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|image=[[Image: GrandmaDKJUNGLE.jpg{{!}}215px]] <br>'''Wrinkly Kong''''s spirit form.
|image=[[File:DKJC Wrinkly.png|170px]]<br>Wrinkly Kong as a ghost in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''.
|full_name=Wrinkly Kong
|species=[[Kong]]/Ghost (as of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'')
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|species=[[Kong]]/Ghost
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (as a [[Trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]])
|latest_portrayal=Miho Yamada ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
}}
}}
{{quote|Why, if it isn't [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] -- or is it [[Funky Kong|Funky]]?  No -- [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]!|Wrinkly Kong|Donkey Kong Land III}}
{{quote|Why, if it isn't [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] -- or is it [[Funky Kong|Funky]]?  No -- [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]!|Wrinkly Kong|Donkey Kong Land III}}
 
'''Wrinkly Kong''' (also known as '''Mrs. Kong''')<ref name=MrsKong>{{cite|author=Cranky Kong|quote=Sure beats a visit from Mrs. Kong! How can I help you?|publisher=[[Donkey Kong Country]]}}</ref> is an elderly [[Kong]] and the late wife of [[Cranky Kong]]. She first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', but has been deceased and a ghost since ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Wrinkly mostly either provides information or saves the player's game progress.
'''Wrinkly Kong''' is a character in the [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]]. She is the wife of [[Cranky Kong]] and the grandmother of [[Donkey Kong]]. She is also an intelligent ally of the Kongs. Although she is now deceased, her spirit form continues participating in games, and aiding the other Kongs.
 
She appears in most of ''Donkey Kong'' games, providing helpful information and hints. However, she has only been playable twice. She has also appeared in one comic.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
While not physically appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', [[Cranky Kong]] mentions her in one of his lines.<ref name=MrsKong/>
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[image: WKong.jpg|120px|left|thumb|Wrinkly's debut appearance.]]
[[File:WKong.jpg|thumb|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
The first appearance of Wrinkly Kong was in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Wrinkly manages the [[Kong Kollege]] where [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can save their game progress. Wrinkly, like her husband [[Cranky Kong]] can also give the Kongs information on the various items and objects found throughout the game.  
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 in {{wp|Western world|Western}} releases and one Banana Coin in Japanese releases. Like Cranky's [[Monkey Museum]], Wrinkly provides hints that range from either no cost to a few Banana Coins. In various moments, Wrinkly alludes that the Kong Kollege is specifically a school for the [[Kremling]]s, including [[King K. Rool|Kaptain K. Rool]], whom she asks the [[Kong]]s to ask if he has done his homework.
 
In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2,'' Dixie and Diddy can also do a homework assignment for Wrinkly, called Wrinkly's Task. The purpose of Wrinkly's Task is to fill up a scrapbook, given to the Kongs by Wrinkly with pictures. For every page of the scrapbook filled up Wrinkly will give the Kongs a [[DK Coin]].


Wrinkly reappeared in the Game Boy game, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' where she could once again save the Kongs' progress. Unlike in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' however, she does not provide the Kongs with any advice.
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 (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]] with all 40 [[photograph]]s. 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.


====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', Wrinkly makes a return appearance. In this game, Wrinkly seems to have retired as a teacher at the Kong Kollege, she now runs [[Wrinkly's Save Cave]]. In the cave Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong]] can save their game, the cave is also where the various [[Banana Bird]]s the Kongs collect are stored. When the Kongs enter to the cave they can find her either dancing, sleeping or playing videogames.  
[[File:Wrinkly Kong DKC3.png|thumb|150px|left|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'']]
Wrinkly also appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. Sometime 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 in 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]].


