Animal Friends

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Rambi the Rhino
Rambi the Rhino, the first Animal Friend ever encountered.

Animal Friends, also known as The Good Guys,[1] Animal Buddies,[2] or First Class Friends,[3] is a term relating to friendly creatures that aid Donkey Kong and his friends and family on their various adventures. Some of the ways Animal Friends aid the Kongs are by defeating enemies and unlocking secrets. Animal Friends first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country and have appeared in most subsequent Donkey Kong franchise games. There is also a separate yet similar group of allies known as Jungle Buddies.[4]

List of Animal Friends

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong Country

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong Country 3

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong 64

Jungle Buddies introduced in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

Table of Animal Friends by game

Animal DKC DKC2 DKC3 DK64 DKBB DKCR DKCTF DKJB
Rambi the Rhino Check mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg
Expresso the Ostrich Check mark.svg Check mark.svg2 X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Enguarde the Swordfish Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Winky the Frog Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Squawks the Parrot Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg3 Check mark.svg3 Check mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg
Rattly the Rattlesnake X mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Squitter the Spider X mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Glimmer the Angler Fish X mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Clapper the Seal X mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Ellie the Elephant X mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Parry the Parallel Bird X mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Hoofer X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg
Flurl X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg
Orco X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg
Helibird X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg
Quawks1 X mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg3 X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
Lightfish1 X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg Check mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg X mark.svg
  • 1 — The character is not fully confirmed as being an Animal Friend.
  • 2 — The character is only present in remakes of the game, and not the original game itself.
  • 3 — The character is present in the game, but does not have a full fledged Animal Friend role.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アニマルフレンド
Animaru Furendo
ジャングルブラザーズ
Janguru Burazāzu
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Animal Friend

Jungle Brothers

Trivia

The "Animal Friends" of Donkey Kong Country Returns

See also

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country cast roll
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest cast roll
  3. ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble cast roll
  4. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat instruction booklet, page 16.
  5. ^ "Animal Friends" concept artwork, "Critters 1 Gallery" in the "Extras" section of Donkey Kong Country Returns.