Manky Kong
| Manky Kong | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Donkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo) (2008) |
| Latest portrayal | Chris Sutherland (1994)[1] |
| Variant of | Kong |
Manky Kongs are Kong reject orangutans introduced in Donkey Kong Country. Their name derives from the primarily-British slang term "manky", meaning "dirty", while also playing on the word's similarity to "monkey". However, due to the word "manky" being regional slang, Nintendo Power explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".[2][3] Manky's name refers to its ragged appearance, with bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head. Unlike most of the other Kongs, Manky Kongs are shown having four fingers and toes instead of five. Diddy Kong, as well as Dixie Kong, Chunky Kong, Lanky Kong and Tiny Kong also had this distinction prior to the Nintendo GameCube era.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
Manky Kongs are enemies in Donkey Kong Country. They try to hurt Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by throwing an endless supply of barrels in their direction, usually from a height, and some throw barrels more quickly than others. None of the Manky Kongs move around, but they do turn to face Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's direction. In original Western releases, it takes one hit to defeat a Manky Kong using any method, including stomping them, rolling into them, or throwing a Steel Barrel at them, but in the Japanese version, Manky Kongs have to be jumped on twice to be defeated.[4] In the first remake, there is a sticker of a Manky Kong with the letter J that can be printed from a Game Boy Printer.
Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]
A Manky Kong appears as a secondary antagonist in the Donkey Kong Country arc of the Super Mario Kodansha manga. Exiled in the past by the Kongs from Donkey Kong Island, he drifted in the ocean until he was picked up by the Gangplank Galleon. Wanting revenge, he allies himself with the Kremlings and guides them in their invasion of Donkey Kong Island. He sporadically appears in some chapters to stop the heroes' progress or taunt them, but he is ultimately defeated alongside King K. Rool.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
A Manky Kong appears in chapter 13 of Super Mario-kun Volume 14. He attacks Mario, Yoshi, DK, and Diddy Kong while they are traversing Kremkroc Industries, Inc., punching them in the head when the light flickers. They eventually catch him in the act and chase him. He then tries to distance them by activating some burning oil drums, but Yoshi eats them and burp the flames towards Manky Kong, defeating him.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Manky Kong is a collectible sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In The Subspace Emissary, the sticker is only usable by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and it boosts the strength of arm attacks by 10 points.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
| Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manky Kong | |||
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| Worlds | Vine Valley Gorilla Glacier Kremkroc Industries, Inc. Chimp Caverns |
Levels | Orang-utan Gang Ice Age Alley Oil Drum Alley Trick Track Trek Blackout Basement Loopy Lights |
| Scrapbook page | 4 | ||
| Photograph location | Throwing a a Steel Keg at a Manky Kong | DK Attack point value | 6000 |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
These Kong reject orangutans do know how to roll out the barrel![5]
- English:
- Player's Guide: Manky Kong is really mad. Probably because he was never accepted as part of the Kong group. The word "manky" seems to be derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky." It's certainly befitting for such an unsightly ape. Every time that you come across Manky Kong, you'll need to take immediate action. He has a never-ending supply of barrels and he's not shy about throwing them at you. Generally, Manky Kong will toss three barrels quickly, pause, and then start throwing them again. Use that pause to your advantage and move in on him![3]
- Nintendo Power vol. 65: This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go. As you approach Manky, hop over each of the barrels he heaves, then stomp him after clearing the final barrel.[6]
- Nintendo Power vol. 66: A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.[2]
- GBA Player's Guide: No one really knows why Manky Kong dislikes Donkey, Diddy and the whole Kong Krew so much, but he's one mean orangutan. With his unlimited supply of barrels and bad attitude, Manky Kong is a pesk foe.[7]
- Prima Guide: Manky Kong appears in many of Kong Island's areas, but he only knows how to do one thing-throw barrels. Chances are, you'll see barrels come rolling down a hill at you before you'll see Manky thowing them. Hop over the barrels and jump on Manky Kong's head to defeat him. You can also give him a taste of his own medicine by tossing a barrel his way.[8]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Manky Kong | ||
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| Artwork from: Donkey Kong Country | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +10 | ||
| Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong | ||
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Manky Kong.
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country (first remake)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マンキーコング[?] Mankī kongu |
Manky Kong | |
| French | Manky Kong[?] | - | |
| Italian | Manky Kong[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Manky Kong[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ Wise, David (January 10, 2019). That would be the Multi-talented Chris Sutherland @PlaytonicGames @YookaLayleeHub. X (English). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living." – November 1994. Nintendo Power Volume 66. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17.
- ^ a b 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 16.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country (SNES)/Version Differences. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
- ^ October 1994. Nintendo Power Volume 65. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
- ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-33-X. Page 15.
- ^ Hodgson, David S. J. (June 17, 2003). Donkey Kong Country Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4334-1.[page number needed]
| Kongs | |
|---|---|
| Kong characters | |
| Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby, Robot) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie the Mean Old Yeti • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mecha Donkey Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Monkey Kong • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Snow Kong • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong | |
| Kong species | |
| Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong | |
| Donkey Kong's robots | |
| Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā | |
| Kong groups | |
| Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong Family | |
