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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Uckykong]]
|variants=[[Candy Clone]]<br>[[Cannon Kong]]<br>[[Capture Kong]]<br>[[Catapult Kong]]<br>[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Circus Kong]]<br>[[Cool Kong]]<br>[[Crash Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Kongā]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mega Rabbid Kong]]<br>[[Mini Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Rabbid Cranky]]<br>[[Rabbid Kong]]
|relatives=[[Helper Monkey]]
|relatives=[[Helper Monkey]]<br>[[Snow Uckykong]]<br>[[Uckykong]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]
|notable=[[Bink]] (originally)<br>[[Candy Kong]]<br>[[Chunky Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Funky Kong]]<br>[[Kiddy Kong]]<br>[[Lanky Kong]]<br>[[Swanky Kong]]<br>[[Tiny Kong]]<br>[[Wrinkly Kong]]
|notable=[[Baby DK]]<br>[[Baby Kong]]<br>[[Bink]] (originally)<br>[[Bluster Kong]]<br>[[Candy Kong]]<br>[[Chunky Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Cranky Kong's great grandfather|Cranky Kong's great grandfather]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]<br>[[Dread Kong]]<br>[[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Driver]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]<br>[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]]<br>[[Funky Kong]]<br>[[Ghastly King|Ghastly King/Cactus King]][[Junior (II)]]<br>[[Karate Kong]]<br>[[Kiddy Kong]]<br>[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]]<br>[[Lanky Kong]]<br>[[Leo Luster]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Monkey Kong]]<br>[[Ninja Kong]]<br>Poppa<br>[[Redneck Kong]]<br>[[Ringo]]<br>[[Sumo Kong]]<br>[[Super Kong]]<br>[[Swanky Kong]]<br>[[Tiny Kong]]<br>[[Uncle Kong]]<br>[[Wrinkly Kong]]
}}
}}
{{quote|I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.|[[Diddy Kong]]|"[[Kong for a Day]]"}}
{{quote|I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.|[[Diddy Kong]]|"[[Kong for a Day]]"}}
'''Kongs''' (also known as '''Apes''' in production literature for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]])<ref>{{cite|title=''Computer Animation: A Whole New World''|date=1998|publisher=Rockport Publishers|page=87|isbn=1564963772}}</ref> are sapient primates that make up much of the cast of the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, with the [[Donkey Kong|eponymous character]] himself being one. They are capable of actions such as speech and building houses and typically wear clothing, though the amount varies drastically with the individual, with Donkey Kong himself wearing only a tie, while many others wear full outfits. Kongs seem to be native to [[Donkey Kong Island]], and they share an animosity with much of the crocodilian [[Kremling]] race. While most of them share the surname "Kong," they do not all appear to be directly related to one another. Kongs can resemble any number of real-life primates, with Donkey Kong, [[Funky Kong]], and several others resembling gorillas; [[Diddy Kong]] resembling a monkey; [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] resembling chimpanzees; and [[Lanky Kong]] resembling an orangutan.
'''Kongs''' (known as '''Apes''' in production literature for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]<ref>{{cite|title=''Computer Animation: A Whole New World''|date=1998|publisher=Rockport Publishers|page=87|isbn=1564963772}}</ref>) are a species of sapient primates that make up much of the cast of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], with the [[Donkey Kong|eponymous character]] himself being one.  
 
Kongs are capable of actions such as speech and building houses and typically wear clothing, though the amount varies drastically with the individual, with Donkey Kong himself wearing only a tie, while many others wear full outfits. Kongs seem to be native to [[Donkey Kong Island]], and they share an animosity with much of the crocodilian [[Kremling]] race. While most of them share the surname "Kong," they are not all directly related to one another. Kongs can resemble any number of real-life primates, with Donkey Kong, [[Funky Kong]], and several others resembling gorillas; [[Diddy Kong]] resembling a monkey; [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] resembling chimpanzees; and [[Lanky Kong]] resembling an orangutan.
 