In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Wrinkly's role is slightly lessened. Now Wrinkly serves no real purpose in the game except to take care of Banana Birds, which she seems to have become a spiritual follower of.
In the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Wrinkly's role has been lessened. She only runs a single sanctuary, named [[Wrinkly's Retreat]], from the main [[Northern Kremisphere]] map. There her only purpose is taking care of the Banana Birds rescued by Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong]]. As with ''Donkey Kong Country 2''{{'}}s Game Boy Advance remake, Wrinkly no longer saves the player's progress, which is instead done from the world map's {{button|GBA|Start}} menu.
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In ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', Wrinkly's role remains relatively the same (she saves the Kongs' progress). The only real difference between roles is that Wrinkly no longer cares for Banana Birds, since they are not in the game.
===''Donkey Kong Land'' series===
In the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]], Wrinkly's role is consistent with her appearances in each game's corresponding ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' counterpart. In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', she offers to save the player's game for two Banana Coins, just as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', but she no longer offers any gameplay advice. 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, as they do not make a reappearance. Additionally, Wrinkly 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!".


===''Club Nintendo''===
===''Club Nintendo''===
===="Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24"====
Wrinkly is briefly seen in the ending of the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic, "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", quarreling with Cranky. It is strongly implied that the reason is because Cranky kissed a random girl out of enthusiasm that [[Earth]] was saved.
Wrinkly is briefly seen in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", in which some Kongs, including Cranky, save [[Earth]] from being pulled away by aliens. When the saviors return, Cranky enthusiastically tries to kiss a random girl. At the end of the comic, Wrinkly is seen quarrelling with her husband, and it is heavily implied that this is due to his attempt at kissing the girl.


===''Donkey Kong 64''===
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', it is revealed that she had passed away after the events of ''Donkey Kong Country 3''. In the game, Wrinkly now inhabits [[Wrinkly Door]]s which are found in the entrance of every area except [[Hideout Helm]]. If a Kong steps in front of a Wrinkly Door, bone-chilling sounds of spirits are heard, and Wrinkly will pop out. Using her supernatural powers, she will give that Kong hints on what to do, revealing the whereabouts of one of their Golden Bananas in the area that they are in the entrance to. However, the information is often vague and/or incomplete.
{{quote|My body may have passed away since DKC3, but I'm here in spirit to help you defeat those naughty crocodiles.|Wrinkly Kong|Donkey Kong 64}}
[[File:DK64 Wrinkly Kong Artwork.png|thumb|Wrinkly Kong as a ghost in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Wrinkly is revealed to have died sometime 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 the 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.
 
Wrinkly is the game's only supporting character with an optional role and one that does not cost anything. She is also the only Kong in the game who does not appear during the end credits.


===''DK'' series===
===''DK'' series===
====''DK: King of Swing''====
====''DK: King of Swing''====
[[image: WrinklyGhost.jpg|120px|right|thumb|Wrinkly in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''.]]
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 is also unlockable in the Jungle Jam mode, her her first playable appearance in general, and she can be unlocked by obtaining every [[Crystal Coconut]]. In Jungle Jam, Wrinkly has a high jumping ability, tied with [[Dixie Kong]]'s, though she has an intermediate attack.
In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', Wrinkly, still a spirit form, aids her husband Cranky in teaching her grandson, [[Donkey Kong]], in learning the unique controls of the game. She is the one that teaches Donkey how to climb the Pegs Boards, she also helps Cranky teach Donkey how to attack. Wrinkly is also an unlockable playable character in the game's Jungle Jam mode, where she has the best jumping ability. However, her attack is very poor. She is unlocked by collecting all the Crystal Coconuts from all levels. This marks the first time Wrinkly Kong was playable.


====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
She returned in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. She went on vacation to [[Sun Sun Island]], along with all of the other Kongs. Wrinkly appears in the opening cutscene, where she is seen enjoying the scenery, alongside [[Cranky Kong]]. She carries a white umbrella for protection against the sun's rays. Although she has official artwork, this is the only time she appears in the entire game. This is similar to [[Candy Kong]] in the predecessor, ''DK: King of Swing''. This was Wrinkly's first appearance on the DS.
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, similar to [[Candy Kong]] in ''DK: King of Swing''. She is unvoiced in this game.


===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', Wrinkly is a secret playable character, and is the only  Kong that does not appear in the start screen. She is unlocked by playing in [[Candy's Challenges|Candy's Challenge]] #26: ''' Let Wrinkly Kong Win!''', which has a Level 4 difficulty; as the name implies, Wrinkly must come in first in order to be unlocked. Wrinkly is a rival to [[Kopter]] in this game; she has medium boost and speed, and also has top agility. As all playable characters, she had the ability to do [[Wild Move]]s. This was her first appearance on the Wii console.
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.
 
