Editing Wrinkly Kong

'''Wrinkly Kong''' (also known as '''Mrs. Kong'''<ref>'''Cranky's words''': "''Sure beats a visit from Mrs. Kong! How can I help you?''" - ''Donkey Kong Country''</ref>) is a character in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] who was the wife of [[Cranky Kong]] and an ally of the [[Kong]]s. Her first appearance is in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Even though Wrinkly is deceased in her later appearances, she continues to support the Kongs as a ghost. In most of her appearances, Wrinkly either provides information or saves the player's game progress.

===''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Donkey Kong Land'' series===

In her debut appearance, Wrinkly runs a school named the [[Kong Kollege]], where she can save [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]'s game for two [[Banana Coin]]s (one Banana Coin in the Japanese version). Like Cranky's [[Monkey Museum]], Wrinkly provides hints ranging from free of charge or a few Banana Coins.

 

In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Diddy and Dixie can request homework from Wrinkly, where their assignment is to entirely fill a [[Scrapbook]] with the [[photograph]]s that they find. Wrinkly gives a [[DK Coin|Hero Coin]] to them for every page they fill. Wrinkly no longer saves the player's progress, as this is done from the world map's {{button|GBA|Start}} menu.

 

Wrinkly and the Kong Kollege returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Like the previous game, she offers to save the player's game for two Banana Coins, though she no longer offers level hints.

Wrinkly also appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. Some time after the events of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Wrinkly retired from teaching at Kong Kollege and moved to the [[Northern Kremisphere]] inside a [[Wrinkly's Save Cave]]. Like Kong Kollege, Wrinkly's Save Cave has a crucial role of saving the player's game progress, although it is free of charge. She no longer provides level hints, and she cares for the [[Banana Bird]]s rescued from various [[secret cave]]s. Whenever the Kongs enter her Save Cave, Wrinkly is performing one of four activities, either exercising, sitting on her couch either asleep or awake, or playing the [[Nintendo 64]].

====''Donkey Kong Land III''====

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', Wrinkly retains her role of saving the Kongs' progress in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', though a big difference is she no longer cares for the Banana Birds, which do not appear in the game. She does not perform various activities and is always sitting awake on her couch.

 

One of Wrinkly's lines has a misspelling of [[Kremling]]: "Keep an eye out for those Kremlins!".

In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Wrinkly is revealed to have died some time after the events of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' and appears as a ghost. In every level's lobby, the active [[Kong]] can talk to Wrinkly from one of the five color-coded [[Wrinkly Door]]s. If the Kong steps in front of a Wrinkly Door of their color, a ghostly sound effect plays and Wrinkly comes out from the door. She gives a hint to that Kong on how they can obtain a [[Golden Banana]]. When talking to Wrinkly, a slower and major key version of [[Cranky's Lab]] plays. Her appearance as a ghost in this game would later continue into her future appearances.

In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', during the starting tutorial level [[Cranky's Lectures]], Wrinkly assists Cranky in teaching the basic controls to [[Donkey Kong]]. She demonstrates to him how to climb [[Peg Board]]s and how to charge an attack.

 

Wrinkly makes her first playable appearance as an unlockable character in the Jungle Jam mode, in which she has high jumping ability, tied with that of [[Dixie Kong]]'s, though she has intermediate attack. The player can unlock Wrinkly by obtaining every [[Crystal Coconut]].

Wrinkly makes a minor appearance in the opening cutscene for ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', having gone on vacation to [[Sun Sun Island]] with the other Kongs. She appears alongside Cranky, admiring the scenery, and carries a white umbrella. Despite only having one minor appearance, Wrinkly has official artwork for the game, similarly to [[Candy Kong]] in ''DK: King of Swing''. She is unvoiced in this game.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', Wrinkly is an unlockable playable character. She is unlocked by completing [[Candy's Challenges|Candy's Challenge]] #26: ''' Let Wrinkly Kong Win!''', which is level 4 in difficulty. As the name implies, Wrinkly must come in first in order to complete the challenge. Wrinkly's rival is [[Kopter]], and she has average boost and speed and maxed out agility. Like all other playable characters, Wrinkly has the ability to perform [[Wild Move]]s.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Wrinkly Kong appears as both a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. Her trophy heavily resembles her ''DK: Jungle Climber'' artwork. Wrinkly's sticker, which recycles her ''DK: King of Swing'' artwork, can only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong; it raises resistance against battering attacks by four.

 

 

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Wrinkly once again appears as a trophy. Her trophy is featured in the "Donkey Kong and his friends" trophy box, along [[Tiny Kong]], [[Lanky Kong]], Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, [[Cranky Kong]], [[Candy Kong]], and [[Funky Kong]].

 

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

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Wrinkly Kong appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].

 

Wrinkly Kong's appearance has changed many times over the years, but has been consistent since ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''.

Wrinkly Kong is an old ape with a similar build to her husband Cranky Kong. She is covered in brown fur, has grey hair on her head and she also wears glasses. In her debut in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', she wore a green blanket. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', she wears a white and purple gymnastics outfit that has dark gray fur armbands, and also wears white and purple sneakers and a white and purple headband. In the [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', she only wears a white coat and does not wear any shoes.

In her debut as a ghost in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', her appearance was similar to her appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', except she is now white and translucent, has a wispy tail where her legs used to be, and wears a nightgown. In her current appearance introduced in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', she is no longer translucent and has gray fur, though her skin is rather white. Her glasses are much smaller and are oval shaped, compared to her previous semicircular ones, and her hair is covered by a white nightcap.

