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{{articleabout|Conker the Squirrel|the series starring Conker|[[Conker (series)]]}}
{{character infobox
{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:Conker the Squirrel DKR artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Diddy Kong Racing''
|image=[[Image:ConkerBFD2.jpg{{!}}200px]]<br>'''Conker''', as depicted in ''[[Conker's Bad Fur Day]]''.
|full_name=Conker the Squirrel<ref>{{cite|author=XCageGame|date=July 7, 2016|url=youtu.be/swzhwBBXL_0?t=1745|timestamp=00:29:05|title=Conker's Bad Fur Day ( Rare Replay ) The Movie ( All Cutscenes )|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>
|full_name=Conker The Squirrel
|species=Squirrel
|first_appearance=''[[Conker's Pocket Tales]]'' (''Conker'' series)<br>''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]])
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]], overall)<br>''{{wp|Conker's Pocket Tales}}'' (1999, {{wp|Conker (series)|''Conker'' franchise}})
|affiliation=[[Banjo]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Berri]], [[Conker (series)|Squirrel High Command]]
|latest_appearance=''[[N-Gang]]'' ("[[N-Gang#Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]", cameo) (1999, [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']]-related media)<br>''[https://conkerwiki.com/wiki/Young_Conker Young Conker]'' (2016, overall)
|species=Squirrel (Is of Vampire descent)
|latest_portrayal=[[Chris Seavor]] ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]–present)<ref>[[Media:DKR_Conker_voice_confirmation.png|Twitter confirmation by Chris Seavor]]</ref>
|latest_appearance=''[[Conker: Live & Reloaded]]'' (''Conker'' series)
}}
}}
{{quote|It's true what they say. The grass is always greener, and you don't really know what it is you have until it's gone...gone...gone...|Conker|Conker's Bad Fur Day}}  
{{quote|Ah, nuts. I was supposed to star in [[Rare]]'s [https://conkerwiki.com/wiki/Twelve_Tales:_Conker_64 first game].|Conker|''[[Nintendo Power]]'', volume 102 (''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' section)<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 102|date=November 1997|page=29|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}}
'''Conker''' is the protagonist of the ''{{wp|Conker (series)|Conker}}'' series of games developed by [[Rare]]. He is a friend of [[Diddy Kong]], and, like [[Banjo]], he made his debut appearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Also like Banjo, he would later appear in a series of his own games. While currently portrayed by Rare as a vulgar, adult-oriented figure (as seen in the mature-rated ''{{wp|Conker's Bad Fur Day}}'' and {{wp|Conker: Live & Reloaded|its remake}}), Conker debuted as a cheery and playful character, as seen in his debut appearance and his first starring role in ''{{wp|Conker's Pocket Tales}}''.


'''Conker the Squirrel''' (also known as '''Conker The Squirrel''' and '''Conker T. Squirrel'''; later known as '''Private Conker Squirrel''', '''Conker the King''', '''The King''', and '''The Kingster''') is a long-time friend of [[Diddy Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Banjo]].
In 2002, Rare was sold to {{wp|Microsoft}}, which acquired the rights to both the ''Conker'' and ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series. As a result, in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', Conker is replaced by [[Dixie Kong]]. Though he is absent, Conker's theme music is still retained in the selection screen theme song.


In ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', Diddy Kong, with help from [[Squawks|Squawks the Parrot]], manages to contact Conker, asking for help in defeating the evil [[Wizpig]]. Conker answered Diddy's plea and ventured to [[Timber's Island]] to help in the quest to drive Wizpig off the island.
==History==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
[[File:DKR Conker artwork.png|200px|thumb|Conker driving his [[car]].]]
In the storyline of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Diddy Kong, with help from [[Squawks]], manages to contact Conker, asking for help in defeating [[Wizpig]]. Conker answers Diddy's plea and ventures to [[Timber's Island]] to help in the quest to drive Wizpig off the island.


After aiding Diddy Kong in beating Wizpig, Conker returned to his home where he had some of [[Conker (series)|his own adventures]], most notably the M-rated ''[[Conker's Bad Fur Day]]''. Conker has also briefly appeared in the ''[[N-Gang]]'' comic "[[N-Gang#Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]."
Conker is a middleweight racer, featuring average speed and below-average acceleration and turning. His top speed without [[banana]]s, shared with [[Bumper (character)|Bumper]] and [[Timber]], is 56.5 miles per hour. His instrument on the character select screen is a flute.


