List of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest quotes

This is a list of quotes from the game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, applying to both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy Advance versions.

Story intro (GBA version)

 * "Well, well... What do you think you're doing siting around all day?"
 * "They won't get much of a game out of this, will they? I thought you were supposed to be a big star!"
 * "I didn't! Whisking off maidens and chucking barrels, seven days a week I was!"
 * "That's how I got where I am today, you know. Hard word. There was none of this lazin' around on a beach!"
 * "Hah! He's off somewhere with that girlfriend of his. But still, I can see when I'm not wanted..."


 * "Look, a note!"
 * "Give me a chance! I'm not as quick as I used to be. It says:"


 * "Well, I suppose we'd better give him the bananas. Hadn't we?"
 * "Arrrrgh! This story's even worse that Donkey Kong Country's."
 * "They're really scraping the bottom of the barrel this time!"
 * "Have you any ideas how to get DK back?"
 * "I'm sure as spit not gonna do it, not that I'm past my prime, mind you."
 * "I could still do a better job than the rest of you put together."
 * "But I wouldn't be seen dead in a game that scrolls and has bonus levels and end bosses!"
 * "We will meet you there. Come and see us if you need any help!"

Entering the Monkey Museum

 * "Say hello to your old grandpappy Cranky. I'm back by popular demand to offer my wealth of gameplay wisdom for this unnecessary sequel."


 * "What sort of name is Dixie anyway? In my day, you were lucky to have a name ot all!"
 * "I'd sort out old K. Rool for you real quick, but I'd be spoiling the limited fun you're trying to get out of this shoddy product!"
 * "I don't even get two screens to stand in! I'm sure K. Rool will have two, so why can't I? Pah!"
 * "Look at all this junk in here! Treat my home like a trash can they do! No respect for their elders, that's the trouble..."
 * "Haven't sold a single thing in weeks! If this junk was out of one of my games, the customers would be begging to get in!"
 * "Where's Expresso? A clumsy spider and a fat parrot, is that the best they can think of?"
 * "Girl heroes in video games, pah. I can't believe it! The main character should be really muscle-bound and carry a gun, not twirl their hair round!"
 * "Need more help do we? Pah! If tell you much more, I might as wall play the game for you!"
 * "Don't you ever knock? I know you're desperate for help, but remember your manners next time!"
 * "I knew it! You've come to beg for my help again, haven't you! Well, I'm not going to tell you anything this time!"
 * "Come on in! Have yourselves a look 'round and buy some of this trash, why don't you?"
 * "I'll box your ears if you don't listen this time!"
 * "Back so soon? I thought you'd complete at least another level before you came crying to me!"
 * "See, you're back again! Evebody like old Cranky. I bet my ugly, old wife doesn't get half as many visits!"
 * "You think your fancy graphics and sound will work again! I think not. You'll be lucky to sell 10 copies this time!"
 * "Have you been to see the other members of the Kong family? They're not as useful as me of course, but they might be able to help."
 * "You're looking a bit fat there, kid! Look at me, I'm at my physical peak. I could show you a thing or two!"
 * "Oh, it's you again. I thought it might be a real video game hero..."
 * "K. Rool is gonna whup your hides this time, whippersnappers! I'd better take over before you embarrass yourselves!"
 * "For just five bucks, you can buy my memoirs. What a dynamic and exciting life I've led. You'll be lucky to star in half as many games as I been."
 * "Shouldn't Dixie just be a token female princess waiting to be rescued, instead of a main character?"
 * "Team up? I've never heard such rubbish in my life! When I played, I was on my own. I had no fancy backup!"
 * "I hate being stuck in this shabby barrel. I want to sit outside like last time!"
 * "Give up now before the kids realize you're not as popular as Donkey Kong was!"
 * "Just 'cos DKC sold few lousy copies, I have to be included in another ludicrous adventure! It's the last time, I tell you!"
 * "I'd have collected far more tokens than that by now! What's wrong, got holes in your pockets?"
 * "Diddy, I thought you were a cheap character in DKC, but Dixie's even worse! It should be me on my own, that it should!"
 * "Surprise, surprise. Well if it isn't the so called video game heroes! I hope I'm getting paid for all my help!"
 * "Howdy, young 'uns! Gather round and I'll give you some much needed advice!"
 * "You spend as much time in here as I do!"
 * "Look! They've even taken my chair from me. It's disgusting how they treat old video game heroes these days..."
 * "After my starring role in DKC, I thought I'd be the main character this time, not stuck in this gloomy shed!"
 * "I bet this here Killer Instinct game is rubbish too! It hasn't got me in it, so it must be!"
 * "I was hoping for more frames this time, but no! Don't let old Cranky do anything. Just give him some third rate stand frames!"
 * "I don't know why I help you so much. you don't appreciate me!"