==General information==
===Name===
The name "Kong" comes from a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>{{cite|author=De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L.|date=December 18, 2003|title=''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''|format=2nd edition|location=New York|publisher=McGraw-Hill/Osborne|isbn=9780072231724|language=en}}</ref>


Generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe Kongs, especially in earlier media such as ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' and the ''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon, which never refer to Kongs as such outside their individual names. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as [[Cranky Kong]] using it against [[Krusha]] in "[[From Zero to Hero]]." Despite this, Kongs are their own species separate from apes.<ref>{{cite|author=KRoolKountry|date=January 15, 2024|url=x.com/KRoolKountry/status/1747120247826702486|title=Just a reminder that Donkey Kong is not an ape—he is a Kong. However, “going ape” is a phrase that can be used for Kongs as well!|publisher=X|accessdate=February 15, 2024}}</ref>
Generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe Kongs, especially in earlier media such as ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' and the ''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon, which never refer to Kongs as such outside their individual names. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as [[Cranky Kong]] using it against [[Krusha]] in "[[From Zero to Hero]]." Despite this, Kongs are their own species separate from apes.<ref>{{cite|author=KRoolKountry|date=January 15, 2024|url=x.com/KRoolKountry/status/1747120247826702486|title=Just a reminder that Donkey Kong is not an ape—he is a Kong. However, “going ape” is a phrase that can be used for Kongs as well!|publisher=X|accessdate=February 15, 2024}}</ref>


The word "Kong" is a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>{{cite|author=De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L.|date=December 18, 2003|title=''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''|format=2nd edition|location=New York|publisher=McGraw-Hill/Osborne|isbn=9780072231724|language=en}}</ref>
===Society===
In the games, the society of Kongs living in [[Donkey Kong Island]], living in houses made of wood, usually built on top of trees. [[Donkey Kong]] is their King, though sometimes [[Cranky Kong]] fills the role of being a leader. Generic Kongs are not commonly seen, with most known members of the species being individual characters.
 
The instructional booklet for ''Donkey Kong Country'' states that Manky Kongs were rejected by the Kongs. Despite this [[Lanky Kong]], who is an orangutan himself, is friendly to the Kongs and also part of the Kong Family.
 
''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', in contrast to the games, depicts the Kongs living in a bigger society and being more technologically advanced, having an entire factory dedicated to the manufactoring of [[Kart]]s.
 
===Diet===
Kongs usually take a strong liking to [[banana|bananas]], which is the subject of many stories involving the species. In particular, [[Donkey Kong]] has a cave full of them and is constantly seen eating them. Despite this, Kongs are also seen eating other kinds of food.
 
===Speech===
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] and in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' Kongs are capable of speaking intelligibly. However, in most games where Kongs appear alongside other species, particularly humans, as demonstrated in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' and the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], they only say the word "Ook" followed by a translation of what they are saying in parentheses. Sometimes they do not speak at all, such as in ''[[Saturday Supercade]]''.
 
==Kong Family==
==Kong Family==
[[File:DK family Emblem.png|thumb|left|80px|Donkey Kong's [[emblem]]]]
[[File:Kong Family DKC2 GBA Credits.png|thumb|left|The Kong Family]]
The '''Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Instruction Booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> (alternatively '''Kong family'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Cranky Kong|quote=Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help.|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''}}</ref> also known as the '''Donkey Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_1994/page/n5|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994|page=5}}</ref> or '''Kong Klan''',<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_3_Dixie_Kongs_Double_Trouble_199/page/n7|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1996|page=8|author=Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda}}</ref> and the '''DK Crew'''<ref>{{cite|author=DK Rap singer|quote=He's the first member of the DK crew!|title=''Donkey Kong 64''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|quote=The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R.|title=''DK: Jungle Climber''}}</ref> (alternatively '''DK Krew''')<ref>The back of the box art for ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]].</ref> are the main group of Kongs, being [[Donkey Kong]]'s family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the [[Animal Friends]] and the [[Kremling]] [[K. Lumsy]].
The '''Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Instruction Booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> (alternatively '''Kong family'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Cranky Kong|quote=Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help.|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''}}</ref> also known as the '''Donkey Kong Family'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_1994/page/n5|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994|page=5}}</ref> or '''Kong Klan''',<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_3_Dixie_Kongs_Double_Trouble_199/page/n7|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1996|page=8|author=Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda}}</ref> and the '''DK Crew'''<ref>{{cite|author=DK Rap singer|quote=He's the first member of the DK crew!|title=''Donkey Kong 64''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|quote=The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R.|title=''DK: Jungle Climber''}}</ref> (alternatively '''DK Krew''')<ref>The back of the box art for ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]].</ref> are the main group of Kongs, being [[Donkey Kong]]'s family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the [[Animal Friends]] and the [[Kremling]] [[K. Lumsy]].
Though only officialized in ''Donkey Kong Country'', the concept of a family of Kongs dates back to ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''.