Wrinkly is the only playable Kong who does not appear on the game's title screen.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Wrinkly only appears in the form of a few different items. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Wrinkly 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, and ironically, Wrinkly's trophy incorrectly mentions her latest game appearance as ''Donkey Kong 64'' instead of ''DK: Jungle Climber'', though in the Japanese version, the trophy incorrectly lists Wrinkly's debut appearance as ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' for the Game Boy Advance. Wrinkly's sticker, which recycles her ''DK: King of Swing'' artwork, can only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and equipping it raises resistance against battering attacks by four. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Wrinkly returns as a trophy, which is featured in the "Donkey Kong and his friends" trophy box. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Wrinkly Kong appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', not only does she get a [[trophy]] but she appeared as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]]. Her sticker is based on her artwork from ''DK: King of Swing'', that raises launch resistance against battering attacks by four and could only be used by Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong.
 
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Back when she was alive, Wrinkly Kong was an old [[Kong]] 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.
 
Ever since she became a ghost in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Wrinkly still retained a similar appearance as 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.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''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.''<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, et al.|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|page=8|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996}}</ref>
 
===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.''<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19990901063121/http://rareware.com/recent/games/dkc/castlist/cast_wrinkly.html|title=DKC Trilogy Cast List|publisher=Rarewhere|language=en-gb|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>
 
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*'''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]]:''' ''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.''<ref>{{cite|author=Bihldorff, Nate, et al.|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]|page=6|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en}}</ref>
*'''[[Prima Games]] guide:''' ''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.''<ref>{{cite|author=Barton, Jeff, et al.|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=14|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=December 1, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2279-4|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''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.''


==Official Profiles and Statistics==
===''DK: King of Swing''===
===''DK: King of Swing''===
*'''Jump''': 4
*'''Instruction booklet bio:''' ''Wife of Cranky. Even though she's passed away, she's a gentle Kong who frets about Donkey.''
*'''Attack''': 3
*'''Jump''': 5
*'''Attack''': 2


===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
*'''Boost''': '''***'''
{{DKBB character
*'''Speed''': '''***'''
|name=Wrinkly Kong
*'''Agility''': '''*****'''
|image=[[File:DKBBWrinklyKongIcon.png]]
|rival=[[Kopter]]
|boost=3
|speed=3
|agility=5
|unlock=Win [[Candy's Challenge]] 26: Let Wrinkly Kong win!
}}


===Trophy Information in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
|-
{{SSBB trophy
!width="1%" |#
|name=Wrinkly Kong
!width="13%" |Name
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy321.png|150px]]
!width="15%" |Image
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2''<!--The game excludes the subtitle.--><br>'''N64''' ''Donkey Kong 64''
!width="21%" |Appearance(s)
|unlock=Random
!width="50%" |Description
|desc=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.
|-
}}
|align=center | 321
{{SSBB sticker
|align=center | Wrinkly Kong
|name=Wrinkly Kong
|[[File:BrawlTrophy321.png|100px|center]]
|image=[[File:Sticker Wrinkly.png]]
|align=center | '''SNES''' Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Quest<br> '''N64''' Donkey Kong 64
|game=''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|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.
|effect=Battering Resistance +4
|}
|usable_by=Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Wrinkly Kong
|image=[[File:WrinklyKongTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (11/1995)<br>'''N64''' ''Donkey Kong 64'' (11/1999)
|trophy_box=17: Donkey Kong and His Friends
|unlock=Random
|desc=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.
|desc2=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?
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{spirit
|no=144
|name=Wrinkly Kong
|image=[[File:DKJC_Wrinkly.png|x100px]]
|series=''Donkey Kong'' Series
|type=[[smashwiki:Support spirit|Support]]
|slots=1
|class=Advanced
|effects=Trade-Off Defense ↑
|obtain=[[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] ([[smashwiki:Light Realm|Light Realm]]); [[smashwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]]
|opponents=Clear [[Donkey Kong]]
|conditions='''Hazard:''' High Gravity; Low Gravity
*Your jumping power decreases when the enemy's at high damage
*The enemy is less affected by gravity
*The enemy starts with damage but is more powerful
|stage=[[Luigi's Mansion (stage)|Luigi's Mansion]]
|song=The Map Page / Bonus Level
}}


