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|image=[[File:DKCLogo.png|250px]]<br>The logo used for the original three installments in the series.<br>[[File:Logo_DKC23.png|250px]]<br>The logo used for ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''<br>[[File:DKClogo3.png|250px]]<br>The logo used for ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''

|latest=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])

|number=12 (6 main, 5 remakes, 1 canceled)

|parent=''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]''

|staff=[[Tim Stamper]], [[Gregg Mayles]], [[Chris Sutherland]], [[David Wise]], [[Leigh Loveday]]

The '''''Donkey Kong Country''''' series is a video game series of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. Although it usually stars [[Donkey Kong]] and his pal, [[Diddy Kong]], Donkey Kong also ends up kidnapped in some games. The series is a platformer-type; levels are shown in a sidescrolling perspective and the heroes must jump and avoid obstacles in order to clear levels. The series was started and produced by [[Rare, Ltd.]], until they were bought by Microsoft. Remakes are included in the [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] handhelds. The series was later revived by [[Retro Studios]] and their game, ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. The ''Donkey Kong Country'' series also has well-received reviews and has greatly impacted future titles.  

The ''Donkey Kong Country'' series is also the inspiration for a very similar sub-series created for the [[Game Boy]] systems, known as the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]].

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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''

|[[File:Boxart dkc front.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|USA|1994}}Super Nintendo Entertainment System</span>

|The series commenced with a game simply called ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1994 and known for being the first game to use pre-rendered sprites, creating a 3D effect throughout the game. Here, Donkey Kong is heavily revamped compared to [[Donkey Kong (series)|the earlier games]], attributed to the new "Donkey Kong" being the grandson of the original, in turn now an aged patriarch known as [[Cranky Kong]]. This Donkey Kong is a carefree monkey who spends his time in the jungles of [[Donkey Kong Island]], until a villain named [[King K. Rool]] steals his [[Banana Hoard]]. Donkey Kong takes his dependable buddy, [[Diddy Kong]], along to stop King K. Rool and get his bananas back.

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''

|[[File:DKC2.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|USA|1995}}Super Nintendo Entertainment System</span>

|In this sequel to ''Donkey Kong Country'', Donkey Kong has been kidnapped by King K. Rool (under the alias Kaptain K. Rool). Diddy Kong takes his partner, [[Dixie Kong]], along to save Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool. The game plays similarly to ''Donkey Kong Country'', but also has new gameplay elements and new enemies added.

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]

|[[File:Original DKC3 box US.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|USA|1996}}Super Nintendo Entertainment System</span>

|In the third game of the series, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong both end up getting kidnapped by [[KAOS]], a new leader from the [[Kremling Krew]]. Dixie Kong, taking her little cousin [[Kiddy Kong]] with her, sets out to save Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from KAOS, who turns out to be a puppet of King K. Rool under the alias Baron K. Roolenstein. Like ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', this game plays similarly to the original ''Donkey Kong Country'', but has a lot of new elements not seen before in the series.

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''

|[[File:Dk64.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|USA|1999}}Nintendo 64</span>

|''Donkey Kong 64'' was Donkey Kong's debut into the 3D world. Here, he takes along other friends, [[Diddy Kong]], [[Tiny Kong]], [[Lanky Kong]], and [[Chunky Kong]]. [[King K. Rool]] is trying to destroy the DK Isle. The 5 Kongs stop King K. Rool from doing so in this 3D platformer, and they also collect a ton of items to help them on their adventure. This game also features several [[minigame]]s and even a multiplayer mode.

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''

|[[File:DKCRBoxart.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|USA|2010}}Wii</span>

|''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' revived the DKC series as a 2.5D side-scrolling series under the auspices of [[Retro Studios]] after a hiatus (excluding remakes) of over a decade. New villains, called the [[Tiki|Tikis]], raid Donkey Kong's banana stash. In retaliation, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong set out to retrieve the lost bananas. This is the first Donkey Kong Country series game to not feature [[Kremling|Kremlings]] or underwater levels. There are also some mechanics from the past ''Donkey Kong Country'' games that return in this game, such as [[Animal Friends]].

