Editing Winky

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|image=[[File:WinkyDKC.png|200px]]<br>Winky the Frog in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' ([[Donkey Kong Adventure]], weapon cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])

 

'''Winky the Frog''' is an amphibian [[Animal Friend]] with a high jumping ability in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. It is the only playable appearance that he has, and therefore has the least out of the mountable Animal Friends of the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land (series)|Donkey Kong Land]]'' franchise. Winky was succeeded by [[Rattly the Rattlesnake]] in the game's sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', as well as ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.

===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===

In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Winky only appears in a few levels, three of which are in [[Monkey Mines]]. He first appears in [[Winky's Walkway]], which is named after him. As the level's name implies, Winky is the main feature. Winky has the ability to jump higher than the Kongs, which is useful for reaching collectibles such as [[Banana]]s or [[Extra Life Balloon]]s. He has the ability to defeat [[Zinger]]s by jumping on them.

His second appearance is in [[Bouncy Bonanza]], and his [[Animal Crate]] appears in a small room shortly after the [[Star Barrel]]. He can jump high enough to enter the last [[Bonus Area]] of the level. Winky's third appearance is in [[Millstone Mayhem]], and his crate is located on a pathway that can be reached via a [[Tire]]. He is last found in the first [[Bonus Area]] of [[Rope Bridge Rumble]], of [[Gorilla Glacier]].

In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', a Winky figure makes a cameo in the background of the [[Monkey Museum]], priced at five dollars. This cameo was removed from [[Cranky's Hut]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, although a small Winky is contained in a cage, which it hops around in. These smaller variants also hop around in the swamp-themed stages of [[Krem Quay]].

 

Cranky also mentioned Winky and Expresso in the Super Nintendo version's instruction manual by saying, "''A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?''". His appreciation of both Animal Friends is shown from their figurines in his Monkey Museum, or keeping a pet of each in the Game Boy Advance remake. Cranky mentions both Animal Friends again in the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' instruction manual in hopes of their reappearance, "I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that [[Rambi the Rhino|bone-brained rhino]] that always seems to get in the games."

===''Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku''===

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Winky occasionally appears in the background of ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]'' while the player performs a song.

In the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] story of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the design of [[Rabbid Cranky]]'s [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Croaker Disposer|Croaker Disposer]] is based on Winky the Frog. The weapon's flavor text reads: "Whether it's [[Monkey Mines]] or monkey shines, Winky is always BOUNCING with enthusiasm." The weapon is also described as an officially licensed [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Barrel Bolt|Barrel Bolt]].

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===

Winky is set to appear as a [[Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros Ultimate]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQsdC5XMUq8</ref>

==''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy information==

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|align=center|'''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)

|'''NA:''' ''The Kongs have all kinds of animal friends. Mammal friends, fish friends, bird friends. Winky is a frog. He defeats those pesky Zingers by bouncing on top of them. You might worry about falling off that slippery back of his, but all concern will wash away as you are hopping through the skies.''

'''PAL:''' ''The Kongs' Animal Friends come in all shapes and sizes. There are mammals, fish, birds... There's even a frog! Winky's high-hopping abilities make him really useful when it comes to taking out those pesky Zingers. Best of all, you don't need to worry about accidentally falling off that slippery back of his - it just never happens!''

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Winky the Frog DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''

 

Winky Token Sprite SNES.png|A Winky Token in ''Donkey Kong Country''.

Winky DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)

Winky DKCGBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance)

==Trivia==

*''Donkey Kong Country'' game designer [[Gregg Mayles]] expressed a dislike of Winky as a player character, sarcastically saying "<nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Rattly]] and Winky] ''had rubbish controls and hits to test player skill. Good design.''"<ref>[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/878320216819646467 Gregg Mayles on June 23], ''Twitter''</ref> Gregg's brother and ''Donkey Kong Country'' character designer [[Steve Mayles]] similarly stated "''it was always best to never get on the frog.''"<ref>[https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/878247482962137089 Steve Mayles on June 23], ''Twitter''.</ref>

*In ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'' for the Xbox 360, there's a large vehicle shaped like a frog called 'Big Winky', presumably a reference to Winky the Frog by [[Rare Ltd.]] (who developed both games).

 

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