*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]''' (page 8): "''Wrinkly dumped her schoolmarm duds to take up the fitness craze. When she's not working out to aerobics videos, she's sharpening her reflexes on the Nintendo 64. Stop in for a visit and she'll save your game progress. Wrinkly's abode is also where the freed Banana Birds migrate to roost. Check out the flock whenever you save your game.''"

===[https://web.archive.org/web/19990901063121/http://rareware.com/recent/games/dkc/castlist/cast_wrinkly.html Rarewhere: DKC Trilogy Cast List]===

"''APPEARS IN: DKC 2, 3''

''The younger Kongs often wonder how Wrinkly can put up with the endless grouching of her husband Cranky at all, let alone come away from it with her own kind, good-natured outlook still intact. Wrinkly was still teaching at Kong Kollege when Diddy and Dixie set out to rescue the kidnapped DK, but since then she's retired and moved away from all the Kremlings and screaming kids to a network of caves that run through the surrounding islands. These days she spends her time reading, exercising, feeding the banana birds and, when she thinks nobody's around, even playing the occasional video game.''"

*'''Instruction booklet bio from [[Cranky Kong|Professor Cranky Kong]]''' (page 9): "''She may not be quite the same as you remember her from past adventures, but my good-natured wife will again be around to help you if you get stuck... which I’m sure you will.''"

*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]''' (page 6): "''Wrinkly Kong isn’t about to let a little thing like death keep her from helping her hairy kinfolk in their biggest adventure yet. The matriarch of the Kong family returns in ghostly form to give hints to the youngsters. Clearly, she enjoys tormenting them with half-truths and incomplete directions, but most of the time she coddles the kids with helpful suggestions. You can be sure to find Wrinkly’s sage advice behind any of the doors that show a picture of her face.''"

*'''[[Prima Games]] guide''' (page 14): "''Wrinkly has come back in spirit form to help the Kong family defeat K. Rool. She can't fight the lizard's minions but she can provide tips and hints. In the lobby of each level are five Wrinkly doors. Approach one and Wrinkly will come out to bestow her knowledge.''"

*'''German website''': "''After the last great adventure of the Kongs, Wrinkly, who was advanced in years, left us, much to the sadness of all involved. Nevertheless, she returns from the realm of the spirits to provide her friends and relatives with all kinds of important information and useful tips. In the lobby of each level there are five doors, each with a frame of a different color. If a Kong approaches one of these doors, Wrinkly appears and gives him a hint to uncover especially well-kept secrets. Wrinkly loves her friends and relatives so much that she even crosses the threshold of mortality in order to support them in the battle against the evil empire of the [[Kremling]]s.''"

*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' "''Wife of Cranky. Even though she's passed away, she's a gentle Kong who frets about Donkey.''"

[[File:DKBBWrinklyKongIcon.png|100x100px]]

*'''Unlock method''': Win Candy's Challenge 26: Let Wrinkly Kong win!.

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|align=center|'''SNES''' Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Quest<br> '''N64''' Donkey Kong 64

|The wife of Cranky Kong. Wrinkly first appeared as director of Kong Kollege, where she provided game hints. Did you know King K. Rool was also a student of hers? After her passing, she appeared in Donkey Kong 64 as a ghost, where again... she provided hints.

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|[[File:Sticker Wrinkly.png]]

|''[[DK: King of Swing]]

|align=left|Battering Resistance +4<br>'''Usable by:''' Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong

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

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|align=center|'''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (11/1995)<br>'''N64''' ''Donkey Kong 64'' (11/1999)

|''Wrinkly Kong first appears in Donkey Kong Country 2, where she manages the Kong Kollege. Even Kaptain K. Rool was one of her students at one time! Sadly, Wrinkly has become a spirit by the time she's seen in Donkey Kong 64. She doesn't let her ghostly form keep her from sharing advice, though.''

|''Wrinkly has been in the series since Donkey Kong Country 2, where she was the director of Kong Kollege. Even Kaptain K. Rool was one of her students once upon a time! She passed away at some point before Donkey Kong 64, but still shows up now and then as a ghost. Why should she let a little thing like death stop her?''

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

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!Wrinkly Kong

|[[File:DKJC_Wrinkly.png|x100px]]

|''Donkey Kong'' Series

|Support (1)

|Advanced

|Trade-Off Defense ↑

|World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board

|Clear [[Donkey Kong]]

|align=left|'''Hazard:''' High Gravity; Low Gravity

*The enemy starts with damage but is more powerful  

|[[Luigi's Mansion (stage)|Luigi's Mansion]]

|The Map Page / Bonus Level

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==Game appearances==

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|Unlockable Playable Character in Jungle Jam mode

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Wrinkly Kong DKC3.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]

DK64WrinklyKongIcon.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]

Wrinkly Kong.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (GBA)]]

WrinklyJet.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]

DKJCWrinklyKongSprite.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]

|Spa=Wrinkly Kong

|SpaM=Wrinkly Kong

|Chi=瑞珂丽刚<ref>From the unreleased iQue prototype of ''DK: King of Swing''</ref>

|ChiM=Wrinkly Kong

|Fin=Kurttu Kong (DKC2-3)

|FinM= Wrinkle Kong