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''

|[[File:DKC-TF_box.jpeg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|2014}}Wii U</span>

||''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' was, as with ''Returns'', developed by Retro Studios for the [[Wii U]]. Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong are playable characters (with the latter two Kongs having a similar role to Diddy Kong in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''). The game's antagonists, the [[Snowmad]]s (which are based off stereotypical vikings), have frozen [[Donkey Kong Island]], and the plot of the game revolves around the Kongs defeating the Snowmads to restore the island back to its initial state.

===Remakes and ports===

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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)

|[[File:Donkey Kong Country GBC US box art.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Europe|2000}}Game Boy Color</span>

|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' was ported to the Game Boy Color in the year 2000. Although it was a port, there were several significant differences such as having only one Kong appearing at a time, extended and exclusive levels, new minigames, and more. However, it still retains the same gameplay mechanics and the same story as the original. This was the only game in the series to be ported to the Game Boy Color.

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance)

|[[File:DKC GBA Cover.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Europe|2003}}Game Boy Advance</span>

|''Donkey Kong Country'' was remade for the Game Boy Advance in 2003, as the original code had been lost, requiring recoding from scratch and ripping of graphics from the SNES version using emulators. This particular port features new changes not seen in the Game Boy Color port. Changes include bosses made more challenging, redesigned graphics, replaced order of levels, new modes, a scrapbook, and more.

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Donkey Kong Country 2''

|[[File:DKC2 GBA Cover.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Europe|2004}}Game Boy Advance</span>

|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' also received a remake for the Game Boy Advance in the same way as the previous game. The title was shortened to "''Donkey Kong Country 2''", and features significant changes such as a [[Kerozene|new boss]], graphical makeovers, more [[DK Coin]]s to collect, altered and replaced levels.

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Donkey Kong Country 3''

|[[File:US GBA box DKC3.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Europe|2005}}Game Boy Advance</span>

|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' was also remade for the Game Boy Advance. Like the preceding remakes, major changes has been added, but many elements of the original game have been retained. Such changes include graphical makeovers, exclusive boss fights, a new soundtrack, new and different methods of trading items and new areas, including the new world [[Pacifica]].

!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''

|[[File:DKCR3Dboxcover.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|USA|2013}}Nintendo 3DS</span>

|''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' received a [[Nintendo 3DS]] port, titled ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. Aside from the graphical change, the remake has additional new content. This includes New Mode (which includes additional items in [[Cranky Kong's Shop]] and a third heart added to the life meter), and a new world called [[Cloud (world)|Cloud]], which features additional levels that are not present in the Wii game.

According to Rare employee Paul Rahme, it was internally suggested at [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] to make a ''Donkey Kong Country'' sequel on the [[Nintendo DS]], as remaking the trilogy for the [[Game Boy Advance]] gave the developers experience and a good basis for making a sequel.<ref>[http://www.dkvine.com/?p=1654 DK Vine: Donkey Kong Country 4: Here Comes [REDACTED PUN]!]</ref><ref>[http://www.dkvine.com/features/stamped_dkcgba.html DK Vine: The Donkey Kong Country GBA Trilogy]</ref> However, this was never made.

==Gameplay==

 

The ''Donkey Kong Country'' games are sidescrolling platformers. The player plays the role of two [[Kong]]s, who must reach the end of each levels while avoiding enemies and obstacles. The Kongs can collect items such as [[Bananas]] or [[Banana Coin]]s to increase their life counts or purchase goods. Various type of [[Barrel]]s are present throughout the levels, which can be used to defeat enemies or reveal hidden passages. [[Animal Friends]] are often found throughout the levels, which can be ridden or provide passive assistance to the player. Unlike the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, platforms and obstacles tend to be "naturally" integrated into the levels, although this rule is not always adhered to.

''Donkey Kong Country'' games are divided into worlds, all containing a variable number of levels, friendly [[Kongs]] who provide services such as saving, tips and minigames, and a boss battle that marks the end of the world. Worlds tend to be linear, although ''Donkey Kong Country 3'''s map allow for a limited degree of exploration.

A key feature of the series is the interplay betwen the playable Kongs. [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] in the original game have different abilities, with Diddy being more agile but unable to defeat some enemies, and Donkey Kong being stronger and holding barrels differently, thus encouraging the player to switch between available Kongs depending on the situation. This dynamic would be retained and expanded in the sequels with the addition of the [[Team-up]] move.