==Official Profiles and Statistics==
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
===SHC Dog Tags===
Conker's ''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork appears as a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.
*NAME: SQUIRREL, CONKER
*RANK: PRIVATE
*SERIAL #842-D-899221-89E


==Game Appearances==
===''Mario no Bōken Land''===
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[[File:ConkerBoken.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Conker in ''Mario no Bōken Land'']]
|-
Conker makes a brief, unspeaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' segment of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', titled "Go Go Diddy!". He is shown competing in a race while in fifth place.
!width=50% | Title
 
!width=20% | Description
===''4koma Gag Battle''===
!width=20% | Release Date
[[File:Conker4k.png|thumb|Conker in ''4koma Gag Battle'']]
!width=10% | System/Format
Conker appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
|-
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|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
 
|Playable Character
===''N-Gang''===
|1997
[[File:Conker Freeze Frame.png|100px|thumb|left|Conker's cameo in "Freeze Frame"]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
Conker briefly makes a cameo in the ''[[N-Gang]]'' comic "[[N-Gang#Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]".
|-
 
|''[[Conker's Pocket Tales]]
===Unused appearances===
|Playable Character
A rejected 2004 video game pitch idea, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', would have included Conker (in his ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'' appearance). He would have had explosive nuts as his special move.
|1999
{{br|left}}
|[[Game Boy]]
 
|-
==Profile and statistics==
|''[[Conker's Bad Fur Day]]
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
|Playable Character  
*'''Character stats'''
|2001
**'''Weight:''' Middle
|[[Nintendo 64]]
**'''Acceleration:''' 2.5/5
|-
**'''Handling:''' 2.5/5
|''[[Conker: Live & Reloaded]]
**'''Top Speed:''' 3/5
|Playable Character
**'''Vehicle Color:''' White
|2005
*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''(Medium acceleration, medium weight, good handling, medium top speed) Another friend made by Diddy Kong on one of his endless adventures with Donkey Kong, Conker is an exploration nut who’ll jump at any chance to break free of a squirrel’s less than exciting daily routine. He’s eager to join up with Banjo as the bear passes through.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' manual|page=24|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
|Xbox
*'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': "''Before heading back, Squawks made one more stop at the home of a certain devil-may-care squirrel named Conker. He may not end up with many nuts in his winter store, but Conker couldn’t pass up the chance for some excitement. Besides, he figures he might pick up a few pointers from the others before starting his own quest for adventure.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Player's Guide|page=7|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Swan, Leslie|language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
*'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': "''Conker the courageous squirrel is biding time until his own game comes out next year, but in the meanwhile he has a thing or two to prove. His attributes are identical to Timber’s, making him a solid racer in any vehicle.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=14|date=December 1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
|''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''
*'''Diddy's Drivers Ed''': "''Light-heavyweight Conker also does well on courses where there is room to maneuver. Combine Conker's good top speed with decent acceleration and you have the makings of a good choice for the power courses.''"<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19981206065714/http://www.dkr.com/driversed.html|title=Diddy's Driver Ed|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
|Cameo as photograph in Rusty Bucket Bay
*'''''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition:''''' "''Another good middle-of-the-pack character, Conker probably has a slight edge when it comes to acceleration and handling, though his weight is somewhat less than every animal except Pipsy. As with the mouse, that means Conker is easily shoved aside when the animals start trading elbows in a tight turn, and his medium top speed keeps him in the thick of things.''"<ref>{{cite|date=April 7, 1999|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-2103-7|page=35}}</ref>
|2008
*'''Rarewhere''': "''Another friend made by Diddy on one of his endless adventures with DK, Conker is also an exploration nut who’ll jump at any chance to break free of a squirrel’s less than exciting daily routine. He’s all ready to fall into step beside Banjo as the Honey Bear passes through...''"<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980705005238/http://www.rare.co.uk/recent/games/racing/castlist/cast_conker.html|language=en-gb|title=DKR Cast List {{!}} Conker|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>
|Xbox 360
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
''<gallery><center>
<gallery>
Image:Conker065.png|[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
Conker DKR front art.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' artwork
Image:DKRconker.jpg|[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
Conker3.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork
Image:Conker3.png|[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
ConkerDKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' in-game model
Image:ConkerDKR.jpg|[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
Conker-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' mugshot
Image:ConkerBFD.jpg|[[Conker's Bad Fur Day]]
Character Selection DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' screenshot
Image:ConkerLR.jpg|[[Conker: Live & Reloaded]]
DKR GoldenBalloon.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' screenshot
</center></gallery>
Walrus Cove.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' screenshot
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DiddyAndFriendsDKRJP.png|Conker with Diddy Kong and Pipsy in a Japanese commercial for ''Diddy Kong Racing''
DKRJPNC.png|Cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' in a Japanese commercial
Club Nintendo Xmas Card.jpg|1999 Christmas poster from the [[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|German ''Club Nintendo'' magazine]]
RareRacers Spinning Pin Conker c.png|Conker [[Fangamer|RareRacers]] spinning pin
Rare Racers T-shirt a.png|RareRacers t-shirt
Rare Racers T-shirt b.png|RareRacers t-shirt design
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=コンカー
|JpnR=Konkā
|JpnM=Conker
|Spa=Conker
|Fre=Conker<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html|title=Official Nintendo french magazine N3|date=February-March 1998|language=French|page=25}}</ref>
|Rus=Конкер
|RusR=Konker
|RusM=Conker
|Chi=库克
|ChiR=Kùkè
|ChiM=Transliteration of his Japanese name
}}
 
