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{{character infobox
|image=[[Image:BDKSluggers.PNG|200px]]<br>'''Baby Donkey Kong''' in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.
|image=[[File:BDKSluggers.png]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|full_name=Baby Donkey Kong  
|full_name=Baby Donkey Kong
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' ([[2006]])
|affiliation=[[Donkey Kong]], [[Star Children]]
|species=[[Kong]]
|species=[[Kong]]
|latest_appearance= ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' ([[2008]])
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
|portrayed_by=[[Takashi Nagasako]] (2006–2008)
}}
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'''Baby Donkey Kong''' is [[Donkey Kong]]'s younger self which debuted in the DS game, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. His most recent appearance was in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Until now he has appeared in two games and is playable in both of them. He is one of the seven [[Star Children]].
'''Baby DK''', also known by his full name '''Baby Donkey Kong''', is a character who first appears in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. He is [[Donkey Kong]] as an infant.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
[[File:Baby DK on Yoshi YIDS artwork.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Baby DK swinging on a vine]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', [[Bowser]] is looking for the seven [[star children]] and orders [[Kamek]] to kidnap all the babies from the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], including Baby DK. However, Baby DK was not brought to [[Bowser's Castle]], although unlike the other star children, how he escaped capture was left unexplained. He is also unique from the other babies in that the blanket he is carried in is brown, rather than blue.
 
[[Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]] find Baby DK in [[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]] He later helps in saving [[Baby Peach]] from the [[Ukiki]]s in the same level. After saving her, Baby DK decides to join Yoshi and the babies in their quest to rescue [[Baby Luigi]]. After this level, Baby DK is available to play as for the rest of the game. He has thirteen [[character coin]]s throughout the game. One is found in [[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]], a level in the first world, even though Baby DK is not initially available in the first world, forcing the player to replay the level as Baby DK in order to obtain the coin.


==History==
After a long journey, Yoshi and the babies arrive at Bowser's Castle. When they arrive at the top of the castle, they fight [[Baby Bowser]] and then Bowser. After defeating both of them, [[Baby Luigi]] and the other babies are rescued. Baby DK is revealed to be one of the seven [[star children]].
===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[Image:YIDSbabydk.PNG|thumb|left|150px|Baby DK swinging on a vine.]]
In ''Yoshi Island DS'', [[Bowser]] was looking for the seven Star Children and orders [[Kamek]] to kidnap all the babies from the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], including Baby Donkey Kong. For unknown reasons Baby DK is left behind before arriving at [[Bowser's Castle]].  


[[Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]] find him, and then the baby ape helps in saving [[Baby Peach]] from the [[Ukiki|ukikis]] and after saving her, Baby DK decides to join Yoshi and the babies.  
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
[[File:Findingbabydk.jpg|thumb|[[Yoshi]] finding Baby DK]]
Baby DK is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. This is currently his only appearance in a ''Super Mario'' sports game. In [[Mario Super Sluggers#Challenge Mode|Challenge Mode]], Baby DK helps [[Mario]] and the others beat Bowser and his son, [[Bowser Jr.]] In this mode, Baby DK is part of the [[DK Wilds]] team.


After a long journey they arrived at Bowser's Castle. When they arrived at the top of the castle they fought [[Baby Bowser]] and then Bowser, defeating both of them thus saving [[Baby Luigi]] and the other babies. Baby Donkey Kong is revealed to be one of the seven Star Children.
Baby DK's bat is a banana. His batting entrance is him rolling into the batter's box. Baby DK has good [[chemistry]] with Yoshi, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, [[Baby Daisy]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Funky Kong]], and [[Tiny Kong]]; his chemistry is neutral with [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], however; he has bad chemistry with [[King K. Rool]], [[Kritter]]s, [[Shy Guy]], and [[Magikoopa]]. Effectively, he has the most chemistry out of any character in the game behind only Baby Peach. Baby DK's fielding ability is [[Clamber]], meaning he can climb walls to catch a ball, therefore preventing a potential home run from the opposing team. He also has the strongest throwing arm out of all the babies.


