Minkey
| Minkey | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a Minkey from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) (2005) |
Minkeys are small white apes[1] who appear as enemies in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III. In the latter game, their name is spelled Minkys. In both games, Minkeys hold on to a perch from a tree, repeatedly throwing acorns at Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong. Minkeys cannot be defeated, but Dixie or Kiddy can move behind a Barrel Shield to protect themselves from being hit. In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Minkeys only appear in one level, Barrel Shield Bust-Up, where they are the main enemy and obstacle. In the Game Boy Advance version, Minkeys also appear in Sunken Spruce. Additionally, Dixie Kong's Photo Album features a photograph of a Minkey categorized under Terrorfirma Tuff Guys. In Donkey Kong Land III, they appear in three levels: Minky Mischief, Redwood Rampage, and Simian Shimmy, slightly more than in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.
Gallery
Sprites
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Land III
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)
Screenshots
Several Minkeys throwing acorns at Kiddy Kong
Minkeys in Donkey Kong Country 3's Game Boy Advance version
Minkys as they appear in Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミンキー[?] Minkī |
Minkey |
References
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) Issue #51, page 22. "These malicious apes live in trees and throw acorns at the peaceful Kongs, the traitors! The only way to avoid a Minkey attack is to hide behind a barrel and run when you get the chance..."