==Game Appearances==
==List of appearances==
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|-
|-
!width=50%|Title
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release Date
!width=20%|Release
!width=10%|System/Format
!width=20%|System/format
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|Non-Playable Character    
|Non-playable character    
|'''North America''':<br>November 20, 1995
|'''North America''':<br>November 20, 1995
|[[SNES]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Non-playable character
|'''North America''':<br>September 1, 1996
|'''North America''':<br>September 1, 1996
|[[Game Boy]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Non-playable character
|'''North America''':<br>November 22, 1996
|'''North America''':<br>November 22, 1996
|[[SNES]]
|SNES
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Non-playable character
|'''North America''':<br>October 1, 1997
|'''North America''':<br>October 1, 1997
|[[Game Boy]]
|Game Boy
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Non-playable character
|'''North America''':<br>November 22, 1999
|'''North America''':<br>November 22, 1999
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (remake)
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III|Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong]]'' (port)
|Non-Playable Character
|Non-playable character
|'''North America''':<br>November 15, 2004
|'''Japan''':<br>January 28, 2000
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (remake)
|Non-playable character
|'''Europe''':<br>June 25, 2004
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|-
|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|Playable Character in Jungle Jam mode
|Unlockable playable character in Jungle Jam mode
|'''North America''':<br>September 19, 2005
|'''Europe''':<br>February 4, 2005
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' (remake)
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' (remake)
|Non-Playable Character
|Non-playable character
|'''North America''':<br>November 7, 2005
|'''Europe''':<br>November 4, 2005
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[DK Jungle Climber]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|'''North America''':<br>September 10, 2007
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
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|'''Japan''':<br>August 9, 2007
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|'''Worldwide''':<br>December 7, 2018
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==Official Artwork==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Image:WKong.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]
Wrinkly DKKoS artwork.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
Image:Wrinkly Kong DKC3.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]''
Wrinkly Kong DKBB artwork.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
Image:Wrinkly Kong.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' (Game Boy Advance remake)
DKCG Cards Millenium - Wrinkly Kong.png|''[[Gallery:Donkey Kong Country (television series) trading cards|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (television series) trading card
Image:WrinklyGhost.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]
Wrinkly 4komaGB.png|''[[4koma Gag Battle]]''
Image:GrandmaDKJUNGLE.jpg|''[[DK Jungle Climber]]
Image:WrinklyJet.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]
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== Names in Other Languages ==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=リンクリーコング
|Jap=リンクリーコング
|JapR=Rinkurī Kongu
|JapR=Rinkurī Kongu
|JapM=Wrinkly Kong}}
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|ChiS=瑞珂丽刚
|ChiSR=Ruìkēlì Gāng
|ChiSM=Wrinkly Kong
|ChiSC=<ref>From the unreleased iQue prototype of ''DK: King of Swing''</ref>
|Fin=Kurttu Kong
|FinM=Wrinkle Kong
|FinN=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 3''
|Rus=Ринкли Конг
|RusR=Rinkli Kong
|RusM=Wrinkly Kong
|Spa=Wrinkly Kong
|SpaM=Wrinkly Kong
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The artwork of Wrinkly Kong for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' shows her reading a book with various phrases like "Diddy's Kong Quest is the best game in the world.", "Look for more great games from RARE.", and a "Worm Pie" recipe.
*In the ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' group artwork of the Kongs playing on the Nintendo 64, Wrinkly is seen with a green blanket like in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', yet in the game and her solo artwork, she wears a white and purple gymnastics outfit.
 