Aside from being the most powerful baby, he has multiple abilities that help the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] many times:
Baby DK has a very high fielding stat, along with a decent batting stat, but he is bad at running and pitching. Baby DK bats with his left hand, while fielding with his right hand.
*He can climb vines and chains, even hang onto a swinging rope and using the momentum to move forward.
*If the player presses <tt>&darr;</tt> and then the swallowing button (either <tt>Y</tt> or <tt>B</tt> depending on control settings), DK can do a shoulder charge that can break through dirt walls, some enemies, and tough blocks.
*Eggs thrown by Yoshi have an explosive effect &ndash; it is possible to defeat more than one enemy and activate ? Clouds, defeat enemies, or grab items just out of reach by a wall by the mini-blast.
*When a Yoshi [[Ground Pound|ground pounds]] on poles, the pole goes all the way down on the first try, relating to DK's power.
*With Baby DK, Yoshi flutter jumps very little.
*After Bowser is defeated the first time, Baby Donkey Kong helps Yoshi by defeating the bigger Bowser. He rides on a Yellow Yoshi and can help throw big eggs at Bowser.


===''Mario Baseball'' series===
Baby DK is available in the ''Mario Super Sluggers'' online card collection. He is from the first characters to be released, but is then removed and made available later. In Double Play, Baby DK can be combined with [[Donkey Kong]] to get the level 2 card, '''Donkey Kong Star Swing'''. His rookie year is 2006, which refers to his year of debut.
====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
Baby Donkey Kong is playable in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' for the [[Wii]] console. This is his first appearance in a Mario sports game. He is an unlockable sub-character. In challenge mode he helps Mario and the others beat Bowser and his son Bowser Jr. His bat is a banana.


His bat consists of a yellow banana. Baby DK's batting entrance includes him rolling. He has good chemistry with Yoshi, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Dixie Kong, Funky Kong and Tiny Kong; he has bad chemistry with [[King K. Rool]] and [[Kritter]]. His fielding ability is Clamber, meaning he can climb walls to catch the ball. He is good at fielding and batting, but is bad at running and pitching. His default bat position is right, while the glove position is left.
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Baby DK is a brown [[Kong]]. He wears a monogrammed red bib, with his yellow-printed initials "DK" in the center. The bib goes around his neck, is knotted in the back, and is even yellow-bordered. This bib is similar to adult Donkey Kong's tie. Baby DK also has brown eyes with small black pupils. On his head, he has a small piece of fur sticking up in a wavy formation. This is also similar to Donkey Kong's hair. He also has one big ear on each side of his head. He has a big mouth, with two small nostrils north of it. Like a typical primate, his hands, feet, ears, and mouth are all peach. Baby DK also has five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot. Like [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], and [[Baby Peach]], his appearance in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' changes in future games. Baby DK's change is very minor. The only change for him is that he has a small, furry tail.


Baby Donkey Kong is available in the ''Mario Super Sluggers'' online card collection. He was from the first characters to be released, but was removed and made available later. In Double Play he can be combined with Donkey Kong to get the level 2 card, '''Donkey Kong Star Swing'''. His rookie year is 2006, which refers to the year he debuted.
===Personality===
Much like his older self, Baby DK is very strong and powerful and enjoys bananas. He is also very sensitive, since he is a baby. However, his cry is much softer than the other babies, indicating that he is also tough and somewhat resilient. He is usually found smiling and happy. He is also somewhat cocky, as in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', when he hits a home run he shows off by jumping around the bases and doing a flip into home plate.


