Robo DK
- Not to be confused with the Robot in the Donkey Kong Country television series, the Cyber Kong in Cosmic Highway, in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, or the robot in Robo Factory, a level in Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and HD.
| Robo DK | |
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| Species | Robotic Kong (gorilla-based) |
| Appears in | Mario Kart World (2025) |
Robo DK,[1] also called guard Kong by an in-game sign,[2]:15:23 is a robotic version of Donkey Kong that appears in Mario Kart World. He appears in the race course DK Spaceport, tossing barrels down slopes.[2] Robo DK has a blue and white exterior with red accents, and his eyes are a digital display with two yellow dots. Vertical yellow tiles appear below the "nose" to form a "mouth" making him appear to be gritting his teeth though he is also capable of closing his mouth.
Robo DK is first seen after the Glide Ramp that leads to the girder section of the course. When approached, he jumps away to climb to the top of the structure. As drivers ascend the structure as well, Robo DK tosses barrels down the track that must be avoided. Once Robo DK is encountered at the top, much like the previous layers, drivers must avoid the barrels he tosses to drive between his legs, which leads to the finish line behind him.[2] Robo DK tossing barrels at the player is a reference to Donkey Kong in his titular arcade game.
Robo DK also appears during the final section of Rainbow Road. In it, he sits on top of a boxcar near the front of the train that flies next to the course.
Gallery[edit]
Thumbnail icon for DK Spaceport
References[edit]
- ^ "New Robo DK, same love for throwing barrels." – @NintendoAmerica (April 3, 2025). Official Nintendo of America post. X (English). Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Nintendo of America (April 3, 2025). Mario Kart World — Grand Prix Gameplay — Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
