will blast him into the sky to account a Barrel Blast challenge || '''''Strong Kong'''''<br>Allows DK to be invincible||'''''Gorilla Grab'''''<br>Allows DK to pull levers

|Diddy Kong || '''''Simian Spring'''''<br>A Diddy pad that allows Diddy to jump great hights off his tail || '''''Rocketbarrel Boost'''''<br>Allows Diddy to fly||'''''Chimpy Charge'''''<br>Allows Diddy to charge head first into gongs or certain switches

|Lanky Kong || '''''Baboon Balloon'''''<br>A Lanky pad that allows Lanky to fill up with hot air and float to unreachable places || '''''Orangstand Sprint'''''<br>Allows Lanky to run on his hands very fast||'''''Orangstand'''''<br>Allows Lanky to walk up steep hills or platforms on his hands

|Tiny Kong || '''''Monkeyport'''''<br>A Tiny pad that allows her to transport to another Tiny pad || '''''Mini Monkey'''''<br>Allows Tiny to shrink to a teeny-tiny size to get into small places or passageways||'''''Pony Tail Twirl'''''<br>Allows Tiny to fly through the air with her ponytails

|Chunky Kong || '''''Gorilla Gone'''''<br>A Chunky pad that allows Chunky to become invisible || '''''Hunky Chunky'''''<br>Allows Chunky to increase in size||'''''Primate Punch'''''<br>Allows Chunky to use a roundhouse punch that would KO most enemies

===Armory===

[[File:Funkyscreen.PNG|thumb|Funky attending to the Kong's' weapon needs]]

[[Funky Kong]] helps his Kong friends with their personalized shooters.

====Prices====

*Shooter Installment - 3 coins

*Homing Ammo - 5 Coins

*Sniper Scope - 7 Coins

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{| border="1" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 align="center" style="background:yellow;text-align:center" width=30%

! colspan=5 style="background:tan" align=center | Shooters

! | Kong !! |Weapon

|Donkey Kong || '''[[Coconut Shooter]]'''

|Diddy Kong || '''[[Peanut Popgun]]s'''

|Lanky Kong || '''[[Grape Shooter]]'''

|Tiny Kong || '''[[Feather Bow]]'''

|Chunky Kong || '''[[Pineapple Launcher]]'''

===Instruments===

[[File:DiddyLoaf.PNG|thumb|Diddy, rocking out using his "Guitar Gazump" move]]

[[Candy Kong]], Donkey Kong's girlfriend, owns a Music Store where she is more then happy to aid her fellow kongs with her Music pad-compatible instruments.

*Music Installment - 3 Coins

*Upgrade 1 - 5 Coins

*3rd Melon and Music Energy - 7 Coins

*Upgrade 2 - 9 Coins

{| border="1" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 align="center" style="background:yellow;text-align:center" width=45%

! colspan=5 style="background:tan" align=center | Instruments

! | Kong !! |Instrument

|Donkey Kong || '''[[Bongo Blast]]'''

|Diddy Kong || '''[[Guitar Gazump]]'''

|Lanky Kong || '''[[Trombone Tremor]]'''

|Tiny Kong || '''[[Saxophone Slam]]'''

|Chunky Kong || '''[[Triangle Trample]]'''

==Blueprints==

[[File:Kasplat.PNG|thumb|left|Donkey Kong attacks a Kasplat who is holding Diddy Kong's blueprint]]

[[Snide]] is willing to help the Kong Clan if they acquire blueprints to the [[Blast-O-Matic]]. Each Kong is assigned their color Blueprint. The blueprints are always gathered after the players defeat a [[Kasplat]]. When a Kong hands over a single piece of blueprint to Snide, they receive a golden Banana in return. They are also used toward the end of the game to delay the [[Blast-O-Matic]]s firing. To give the blueprints to Snide, the players must find [[Snide's HQ]] in each level.

Kasplats have hair that come in the colors that the blueprints they hold come in. Once the players retrieve the blueprint from the Kasplat, its hair turns white to signify it's already been beaten.