 * "O.K., which of these would you like?"
 * "Take a look at this lot!"
 * "Here's a fraction of my enviable knowledge!"
 * "Go ahead, test my amazing knowledge!"
 * "I can recommend the really expensive ones, actually."
 * "Enough talk, let's see your tokens!"
 * "Pick a subject! I know everything about this game!"
 * "I reckon you should spend all your tokens here."
 * "Gaze in awe, as you appreciate my knowledge!"
 * "Feast yer eyes on my menu!"
 * "What do you want this time?"
 * "This stuff is cheap at half the price!"
 * "Here's what I've got to offer."

Not enough Banana Coins

 * "You must be joking! You'l never have enough for that!"
 * "It's not a charity! I want more tokens for this!"
 * "Find some more tokens, you useless monkey!"
 * "You'll have to play better to buy that, sonny!"
 * "You'd better stick to the free ones, whippersnapper."
 * "Not enough? Well, get lost then."
 * "Hey! If you ain't got any tokens, you can buzz off!"
 * "That's not enough. I've got ney frames to pay for y'know!"
 * "Keep yer grubby hands off if you can't afford it!"
 * "My knowledge doesn't come that cheap!"
 * "You ain't got enough tokens for that, cheapskate!"
 * "I'm not giving this stuff away you know!"
 * "That one is too good for you."

Leaving the Monkey Museum

 * "That's enough help for now. I need some rest."
 * "Now, go and sort out those stupid crocodiles!"
 * "I gotta go now, my wife is visiting any moment!"
 * "Yawn! I'm getting tired. Go away and don't disturb me again!"
 * "Now, buzz off and let me work on my new game design."
 * "Guess I'd better tidy this miserable dump up a bit."
 * "It should be real easy for you now!"
 * "I'm off to spend my tokens!"
 * "When you need more advice, which you will, I might help again, if you're lucky."
 * "Don't be surprised if I'm gone next time. I'll be in a real game!"
 * "Time for a couple of games on this here Killer Instinct."
 * "Even you can finish this silly game now!"
 * "Remember, I'm the most useful of the Kongs, and the cheapest!"
 * "Don't come back without a sackful of tokens!"

First victory

 * "I knew you'd do it, Diddy m'boy, but how could you fail having learned all you know from old Cranky here?"
 * "Well done, Diddy, m'boy! Who'd have known you'd be able to rescue that lazy grandson of mine and dump K. Rool in his own filthy swamp? Not bad for a novice! Of course, if I'd have been playing, I'd have made sure that K. Rool never tries a cheap trick like this again!"
 * "I reckon I'd found all the Kremkoins and completed the so called 'Lost World'. Oh well, can't expect everything from our first game, can we?"
 * "One more thing, how many of my special Video Game Hero Coins did you find? A real player, such as myself, would have found plent I'm sure."
 * "Let's see how well you did, eh?"


 * "Well, I've got a second screen, and it's about time too. Now, shut up everyone while I read the eagarly awaited results of my prestigious Video Game Hero Awards...."
 * "Hmmm... Not too good at finding my coins, are you, sonny? You might be a hero, but you've got a lot of catching up to do, yes siree!"
 * "If you want to look at your limited progress on this screen, press the left and right buttons while you are on any of the map screens."
 * "Now buzz off and see if you can find some more of my coins, which I very much doubt you will."


 * "Hey! What are you waiting for? There's no secret stuff hidden here, sonny!"
 * "There is, however, a couple of special options on the game selection screen though I'm sure they're of little use."
 * "To find these silly options, press down lots of times, but if I were you, I wouldn't bother."
 * "Now, go ahead and switch that cartridge off, so I could get some sleep! I reckon I've earned it!"