==Notes==
*In ''Conker's Pocket Tales'', leaving Conker idle for a while makes him play on his [[Game Boy]]. While he plays, an arrangement of "[[Bonus Room Blitz]]" based on the title theme of ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' can be heard.
 
==References==
<references/>


==Trivia==
==External links==
*Conker signs his name as "Conker T. Squirrel," indicating his middle name is literally "The" and his last name is "Squirrel."
*{{fandom|conker|Conker the Squirrel|Conker the Squirrel on Conker Wiki}}
*In ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', Conker was replaced by [[Dixie Kong]] as a playable character. While Conker was not in the game, if the [[player]] listens to the selection screen theme, they can still hear his theme music play in the background.
{{Crossover characters}}
*Conker's theme instrument is a flute or piccolo.
*The name Conker comes from the horse-chestnut which is known in Britain as a conker and is the typical food of squirrels.
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Latest revision as of 11:53, February 11, 2025

Conker
Artwork of Conker the Squirrel from Diddy Kong Racing
Artwork from Diddy Kong Racing
Full name Conker the Squirrel[1]
Species Squirrel
First appearance Diddy Kong Racing (1997, overall)
Conker's Pocket Tales (1999, Conker franchise)
Latest appearance N-Gang ("Freeze Frame", cameo) (1999, Super Mario-related media)
Young Conker (2016, overall)
Latest portrayal Chris Seavor (1997–present)[2]
“Ah, nuts. I was supposed to star in Rare's first game.”
Conker, Nintendo Power, volume 102 (Diddy Kong Racing section)[3]

Conker is the protagonist of the Conker series of games developed by Rare. He is a friend of Diddy Kong, and, like Banjo, he made his debut appearance in Diddy Kong Racing. Also like Banjo, he would later appear in a series of his own games. While currently portrayed by Rare as a vulgar, adult-oriented figure (as seen in the mature-rated Conker's Bad Fur Day and its remake), Conker debuted as a cheery and playful character, as seen in his debut appearance and his first starring role in Conker's Pocket Tales.

In 2002, Rare was sold to Microsoft, which acquired the rights to both the Conker and Banjo-Kazooie series. As a result, in Diddy Kong Racing DS, Conker is replaced by Dixie Kong. Though he is absent, Conker's theme music is still retained in the selection screen theme song.

History[edit]

Diddy Kong Racing[edit]

Conker's drives a Car in Diddy Kong Racing.
Conker driving his car.

In the storyline of Diddy Kong Racing, Diddy Kong, with help from Squawks, manages to contact Conker, asking for help in defeating Wizpig. Conker answers Diddy's plea and ventures to Timber's Island to help in the quest to drive Wizpig off the island.