The family often uses the initials "DK" as a symbol, which most often represents Donkey Kong. It is seen on Donkey Kong's tie, [[DK Barrel]]s, [[DK Coin]]s, the [[Level Flag]]s, [[DK Space]]s, and various other objects around Donkey Kong Island. The symbol is also used in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], although in this context, it is used as the logo for the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise in general instead of just the Kong Family members (since [[King K. Rool]] and [[Klaptrap]]s also use it).
The family often uses the initials "DK" as a symbol, which most often represents Donkey Kong. It is seen on Donkey Kong's tie, [[DK Barrel]]s, [[DK Coin]]s, the [[Level Flag]]s, [[DK Space]]s, and various other objects around Donkey Kong Island. The symbol is also used in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], although in this context, it is used as the logo for the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise in general instead of just the Kong Family members (since [[King K. Rool]] and [[Klaptrap]]s also use it).
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According to [[Gregg Mayles]], the characters were loosely intended to be an actual family, but the extended relations were left deliberately vague by the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' due to uncanny details such as [[Diddy Kong]] having a tail and [[Candy Kong]] looking humanoid, as more priority was put in diversifying the designs rather than fitting it into a cohesive family tree background.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=November 16, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k&t=1626s|timestamp=27:06|title=Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
According to [[Gregg Mayles]], the characters were loosely intended to be an actual family, but the extended relations were left deliberately vague by the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' due to uncanny details such as [[Diddy Kong]] having a tail and [[Candy Kong]] looking humanoid, as more priority was put in diversifying the designs rather than fitting it into a cohesive family tree background.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=November 16, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k&t=1626s|timestamp=27:06|title=Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
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===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=コングファミリー
|JapR=Kongu Famirī
|JapM=Kong Family
|Cat=Família Kong <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')
|CatM=Kong Family
|ChiS=刚家族
|ChiSR=Gāng Jiāzú
|ChiSM=Kong Family
|ChiT=剛家族
|ChiTR=Gāng Jiāzú
|ChiTM=Kong Family
|Spa=Familia Kong
|SpaM=Kong Family
|Ita=Famiglia Kong
|ItaM=Kong Family
|Ger=Kong-Familie
|GerM=Kong Family
|Fre=Famille Kong
|FreM=Kong Family
}}