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Wrinkly Kong
Artwork of Wrinkly Kong from DK: Jungle Climber.
Wrinkly Kong as a ghost in DK: Jungle Climber.
Species Kong/Ghost (as of Donkey Kong 64)
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)
Latest portrayal Miho Yamada (2007)
“Why, if it isn't Donkey -- or is it Funky? No -- Diddy!”
—Wrinkly Kong, Donkey Kong Land III

Wrinkly Kong (also known as Mrs. Kong)[1] is an elderly Kong and the late wife of Cranky Kong. She first appeared in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, but has been deceased and a ghost since Donkey Kong 64. Wrinkly mostly either provides information or saves the player's game progress.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

While not physically appearing in Donkey Kong Country, Cranky Kong mentions her in one of his lines.[1]

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

Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

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 Coins in Western releases and one Banana Coin in Japanese releases. Like Cranky's Monkey Museum, Wrinkly provides hints that range from either no cost to a few Banana Coins. In various moments, Wrinkly alludes that the Kong Kollege is specifically a school for the Kremlings, including Kaptain K. Rool, whom she asks the Kongs to ask if he has done his homework.

In the Game Boy Advance version, Diddy and Dixie can request homework from Wrinkly, where their assignment is to entirely fill a Scrapbook with all 40 photographs. Wrinkly gives a 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 Start Button menu.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

Wrinkly Kong
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Wrinkly also appears in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. Sometime 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 in saving the player's game progress, although it is free of charge. She no longer provides level hints, and she cares for the Banana Birds rescued from various secret caves. 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.

In the Game Boy Advance version, Wrinkly's role has been lessened. She only runs a single sanctuary, named Wrinkly's Retreat, from the main Northern Kremisphere map. There her only purpose is taking care of the Banana Birds rescued by Dixie and Kiddy Kong. As with Donkey Kong Country 2's Game Boy Advance remake, Wrinkly no longer saves the player's progress, which is instead done from the world map's Start Button menu.

Donkey Kong Land series[edit]

In the Donkey Kong Land series, Wrinkly's role is consistent with her appearances in each game's corresponding Donkey Kong Country counterpart. In Donkey Kong Land 2, she offers to save the player's game for two Banana Coins, just as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, but she no longer offers any gameplay advice. 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, as they do not make a reappearance. Additionally, Wrinkly 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!".

Club Nintendo[edit]

Wrinkly is briefly seen in the ending of the Club Nintendo comic, "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24", quarreling with Cranky. It is strongly implied that the reason is because Cranky kissed a random girl out of enthusiasm that Earth was saved.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

“My body may have passed away since DKC3, but I'm here in spirit to help you defeat those naughty crocodiles.”
—Wrinkly Kong, Donkey Kong 64
Wrinkly Kong's Artwork, from Donkey Kong 64.
Wrinkly Kong as a ghost in Donkey Kong 64

In Donkey Kong 64, Wrinkly is revealed to have died sometime 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 Doors. 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 the 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.

Wrinkly is the game's only supporting character with an optional role and one that does not cost anything. She is also the only Kong in the game who does not appear during the end credits.

DK series[edit]

DK: King of Swing[edit]

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 Boards and how to charge an attack. Wrinkly is also unlockable in the Jungle Jam mode, her her first playable appearance in general, and she can be unlocked by obtaining every Crystal Coconut. In Jungle Jam, Wrinkly has a high jumping ability, tied with Dixie Kong's, though she has an intermediate attack.

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

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, similar to Candy Kong in DK: King of Swing. She is unvoiced in this game.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[edit]

In Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, Wrinkly is an unlockable playable character. She is unlocked by completing 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 Moves.

Wrinkly is the only playable Kong who does not appear on the game's title screen.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Wrinkly only appears in the form of a few different items. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wrinkly appears as both a trophy and a sticker. Her trophy heavily resembles her DK: Jungle Climber artwork, and ironically, Wrinkly's trophy incorrectly mentions her latest game appearance as Donkey Kong 64 instead of DK: Jungle Climber, though in the Japanese version, the trophy incorrectly lists Wrinkly's debut appearance as Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game Boy Advance. Wrinkly's sticker, which recycles her DK: King of Swing artwork, can only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and equipping it raises resistance against battering attacks by four. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Wrinkly returns as a trophy, which is featured in the "Donkey Kong and his friends" trophy box. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Wrinkly Kong appears as a spirit.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Back when she was alive, Wrinkly Kong was an old Kong 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 GBA remake of Donkey Kong Country 3, she only wears a white coat and does not wear any shoes.

