Manky Kong

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Manky Kong
Artwork of a Manky Kong from Donkey Kong Country
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo) (2008)
Latest portrayal	Chris Sutherland (1994)
Variant of	Kong

Template:Quote2 Manky Kongs are Kong reject orangutans and enemies in Donkey Kong Country. Their name derives from the primarily-British slang term "manky", meaning "dirty", while also playing on the word's similarity to "monkey". However, due to word "manky" being regional slang, Nintendo Power explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky". Manky's name refers to its ragged appearance, with bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head. Unlike most of the other Kongs, Manky Kongs are shown having four fingers and toes instead of five. Diddy Kong, as well as Dixie Kong, Chunky Kong, Lanky Kong and Tiny Kong also had this distinction prior to the Nintendo GameCube era.

History

Donkey Kong Country

In Donkey Kong Country, Manky Kongs try to hurt Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by throwing an endless supply of barrels in their direction. Some Manky Kongs throw barrels more quickly than others. None of the Manky Kongs move around, but they do turn to face Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's direction. Manky Kongs first appear in the level Orang-utan Gang, where they appear standing on the treetops all throughout, and return in Ice Age Alley, Oil Drum Alley, Trick Track Trek, Blackout Basement, and Loopy Lights. Manky Kongs usually throw barrels from a height, effectively protecting them from the Kongs. Manky Kongs can be taken out from either being jumped onto, rolling into, or having a Steel Keg thrown at it. In original Western releases, a Manky Kong can be defeated from one hit, but in the Japanese version, it requires two hits.

In the Game Boy Color port, the player can print a sticker of Manky holding the letter J from the Game Boy Printer, from the selection menu's "ALPHABET" option of the PRINT sub-menu. Similarly, the Game Boy Advance port includes a photograph of a Manky Kong that can be obtained by throwing a Steel Keg at one.

Super Mario Kodansha manga

A singular Manky Kong appears as a secondary antagonist in the Donkey Kong Country arc of the Super Mario Kodansha manga. Exiled in the past by the Kongs from Donkey Kong Island, he drifted in the ocean until he was picked up by the Gangplank Galleon. Wanting revenge, he allies himself with the Kremlings and guides them in their invasion of Donkey Kong Island. He sporadically appears in some chapters to stop the heroes' progress or taunt them, but he is ultimately defeated alongside King K. Rool.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Manky Kong is a collectible sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In The Subspace Emissary, the sticker is only usable by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and it boosts the strength of arm attacks by 10 points.

Profiles and statistics

Donkey Kong Country

• SNES Instruction booklet (page 29): These Kong reject orangutans do know how to roll out the barrel!
• SNES Player's Guide (page 16): Manky Kong is really mad. Probably because he was never accepted as part of the Kong group. The word "manky" seems to be derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky." It's certainly befitting for such an unsightly ape. Every time that you come across Manky Kong, you'll need to take immediate action. He has a never-ending supply of barrels and he's not shy about throwing them at you. Generally, Manky Kong will toss three barrels quickly, pause, and then start throwing them again. Use that pause to your advantage and move in on him!
• Nintendo Power vol. 65 (page 20): This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go. As you approach Manky, hop over each of the barrels he heaves, then stomp him after clearing the final barrel.
• Nintendo Power vol. 66 (page 17): A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.
• GBA Player's Guide (page 15): No one really knows why Manky Kong dislikes Donkey, Diddy and the whole Kong Krew so much, but he's one mean orangutan. With his unlimited supply of barrels and bad attitude, Manky Kong is a pesk foe.
• GBA Player's Guide (page 15): Manky Kong appears in many of Kong Island's areas, but he only knows how to do one thing-throw barrels. Chances are, you'll see barrels come rolling down a hill at you before you'll see Manky thowing them. Hop over the barrels and jump on Manky Kong's head to defeat him. You can also give him a taste of his own medicine by tossing a barrel his way.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Sticker Manky Kong
	Artwork from: Donkey Kong Country
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +10
	Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Manky Kong.

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	マンキーコング[?] Mankī kongu	Manky Kong
French	Manky Kong[?]	-
Italian	Manky Kong[?]	-
Spanish	Manky Kong[?]	-