The ''Donkey Kong Country'' series features an emphasis on item collection and exploration. The original ''Donkey Kong Country'' encourage players to find all of the games hidden [[Bonus Area]]s, with [[Completion|100% completion]] slightly changing the dialogue in the ending sequence. ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' expanded on this concept with the addition of hidden [[DK Coins]] and the presence of an entire post-completion world with a final boss battle, which can only be accessed by finding and successfully completing the game's bonus areas. ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' features a similar hidden world and again expands the mechanic by featuring another item collection sidequest which extends beyond the game's bonus world.

===Retro Studios installments===

The ''Donkey Kong Country'' games developed by [[Retro Studios]] largely stay true to the original [[Rare]] trilogy, although a key difference is the implementation of the different playable characters. Rather than being fully-featured playable characters, the Kongs beside Donkey Kong act as powerups expanding Donkey Kong's health and moveset, although they are fully playable in multiplayer and ''Tropical Freeze'''s Hard Mode.

Another difference is that while the original trilogy only allowed the player characters to take one hit in a deliberate effort to "reduce clutter"<ref>[http://www.nowgamer.com/features/895227/the_making_of_donkey_kong_country.html The Making Of Donkey Kong Country - NowGamer] (accessed February 20 2012)</ref> on the screen, Donkey Kong can now take multiple hits, with a visible indicator showing his remaining health.

The first ''Donkey Kong Country'' is famed for its usage of pre-rendered 3D sprites, which were rendered on then-cutting edge [[wikipedia:Silicon Graphics|Silicon Graphics]] workstation. Although not the first game to use such graphics (the Sharp X68000 version of ''[[wikipedia:Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished|Ys]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Viewpoint (video game)|Viewpoint]]'' feature similar pre-rendered sprites, and predate ''Donkey Kong Country'' by some years), ''Donkey Kong Country'' was the first mainstream game to be extensively marketed around its pre-rendered graphics, with commercials for the game playing up that the SNES was able to output a game of its visual fidelity without needing expensive add-ons<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM5rYucoQRU Donkey Kong Country commercial]. Retrived November 05, 2015.</ref>, in a potshot to the competing [[wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]].

Retro Studios installments use rendered-on-the-fly 3D models. In an interview, it was noted that ''Donkey Kong Country Return'''s levels featured three time as much polygons as a room in the studio's previous game, ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''<ref>Harris, Craig (June 17, 2010). [http://ca.ign.com/articles/2010/06/17/e3-2010-kensuke-tanabe-and-the-metroid-palm-tree?page=2 E3 2010: Kensuke Tanabe and the Metroid Palm Tree]. ''IGN''. Retrieved November 05, 2015</ref>.

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|[[Donkey Kong]] is the main star and our hero of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. Though he does get kidnapped by the [[Kremling Krew]] from time to time, he plays a major role in all ''Donkey Kong Country'' games. He is the more powerful but slower of the two apes that the player controls in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games. He often thwarts King K. Rool's raid of his [[Banana Hoard]], but he also gets kidnapped by King K. Rool and plays the part of damsel in distress. In the latest game in the series, ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', Donkey Kong and his friends are kicked off [[Donkey Kong Island]] by a gang of Vikings.

|Although usually a sidekick, [[Diddy Kong]] can also be a main hero of the series if the player wishes to use him as the primary Kong. He is Donkey Kong's most reliable little buddy and always tags up with Donkey Kong on his adventures to stop King K. Rool. While Donkey Kong mainly boasts strength, Diddy Kong trades power for agility and nimbleness. In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', Diddy Kong is the main star who, along with Dixie Kong, saves Donkey Kong from the Kremling Crew. Eventually, he, along with Donkey Kong, get captured by King K. Rool in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', where Dixie Kong and her cousin, Kiddy Kong, must save them. He reappears in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' as a playable character, and again in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''.

|[[Dixie Kong]] is Diddy Kong's partner in her debut game, ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. Dixie Kong is slower in terms of mobility, nor can she defend herself properly through the aid of a [[barrel]], but she can glide through the air using her [[Helicopter Spin]]. She stars in the game ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', where she takes her little cousin, Kiddy Kong to aid her on her journey. She also appears in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' as a playable character.