Yellow Haired Kasplats hold Donkey Kong's blueprints, Red Haired Kasplats hold Diddy Kong's blueprints, Blue Haired Kasplats hold Lanky Kong's blueprints, Purple Haired Kasplats hold Tiny Kong's blueprints, and Green Haired Kasplats hold Chunky Kong's blueprints.

==Troff 'N' Scoff==

[[File:TroffScreen.PNG|thumb|right|Troff 'N' Scoff declaring access to the boss battle as Lanky rejoices]]

[[Troff]] the Pig and [[Scoff]] the Hippo guard the doors that lead to the bosses who hold seven of the eight keys to [[K. Lumsy]]'s cage. By feeding Scoff a certain number of bananas, it allows Troff to reach the key to open the door. The players would need to feed Scoff more bananas each progressed level and the combined total of all the Kong's bananas can be pertained. Once all the bananas reached to 0, the key opens the door and find out which Kong is going to battle against the Boss. If the Kong is chosen to fight a boss, the correct Kong must enter the door. The door will close if a different Kong tries to go inside the door at any time.

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{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100% style="text-align:center"

!| Boss !! | World !! | Bananas Required !! | Kong Used

![[Army Dillo]]

!Jungle Japes

|60

|Donkey Kong

![[Dogadon]]

!Angry Aztec

|120

|Diddy Kong

![[Mad Jack]]

!Frantic Factory

![[Puftoss]]

!Gloomy Galleon

|-

 

 

![[King Kut Out]]

!Creepy Castle

[[File:Bananastub.jpg|thumb|right|a Golden banana]]

===[[Golden Bananas]]===

Golden bananas play a pivotal role in the storyline. The players must collect them to earn access to new worlds because [[B. Locker]] won't allow the players to the specified world unless they have the specified amount of golden bananas. Every world contains five Golden bananas for each Kong to grasp.

 

===[[Banana]]s===

[[File:Banana2.png|frame]]

There are a total of 500 Bananas in each level (minus Hideout Helm and the DK Isles overworld), with 100 of them in each of the five Kongs' colors. They are found in singles, bunched in fives, or packed into a balloon of ten. They are used to feed Troff 'N' Scoff in order to gain access to bosses, and collecting 75 of any color banana in a single level will earn the players a Banana Medal.

 

===[[Banana Coin]]s===

[[File:DK64BananaCoins.png|thumb|120x120px|left|Banana Coins]]

Like the banana, coins come in the five Kong colors. The players must obtain them to pay for power-ups.

 

There are currently known to be a total of 949 Banana Coins in Donkey Kong 64. This is broken down as follows:

 

 

During the game, each Kong spends 21 coins on personal upgrades, Donkey spends an extra two on the [[Donkey Kong (game)|DK Arcade]] game, and a total of 53 coins are spent on shared upgrades. At the end of the game, assuming Donkey pays for all shared upgrades, these are the totals the players should have if they have collected them all:

 

Donkey: 98, Diddy: 157, Lanky: 164, Tiny: 172, Chunky: 198

 

 

===[[Banana Medal]]s===

[[File:DK64BananaMedal.png|thumb|120x120px|right|Banana Medal]]

After a Kong collects 75 of their color bananas in any one world, they receive a Banana Medal. After collecting 15, Cranky will allow the players to play ''[[wikipedia:Jetpac|Jetpac]]'', an old [[wikipedia:ZX Spectrum|ZX Spectrum]] game from Rare, in order to try and earn the Rareware Coin.

 

===[[Boss Key]]s===

Boss keys are needed to unlock K. Lumsy's cage. 7 of the 8 keys are obtained by defeating each of the world bosses, but the final key can only be obtained by having collected 4 Battle Crowns and collecting the Rareware Coin (earned by beating 5000 points on Jetpac) and the Nintendo Coin (earned by beating Donkey Kong a second time).

 

===5-Banana Coin===

[[File:DK64FiveBananaCoin.png|thumb|120x120px|left|5-Banana Coin]]

Gives 5 coins to each Kong's coin bank and is obtained by eradicating a DK dirt pile.

 

===DK Dirt Piles===

By holding the {{Button|n64|B}} button after Tiny Kong learns a special charge move from the head [[Banana Fairy]], the Kong can obtain a 5-Banana coin.

