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{{LLQuote|You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Winky is one of the most powerful animals. He can jump higher than any of them, and with his strong legs, he can jump attack some enemies that even Donkey can't touch. Winky is fond of damp, dark places, but he is known to turn up almost anywhere!|Donkey Kong Country Manual, Page 25}}
{{character infobox
{{Character-infobox
|image=[[File:WinkyDKC.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|image=[[File:WinkyDKC.png|200px]]<br>Winky in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
|full_name=Winky the Frog<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color) instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en|page=16|date=2000}}</ref>
|full_name=Winky the Frog
|species=Frog
|species=Frog
|affiliation=[[Animal Buddies]], [[Kong Family]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) (cameo) ([[2004]])
}}
}}
'''Winky the Frog''' is an [[Animal Buddy]] from the original ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' who uses his strong legs to jump extremely high and defeat enemies that [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] and [[Diddy Kong]] cannot defeat on their own; he has similar abilities to [[Rattly the Rattlesnake|Rattly]], another Animal Buddy who seemingly replaced him in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. Being playable in only one game, Winky has the least number of playable appearances of all the Animal Buddies; however, he is referenced by [[Cranky Kong]] in the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' instruction booklet(along with [[Expresso the Ostrich|Expresso]]).
'''Winky''' is a frog [[Animal Friend]] with a high jumping ability in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
*[[Winky's Walkway]]
[[File:Winky's Walkway SNES 5.png|thumb|Winky in his featured stage, Winky's Walkway.]]
*[[Bouncy Bonanza]]
Winky is an ally in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. His abilities include being able to jump higher than the Kongs, which is useful for reaching collectibles such as [[Banana]]s or [[Extra Life Balloon]]s, and Winky can defeat [[Zinger]]s by jumping on them. Winky is first encountered in [[Winky's Walkway]]. In [[Bouncy Bonanza]], his [[animal crate]] appears in a small room shortly after the [[Star Barrel]]. In [[Millstone Mayhem]], Winky's crate is on a pathway reachable only by using a [[tire (object)|tire]]. In [[Rope Bridge Rumble]], Winky's crate can be found in the first Bonus Area, and he can be brought into the main level.
*[[Millstone Mayhem]]
 
*[[Rope Bridge Rumble]]
Game designer [[Gregg Mayles]] expressed a dislike of Winky as a player character, citing poor controls.<ref>{{cite|author=Ghoulyboy|language=en|date=June 23, 2017|url=x.com/Ghoulyboy/status/878320216819646467|title=They had rubbish controls and hits to test player skill. Good design. As was Squitter, that @WinkySteve scoffed at and said wouldn't work|publisher=X|accessdate=June 27, 2017 ({{file link|Twitter Ghoulyboy 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png|Screenshot}}|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210531044331/https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/878320216819646467}}</ref> [[Steve Mayles]] similarly expressed a dislike towards Winky.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=WinkySteve|date=June 23, 2017|url=x.com/WinkySteve/status/878247482962137089|title=Yes, it was always best to never get on the frog.|publisher=X|accessdate=June 27, 2017 ({{file link|Twitter WinkySteve 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png|Screenshot}})|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230418235824/https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/878247482962137089}}</ref>


====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', a Winky figurine can be seen in Cranky Kong’s [[Monkey Museum]].
A Winky figure appears in background of the [[Monkey Museum]], where it is labeled at a price of five dollars, in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Cranky also mentioned Winky and Expresso in the instruction manual.<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=25|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en|quote=A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?}}</ref> Winky has been replaced by another Animal Friend with a high-jumping ability, [[Rattly]].
 
In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]], the Winky figure no longer appears, though a small Winky can be seen hopping around in a cage at [[Monkey Museum|Cranky's Hut]], as well as in the environment of swamp levels.
 
===''Club Nintendo''===
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Cranky and [[Kiddy Kong]] are briefly seen riding Winky to an airport.
 
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
Winky and Expresso are mentioned by Cranky in the game manual of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' in hopes for their reappearance,<ref>{{cite|quote=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.|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=en-gb|page=18}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet|page=27|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en|date=1999}}</ref> similarly to ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''{{'}}s manual.
 
