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|image=[[File:DCKTFGroup artwork transparent.png|260px|Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong]]{{br}}The main Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': clockwise from top, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Diddy Kong]] | |image=[[File:DCKTFGroup artwork transparent.png|260px|Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong]]{{br}}The main Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': clockwise from top, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Diddy Kong]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[ | |latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]]) | ||
|variants=[[Cannon Kong]]<br>[[Capture Kong]]<br>[[Catapult Kong]]<br>[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Circus Kong]]<br>[[Cool Kong]]<br>[[Crash Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Kongā]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mini Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]] | |variants=[[Candy Clone]]<br>[[Cannon Kong]]<br>[[Capture Kong]]<br>[[Catapult Kong]]<br>[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Circus Kong]]<br>[[Cool Kong]]<br>[[Crash Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Kongā]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mega Rabbid Kong]]<br>[[Mini Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Rabbid Cranky]]<br>[[Rabbid Kong]] | ||
|relatives=[[Helper Monkey]]<br>[[Snow | |relatives=[[Helper Monkey]]<br>[[Snow Uckykong]]<br>[[Uckykong]]<br>[[Manky Kong]] | ||
|notable=[[Baby DK]]<br>[[Baby Kong]]<br>[[Bink]] (originally)<br>[[Bluster Kong | |notable=[[Baby DK]]<br>[[Baby Kong]]<br>[[Bink]] (originally)<br>[[Bluster Kong]]<br>[[Candy Kong]]<br>[[Chunky Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]<br>[[Dread Kong]]<br>[[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Driver]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]<br>[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]]<br>[[Funky Kong]]<br>[[Ghastly King|Ghastly King/Cactus King]][[Junior (II)]]<br>[[Karate Kong]]<br>[[Kiddy Kong]]<br>[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]]<br>[[Lanky Kong]]<br>[[Leo Luster]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Monkey Kong]]<br>[[Ninja Kong]]<br>Poppa<br>[[Redneck Kong]]<br>[[Ringo]]<br>[[Sumo Kong]]<br>[[Super Kong]]<br>[[Swanky Kong]]<br>[[Tiny Kong]]<br>[[Uncle Kong]]<br>[[Wrinkly Kong]] | ||
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{{quote|I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.|[[Diddy Kong]]|"[[Kong for a Day]]"}} | {{quote|I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.|[[Diddy Kong]]|"[[Kong for a Day]]"}} | ||
'''Kongs''' (known as '''Apes''' in production literature for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]])<ref>{{cite|title=''Computer Animation: A Whole New World''|date=1998|publisher=Rockport Publishers|page=87|isbn=1564963772}}</ref> are a species of sapient primates that make up much of the cast of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], with the [[Donkey Kong|eponymous character]] himself being one. Kongs are capable of actions such as speech and building houses and typically wear clothing, though the amount varies drastically with the individual, with Donkey Kong himself wearing only a tie, while many others wear full outfits. Kongs seem to be native to [[Donkey Kong Island]], and they share an animosity with much of the crocodilian [[Kremling]] race. While most of them share the surname "Kong," they are not all directly related to one another. Kongs can resemble any number of real-life primates, with Donkey Kong, [[Funky Kong]], and several others resembling gorillas; [[Diddy Kong]] resembling a monkey; [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] resembling chimpanzees; and [[Lanky Kong]] resembling an orangutan. | '''Kongs''' (known as '''Apes''' in production literature for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]])<ref>{{cite|title=''Computer Animation: A Whole New World''|date=1998|publisher=Rockport Publishers|page=87|isbn=1564963772}}</ref> are a species of sapient primates that make up much of the cast of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], with the [[Donkey Kong|eponymous character]] himself being one. Kongs are capable of actions such as speech and building houses and typically wear clothing, though the amount varies drastically with the individual, with Donkey Kong himself wearing only a tie, while many others wear full outfits. Kongs seem to be native to [[Donkey Kong Island]], and they share an animosity with much of the crocodilian [[Kremling]] race. While most of them share the surname "Kong," they are not all directly related to one another. Kongs can resemble any number of real-life primates, with Donkey Kong, [[Funky Kong]], and several others resembling gorillas; [[Diddy Kong]] resembling a monkey; [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] resembling chimpanzees; and [[Lanky Kong]] resembling an orangutan. | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