Ever since she became a ghost in Donkey Kong 64, Wrinkly still retained a similar appearance as 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.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

  • Player's Guide: 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.[2]

Rarewhere: DKC Trilogy Cast List[edit]

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.[3]

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

  • Instruction booklet bio from 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.
  • Player's Guide: 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.[4]
  • Prima Games guide: 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.[5]
  • 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 Kremlings.

DK: King of Swing[edit]

  • Instruction booklet bio: Wife of Cranky. Even though she's passed away, she's a gentle Kong who frets about Donkey.
  • Jump: 5
  • Attack: 2

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[edit]

Wrinkly Kong
Wrinkly Kong's character selection icon from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Rival Kopter Boost 3/5
Speed 3/5 Agility 5/5
How to unlock: Win Candy's Challenge 26: Let Wrinkly Kong win!

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Wrinkly Kong
BrawlTrophy321.png
Appears in:
SNES Donkey Kong Country 2
N64 Donkey Kong 64
How to unlock: Random
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.
Sticker
Wrinkly Kong
Wrinkly sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Artwork from: DK: King of Swing
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Battering Resistance +4
Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Wrinkly Kong
Wrinkly Kong trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
SNES Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (11/1995)
N64 Donkey Kong 64 (11/1999)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 17: Donkey Kong and His Friends
How to unlock:
Random
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. (American English)
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? (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#144 Wrinkly Kong
Artwork of Wrinkly Kong from DK: Jungle Climber. Series/game Donkey Kong Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Trade-Off Defense ↑
How to obtain World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Clear Donkey Kong
Conditions

Hazard: High Gravity; Low Gravity

  • Your jumping power decreases when the enemy's at high damage
  • The enemy is less affected by gravity
  • The enemy starts with damage but is more powerful
Stage Luigi's Mansion
Song The Map Page / Bonus Level

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release System/format
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Non-playable character North America:
November 20, 1995 		SNES
Donkey Kong Land 2 Non-playable character North America:
September 1, 1996 		Game Boy
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Non-playable character North America:
November 22, 1996 		SNES
Donkey Kong Land III Non-playable character North America:
October 1, 1997 		Game Boy
Donkey Kong 64 Non-playable character North America:
November 22, 1999 		Nintendo 64
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (port) Non-playable character Japan:
January 28, 2000 		Game Boy Color
Donkey Kong Country 2 (remake) Non-playable character Europe:
June 25, 2004 		Game Boy Advance
DK: King of Swing Unlockable playable character in Jungle Jam mode Europe:
February 4, 2005 		Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country 3 (remake) Non-playable character Europe:
November 4, 2005 		Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Unlockable playable character Japan:
June 28, 2007 		Wii
DK: Jungle Climber Non-playable character Japan:
August 9, 2007 		Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as trophy and sticker Japan:
January 31, 2008 		Wii
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Cameo as trophy North America:
November 21, 2014 		Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as spirit Worldwide:
December 7, 2018 		Nintendo Switch

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Wrinkly Kong.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese リンクリーコング[?]
Rinkurī Kongu 		Wrinkly Kong
Chinese (simplified) 瑞珂丽刚[6]
Ruìkēlì Gāng 		Wrinkly Kong
Finnish Kurttu Kong[?] Wrinkle Kong Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Country 3
Russian Ринкли Конг[?]
Rinkli Kong 		Wrinkly Kong
Spanish Wrinkly Kong[?] Wrinkly Kong

Trivia[edit]