Lost World

 * "Well, well, well, if it isn't our trainee hero! I didn't expect you to find this place, sonny. You must have got luck. Now that you're here, I'd better tell you about it."
 * "This here's the Kremling's 'LOST WORLD', and that big crocodile head in the middle is where you need to get to if you're going to finish this silly game properly."
 * "But to get there, you have to beat Kaptain K. Rool and complete all the bonus levels as well, a task I'm sure is well beyond a whippersnapper like you!"
 * "I don't know why I'm doing this, but here are some ridiculous cheap hints for this world, which I'm sure you'll be needing as well."

Last victory

 * "N-n-nice going k-kid! I-I reckon only a t-t-true video g-game hero would h-have f-f-finished it all!"
 * "L-let's get out of t-this miserable d-dump, and g-get back t-t-to D-Donkey K-K-Kong Island!"


 * "Back to see me again, eh, sonny? Let's see if you've improved your hero status, shall we?"
 * "I'm not afraid to admit it, Diddy m'boy. Even I'm wrong occasionally. You're as big a hero as they come. You must take after me and Donkey. Well Done!"

Boss defeats

 * "Well done! You sure showed that feathered freak."
 * "I can't wait to see how you get on in Crocodile Cauldron."
 * "Go on then, go! What are you waiting for!"

Diddy Kong

 * "Read it, then!"
 * "After all we did to get them back last time?"
 * "DK would go crazy if he lost his hoard again!"
 * "No, we must go now. Enguarde will take us."

Dixie Kong

 * "Hurry, Cranky, what does it say?"
 * "Let's go over to Crocodile Isle and rescue DK."

Donkey Kong

 * "Even video game heroes get time off."
 * "Why don't you go pester Diddy or something!? Just leave me in peace for once!"

Story intro (GBA version)

 * "Wait 'til tomorrow, and we will all go."

First meeting

 * "Lookin' good, dudes! I'm Funky the main monkey, and my new Funky's Flights can take you anywhere on Crocodile Isle, provided you've already checked it out of course!"
 * "Cruise on over to the barrel man, and ride the skies!"

Entering Funky's Flights II

 * "Jump in my jet n' jive, Clive!"
 * "Everything is cool guys. You're lookin' ready to ride and catch some clouds!"
 * "Drop in on the other Kongs, dudes. We're all here to help you guys!"
 * "All flights cleared, dudes. Choose and cruise!"
 * "Way cool! Pick a flight and you're outta sight!"
 * "Wicked! She's all tuned up and ready to go!"
 * "Awesome playing, Kongs! Go get that K. Rool. He just ain't cool!"
 * "Pick it and kick it, Kongs! You're A-Okay!"

Not enough Banana Coins

 * "Uncool! That's costly cruisin' and you ain't in the picture guys!"
 * "Tough break, Kongs. She's too cool for you pocket!"
 * "What a bummer, eh? Try to find a few more tokens, y'know!"
 * "Sorry, dudes. That one costs more to run than you've got!"
 * "Not enough, man! I got a new surfboard to pay for!"
 * "Aw no! Looks like you're gonna need to score some more to tour!"

After paying

 * "Cool! She's all yours dudes. Catch y'later!"

Leaving Funky's Flights II

 * "Take it easy, Kongs!"
 * "Catch y' later, dudes!"
 * "Check me out again, huh?"
 * "Remember, Funky's the Monkey!"
 * "Stay loose, guys!"
 * "I fly 24 hours y'know!"
 * "Call again, good buddies!"

Prologue

 * "I'll make sure DK never messes up my plans again."
 * "You lot, go down to DK Island and bring that pesky primate to me."
 * "You are never going to see your friends or DK Island again. Awha ha ha!"

Message

 * "I've kidnapped that lumbering fool Donkey Kong and you will never see him again! Har-har-har-har-har!" (SNES)
 * "Hah-arrrrh! We have got the big monkey! If you want him back, you scurvy dogs, you have to hand over the banana hoard!" (GBA)

Calling Kerozene (GBA version)

 * "You didn't think it would be that easy, did you? Now, let's see how you fare against Kerozene!"

First defeat

 * "You Kongs think you are so clever, don't you?"
 * "Come to my lair in the Lost World if you think you can really beat me!"