==List of Kongs==
==List of Kongs==
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*[[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|An unnamed Kong]] with dark fur and glowing red eyes. He was replaced by Dread Kong in the final game. &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''
*[[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|An unnamed Kong]] with dark fur and glowing red eyes. He was replaced by Dread Kong in the final game. &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''
*The [[Helper Monkey]]s from an [[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|earlier build]]. &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''
*The [[Helper Monkey]]s from an [[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|earlier build]]. &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''
*[[List of Super Mario Strikers pre-release and unused content|Unused Kong sidekicks]] from ''[[Super Mario Strikers''
*{{file link|DKP - Redneck Kong Screenshot.png|Redneck Kong}}, also known as "Crappy Kong." He was replaced by Candy Kong in the later build. &ndash; ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''
*{{file link|DKP - Redneck Kong Screenshot.png|Redneck Kong}}, also known as "Crappy Kong." He was replaced by Candy Kong in the later build. &ndash; ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''
*An unnamed Kong genie referred to as the "Ultimate Magic Man" by unused text. He would have been the final boss of the unfinished story mode "K. Rool's Gold."<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy_Kong_Pilot_2001#Story_Text|title=Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy Kong Pilot 2001 § Story Text|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}</ref> &mdash; ''Diddy Kong Pilot''
*An unnamed Kong genie referred to as the "Ultimate Magic Man" by unused text. He would have been the final boss of the unfinished story mode "K. Rool's Gold."<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy_Kong_Pilot_2001#Story_Text|title=Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy Kong Pilot 2001 § Story Text|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}</ref> &mdash; ''Diddy Kong Pilot''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Kong Family===
<gallery>
====Group====
Pink Kong Jr Math.png|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]''
<gallery widths=150>
KongFamilyDKC.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
KongFamilyDKC.png|The Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. From left to right: [[Funky Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Candy Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Cranky Kong]].
Manky Kong art.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
The kongs.jpg|The Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''. From left to right: Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, [[Dixie Kong]], Funky Kong, Cranky Kong, [[Wrinkly Kong]], and [[Swanky Kong]].
The kongs.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
Wrinkly Save Cave DKC3 group art.jpg|The Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''. From left to right: [[Kiddy Kong]], Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong, Dixie Kong, and Wrinkly Kong.
SMRPG_ChainedKong.png|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'
Kong family DK64 artwork.jpg|The main Kongs featured in the game ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. From left to right: Diddy Kong, [[Lanky Kong]], Donkey Kong, [[Chunky Kong]], and [[Tiny Kong]].
Wrinkly Save Cave DKC3 group art.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
DKCTV Kong family.png|The main Kongs in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV show]]. Clockwise from top left: Funky Kong, Donkey Kong, [[Bluster Kong]], Candy Kong, Cranky Kong, Diddy Kong, and Dixie Kong.
Kong family DK64 artwork.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
DCKTFGroup artwork.png|The Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
DKCTV Kong family.png|[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV show]]
Bg modal cast06.jpg|An audience of Kongs in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
Bink.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
TSMBM Kongs.jpg|Kongs from ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
Tyranny.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]''
BetaMonkeys.jpg|''Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat'' (unused)
SMS DK Sidekick 1.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' (unused)
SMS DK Sidekick 2.png|''Super Mario Strikers'' (unused)
SMS DK Sidekick 3.png|''Super Mario Strikers'' (unused)
DKBB Giant CyberKong.png|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
Kong (key temple).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
Kong (temple entrance).png|''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
Kong (vine switch).png|''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
Kong (switch).png|''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
Kong (pillars).png|''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
Kong (throne).png|''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
Kong (heads).png|''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
DCKTFGroup artwork.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
MKGPDX DK Start.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
RabbidKong.png|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''
MRKB Rabbid Cranky Stats.png|''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''
Bg modal cast06.jpg|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
TSMBM Kongs.jpg|''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
TSMBM Concept Art Mario DK Falling.jpeg|''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' (concept artwork)
TSMBM Jail Break Concept Art.jpeg|''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' (concept artwork)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Other Kongs===
==Trivia==
<gallery widths=150>
*In Donkey Kong's {{file link|TSMBM poster DK.jpg|character poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' set in the [[Great Ring of Kong]], in addition to depicting Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Swanky Kong, and Cranky Kong, there are also several other unnamed Kongs, including one who wears sunglasses that resembles Funky Kong.
Manky Kong art.png|A [[Manky Kong]], from ''Donkey Kong Country''
SMRPG_ChainedKong.png|Artwork of a [[Chained Kong]], visually identical to a [[Guerrilla]], from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
Bink.png|[[Bink]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', a skeletal Kong found in the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]
Tyranny.jpg|The main Kong bosses from ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]'' (from left to right: [[Karate Kong]], [[Dread Kong]], [[Ninja Kong]], and [[Sumo Kong]])
DKBB Giant CyberKong.png|A [[Cyber Kong]], from ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
MKGPDX DK Start.jpg|The starting line of [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|DK Jungle]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', with two unknown Kongs cheering at the sides
RabbidKong.png|[[Rabbid Kong]] from ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', a [[Rabbid]]/[[Donkey Kong]] hybrid
MRKB Rabbid Cranky Stats.png|[[Rabbid Cranky]] from ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'', a Rabbid/[[Cranky Kong]] hybrid
</gallery>


===Miscellaneous===
==Names in other languages==
<gallery widths=150>
===Kong===
Kong (key temple).png|Key Temple
{{foreign names
Kong (temple entrance).png|Temple entrance
|Jap=コング
Kong (vine switch).png|Vine switch
|JapR=Kongu
Kong (switch).png|Switch
|JapM=Kong
Kong (pillars).png|Pillars
}}
Kong (throne).png|Throne
Kong (heads).png|[[Volcano]] statues
TSMBM Concept Art Mario DK Falling.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
TSMBM Jail Break Concept Art.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
</gallery>


==Trivia==
===Kong Family===
*In Donkey Kong's {{file link|TSMBM poster DK.jpg|character poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' set in the [[Great Ring of Kong]], in addition to depicting Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Swanky Kong, and Cranky Kong, there are also several other unnamed Kongs, including one who wears sunglasses that resembles Funky Kong.
{{foreign names
|Jap=コングファミリー
|JapR=Kongu Famirī
|JapM=Kong Family
|Cat=Família Kong <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')
|CatM=Kong Family
|ChiS=刚家族
|ChiSR=Gāng Jiāzú
|ChiSM=Kong Family
|ChiT=剛家族
|ChiTR=Gāng Jiāzú
|ChiTM=Kong Family
|Spa=Familia Kong
|SpaM=Kong Family
|Ita=Famiglia Kong
|ItaM=Kong Family
|Ger=Kong-Familie
|GerM=Kong Family
|Fre=Famille Kong
|FreM=Kong Family
}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:44, August 12, 2024

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Kong
Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong
The main Kongs of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: clockwise from top, Donkey Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, and Diddy Kong
First appearance Donkey Kong (1981)
Latest appearance Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)
Variants
Relatives
Notable members
“I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.”
—Diddy Kong, "Kong for a Day"

Kongs (known as Apes in production literature for the Donkey Kong Country television series[1]) are a species of sapient primates that make up much of the cast of the Donkey Kong franchise, with the eponymous character himself being one.