Conker is a middleweight racer, featuring average speed and below-average acceleration and turning. His top speed without bananas, shared with Bumper and Timber, is 56.5 miles per hour. His instrument on the character select screen is a flute.

Mario Artist: Paint Studio[edit]

Conker's Diddy Kong Racing artwork appears as a stamp in Mario Artist: Paint Studio.

Mario no Bōken Land[edit]

Conker in Mario no Bōken Land
Conker in Mario no Bōken Land

Conker makes a brief, unspeaking cameo in the Diddy Kong Racing segment of Mario no Bōken Land, titled "Go Go Diddy!". He is shown competing in a race while in fifth place.

4koma Gag Battle[edit]

Conker
Conker in 4koma Gag Battle

Conker appears throughout the 4koma Gag Battle manga adaptation of Diddy Kong Racing.

N-Gang[edit]

Conker's cameo in Freeze Frame
Conker's cameo in "Freeze Frame"

Conker briefly makes a cameo in the N-Gang comic "Freeze Frame".

Unused appearances[edit]

A rejected 2004 video game pitch idea, Diddy Kong Racing Adventure, would have included Conker (in his Conker's Bad Fur Day appearance). He would have had explosive nuts as his special move.

Profile and statistics[edit]

Diddy Kong Racing[edit]

  • Character stats
    • Weight: Middle
    • Acceleration: 2.5/5
    • Handling: 2.5/5
    • Top Speed: 3/5
    • Vehicle Color: White
  • Instruction booklet bio: "(Medium acceleration, medium weight, good handling, medium top speed) Another friend made by Diddy Kong on one of his endless adventures with Donkey Kong, Conker is an exploration nut who’ll jump at any chance to break free of a squirrel’s less than exciting daily routine. He’s eager to join up with Banjo as the bear passes through."[4]
  • Player's Guide: "Before heading back, Squawks made one more stop at the home of a certain devil-may-care squirrel named Conker. He may not end up with many nuts in his winter store, but Conker couldn’t pass up the chance for some excitement. Besides, he figures he might pick up a few pointers from the others before starting his own quest for adventure."[5]
  • Nintendo Power Volume 103: "Conker the courageous squirrel is biding time until his own game comes out next year, but in the meanwhile he has a thing or two to prove. His attributes are identical to Timber’s, making him a solid racer in any vehicle."[6]
  • Diddy's Drivers Ed: "Light-heavyweight Conker also does well on courses where there is room to maneuver. Combine Conker's good top speed with decent acceleration and you have the makings of a good choice for the power courses."[7]
  • Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition: "Another good middle-of-the-pack character, Conker probably has a slight edge when it comes to acceleration and handling, though his weight is somewhat less than every animal except Pipsy. As with the mouse, that means Conker is easily shoved aside when the animals start trading elbows in a tight turn, and his medium top speed keeps him in the thick of things."[8]
  • Rarewhere: "Another friend made by Diddy on one of his endless adventures with DK, Conker is also an exploration nut who’ll jump at any chance to break free of a squirrel’s less than exciting daily routine. He’s all ready to fall into step beside Banjo as the Honey Bear passes through..."[9]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コンカー[?]
Konkā
Conker
Chinese 库克[?]
Kùkè
Transliteration of his Japanese name
French Conker[10] -
Russian Конкер[?]
Konker
Conker
Spanish Conker[?] -

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ XCageGame (July 7, 2016). Conker's Bad Fur Day ( Rare Replay ) The Movie ( All Cutscenes ) (00:29:05). YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Twitter confirmation by Chris Seavor
  3. ^ November 1997. Nintendo Power Volume 102. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
  4. ^ 1997. Diddy Kong Racing manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24.
  5. ^ Swan, Leslie (1997). Diddy Kong Racing Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 7.
  6. ^ December 1997. Nintendo Power Volume 103. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
  7. ^ Diddy's Driver Ed. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived December 6, 1998, 06:57:14 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ April 7, 1999. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. ISBN 0-7615-2103-7. Page 35.
  9. ^ DKR Cast List | Conker. Rarewhere (British English). Archived July 5, 1998, 00:52:38 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  10. ^ February-March 1998. Official Nintendo french magazine N3. French. Page 25.

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