  • The artwork of Wrinkly Kong for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest shows her reading a book with various phrases like "Diddy's Kong Quest is the best game in the world.", "Look for more great games from RARE.", and a "Worm Pie" recipe.
  • In the Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! group artwork of the Kongs playing on the Nintendo 64, Wrinkly is seen with a green blanket like in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, yet in the game and her solo artwork, she wears a white and purple gymnastics outfit.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Sure beats a visit from Mrs. Kong! How can I help you?" – Cranky Kong. Donkey Kong Country.
  2. ^ Owsen, Dan, et al. (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 8.
  3. ^ DKC Trilogy Cast List. Rarewhere (British English). Archived September 1, 1999, 06:31:21 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Bihldorff, Nate, et al. (1999). Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 6.
  5. ^ Barton, Jeff, et al. (December 1, 1999). Donkey Kong 64 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2279-4. Page 14.
  6. ^ From the unreleased iQue prototype of DK: King of Swing
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)
Characters Protagonists Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Swanky Kong • Cranky Kong
Prisoners Banana Birds • Banana Queen • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Candy Konga • Lanky Konga • Tiny Konga • Chunky Konga
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Parry • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Brothers Bear Bachelora • Baffle • Barnacle • Barter • Bazaar • Bazooka • Benny • Björn • Blizzard • Blue • Blunder • Boomer • Bramble • Brash
Bosses Belcha • Arich • Squirt • KAOS • Bleak • Barbos • Kroctopusa • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Gleamin' Bream • Karbine • Killer bees • Klasp • Knik-Knak • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Krackaa • Kremling boatera • Krimp • Kroc • Krumple • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minkey • Missile shell • Nibbla • Nid • Re-Koil • Skidda • Sneek • Swoopy
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Bowling ball • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Box of chocolatesa • Cog • DK Coin • Extra-Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Flupperius Petallus Pongus • Green banana • K-O-N-G Letters • Mirror • No.6 wrench • Patch • Present • Rosea • Shell • Ski • Star
Objects Animal Barrel • Animal crate • Auto-Fire Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Shield • Bonus Barrel • Boo Barrel • Booster Barrel • Bubbling cauldron • Crate • DK Barrel • Fuel Drum • Handle • Ignition Barrel • Invincibility Barrel • Metal door • Minea • Propellerpack • Ripsaw • Rocket Barrel • Star Barrel • Steel Barrel • Switch Barrel • TNT Barrel • Toboggan • Tracker Barrel • Trapdoor • Tumbling barrel • Warp Barrel • Wheel
Levels Lake Orangatanga Lakeside Limbo • Doorstop Dash • Tidal Trouble • Skidda's Row • Murky Mill • Belcha's Barn
Kremwood Forest Barrel Shield Bust-Up • Riverside Race • Squeals on Wheels • Springin' Spiders • Bobbing Barrel Brawl • Arich's Ambush
Cotton Top Cove Bazza's Blockade • Rocket Barrel Ride • Kreeping Klasps • Tracker Barrel Trek • Fish Food Frenzy • Squirt's Showdown
Mekanos Fire-Ball Frenzy • Demolition Drain-Pipe • Ripsaw Rage • Blazing Bazukas • Low-G Labyrinth • Kaos Karnage
K3 Krevice Kreepers • Tearaway Toboggan • Barrel Drop Bounce • Krack Shot Kroc • Lemguin Lunge • Bleak's House
Razor Ridge Buzzer Barrage • Kong-Fused Cliffs • Floodlit Fish • Pot Hole Panic • Ropey Rumpus • Barbos's Barrierb • Kroctopus Krusha
Pacificaa Dingy Drain-Pipea • Stormy Seasa • Sunken Sprucea • Cliffside Blasta • Ripcurl Reefa • Surf's Upa • Barbos's Barrier
Kaos Kore Konveyor Rope Klash • Creepy Caverns • Lightning Lookout • Koindozer Klamber • Poisonous Pipeline • Kastle Kaos
Krematoa Stampede Sprint • Criss Kross Cliffs • Tyrant Twin Tussle • Swoopy Salvo • Rocket Rush • Knautilus
Miscellaneous Barrel-Blastapalooza • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
a Exclusive to the Game Boy Advance version
b Barbos's Barrier was moved to Pacifica in the Game Boy Advance version
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Donkey Kong Land III
Characters Bear • Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Arich • Barbos • Bleak • KAOS • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Karbine • Klasp • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Kopter • Krimp • Krumple • Kuchuka • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minky • Nid • Niknak • Rekoil • Skidda • Sneek
Levels Cape Codswallop Red Wharf • Seabed Shanty • Ford Knocks • Total Rekoil • Koco Channel • Liftshaft Lottery • Barbos Bastion