Kongs are capable of actions such as speech and building houses and typically wear clothing, though the amount varies drastically with the individual, with Donkey Kong himself wearing only a tie, while many others wear full outfits. Kongs seem to be native to Donkey Kong Island, and they share an animosity with much of the crocodilian Kremling race. While most of them share the surname "Kong," they are not all directly related to one another. Kongs can resemble any number of real-life primates, with Donkey Kong, Funky Kong, and several others resembling gorillas; Diddy Kong resembling a monkey; Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong resembling chimpanzees; and Lanky Kong resembling an orangutan.

General information

Name

The name "Kong" comes from a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."[2]

Generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe Kongs, especially in earlier media such as Saturday Supercade and the Donkey Kong Country cartoon, which never refer to Kongs as such outside their individual names. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as Cranky Kong using it against Krusha in "From Zero to Hero." Despite this, Kongs are their own species separate from apes.[3]

Society

In the games, the society of Kongs living in Donkey Kong Island, living in houses made of wood, usually built on top of trees. Donkey Kong is their King, though sometimes Cranky Kong fills the role of being a leader. Generic Kongs are not commonly seen, with most known members of the species being individual characters.

The instructional booklet for Donkey Kong Country states that Manky Kongs were rejected by the Kongs. Despite this Lanky Kong, who is an orangutan himself, is friendly to the Kongs and also part of the Kong Family.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, in contrast to the games, depicts the Kongs living in a bigger society and being more technologically advanced, having an entire factory dedicated to the manufactoring of Karts.

Diet

Kongs usually take a strong liking to bananas, which is the subject of many stories involving the species. In particular, Donkey Kong has a cave full of them and is constantly seen eating them. Despite this, Kongs are also seen eating other kinds of food.

Speech

In the Donkey Kong Country series and in The Super Mario Bros. Movie Kongs are capable of speaking intelligibly. However, in most games where Kongs appear alongside other species, particularly humans, as demonstrated in Mario Super Sluggers and the Mario & Sonic series, they only say the word "Ook" followed by a translation of what they are saying in parentheses. Sometimes they do not speak at all, such as in Saturday Supercade.

Kong Family

The Kong family in the credits.
The Kong Family

The Kong Family[4] (alternatively Kong family),[5] also known as the Donkey Kong Family[6] or Kong Klan,[7] and the DK Crew[8][9] (alternatively DK Krew)[10] are the main group of Kongs, being Donkey Kong's family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the Donkey Kong franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the Animal Friends and the Kremling K. Lumsy.

Though only officialized in Donkey Kong Country, the concept of a family of Kongs dates back to Donkey Kong Jr..

The family often uses the initials "DK" as a symbol, which most often represents Donkey Kong. It is seen on Donkey Kong's tie, DK Barrels, DK Coins, the Level Flags, DK Spaces, and various other objects around Donkey Kong Island. The symbol is also used in the Super Smash Bros. series, although in this context, it is used as the logo for the Donkey Kong franchise in general instead of just the Kong Family members (since King K. Rool and Klaptraps also use it).

According to Gregg Mayles, the characters were loosely intended to be an actual family, but the extended relations were left deliberately vague by the release of Donkey Kong Country due to uncanny details such as Diddy Kong having a tail and Candy Kong looking humanoid, as more priority was put in diversifying the designs rather than fitting it into a cohesive family tree background.[11]

List of Kongs

Donkey Kong's family

In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as Uncle Julius, albeit he has not been shown to be a part of the Kong clan.

Dixie Kong's family

  • Dixie Kong – Diddy Kong's girlfriend, Tiny Kong's older sister, Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin.
  • Tiny Kong – Dixie Kong's younger sister, Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin.
  • Chunky Kong – Kiddy Kong's older brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin.
  • Kiddy Kong – Chunky Kong's younger brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin.

