Void Kong

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Void Kong
Artwork from Donkey Kong Bananza
Species	Kong (marmoset-based)
First appearance	Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)
Latest appearance	Super Mario Run (version 3.2.5, cameo) (2025)
Portrayed by	Yū Hayashi
Member of	Void Company (president)

“You shouldn't have run away, Pauline! Come back to me! Right now!”

—Void Kong, Donkey Kong Bananza

Void Kong is the president of Void Company and the main antagonist of Donkey Kong Bananza. He is a small marmoset-like primate with sharp, golden teeth and a vibrantly patterned fur coat. His fingernails and toenails are painted purple, and he wears golden earrings shaped like banana bunches. Prior to the events of the game, he was a struggling prospector, although his fortunes turned in his favor after he inadvertently discovered gold from the Banandium Root, ultimately driving him to avarice. Void Kong rides a rock shaped like a banana with a purple saddle on it, and also makes use of the All-Mine Remote, a banana-shaped remote control which he utilized to turn living creatures into purple rock-like formations. Void Company's emblem is based on Void Kong's face. Void Kong aims to reach the Planet Core to wish for the world's riches. He was also responsible for turning Pauline into the Odd Rock.

Ultimately, Void Kong is defeated by being punched into his Pay-Dirt Piledriver by King K. Rool after Pauline is forced to reawaken him in the Forbidden Layer, with K. Rool promptly confiscating Void Kong's discarded device and making use of it during his fight with Donkey Kong and Pauline. He ultimately survived, as later revealed by Poppy Kong in the post-game, and ran off after Grumpy Kong took pity on Void Kong and freed him from his machine's wreckage. When revealing this, Poppy also implies she intends to track down Void Kong and "hire" him, overworking him to such an extent that he is left begging for early retirement as revenge for his treatment of her.

In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, the Eelevator informs Donkey Kong that Void Kong has appeared on DK Island, having landed his Pay-Dirt Piledriver close by, with two Fractones from the Forbidden Layer assisting him in his research. When Donkey Kong and Pauline travel to DK Island and confront Void Kong, he explains that he has discovered a raw form of gold called emerald ore and employs the two to collect some for him, planning to monopolize the ore for profit. After talking to him, the Emerald Rush mode is unlocked. When DK unlocks all the initial VoidCo rewards, Void Kong tells the two to report back to him. He tells them that he plans to use the ore's energy to recharge his Pay-Dirt Piledriver and achieve infinite wealth. Unbeknownst to him, Grumpy Kong and Poppy Kong had sabotaged his machine, with the other Kongs promising to keep watch of Void. Once all VoidCo rewards have been collected, Void Kong can be refought on DK Island at any time by talking to him.

Quotes

Lagoon Layer (pre-Peekabruiser cutscene)

• "You shouldn't have run away, Pauline! Come back to me! Right now!"
• "Worst?! I'm the mighty Void Kong! You call me MR. PRESIDENT!"
• "The Planet Core!"
• "GYAHAHA! Ridiculous!"
• "Grumpy! Bring the brat to me!"
• "See ya soon, Pauline!"

First battle

Pre-battle cutscene

• "Silence!"
• "Grumpy! Get this thing moving!"
• "I'm busy. I'll deal with you later. Byeeee!"

Hilltop Layer

• "More! Give me more!"
• "Say bye-bye to the bananas!"
• "You'll never get my bananas!"
• "I've got places to pillage. See ya, losers!"

Lagoon Layer

• "More! Give me more!"
• "You irritating fools!"
• "Got what I came for. I'm outta here!"

The Junction

• "No way... You two again?!"
• "Too late! Fuel tank's FULL, losers!"
• "Shield up!" (After putting up his shield; used in both battles)
• "But how?" (After one Terravoider is broken)
• "Stay away from me!" (After losing his shield)

Post-battle cutscene

• "DK... A name I won't forget."
• "Don't tell me what to do... Little brat!"
• "Pauline! You'll join me sooner or later!"
• "Huh? You don't know about your own special power? So even IF you get to the Planet Core, your wish won't come true!"
• "Come back to me, Pauline. I'll tell you ALL about it!"