===Name=== | ===Name=== | ||
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==Kong Family== | ==Kong Family== | ||
[[File:Kong Family DKC2 GBA Credits.png|thumb|left|The Kong Family | [[File:Kong Family DKC2 GBA Credits.png|thumb|left|The Kong Family]] | ||
The '''Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Instruction Booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> (alternatively '''Kong family'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Cranky Kong|quote=Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help.|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''}}</ref> also known as the '''Donkey Kong Family''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_1994/page/n5|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994|page=5}}</ref> '''Kong Klan''', | The '''Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Instruction Booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> (alternatively '''Kong family'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Cranky Kong|quote=Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help.|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''}}</ref> also known as the '''Donkey Kong Family''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_1994/page/n5|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994|page=5}}</ref> '''Kong Klan''',<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_3_Dixie_Kongs_Double_Trouble_199/page/n7|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1996|page=8|author=Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda}}</ref> and '''DK Crew'''<ref>{{cite|author=DK Rap singer|quote=He's the first member of the DK crew!|title=''Donkey Kong 64''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|quote=The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R.|title=''DK: Jungle Climber''}}</ref> (alternatively '''DK Krew'''),<ref>The back of the box art for ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]].</ref> is the main group of Kongs, being [[Donkey Kong]]'s family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the [[Animal Friends]] and the [[Kremling]] [[K. Lumsy]]. | ||
Though only officialized in ''Donkey Kong Country'', the concept of a family of Kongs dates back to ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | Though only officialized in ''Donkey Kong Country'', the concept of a family of Kongs dates back to ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | ||
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===Donkey Kong's family=== | ===Donkey Kong's family=== | ||
*[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]] – Was said to have once owned an antique mirror in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''<ref>{{cite|quote=Yes, but it's no ordinary one though! It was Cranky's great grandfather's! I can't let it go for less than 50 coins.|author=Bazaar|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''}}</ref> | *[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]] – Was said to have once owned an antique mirror in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''<ref>{{cite|quote=Yes, but it's no ordinary one though! It was Cranky's great grandfather's! I can't let it go for less than 50 coins.|author=Bazaar|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''}}</ref> | ||
*[[Cranky Kong]] – The original Donkey Kong, the paternal figure of Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong, Wrinkly Kong's husband. | |||
*[[Cranky Kong]] – The original Donkey Kong, the paternal figure of Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong, | |||
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] – The son of the original Donkey Kong. | *[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] – The son of the original Donkey Kong. | ||
*[[Donkey Kong]] – The current Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong's descendant. | *[[Donkey Kong]] – The current Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong's descendant. | ||
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*[[Diddy Kong]] – Donkey Kong's sidekick and Dixie Kong's boyfriend. | *[[Diddy Kong]] – Donkey Kong's sidekick and Dixie Kong's boyfriend. | ||
*[[Wrinkly Kong]] – Cranky Kong's late wife. She appeared alive prior to ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; from then onwards, she has been deceased and appears as a spirit. | *[[Wrinkly Kong]] – Cranky Kong's late wife. She appeared alive prior to ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; from then onwards, she has been deceased and appears as a spirit. | ||
In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as [[Uncle Julius]], | In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as [[Uncle Julius]], albeit he has not been shown to be a part of the Kong clan. | ||