Primate Plains Coral Quarrel • Minky Mischief • Jetty Jitters • Black Ice Blitz • Riverbank Riot • Miller Instinct • Bleak Magic
Blackforest Plateau Rocketeer Rally • Vertigo Verge • Polar Pitfalls • Surface Tension • Tundra Blunda • Redwood Rampage • Arich Attack
Great Ape Lakes Jungle Jeopardy • Footloose Falls • Deep Reef Grief • Karbine Kaos • Simian Shimmy • Rockface Chase • Krazy Kaos
Tin Can Valley Tropical Tightropes • Clifftop Critters • Rickety Rapids • Bazuka Bombard • Ugly Ducting • Stalagmite Frights • K Rool Duel
Lost World Whiplash Dash • Kuchuka Karnage • Haunted Hollows • Rainforest Rumble • Barrel Boulevard • Ghoulish Grotto • K Rools Last Stand
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Iron Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Warp Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Extra Life Balloon • KONG Letters • Propellerpack • Star • Toboggan
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Media • Cards • Pre-release and unused Content • Quotes • Staff
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Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King Krusha K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Skeleton Kremling • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • Kremling craft • Boxing arena
Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Objects Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launcher*
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • Melon Crate • Minecart • Toxic waste
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit! • Peril Path Panic! • Big Bug Bash! • Searchlight Seek! • Kremling Kosh! • Splish-Splash Salvage! • Speedy Swing Sortie! • Mad Maze Maul! • Minecart Mayhem! • Stealthy Snoop! • Teetering Turtle Trouble! • Busy Barrel Barrage! • Beaver Bother! • Krazy Kong Klamour! • Stash Snatch!
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Other Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • DK Rap • Donkey Konk • Gallery • DKTV • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Kremling Krunch • Lore Quiz • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Multiplayer only
† Minigame only
# Donkey Kong arcade game only
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DK: King of Swing
Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Kritter • King K. Rool • Bubbles
Non-playable characters Candy Kong • Cranky Kong
Levels Jungle World Banana Bungalow • Tropical Treetops • Contraption Cave • Puzzling Pyramid • Congazuma's Castle
Wild West World Necky's Canyon • Cactus Woods • Madcap Mine • Treacherous Twister • Fire Necky's Nest
Aqua World Risky Reef • Lockjaw Falls • Kremling Kamp • Ship of Souls • Davy Bones' Locker
Ice World Cold Cold Forest • Raging Ravine • Ice Castle • Underwater Ruins • Sassy Squatch's Lair
K. Kruizer III Booster Barrel Skyway • K. Kruizer III Artillery • K. Kruizer III Hull • K. Kruizer III Engine • King K. Rool
Jungle Jam Attack Battle • Barrel Blast • Climbing Race • Color Capture • Obstacle Race
Enemies Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Shuri • Zinger
Bosses Congazuma • Davy Bones • Fire Necky • King K. Rool • Sassy Squatch
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Bomb • Bonus Barrel • Booster Barrel • Cannon • Conveyor Belt • Crystal Coconut • Handle Peg • Jack Peg • Medal • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Rolling Barrel • Spike • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • Tire • Wooden Crate
Miscellaneous Cranky's Lectures • Gallery • Going Bananas • Hurling for Distance • Media • Quotes • Staff
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Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Playable
characters		 Kongs Donkey Kong (Ultra Barrel) • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Cranky Kong
Kremlings Kritter • Kip • Kass • Klump • Kalypso • Kludge • Kopter • King K. Rool
Non-playable character Candy Kong
Cups Topaz Cup DK Jungle • Salty Sea • Mt. Dynamite
Sapphire Cup Scorching Canyon • DK Jungle Falls • Shimmering Sea • Mammoth Glacier
Diamond Cup Open Ocean • Mt. Dynamite Remix • Parched Palace • Cranky's Temple
Platinum Cup Dynamite Run • DK Jungle Sunset • Alpine Peak • Temple Heights • Cosmic Highway
Other Gallery
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DK: Jungle Climber
Characters Playable Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong
Non-playable Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab
Enemies and obstacles Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger
Bosses Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings
Objects Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel
Worlds Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages
Minigames Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza
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