 

===[[Watermelon]]s===

Watermelons act as the Kong's life meters. Each melon they obtain (up to three) contains four slices. Once a Kong is hit, they will lose one or more slices, which can be regained by defeating enemies, who often drop melon slices when defeated.

 

When the Kong has no watermelon left, he or she will be sent back to the beginning of the area currently in.

 

===[[Melon Crate]]s===

Melon crates contain four watermelon slices that can extravagantly aid a Kong's life meter.

 

===[[Orange Grenade]]===

Oranges that act like bombs. They are stronger than a normal attack, and are required to defeat certain enemies.

 

===[[Headphone]]===

Headphones replenish the amount of plays a Kong can use on their instrument.

 

[[File:DK64SupplyCrate.png|thumb|120x120px|right|Supply Crate]]

The supply crates encase the specified Kong's shooter ammo. Each crate contain five doses of ammo.

 

===[[Crystal Coconut]]s===

[[File:DK64CrystalCoconut.png|thumb|120x120px|left|Crystal Coconut]]

The Crystal Coconuts contain the power to use on Cranky's barrel potions. Any move used by a Kong Barrel will use up the coconuts quickly, but there are typically supplies of coconuts near these barrels.

 

The Banana Camera Film is used to supply film into cameras to take photos of Banana Fairies. The limit starts at 10 pieces, and for every Banana Fairy collected, one more is added to the limit. Therefore, the maximum limit is 30 pieces of the Banana Camera Film.

 

===[[Rareware Coin]] & [[Nintendo Coin]]===

These items are required to get the final key to [[K. Lumsy]]'s cage. Players can get the Nintendo Coin by playing the ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong Arcade]]'' in Frantic Factory and completing it twice (the second time through the game replaces the sprite of Pauline with the coin & the difficulty is increased). In order to get the Rareware coin, players must first collect a minimum of 15 Banana Medals, and then go see Cranky. He will then let the players play ''[[Jetpac]]'', an old arcade game by Rare, in which the players must earn 5000 points. Doing so will cause the coin to drop from the top of the screen, allowing the players to collect it.

 

Battle Crowns are awarded by completing a Battle Arena challenge. They're required for the 100% completion total, and the players needs at least 4 of them, along with the Rareware Coin and Nintendo Coin, in order to reach the final Boss Key. There are a total of 10 in the entire game; one for each Battle Pad. These Battle Crowns closely resemble King K. Rool's own Crown.

There are many variations of barrels a Kong will encounter during their adventure. There are four main types.

===[[Kong Barrel]]s===

Kong Barrels contains the barrel moves Cranky can teach each Kong. Once a Kong hops into this barrel, crystal coconuts are the only thing that can keep its move alive.

===[[Tag Barrel]]s===

[[File:Tagbarrel.PNG|thumb|250px|right|Chunky, under a Tag Barrel.]]

The Tag Barrel allows the players to switch Kongs in the middle of a world. There are quite a few in each world, except for DK Isles, which has ten (eight in each level lobby, one in the main area, and one near Snide's Hideout).

===[[Bonus Barrel]]s===

The Bonus Barrels are a gateway to a bonus game for the five Kongs. Beating a game will obligate them to a Golden Banana.

===[[TNT Barrel]]s===

TNT Barrels can often be used as a convenient weapon that can explode (much like an orange). They are frequent in Boss Battles and such. At times, enemy [[Kaboom]]s will nest in one.

==Switches==

[[File:DKSwitch.PNG|thumb|left|a DK Switch]]

===[[Kong Switch]]es===

Each of the principal Kongs has their face on a switch. The switches are activated by either the Simian Slam, the Super Simian Slam, or the Super Duper Simian Slam (all taught by Cranky). The switches activate a host of things including passageways and secret areas. Interestingly, the first in Jungle Japes is automatically activated via jumping off of a vine.

===[[Target Switch]]es===

The target Switches are as obvious as the Kong Switch. Each switch has a picture indicating the weapon needed to shoot it. It has either a coconut (DK), a peanut (Diddy), a grape (Lanky), a feather (Tiny), or a pineapple (Chunky).