===''Picross NP''===
Winky makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8'' as one of the images that must be cleared.
 
===''Donkey Konga 3''===
[[File:Winkys Konga 3 screenshot.png|thumb|Some Winkys swimming outside the campgrounds in ''Donkey Konga 3'']]
In ''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP|Donkey Konga 3]]'', multiple Winkys appear swimming in the waters of the campground portion of the summer background.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Winky has made a few cameo appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he is mentioned in [[Kass]]' PAL [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is another trophy of Winky, and it can be acquired either at random in one of the game's modes, such as in Vs. matches, or by purchasing it at the [[smashwiki:Trophy shop|trophy shop]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Winky appears as a Novice {{iw|smashwiki|support spirit}}, occupying one support slot when used, and the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] increases the power of foot-based attacks.
 
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
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.", referencing the first area in the original ''Donkey Kong Country'' where Winky can be found. The weapon is also described as an officially licensed [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Barrel Bolt|Barrel Bolt]].
 
==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|EngA=You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Winky is one of the most powerful animals. He can jump higher than any of them, and with his strong legs, he can jump attack some enemies that even Donkey can't touch. Winky is fond of damp, dark places, but he is known to turn up almost anywhere!''<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=1994|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=25|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
}}


===Club Nintendo===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24====
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
In the [[Club Nintendo]] comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Cranky and [[Kiddy Kong]] are briefly seen riding Winky to an airport.
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Winky
|image=[[File:WinkyTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)
|trophy_box=18: Animal Friends and Items
|unlock=Random
|desc=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.
|desc2=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!
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{Spirit
|no=154
|name=Winky
|image=[[File:WinkyDKC.png|x100px]]
|series=''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Support spirit|Support}}
|slots=1
|class=Novice
|effects=Foot Attack ↑
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents={{iw|smashwiki|Greninja (SSBU)|Greninja}}
|conditions=<nowiki/>
*The enemy deals damage when falling
*The enemy has increased jump power
|stage=[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
|song=Jungle Level (Brawl)
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
{{main-gallery}}
File:Diddy Winky.png|Artwork of Diddy Kong riding Winky the Frog.
<gallery>
File:DKCWinky.jpg|A front view of Winky idling.
Winky the Frog DKC.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country''
File:Winky Frog.png|A side view of Winky.
Winky DKCGBC sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)
</gallery></center>
Winky DKCGBA sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance)
</gallery>


== Names in Other Languages ==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ウィンキー
|Jap=ウィンキー
|JapR=
|JapR=Winkī
|JapM=
|JapM=Winky
|Ger=Winky
|Ita=Winky
|Rus=Винки
|RusR=Vinki
|RusM=Winky
|Spa=Winky
}}
}}


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*[[Cranky Kong]] referenced Winky in the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' instruction manual by saying, "''I just hope they've included  poor old  Winky and Expresso this time instead of that bone-brained rhino that always seems to get in the games.''"
*Winky's name is derived from the [[wiktionary:winky#Noun_2|British slang term]] for penis; [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] is known for putting innuendos in their games such as in the ''[[Jiggywikki:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series. Its villain, [[Jiggywikki:Gruntilda|Gruntilda]], has her last name being Winkybunion, as revealed in ''[[Jiggywikki:Banjo-Tooie|Banjo-Tooie]]'', in reference to the slang term.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ_fooGOuQ4#t=16m24s Banjo-Kazooie | Let's Play Finale | Super Beard Bros] as explained by [[Grant Kirkhope]]</ref>
*Flibbits, the tropical frogs from ''[[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie|Banjo-Kazooie]]'', were based on Winky's design.
*In ''[[wikipedia:Banjo-Tooie|Banjo-Tooie]]'', the evil witch Gruntilda let her last name, Winkybunion, slip out during the final boss fight. Banjo proceeds to call her "Winky".
*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 (who developed both games).
 
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:56, September 14, 2024

Winky
WinkyDKC.png
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country
Full name Winky the Frog[1]
Species Frog
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)

Winky is a frog Animal Friend with a high jumping ability in Donkey Kong Country.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Winky's Walkway
Winky in his featured stage, Winky's Walkway.