==Physical Description==
===Powers and abilities===
He currently has brown fur and dark eyes, just like his older self. His clothing consists of a red monogrammed bib, just like the current DK has a monogrammed tie.  
[[File:DKDashAttack.png|thumb|The [[DK Dash Attack]]]]
Baby DK is the most powerful out of all the babies. He is capable of bashing large clumps of rocks in ''Yoshi's Island DS''. This maneuver is called the [[DK Dash Attack]]. While on Yoshi's back, he can grab on to vines and help Yoshi climb up them. There is also swinging vines that Baby DK can grab that swings Yoshi. His eggs explode on contact with all walls, collecting or destroying anything in the blast radius. Though he is the most powerful, Baby DK is also the heaviest baby. While Yoshi runs with him on his back, they move much slower. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', he is the best batter out of all the babies, as his batting ratings are a 6 out of 10. He is also the best fielder out of all the babies, as his fielding ratings stay at an 8 out of 10. Along with the [[Kong]]s, his fielding specialty is the Clamber, which allows him to climb up a wall in order to prevent a possible home run.


==Game Information==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Super Sluggers'' Stats===
===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
*'''Type''': Technique
*'''''Instruction Booklet Baby Abilities Information'''''<br>
*'''Starting Team''': DK Wilds
''Grab and swing on vines and rope. Jump and let go. Press {{button|ds|Y}} while pressing Down on {{button|ds|Pad}} to charge at enemies and smash walls.''<br>'''Special Abilities''': Climbing, Swinging, DK Dash Attack
*'''Starting Team Captain''': [[Donkey Kong]]
*'''Stats''':
**'''Batting''': 6
**'''Pitching''': 3
**'''Fielding''': 8
**'''Running''': 4
*'''Player Abilities''':
**'''Fielding:''' Clamber
*'''Bat''': Banana
*'''Sweet Spot''': undetermined
*'''Chemistry:'''
**'''Good Chemistry:''' [[Yoshi]], [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], [[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Daisy]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Funky Kong]], [[Tiny Kong]]
**'''Bad Chemistry:''' [[King K. Rool]], [[Kritter]]
*'''Bio''': ''A mini dynamo who can clamber and field!''


===''Mario Super Sluggers'' Online Card Description===
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
''Baby DK has the most stamina of all the baby players. And while he isn't the strongest pitcher, he has long monkey limbs that are very useful in the outfield. Like many of his Kong buddies, he can cover some ground.
{{Sluggers character
|name=Baby DK
|image=[[File:MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Sprite 1.png]]
|team=[[DK Wilds]]
|ability=[[Clamber]]
|bat=Left
|glove=Right
|starpitch=N/A
|starswing=N/A
|batting=6
|pitching=3
|fielding=8
|running=4
|goodchem={{sluggers icon|Yoshi}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Mario}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Luigi}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Peach}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Daisy}} {{sluggers icon|Dixie Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Funky Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Tiny Kong}}
|badchem={{sluggers icon|King K. Rool}} {{sluggers icon|Kritter}} {{sluggers icon|Bowser}} {{sluggers icon|Red Shy Guy}} {{sluggers icon|Magikoopa}}
|bio=A mini dynamo who can clamber and field!
}}
*'''Collectible card info:''' ''Baby DK has the most stamina of all the baby players. And while he isn't the strongest pitcher, he has long monkey limbs that are very useful in the outfield. Like many of his Kong buddies, he can cover some ground.''


==Game Appearances==
<gallery>
Level1 Babydonkeykong Front.jpg|Baby Donkey Kong's official profile card from ''Mario Super Sluggers'' (front)
Level1 Babydonkeykong Back.jpg|Baby Donkey Kong's official profile card from ''Mario Super Sluggers'' (back)
</gallery>


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==Gallery==
|-
<gallery>
! width=50% | Title
Baby DK YIDS Sprite.png|''Yoshi's Island DS'' sprite
! width=20% | Description
YIDS-Baby DK Screenshot.png|thumb|''Yoshi's Island DS'' screenshot of Baby DK riding [[Yoshi (species)|Green Yoshi]] in the level [[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]]
! width=20% | Release Date
YIDS-Finding Baby DK Screenshot.png|''Yoshi's Island DS'' screenshot
! width=10% | System/Format
Star Children YIDS.png|''Yoshi's Island DS''
|-
Icon YIDS - Baby DK, the Jungle King!.png|''Yoshi's Island DS''
| ''[[Yoshi Island DS]]''
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Sprite 2.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
| Playable Character   
BabyDKSluggersModel.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
| '''[[North America]]''':<br>November 13, 2006
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Batting.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
| [[Nintendo DS]]
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Sprite 1.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
|-
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Mugshot.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
| ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
</gallery>
| Unlockable Playable Character
| '''[[Japan]]''':<br>June 19, 2008
| [[Wii]]
|}