Other members

Evil Kongs

Robotic Kongs

Kong species

Unused Kongs

Gallery

Emblem

  • Barrel

    Barrel

  • Coin

    Coin

  • Pennant

    Pennant

  • Portal

    Portal

  • Dirt pile

    Dirt pile

  • Star

    Star

  • Flag

    Flag

  • Switch

    Switch

Trivia

Names in other languages

Kong

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コング[?]
Kongu 		Kong

Kong Family

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コングファミリー[?]
Kongu Famirī 		Kong Family
Catalan Família Kong (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)[?] Kong Family
Chinese (simplified) 刚家族[?]
Gāng Jiāzú 		Kong Family
Chinese (traditional) 剛家族[?]
Gāng Jiāzú 		Kong Family
French Famille Kong[?] Kong Family
German Kong-Familie[?] Kong Family
Italian Famiglia Kong[?] Kong Family
Spanish Familia Kong[?] Kong Family

References

  1. ^ 1998. Computer Animation: A Whole New World. Rockport Publishers. ISBN 1564963772. Page 87.
  2. ^ De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (December 18, 2003). High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games (2nd edition). New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne (English). ISBN 9780072231724.
  3. ^ KRoolKountry (January 15, 2024). Just a reminder that Donkey Kong is not an ape—he is a Kong. However, “going ape” is a phrase that can be used for Kongs as well!. X. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Instruction Booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 21.
  5. ^ "Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help." – Cranky Kong. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
  6. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 5.
  7. ^ Munson, Terry and Paul Shinoda (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 8.
  8. ^ "He's the first member of the DK crew!" – DK Rap singer. Donkey Kong 64.
  9. ^ "The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R." – Narrator. DK: Jungle Climber.
  10. ^ The back of the box art for Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game Boy Advance.
  11. ^ GameXplain (November 16, 2019). Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More) (27:06). YouTube (English). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Yes, but it's no ordinary one though! It was Cranky's great grandfather's! I can't let it go for less than 50 coins." – Bazaar. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.
  13. ^ "A newcomer to the Kong clan and the joker of the pack. I haven't a clue whom he's related to—must be some distant cousin or something." – Cranky Kong (1999). Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 8.
  14. ^ "The well-mannered giant gorilla is, in the truest sense of the word, a great guy, and sticks to Lanky, his uncle once-removed." – Chunky Kong bio. German Donkey Kong 64 website.
  15. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
  16. ^ Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy Kong Pilot 2001 § Story Text. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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Kongs
Kong characters
Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby, Robot) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mecha Donkey Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Monkey Kong • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Snow Kong • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong
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Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong
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Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā
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Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong Family
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Characters Main characters Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Princess Peach • Toad
Antagonists Bowser • Kamek • Koopa General
Supporting characters BrKLnCouple • Cranky Kong • Driver • Francis • Giuseppe • Kong army • Lumalee • Mario and Luigi's family (Aunt Marie · Mario and Luigi's father · Mario and Luigi's grandfather · Mario and Luigi's mother · Mario and Luigi's niece · Uncle Arthur · Uncle Tony) • Penguin King • Spike • Toad General
Other characters Baby Luigi • Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Chanterelle • Chunky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Kiddy Kong • King Bob-omb • King Boo • Luigi's bully • Pauline • Pit • Super Mario Bros. Plumbing customer • Swanky Kong • Toadette • Yoshi
Forms Cape Mario • Cat Mario • Fire Mario • Ice Mario • Invincible Mario • Mini Mario • Super Mario • Tanooki Mario
Species Bat • Biddybud • Blooper (Blooper Baby) • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill (Bomber Bill) • Bramball • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep (Spiny Cheep Cheep) • Goomba (Goomba Tower) • Hammer Bro • Human (H. nintendonus) • Jellybeam • Kong • Koopa (Dry Bones · Koopa Paratroopa · Koopa Troopa · Spiny · Sledge Bro) • Luma • Maw-Ray • Penguin • Piranha Plant • Snifit • Toad • Yoshi
Locations Bob-omb Battlefield • Bowser's Castle • Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights) • Castle Burger • Crazy Cap • Dark Lands • Jungle Kingdom • Fire Flower Fields • Great Ring of Kong • High Cliffs • Kart workshop • Mushroom Forest • Mushroom Kingdom (Toad Town · Mushroom Heights) • Peach's Castle • Punch-Out Pizzeria • Rainbow Road • Desert Area • Secret passage • Snow Kingdom • Super Mario Bros. Plumbing • Training Course • Warp Zone • Waterfall Area • Yoshi's Island
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