Winky is an ally in Donkey Kong Country. His abilities include being able to jump higher than the Kongs, which is useful for reaching collectibles such as Bananas or Extra Life Balloons, and Winky can defeat Zingers by jumping on them. Winky is first encountered in Winky's Walkway. In Bouncy Bonanza, his animal crate appears in a small room shortly after the Star Barrel. In Millstone Mayhem, Winky's crate is on a pathway reachable only by using a tire. In Rope Bridge Rumble, Winky's crate can be found in the first Bonus Area, and he can be brought into the main level.

Game designer Gregg Mayles expressed a dislike of Winky as a player character, citing poor controls.[2] Steve Mayles similarly expressed a dislike towards Winky.[3]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

A Winky figure appears in background of the Monkey Museum, where it is labeled at a price of five dollars, in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Cranky also mentioned Winky and Expresso in the instruction manual.[4] Winky has been replaced by another Animal Friend with a high-jumping ability, Rattly.

In the remake, the Winky figure no longer appears, though a small Winky can be seen hopping around in a cage at Cranky's Hut, as well as in the environment of swamp levels.

Club Nintendo[edit]

In the Club Nintendo comic "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24", Cranky and Kiddy Kong are briefly seen riding Winky to an airport.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Winky and Expresso are mentioned by Cranky in the game manual of Donkey Kong 64 in hopes for their reappearance,[5][6] similarly to Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's manual.

Picross NP[edit]

Winky makes a cameo appearance in Picross NP Vol. 8 as one of the images that must be cleared.

Donkey Konga 3[edit]

Some Winkys swimming in the lake outside of the campgrounds portion of the summer background in Donkey Konga 3.
Some Winkys swimming outside the campgrounds in Donkey Konga 3

In Donkey Konga 3, multiple Winkys appear swimming in the waters of the campground portion of the summer background.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Winky has made a few cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he is mentioned in Kass' PAL trophy description. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, there is another trophy of Winky, and it can be acquired either at random in one of the game's modes, such as in Vs. matches, or by purchasing it at the trophy shop. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Winky appears as a Novice support spirit, occupying one support slot when used, and the spirit increases the power of foot-based attacks.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

In the Donkey Kong Adventure story of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the design of Rabbid Cranky's 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.", referencing the first area in the original Donkey Kong Country where Winky can be found. The weapon is also described as an officially licensed Barrel Bolt.

Profiles[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English (American):
      You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Winky is one of the most powerful animals. He can jump higher than any of them, and with his strong legs, he can jump attack some enemies that even Donkey can't touch. Winky is fond of damp, dark places, but he is known to turn up almost anywhere![7]

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Winky
Winky trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
SNES Donkey Kong Country (11/1994)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 18: Animal Friends and Items
How to unlock:
Random
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. (American English)
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! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#154 Winky
WinkyDKC.png Series/game Donkey Kong Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Foot Attack ↑
How to obtain Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Greninja
Conditions

  • The enemy deals damage when falling
  • The enemy has increased jump power
Stage Mushroom Kingdom U
Song Jungle Level (Brawl)

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Winky.
  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Country

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Country

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ウィンキー[?]
Winkī 		Winky
German Winky[?] -
Italian Winky[?] -
Russian Винки[?]
Vinki 		Winky
Spanish Winky[?] -

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2000. Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 16.
  2. ^ Ghoulyboy (June 23, 2017). They had rubbish controls and hits to test player skill. Good design. As was Squitter, that @WinkySteve scoffed at and said wouldn't work. X (English). Retrieved June 27, 2017 (ScreenshotMedia:Twitter Ghoulyboy 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png. (Archived May 31, 2021, 04:43:31 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  3. ^ WinkySteve (June 23, 2017). Yes, it was always best to never get on the frog.. X (English). Retrieved June 27, 2017 (ScreenshotMedia:Twitter WinkySteve 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png). (Archived April 18, 2023, 23:58:24 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  4. ^ "A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?" – 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 25.
  5. ^ "I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that bone-brained rhino that always seems to get in the games." – 1999. Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 18.
  6. ^ 1999. Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 27.
  7. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 25.
  8. ^ Banjo-Kazooie | Let's Play Finale | Super Beard Bros as explained by Grant Kirkhope
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