Feast Layer

• "It can't be... ALL of those fools failed me?! Then they're... all... Fired! Fired! Fired! EVERY LAST ONE!"
• "Who cares. The plan hasn't changed... I'll reach the core first, and the Banandium Root will be MINE!"
• "Once I put the final piece in place at the core, the stage will be set!"

Forbidden Layer

Pre-battle cutscene

• "It's about time."
• "Welcome to the Planet Core! This baby here... It can grant ANY wish. Isn't that right, Banandium Root?"
• "Just one problem... The Banandium Root's taking a nap. And that, Pauline, means it's YOUR time to shine! That singing power you refuse to share... You're gonna use it to wake up the Banandium Root!"
• "Sing for me! Use your power!"
• "Oh you'll sing. And you'll sing LOUD!"
• "Amplification ON!"

Battle dialogue

• "You will sing for me!"
• "Why won't you just SING?!"
• "This can't be happening!" (After losing his shield)

Post-battle cutscene

• "My... precious... wish... My infinite... gold... All mine..."
• "You LOSE!"
• "What'll you do now, little brat? I know, why don't you... SING for him!"
• "Mine at last!"

DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC

First meeting on DK Island

• "Just my luck... I find a fortune's worth of green, shiny, profitable emerald ore... but I don't have a single peon left to do the heavy lifting for me."
• "Hrmmm?"
• "You two? Again?! Grrr..."
• "Gyahaha! Hang on! This is actually perfect timing!"
• "Relax, Pauline! I've turned over a new leaf. No more brat-napping for me. You're the one I need this time, DK!"
• "After making some strategic cuts, VoidCo is once again the mightiest mining organization on the surface! Now that I'm back on top, everyone wants to work for me. But I scout my own talent, so here's the deal..."
• "I accept your application, DK!"
• "Gyahahaha! That settles it. You're hired!"
• "No need to play coy. The opportunity is yours... and I can tell you're interested!"
• "Your job is simple - collect as much emerald ore for me as you can!"
  • (Replying "Emerald ore?") "I discovered a raw, unripened form of Banandium Gold deep underground! It glows green with powerful energy... and somehow, the composition is closer to that of emeralds! For my next business venture, I'm collecting as much of this rare and powerful emerald ore as I can!"
  • "It's a brilliant plan! I'd wager even you can see why, DK... If I monopolize this emerald resource, I can charge whatever I want and make an obscene profit! Gyahahaha!"
  • (Replying "No Banandium Root?") "You're still hung up on that ridiculous Banandium Root thing? Why would I ever go back for that gaudy trinket? Emerald ore is the new root. Better, even! I'll leave that silly legend to a certain greedy, scheme-stealing croc... who will NOT be mentioned further!
  • "Instead, I'll sell my emerald energy to wealthy buyers all over the world! And then... I'll finally be rich beyond my wildest fantasies!"
  • (Replying "Staff shortage, eh?") "Don't remind me of those treacherous, underperforming ingrates! YOU'RE my staff now, DK, and VoidCo is depending on you!"
  • (After he provides a response) "Well? What else? Make it quick!"

Starting an Emerald Rush

• "OK, get out there and collect as much emerald as you can find. It's mine!" (DK Island
• "Hey! Less slacking, more WORKING!" (Talking through a Squawkie-Talkie on any other Emerald Rush-compatible layer)
  • (Replying "Who is this?") "Now, now - that's no way to talk to your new boss, is it?"
• "It's time for an Emerald Rush." (Talking through a Squawkie-Talkie)
• "Alright, get your furry butt moving!"
• "Time to get to work!"
• "Hold on! You're a VoidCo employee now. You have to wear this when you're on the job..." (After starting the first Emerald Rush)
• "That's your official VoidCo emerald-collecting helmet... as in, that's all you'll be able to collect while wearing it! There's one more minor side effect. You'll have to say bye-bye to those hard-earned banana skills of yours. But it's just temporary! I swear I'll make sure your skills are fully restored... after your work is complete. Gyahahaha!" (After starting the first Emerald Rush)