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|[[Kiddy Kong]] is Dixie Kong's little cousin, who debuts and stars in the game ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''. Despite his young age, Kiddy Kong shows remarkable strength that even his older cousin Dixie Kong couldn't perform, such as lifting objects with ease and defeating enemies more quickly. However, he is very heavy, unlike Dixie Kong, who boasts superior air mobility and her ability to use her Helicopter Spin.

|[[Cranky Kong]] appears in most ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, where he occasionally played some roles. He is Donkey Kong's grandfather and was stated that he is actually the original Donkey Kong that attacked [[Mario]]. He usually gives advice to the monkeys and helps them on their quest, and serves as an element of comic relief with his jokes and sarcasm. However, he plays a very minor role in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''. In the Game Boy Advance remake, he plays a slightly larger role by owning [[Cranky's Dojo]]. He runs [[Cranky Kong's Shop|a shop]] in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', and is playable in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''.

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|[[King K. Rool]] is the primary antagonist of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. He usually steals something belonging to the Kongs in the games, such as Donkey Kong's [[Banana Hoard]] or even Donkey Kong himself, but always gets thwarted by the Kongs. In each game of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series where he appears in, he goes by a different alias, such as Kaptain K. Rool in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and Baron K. Roolenstein in ''Donkey Kong Country 3''. Although he is the primary antagonist of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, he and his Kremling Krew haven't appeared since the third installment; ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''.  

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|[[KAOS]] is the main foe that Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong must face in ''Donkey Kong Country 3''. It is powered by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, whom are captured by King K. Rool to power his machine. KAOS is a mechanically powered foe that uses several attacks such as spinning blades and exhaust flames to damage its foes. It is eventually destroyed by Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong twice, which releases Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.

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|[[Tiki Tong]] is the main villain of ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and the leader of the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]]. He replaces King K. Rool from previous games, stealing Donkey Kong's [[Banana Hoard]] in order to create a Tiki army and hypnotize all the animals on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. He resides on the summit of the island [[Volcano]]. His hands were created when the juice of Banana Hoard was sprayed on his minions, and he uses them to attack Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.

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|[[Lord Fredrik]] is the main antagonist of ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' and the leader of the [[Snowmads]]. He replaces Tiki Tong from previous game, instead of stealing the Banana Hoard like antagonists of previous games, he invades Donkey Kong Island with the use of a strange ice dragon which he summoned from a large horn, turning the island into a frosty area with continuous snowfall. He resides at the top of the island throughout the course of the game. When the Kongs get back to their home turf after being blown away due to the aforementioned ice dragon's winds, they make their way to the top of the island, where they ultimately defeat Lord Fredrik and end his reign over the island.

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|[[Funky Kong]] appears in all ''Donkey Kong Country'' games that were released so far, except for ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. He helps the apes by providing them with mechanical services, such as lending them the [[Jumbo Barrel]], which enables the monkeys to travel in islands where they already cleared; later games where the vehicles he lends have a similar function. He also hosts minigames that promise certain rewards if cleared, such as [[Funky's Fishing]].

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|[[Candy Kong]] first appears in ''Donkey Kong Country'', where she helps the apes save by managing [[Candy's Save Point]]. In the remakes of ''Donkey Kong Country'', she runs several minigames, such as [[Candy's Dance Studio]]. She does not have any other major role later in the series, partly because her role of saving the game progress is later occupied by Wrinkly Kong, although she does make cameos in several minigames in the remakes. She appears in ''Donkey Kong 64'', where she runs a [[Candy's Music Shop|music shop]]. Here, she sells and provides items to assist the Kongs in replenishing health, as well as solving puzzles.

|[[Swanky Kong]]'s role in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series is for Kongs to play minigames and win them to earn rewards. In his debut appearance, ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', he hosts [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]] where he gives extra lives to the Kongs if they answered the questions correctly. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', he hosts [[Swanky's Sideshow]], where, at a certain amount of [[Bear Coin]]s, compete against Cranky Kong to win rewards. In the DKC3 remake for GBA, he instead hosts [[Swanky's Dash]], a minigame where Dixie must collect stars in a pipe, similar to the special stages from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.