== Trivia ==
==Names in other languages==
*[[Baby Kong]], a character from [[Donkey Kong Country (show)|''Donkey Kong Country'''s TV adaption]], is an earlier example of a baby version of Donkey Kong. However, strangely, the Baby Kong character was later retconned into a separate character and was henceforth known as Donkey Kong's nephew.
{{foreign names
*Baby DK is the only baby not to have a blue blanket to travel in, having a brown one instead.
|Jap=ベビィ{{ruby|DK|ディーケー}}
*Baby DK is the only [[Star Child]] to have an escape left unexplained. Baby Mario and Baby Peach are rescued, Baby Bowser is kicked out the window, Baby Wario is left behind and Baby Luigi hides while Bowser looks for the Star Children.
|JapR=Bebī Dīkē
<br clear=all>
|JapM=Baby DK
{{Yoshi's Island DS}}
|SpaA=Bebé DK
{{Kong}}
|SpaA2=Baby DK
|SpaA2N=''Mario Super Sluggers''
|SpaAM=Baby DK
|SpaE=Bebé DK
|SpaEM=Baby DK
}}
 
==Trivia==
*According to the ''Yoshi's Island DS'' instruction booklet, Baby DK is the only baby with more than one special ability. This is not true, as Baby Mario has three.
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Latest revision as of 21:19, September 26, 2024

This article is about Donkey Kong as an infant. For the original Donkey Kong's son, see Donkey Kong Jr. For the character in the Donkey Kong Country television series, see Baby Kong.
Baby DK
BDKSluggers.png
Artwork from Mario Super Sluggers
Full name Baby Donkey Kong
Species Kong
First appearance Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Latest appearance Mario Super Sluggers (2008)
Portrayed by Takashi Nagasako (2006–2008)

Baby DK, also known by his full name Baby Donkey Kong, is a character who first appears in Yoshi's Island DS. He is Donkey Kong as an infant.

History[edit]

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Artwork of Baby DK swinging from a vine on Red Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS
Baby DK swinging on a vine

In Yoshi's Island DS, Bowser is looking for the seven star children and orders Kamek to kidnap all the babies from the Mushroom Kingdom, including Baby DK. However, Baby DK was not brought to Bowser's Castle, although unlike the other star children, how he escaped capture was left unexplained. He is also unique from the other babies in that the blanket he is carried in is brown, rather than blue.

Yoshi and Baby Mario find Baby DK in Baby DK, the Jungle King! He later helps in saving Baby Peach from the Ukikis in the same level. After saving her, Baby DK decides to join Yoshi and the babies in their quest to rescue Baby Luigi. After this level, Baby DK is available to play as for the rest of the game. He has thirteen character coins throughout the game. One is found in Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo, a level in the first world, even though Baby DK is not initially available in the first world, forcing the player to replay the level as Baby DK in order to obtain the coin.

After a long journey, Yoshi and the babies arrive at Bowser's Castle. When they arrive at the top of the castle, they fight Baby Bowser and then Bowser. After defeating both of them, Baby Luigi and the other babies are rescued. Baby DK is revealed to be one of the seven star children.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Yoshi finding Baby DK

Baby DK is an unlockable playable character in Mario Super Sluggers. This is currently his only appearance in a Super Mario sports game. In Challenge Mode, Baby DK helps Mario and the others beat Bowser and his son, Bowser Jr. In this mode, Baby DK is part of the DK Wilds team.

Baby DK's bat is a banana. His batting entrance is him rolling into the batter's box. Baby DK has good chemistry with Yoshi, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Dixie Kong, Funky Kong, and Tiny Kong; his chemistry is neutral with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, however; he has bad chemistry with King K. Rool, Kritters, Shy Guy, and Magikoopa. Effectively, he has the most chemistry out of any character in the game behind only Baby Peach. Baby DK's fielding ability is Clamber, meaning he can climb walls to catch a ball, therefore preventing a potential home run from the opposing team. He also has the strongest throwing arm out of all the babies.