During an Emerald Rush

• "Your job is to collect Banandium in its emerald form for me! As you'll see, all of the Banandium Gold on this island has reverted to its glorious, green, unripened emerald color! That means a bunch of other stuff has turned green to match. Seek and smash as much emerald as you can, and don't forget to hunt for items too!" (At the start of the first Emerald Rush)
• "Go collect emerald ore for me! I've given you a quota to fill. Bring me (emerald amount)!"
• "Look at you hunting emerald ore for me! I should give you more orders to follow... I know! I'll assign you extra goals to achieve while you're on the job! Complete these tasks for me, and I'll throw in bonus rewards for you. Hold L to make your silly music and see if it helps you find my goal!" (Giving the first goal during the first Emerald Rush)
• "Try clearing this goal!"
• "Heads up! Here's a goal!"
• "Time for a goal!"
• "Gyaha! You got (emerald amount) for me!" (After clearing a round)
• "Well, well, not bad. I gave you some Warp Barrels as a reward. You can use them on the spot with R + ZR, or you can open the Map with - and pick a specific destination." (After clearing the first Emerald Rush's first round)
• "Looks like the banana rewards changed. Check the Map with - to see what's what." (After clearing the first Emerald Rush's second round)
• "Gyahaha! Looks like someone's trying for employee of the month! Now listen up. All I want is emerald ore. You can keep any chips you find... and use them to help you on the job! Open the Skills Menu with (up arrow on the D-Pad) and spend those chips to boost your productivity!" (After clearing the first Emerald Rush's third round)
• "Check the Map with - to see where the bananas are located." (After clearing the first Emerald Rush's fourth round)
• "Gyahahaha! Nice work!" (After successfully finishing an Emerald Rush by meeting all of the quotas)
• "A job well smashed! Time to report in." (After finishing an Emerald Rush by failing to meet a quota)
• "More precious emerald ore, all for me! Oh, and a few chips for you. Gyaaahahaha!" (After finishing the first Emerald Rush)

After finishing all initial VoidCo Rewards

• "GYAAAHAHAHA!"
• "My plan is finally coming together! Now that I possess a fortune's worth of emerald ore... I'll recharge my Pay-Dirt Piledriver with its special emerald energy and fly to international markets all over the globe! VoidCo's exclusive emerald energy will be sold worldwide - but only after I make everyone beg me for it first!"
• "I'm finally going to get what I deserve... Infinite wealth will be mine!"
• "More! I want MORE! Bring me every last glittering speck of emerald you can find! It's all MINE!"

Profiles and statistics

Nintendo Today!

Character intro

• Void Kong:
  • English:
    The President of Void Company, the mightiest mining operation on the surface. He's been stealing every Banandium Gem he can find as he makes his way toward the Planet Core.
  • Other languages:
    • Italian:
      Presidente della Void Company, la società minerario più potente della superficie. Sta rubando tutte le gemme di Banandium che trova mentre si dirige verso il nucleo del pianeta.

Donkey Kong Bananza

Loading screen tips

• Void Kong: President of Void Company, the surface world's mightiest mining operation.
• Void Kong: Impatient to a fault, he constantly undermines and micromanages his employees.
• Void Kong: To replace his struggling staff, he's brainwashing the Underground World's monstrous creatures.
• Void Kong: His mining company struggled until he found and exploited the Banandium Root's golden tendrils.

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  Artwork from Donkey Kong Bananza

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  First splash screen

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  Countdown posted on Nintendo of Japan's X account, featuring Void Kong

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  Statue of Void Kong

• Date animation from Nintendo Today!

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	ヴォイドコング Voido Kongu	Void Kong
Chinese (Traditional)	博伊德剛 Bóyīdé Gāng (Mandarin) Bokyīdāk Gōng (Cantonese)	Void Kong
Danish	Void Kong	-
Dutch	Void Kong	-
French	Void Kong	-
Italian	Void Kong	-
Korean	보이드콩 Boideu Kong	Void Kong
Norwegian	Void Kong	-
Polish	Void Kong	-
Spanish	Void Kong	-
Swedish	Void Kong	-
Thai	วอยด์คอง Wɔɔi Kɔɔng	Void Kong