===Wall Switches===

These switches are a variation of the Target Switch. They require either Diddy's Chimpy Charge (which is usually the case) or Chunky's Primate Punch to activate.

[[File:PuffyLanky.PNG|thumb|Lanky using Cranky's "Baboon Balloon" move from his Pad]]

After learning a special move from Cranky Kong, the Kong pictured on the pad can preform a move by standing on this pad. Usually when a Kong sees a pad it means they must accomplish something in that area.

Each music pad has the picture of a Kong's instrument on it. If the corresponding Kong steps on the pad and plays their instrument a variety of things can happen, including entrances to passageways opening to a Golden Banana appearing out of nowhere. Playing an instrument on a Music Pad will not drain its energy.

The Battle Arena Pads are steel with a headshot of King K. Rool. It's the hosted way to a battle pit fight with many of the world's Kremling enemies. This is the way to win the Golden Crowns.

===[[Bananaporter]]s===

The Bananaporter allows easy transport in various levels. it comes in numbers 1 - 5 and each of the two pairs of Bananaporters need to be activated to work (Example: both Bananaporter 1s need to be activated for them to work).

Donkey Kong is the only character who can change into [[Rambi the Rhinoceros]]. Rambi has the power to smash huts and walls with his face on them, as well as kill enemies simply by charging them with his horn. Rambi appears in Jungle Japes, Hideout Helm (one of DK's games), and the unlockable Rambi arena.

In addition, Lanky is the only character who can change into [[Enguarde the Swordfish]]. Enguarde's pointy nose can smash open treasure chests and reveal hidden items. He can also leap out of the water. Enguarde appears only in Gloomy Galleon and the unlockable Enguarde arena.

When the players manage to get some Banana Fairies, the '''Mystery''' option will be unlocked in the main menu. Depending on the number of Banana Fairies collected, the players will unlock the following things:

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! Unlockables !! Banana Fairies !! Details

| Cinemas || align=center | 2 || The players can replay any of the cinemas that they saw during game play. The ending cinema and bonus cinema are not included, however.

| Bonuses || align=center | 6 || The players can play special bonuses involving Rambi and Enguarde. Donkey Kong Arcade and Jetpac can also be played.

| Bosses || align=center | 10 || The players can rematch any of the bosses the they fought. King K. Rool isn't one of them though.

| Krusha || align=center | 15 || The players can enable the use of Krusha for multiplayer mode.

|-

| Infinite Items || align=center | 20 || The players can set equipment supplies for all items to infinite. However, infinite ammunition only applies to '''Homing Ammo'''; normal ammunition is not infinite, thus the player cannot use this option until the Homing upgrade is bought. Unfortunately, health is not included in the bonus.

 

 

 

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==Trivia==

*[[Tiny Kong]] is the only Kong who can get 51 golden bananas. She is also the only Kong who doesn't pick up any barrels of any kind.

*This game's box art shows that Chunky Kong has dark brown eyes. Oddly, in one of the game's official artwork, Chunky's vest is green on the front. It also suggests that Diddy Kong has blue eyes even though his eyes are black on the box, in the game, or any other game he's appeared in. The game's box art shows all five Kongs riding in a [[Minecart]]. However, only Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Chunky Kong ride minecarts in the game.  

*Two of Diddy Kong's special moves in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' originate in this game (specifically his [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] and [[Peanut Popgun]]s).

*Controversy surrounded the [[DK Rap]] for containing the word ''hell''. In Britain, the word is not considered [[wikipedia:profanity|profanity]], and as [[Rare]] is a British company, it was included. However, later versions of the song replaced ''hell'' with ''heck''.

*This game was originally going to be known as ''Ultra Donkey Kong'' and was rumored to be for the [[Nintendo 64DD]], but it got reworked into ''Donkey Kong 64''.<ref>http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/04/donkey-kong-64-n64-beta/</ref>

*''Donkey Kong 64'' holds many cameos to the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series, including the enemies resembling Swellbellies, and the relation between the enemy Gwanty and the character Gwanty, who is a minor character in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.