Last defeat

 * "I'll get you yet, you stupid monkeys."
 * "Next time there will be no stopping me. Awha ha ha!"
 * "Blast you pesky apes! I'll get you next time!"

First meeting

 * "Now' ear this, landlubbers! Me name is Klubba an' to cross me bridge is gonna cost yer many pieces o' eight!"
 * "An' if yers don't pay up, I'll run yer through like the scurvy dogs ye are, A-harrr! It costs 15 Kremkoins to cross over, mateys."

Entering his kiosk

 * "Stop right there ye scummy swabs! Step on me toll bridge an' I'll throw ye overboard!"
 * "Avast there! Touch me horde o' gold 'ere' an' I'll slice ye in two!"
 * "Splice me maonbrace, it's the monkeys I hope yers got enough booty this time, or ye'll walk the plank!"
 * "It's twenty lashes wi' the cat o' nine tails for ye if I don't get me booty this time, y filthy apes!"
 * "A-harrrr! 'Tis the flea ridden gorillas again! Pay the toll, or ye'll suffer a plenty, I promisse ye!"
 * "Let's see yer dubloons, ye mangy apes!"
 * "Shiver me timbers! Where's me loot? Cos if I don't get none, ye don't cross over, mateys!"
 * "Scurvy chimps ahoy! C'mom ye yellowbellies. Try an' cross Klubba's bridge without payin. I dare ye!"

Not enough Kremkoins

 * "Get lost and fetch me lots more treasure, y' scurvy dogs!"
 * "I'll wrap me club around yer moth eaten heads if yer don't pay every last one!"
 * "Har! Har! Har! Y'must be jokin if I'm gonna let ye across fer that lousy loot!"
 * "That's not enough, y' banana-scoffing, scummy landlubbers!"
 * "Try that again an' it's Davy Jones's locker f' ye! A-harrh!"
 * "What's wrong with ye? Our bonus rooms must be too hard for y' flea bitten chimps t' find."
 * "Ye'll taste me club if yo don't get some more!"
 * "Ye'll 'ave t' find me more n' that to pass!"

After paying

 * "Feel free t' use me barrel when ye like, mateys!"
 * "Thanks for the booty. Yer me best mateys now!"
 * "'Tis me ape mates! The barrel is all yours!"
 * "Step this way, friends! I've polished the bridge just for ye!"
 * "Ahoy there me monkey mateys! Fare ye well on this fine day!"
 * "If yers get into any trouble, Klubba 'ere will 'elp ye out!"
 * "Over here, Kongs! The Kremling 'Lost World' awaits ye!"
 * "Kap'n K. Rool treats us rotten. I hope yer scupper his plans!"

Leaving the kiosk

 * "Come back and face me, yellow bellied dogs!"
 * "Don't come back, y' scurvy dogs!"
 * "I'll be waiting right 'ere, y' flea bitten monkeys!"
 * "I hope I never see you again!"
 * "Come back when you want a beating. Har! Har!"
 * "You'll never beat us Kremlings this time!" (GBA version)

First meeting

 * "Give them a big hand folks! Good evening, I'm Swanky Kong and you're tonight's contestants on my Bonanza! It's easy to play! Just pick a game and you're away!"

Entering Swanky's Bonus Bonanza

 * "Come on, let's have a round of applause for them!"
 * "Welcome back! You've joined us as the Kongs are about to choose their game. No help from the audience, please."
 * "Hi there, Kongs! I've got some amazing star prizes just waiting to be won!"
 * "What do you do for a living? Video game heroes you say? Well, that's great! Hit the button and let's play!"
 * "It's great to see you back! I wish you could win everything. I really do!"
 * "Don't be nervous. We all want you to win, don't we folks? That's right, they're all behind you!"
 * "Right this way! I've got three wonderful games just for you! Take your time and make your choice!"

Correct answer

 * "Alright! Onto the next round..."
 * "Well done! Let's have another..."
 * "Good answer! Here we go again..."
 * "You clever little monkey! Now, listen carefully..."
 * "Yesssss! Let's play on..."
 * "That's correct! Here's the one..."
 * "O.K., try this one..."
 * "That's what I'm looking for! Next one please..."