===Dixie Kong's family=== | ===Dixie Kong's family=== | ||
*[[Dixie Kong]] – Diddy Kong's girlfriend, Tiny Kong's older sister, | *[[Dixie Kong]] – Diddy Kong's girlfriend, Tiny Kong's older sister, Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin. | ||
*[[Tiny Kong]] – Dixie Kong's younger sister, | *[[Tiny Kong]] – Dixie Kong's younger sister, Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin. | ||
*[[Chunky Kong]] – Kiddy Kong's older brother, | *[[Chunky Kong]] – Kiddy Kong's older brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin. | ||
*[[Kiddy Kong]] – Chunky Kong's younger brother, | *[[Kiddy Kong]] – Chunky Kong's younger brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin. | ||
===Other members=== | ===Other members=== | ||
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*[[Bluster Kong]] – A rich arrogant Kong that runs [[Bluster Barrelworks]] on Kongo Bongo Island. | *[[Bluster Kong]] – A rich arrogant Kong that runs [[Bluster Barrelworks]] on Kongo Bongo Island. | ||
**[[Leo Luster]] – Bluster's alter-ego from the [[Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster]] episode of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. | **[[Leo Luster]] – Bluster's alter-ego from the [[Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster]] episode of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. | ||
*[[Candy Kong]] – Donkey Kong's | *[[Candy Kong]] – Donkey Kong's rumored girlfriend. | ||
*The [[driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|driver]] – A Kong that takes [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]] to Cranky Kong's lair in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. | *The [[driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|driver]] – A Kong that takes [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]] to Cranky Kong's lair in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. | ||
*[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] – A Kong that lives in the mountains of Kongo Bongo Island. | *[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] – A Kong that lives in the mountains of Kongo Bongo Island. | ||
*[[Funky Kong]] – Donkey Kong's friend. | *[[Funky Kong]] – Donkey Kong's friend. | ||
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.#Donkey Kong Jr. Math|Junior (II)]] – A pink variant of Donkey Kong Jr. | *[[Donkey Kong Jr.#Donkey Kong Jr. Math|Junior (II)]] – A pink variant of Donkey Kong Jr. | ||
*[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] – A Kong that challenges Donkey Kong in the television show. | *[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] – A Kong that challenges Donkey Kong in the television show. | ||
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*[[Swanky Kong]] – A Kong that hosts a game show and is very fashionable. | *[[Swanky Kong]] – A Kong that hosts a game show and is very fashionable. | ||
*Poppa – An implied Kong who is the father of [[Sonny (Saturday Supercade)|Sonny]] who disappeared. | *Poppa – An implied Kong who is the father of [[Sonny (Saturday Supercade)|Sonny]] who disappeared. | ||
*[[Uncle Kong]] – A Kong similar in | *[[Uncle Kong]] – A Kong similar in appearance to Bluster described as "Diddy's uncle" who gives various tips in JK Voice's ''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' strategy book. | ||
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters seen at the starting line of [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|DK Jungle]] and [[Bananan Labyrinth]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | *Various generic, unnamed Kong characters seen at the starting line of [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|DK Jungle]] and [[Bananan Labyrinth]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | ||
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', including the [[Kong army]]. | *Various generic, unnamed Kong characters in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', including the [[Kong army]]. | ||
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*[[Rabbid Kong]] – A [[Rabbid]]/Kong cross-creation. | *[[Rabbid Kong]] – A [[Rabbid]]/Kong cross-creation. | ||
**[[Mega Rabbid Kong]] – Rabbid Kong's corrupted alter-ego. | **[[Mega Rabbid Kong]] – Rabbid Kong's corrupted alter-ego. | ||
*[[Sumo Kong]] – A member of the Kong boss group. | *[[Sumo Kong]] – A member of the Kong boss group. | ||
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===Kong species=== | ===Kong species=== | ||
*[[Guerrilla]] – | *[[Guerrilla]] – Enemies from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' that have an uncanny resemblance to Donkey Kong. | ||