Baby DK has a very high fielding stat, along with a decent batting stat, but he is bad at running and pitching. Baby DK bats with his left hand, while fielding with his right hand.

Baby DK is available in the Mario Super Sluggers online card collection. He is from the first characters to be released, but is then removed and made available later. In Double Play, Baby DK can be combined with Donkey Kong to get the level 2 card, Donkey Kong Star Swing. His rookie year is 2006, which refers to his year of debut.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Baby DK is a brown Kong. He wears a monogrammed red bib, with his yellow-printed initials "DK" in the center. The bib goes around his neck, is knotted in the back, and is even yellow-bordered. This bib is similar to adult Donkey Kong's tie. Baby DK also has brown eyes with small black pupils. On his head, he has a small piece of fur sticking up in a wavy formation. This is also similar to Donkey Kong's hair. He also has one big ear on each side of his head. He has a big mouth, with two small nostrils north of it. Like a typical primate, his hands, feet, ears, and mouth are all peach. Baby DK also has five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot. Like Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and Baby Peach, his appearance in Yoshi's Island DS changes in future games. Baby DK's change is very minor. The only change for him is that he has a small, furry tail.

Personality[edit]

Much like his older self, Baby DK is very strong and powerful and enjoys bananas. He is also very sensitive, since he is a baby. However, his cry is much softer than the other babies, indicating that he is also tough and somewhat resilient. He is usually found smiling and happy. He is also somewhat cocky, as in Mario Super Sluggers, when he hits a home run he shows off by jumping around the bases and doing a flip into home plate.

Powers and abilities[edit]

Baby DK is the most powerful out of all the babies. He is capable of bashing large clumps of rocks in Yoshi's Island DS. This maneuver is called the DK Dash Attack. While on Yoshi's back, he can grab on to vines and help Yoshi climb up them. There is also swinging vines that Baby DK can grab that swings Yoshi. His eggs explode on contact with all walls, collecting or destroying anything in the blast radius. Though he is the most powerful, Baby DK is also the heaviest baby. While Yoshi runs with him on his back, they move much slower. In Mario Super Sluggers, he is the best batter out of all the babies, as his batting ratings are a 6 out of 10. He is also the best fielder out of all the babies, as his fielding ratings stay at an 8 out of 10. Along with the Kongs, his fielding specialty is the Clamber, which allows him to climb up a wall in order to prevent a possible home run.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

  • Instruction Booklet Baby Abilities Information

Grab and swing on vines and rope. Jump and let go. Press Y Button while pressing Down on +Control Pad to charge at enemies and smash walls.
Special Abilities: Climbing, Swinging, DK Dash Attack

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Baby DK
A side view of Baby DK, from Mario Super Sluggers.
Team DK Wilds Ability Clamber
Bat Left Glove Right
Batting 6/10 Pitching 3/10
Star Pitch N/A Star Swing N/A
Fielding 8/10 Running 4/10
Good chemistry Yoshi Baby Mario Baby Luigi Baby Peach Baby Daisy Dixie Kong Funky Kong Tiny Kong Bad chemistry King K. Rool Kritter Bowser Red Shy Guy Magikoopa
Bio: A mini dynamo who can clamber and field!
  • Collectible card info: Baby DK has the most stamina of all the baby players. And while he isn't the strongest pitcher, he has long monkey limbs that are very useful in the outfield. Like many of his Kong buddies, he can cover some ground.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ベビィDKディーケー[?]
Bebī Dīkē
Baby DK
Spanish (NOA) Bebé DK[?] Baby DK
Baby DK[?] - Mario Super Sluggers
Spanish (NOE) Bebé DK[?] Baby DK

Trivia[edit]

  • According to the Yoshi's Island DS instruction booklet, Baby DK is the only baby with more than one special ability. This is not true, as Baby Mario has three.