Incorrect answer

 * "Oh no.... I thought you'd know that!"
 * "I'm sorry, but that's not the answer I've got here."
 * "Good try, but that's wrong."
 * "Sorry, that's not what I'm looking for."
 * "Close, but no close enough I'm afraid."
 * "That's not quite right. Better luck next time!"
 * "I can't believe how stupid you... er, I mean, hard luck."
 * "Awww... I'm afraid that's not correct."

Winning a prize

 * "I knew you'd win this time!"
 * "Well done! You got them all right!"
 * "All correct, folks! Didn't they do well?"
 * "Three out of three, you're pretty good at this!"
 * "We have a winner here tonight!"
 * "Alllll-right! The little monkey is a winner!"
 * "Nice going guys. Here's your prize!"
 * "Well played! Here, you deserve this!"

Not enough Banana Coins

 * "Too bad, I really wanted you to play that game."
 * "Hard luck folks, you haven't got enough to play that game."
 * "Not enough I'm afraid. Y'know what tokens make! Prizes!"
 * "Go and fetch some more tokens and come back next week."
 * "Awww, that's real shame. You must collect some more."
 * "I'm really sorry, but you need more tokens."

Leaving Swanky's Bonus Bonanza

 * "Everyone is a winner here!"
 * "See you next week!"
 * "Until the next time, here on Swanky's Bonus Bonanza!"
 * "I hope we'll see you back next week!"
 * "You've been great contestants!"
 * "Didn't they do well!"
 * "If you fancy a game, you know my name!"

Story intro (GBA version)

 * "I thought we'd seen the last of that old rascal."

First meeting

 * "Hello, dearies. I'm Mrs. Wrinkly Kong, headmistress here at Kong Kollege."
 * "I'm available to teach courses on how to play this game, or you can just pop in when you want to save your little old game. Now then, how can I help you?" (SNES version)
 * "I'm available to teach courses on how to play this game." (GBA version)
 * "Use ↑ and ↓ on the between the options on my menu." (GBA version)
 * "Now then, how can I help you?" (GBA version)

Entering Kong Kollege

 * "Well! Just look at those sums those Kremlings have done. Disgraceful!"
 * "Come on in and sit down, children. I'm sure all that running around has made you tired."
 * "When you see Kaptain K. Rool, can you ask him if he has done his homework?"
 * "Have you been to see my husband Cranky? He complains a little, but he does know everything about this island."
 * "You're looking a little weary dear. Would you like to save your game?"
 * "I hope you're better behaved than those reptiles. Why, I even caught one sharpening his sword in class yesterday!"
 * "Hurry along! School is nearly finished! You need to study a little more if you're going to beat the Kremlings!"
 * "Those nasty Kremlings must have all the tokens! Go and grab some and come back later."
 * "Those naughty crocodiles! All they want to learn is how to fight and squash monkeys, Tsk!"
 * "All but one of my lessons are useful in your quest." (GBA version)
 * "Make sure you have plenty of lives!!" (GBA version)

Homework (GBA version)

 * "You want a homework project, do you? You are good children. Well, I have the very thing."
 * "Here, take this empty book. I want you to fill it with pictures of all the strange creatures you encounter."
 * "How do you get the pictures? Well, it is simple. Just look out for any bad guys with a camera above their heads."
 * "When you defeat them, you will be awarded a picture. I have heard there are also a few cameras lying around on the levels, just waiting to be picked up."
 * "For each page you fill with pictures, I will give you one of these strange Hero Coins that my husband left lying around."
 * "You haven't got enough pictures to fill a page yet. Come back when you have gained more pictures."

Not enough Banana Coins

 * "My, that is a lot isn't it? Try to find some more tokens."
 * "Oh dearie me! That's not quite enough, is it?"
 * "Oh dear, I'm afraid you'll need a few more for that."
 * "Education is not chap these days. I'm sure you'll find a few more tokens if you look!"
 * "Those nasty Kremlings must have all the tokens! Go and grab some and come back later."
 * "Sorry dear, but I've got to pay for a new blackboard."

Leaving Kong Kollege

 * "Don't be a stranger now."
 * "Try to make it to my next class."
 * "Come back if you've got any problems now."
 * "Goodbye, dearies."
 * "Good luck, children."
 * "Take care, dearies."
 * "I'll be here if you need me."
 * "Be careful now, Kongs."