**[[Chained Kong]] – A stronger variant of Guerrillas, from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''. | **[[Chained Kong]] – A stronger variant of Guerrillas, from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''. | ||
*[[Manky Kong]] – | *[[Manky Kong]] – Enemies from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' that are described as "Kong reject orangutans."<ref>{{cite|date=1994|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=29|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> | ||
*[[Uckykong]] – | *[[Uckykong]] – Enemies from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' that are a hybrid between a [[Ukiki]] and a Kong. | ||
**[[Snow Ucky Kong]] – A snow variant of the Uckykongs, from ''Yoshi's Crafted World''. | **[[Snow Ucky Kong]] – A snow variant of the Uckykongs, from ''Yoshi's Crafted World''. | ||
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KongFamilyDKC.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' | KongFamilyDKC.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' | ||
Manky Kong art.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' | Manky Kong art.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
The kongs.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' | The kongs.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' | ||
SMRPG_ChainedKong.png|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]] | SMRPG_ChainedKong.png|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]' | ||
Wrinkly Save Cave DKC3 group art.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' | Wrinkly Save Cave DKC3 group art.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | ||
Kong family DK64 artwork.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | Kong family DK64 artwork.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | ||
DKCTV Kong family.png|[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV show]] | DKCTV Kong family.png|[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV show]] | ||
Bink.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' | Bink.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' | ||
Tyranny.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' | Tyranny.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]'' | ||
BetaMonkeys.jpg|''Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat'' (unused) | BetaMonkeys.jpg|''Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat'' (unused) | ||
SMS DK Sidekick 1.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' (unused) | SMS DK Sidekick 1.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' (unused) | ||
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TSMBM Jail Break Concept Art.jpeg|''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' (concept artwork) | TSMBM Jail Break Concept Art.jpeg|''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' (concept artwork) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Emblem==== | ====Emblem==== | ||
<gallery widths=150> | <gallery widths=150> | ||
DKBarrelDKCR.png| | DKBarrelDKCR.png|Barrel | ||
DKCoin DKC2.png| | DKCoin DKC2.png|Coin | ||
LevelFlag.png | LevelFlag.png|Pennant | ||
Kong Family (portal).png|Portal | |||
Kong Family (dirt pile).png|Dirt pile | |||
Kong Family (star).png| | Kong Family (star).png|Star | ||
Kong Family (flag).png|Flag | Kong Family (flag).png|Flag | ||
Kong Family (switch).png|Switch | Kong Family (switch).png|Switch | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Donkey Kong's {{file link|TSMBM poster DK.jpg|character poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' set in the [[Great Ring of Kong]], in addition to depicting Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Swanky Kong, and Cranky Kong, there are also several other unnamed Kongs, including one who wears sunglasses that resembles Funky Kong. | *In Donkey Kong's {{file link|TSMBM poster DK.jpg|character poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' set in the [[Great Ring of Kong]], in addition to depicting Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Swanky Kong, and Cranky Kong, there are also several other unnamed Kongs, including one who wears sunglasses that resembles Funky Kong. | ||
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===Kong=== | ===Kong=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jap=コング | ||
| | |JapR=Kongu | ||
| | |JapM=Kong | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Kong Family=== | ===Kong Family=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jap=コングファミリー | ||
| | |JapR=Kongu Famirī | ||
| | |JapM=Kong Family | ||
|Cat=Família Kong | |Cat=Família Kong <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'') | ||
|CatM=Kong Family | |CatM=Kong Family | ||
|ChiS=刚家族 | |ChiS=刚家族 | ||
|ChiSR=Gāng Jiāzú | |ChiSR=Gāng Jiāzú | ||
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|ChiTR=Gāng Jiāzú | |ChiTR=Gāng Jiāzú | ||
|ChiTM=Kong Family | |ChiTM=Kong Family | ||
|Spa=Familia Kong | |||
|SpaM=Kong Family | |||
|Ita=Famiglia Kong | |||
|ItaM=Kong Family | |||
|Ger=Kong-Familie | |||
|GerM=Kong Family | |||
|Fre=Famille Kong | |Fre=Famille Kong | ||
|FreM=Kong Family | |FreM=Kong Family | ||
}} | }} | ||