===Others===

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!Banana Bird Queen

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|The [[Banana Bird Queen]] first appeared in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', where she is sealed away by [[King K. Rool|Baron K. Roolenstein]]. [[Banana Bird]]s, the birds of the queen, are also sealed away to prevent an escape that the Banana Bird Queen could make, which turned her into a stone contraption. After collecting all possible Banana Birds, the Kongs are then taken by the Banana Birds to their mother, the queen. She would then chase after King K. Rool which makes him flee the [[Northern Kremisphere]].

!Brothers Bear

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|The [[Brothers Bear]] help Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong in ''Donkey Kong Country 3''. They are a group of bears which each own homes and businesses scattered across the [[Northern Kremisphere]]. The Kongs need them to trade their [[Bear Coin]]s for the items they have. These items help the player achieve 100% complete progress in the game, especially the Banana Birds.

!Snide

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|[[Snide]] is a weasel and former member of the Kremling Krew. He is the one who created the [[Blast-o-Matic]], but after he finished working on it, King K. Rool fired him. When he met the Kongs, he decided to make a deal with them. If they could get him his [[Blueprint]]s for his machine, he would give them some [[Golden Banana]]s and help them defeat K. Rool.

!K. Lumsy

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|[[K. Lumsy]] is King K. Rool's gigantic younger brother that only appeared in ''Donkey Kong 64''. Because he refused to destroy [[Donkey Kong Island]], he was locked in [[K. Lumsy's Prison|a prison]] attached to [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|Crocodile Isle]]. When Donkey Kong met K. Lumsy, he immediately decided to help him by getting all of his [[Boss Key|prison's keys]] to free him.

!Troff & Scoff

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|[[Troff]] the pig and [[Scoff]] the hippopotamus are both characters that made their debuts in ''Donkey Kong 64''. They both appears besides the boss door of each world, trying to unlock the door. Since Troff is too heavy, the Kongs must feed Scoff with [[Banana]]s to let Troff unlock the boss door.

!Banana Fairy Princess

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|The [[Banana Fairy Princess]] first appeared in ''Donkey Kong 64'', where she lives on an island near [[Donkey Kong Island]]. Only [[Tiny Kong]] can visit her, and when she does, the Banana Fairy Princess will request that the Kongs search for and return her [[Banana Fairy|Banana Fairies]] to her. For each fairies caught, she will reward the Kongs.

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|The [[Kremling Krew]], led by King K. Rool, is the main antagonist organization of the [[Kong Family]]. They are mostly made up of [[Kremling]]s with different colors, sizes, shape and traits, and many make their appearance as enemies throughout the many levels of the series. They also are the primary cause of the [[Kong Family]] members getting kidnapped throughout the games, including Donkey Kong. King K. Rool and his aliases are often the final boss faced in the games, excluding ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and ''Tropical Freeze''.

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|[[Zinger]]s are common, wasp-like enemies that appear in most games in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. They hover in the air, damaging any Kong who happens to come in contact with them. Since they have spikes on top of their body, they cannot be defeated by stomping them. Instead, a [[barrel]] or an [[Animal Friend]] may be used to defeat it. Red Zingers cannot be defeated at all. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Zingers are replaced with [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzzes]], which behave in a similar manner.

|The [[Tiki Tak Tribe]] is the main organization of enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. They resemble wooden masks or musical instruments, many having adornment feathers, and are references to real-life [[wikipedia:Tiki|Tikis]]. Their leader is [[Tiki Tong]]. Some Tikis have hypnotizing abilities, and these serve as the cause of the boss battles, hypnotizing creatures into fighting against Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. Minor Tikis are found as regular enemies throughout the levels; most of them are drum-shaped.

|[[Snowmad]]s are viking-like animals who are the main antagonists of the [[Wii U]] title ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. Their leader is [[Lord Fredrik]]. According to the game's story, Donkey Kong and his friends have been kicked off [[Donkey Kong Island]] by the Snowmads, and they must trek their way through five other islands in order to claim back what's rightfully theirs. Snowmad enemies of the game consist of a variety of creatures, such as walruses, penguins, owls, and polar bears. Many of the bosses faced throughout the game are also themed around the Viking stereotype.