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- “Why, if it isn't Donkey -- or is it Funky? No -- Diddy!”
- —Wrinkly Kong, Donkey Kong Land III
Wrinkly Kong is a character in the 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
Donkey Kong Country series
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 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.
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 Birds the Kongs collect are stored. When the Kongs enter to the cave they can find her either dancing, sleeping or playing videogames.
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 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.
Club Nintendo
"Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24"
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
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 Doors 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.
DK series
DK: King of Swing
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
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.
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 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 Moves. This was her first appearance on the Wii console.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, not only does she get a trophy but she appeared as a 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.
Official Profiles and Statistics
DK: King of Swing
- Jump: 4
- Attack: 3
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
- Boost: ***
- Speed: ***
- Agility: *****
Trophy Information in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| # | Name | Image | Appearance(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | Wrinkly Kong |  |
SNES Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Quest N64 Donkey Kong 64 |
The wife of Cranky Kong. Wrinkly first appeared as director of Kong Kollege, where she provided game hints. Did you know King K. Rool was also a student of hers? After her passing, she appeared in Donkey Kong 64 as a ghost, where again... she provided hints. |
Game Appearances
| Title | Description | Release Date | 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 Country 2 (remake) | Non-Playable Character | North America: November 15, 2004 |
Game Boy Advance |
| DK: King of Swing | Playable Character in Jungle Jam mode | North America: September 19, 2005 |
Game Boy Advance |
| Donkey Kong Country 3 (remake) | Non-Playable Character | North America: November 7, 2005 |
Game Boy Advance |
| DK Jungle Climber | Non-Playable Character | North America: September 10, 2007 |
Nintendo DS |
| Donkey Kong Barrel Blast | Playable Character | North America: October 8, 2007 |
Wii |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Cameo as Trophy and Sticker | North America: March 9, 2008 |
Wii |
Official Artwork
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (Game Boy Advance remake)
- WrinklyGhost.jpg
- GrandmaDKJUNGLE.jpg
- WrinklyJet.jpg
Names in Other Languages
References
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
- Donkey Kong Characters
- Donkey Kong Allies
- Playable Characters
- Parents
- Married
- Super Smash Bros. Trophies
- Super Smash Bros. Stickers
- Undead
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Characters who break the Fourth Wall
- Donkey Kong Land 2
- Donkey Kong Land III
- Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
- DK: Jungle Climber
- Primates
- Unlockables
- Crucial Kongs
