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|image=[[File:DCKTFGroup artwork transparent.png|260px|Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong]]{{br}}The main Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': clockwise from top, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] | |image=[[File:DCKTFGroup artwork transparent.png|260px|Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong]]{{br}}The main Kongs of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': clockwise from top, [[Donkey Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Diddy Kong]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[ | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]]) | ||
|variants=[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Uckykong]] | |variants=[[Chained Kong]]<br>[[Cyber Kong]]<br>[[Guerrilla]]<br>[[Manky Kong]]<br>[[Mini Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Uckykong]] | ||
|relatives=[[Helper Monkey]] | |relatives=[[Helper Monkey]] | ||
|notable=[[Candy Kong]]<br>[[Chunky Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Funky Kong]]<br>[[Kiddy Kong]]<br>[[Lanky Kong]]<br>[[Swanky Kong]]<br>[[Tiny Kong]]<br>[[Wrinkly Kong]] | |notable=[[Bink]] (originally)<br>[[Candy Kong]]<br>[[Chunky Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Funky Kong]]<br>[[Kiddy Kong]]<br>[[Lanky Kong]]<br>[[Swanky Kong]]<br>[[Tiny Kong]]<br>[[Wrinkly Kong]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote2|I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.|[[Diddy Kong]]|</span>"[[Kong for a Day]]"<span>}} | {{quote2|I'm the king of the Kong, the simian Don Juan.|[[Diddy Kong]]|</span>"[[Kong for a Day]]"<span>}} | ||
'''Kongs''' (also known as | '''Kongs''' (also known as '''Apes''' in production literature for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]])<ref>''Computer Animation: A Whole New World'' (1998, Rockport Publishers). "''Medialab'' Donkey Kong Country". P. 87</ref> are sapient primates that make up much of the cast of the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, with the [[Donkey Kong|eponymous character]] himself being one. They are capable of actions such as speech and building houses and typically wear clothing, though the amount varies drastically with the individual, with Donkey Kong himself wearing only a tie, while many others wear full outfits. Kongs seem to be native to [[Donkey Kong Island]], and they share an animosity with much of the crocodilian [[Kremling]] race. While most of them share the surname "Kong," they do not all appear to be directly related to one another. Kongs can resemble any number of real-life primates, with Donkey Kong, [[Funky Kong]], and several others resembling gorillas; [[Diddy Kong]] resembling a monkey; [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] resembling chimpanzees; and [[Lanky Kong]] resembling an orangutan. | ||
Generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe Kongs, especially in earlier media such as ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' and the ''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon, which never refer to Kongs as such outside their individual names. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as [[Cranky Kong]] using it against [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] in "[[From Zero to Hero]]." Despite this, Kongs are their own species separate from apes.<ref>KRoolKountry (January 15, 2024). [https://twitter.com/KRoolKountry/status/1747120247826702486 Post about a ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Nintendo Switch news statement clarifying that Donkey Kong is a Kong and not an ape]. Original text: "''*Just a reminder that Donkey Kong is not an ape—he is a Kong. However, “going ape” is a phrase that can be used for Kongs as well!''" ''X''. Retrieved February 15, 2024.</ref> | |||
The word "Kong" is a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (2004). ''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne.</ref> | The word "Kong" is a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (2004). ''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne.</ref> | ||
==Kong Family== | ==Kong Family== | ||
[[File:DK family Emblem.png|thumb|left|80px|Donkey Kong's [[emblem]]]] | [[File:DK family Emblem.png|thumb|left|80px|Donkey Kong's [[emblem]]]] | ||
The '''Kong Family'''<ref>''' | The '''Kong Family'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1995, p. 21</ref> (alternatively '''Kong family'''),<ref>"'''Cranky Kong:''' ''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.''" – ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''</ref> also known as the '''Donkey Kong Family'''<ref>[https://archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_1994/page/n5/ ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1994, p. 5]</ref> or '''Kong Klan''',<ref>[https://archive.org/details/Nintendo_Players_Guide_SNES_Donkey_Kong_Country_3_Dixie_Kongs_Double_Trouble_199/page/n7 ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1996, p. 8]</ref> and the '''DK Crew'''<ref>'''DK Rap singer''': "''He's the first member of the DK crew!''" – ''Donkey Kong 64''</ref><ref>"'''Narrator:''' ''The DK Crew came to his tropical paradise for a little R&R.''" – ''DK: Jungle Climber''</ref> are the main group of Kongs, being [[Donkey Kong]]'s family and close friends. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey, although they also receive help from allies outside the family, including the [[Animal Friends]] and the [[Kremling]] [[K. Lumsy]]. | ||
The family often uses the initials "DK" as a symbol, which most often represents Donkey Kong. It is seen on Donkey Kong's tie, [[DK Barrel]]s, [[DK Coin]]s, the [[Level Flag]]s, [[DK Space]]s, and various other objects around Donkey Kong Island. The symbol is also used in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], although in this context, it is used as the logo for the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise in general instead of just the Kong Family members (since [[King K. Rool]] and [[Klaptrap]]s also use it). | The family often uses the initials "DK" as a symbol, which most often represents Donkey Kong. It is seen on Donkey Kong's tie, [[DK Barrel]]s, [[DK Coin]]s, the [[Level Flag]]s, [[DK Space]]s, and various other objects around Donkey Kong Island. The symbol is also used in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], although in this context, it is used as the logo for the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise in general instead of just the Kong Family members (since [[King K. Rool]] and [[Klaptrap]]s also use it). | ||
According to [[Gregg Mayles]], the characters were loosely intended to be an actual family, but the extended relations were left deliberately vague by the release of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' due to uncanny details such as [[Diddy Kong]] having a tail and [[Candy Kong]] looking humanoid, as more priority was put in diversifying the designs rather than fitting it into a cohesive family tree background.<ref>GameXplain (November 16, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3g9Z3JF9k&t=1626s Talking with Rare's Creative Director for DKC's 25th Anniversary! (Cut Content, Wario Plot, & More)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 31, 2023.</ref> | |||
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===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
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|Ger=Kong-Familie | |Ger=Kong-Familie | ||
|GerM=Kong Family | |GerM=Kong Family | ||
| | |Fre=Famille Kong | ||
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**[[Baby Donkey Kong]] — The younger version of Donkey Kong in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. | **[[Baby Donkey Kong]] — The younger version of Donkey Kong in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. | ||
**[[Baby Kong]] — The younger version of Donkey Kong in the [[Ape Foo Young]] episode of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. | **[[Baby Kong]] — The younger version of Donkey Kong in the [[Ape Foo Young]] episode of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. | ||
*[[Diddy Kong]] — Donkey Kong's sidekick and Dixie Kong's boyfriend. | |||
*[[Wrinkly Kong]] — Cranky Kong's wife. She appeared alive prior to ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; from then onwards, she has been deceased and appears as a spirit. | *[[Wrinkly Kong]] — Cranky Kong's wife. She appeared alive prior to ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; from then onwards, she has been deceased and appears as a spirit. | ||
In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as [[Uncle Julius]], albeit he has not been shown to be a part of the Kong clan. | |||
In addition, Donkey Kong Jr. has a relative referred to as [[Uncle Julius]], albeit he has not been shown to be part of the Kong clan. | |||
===Dixie Kong's family=== | ===Dixie Kong's family=== | ||
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*[[Chunky Kong]] — Kiddy Kong's older brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin. | *[[Chunky Kong]] — Kiddy Kong's older brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin. | ||
*[[Kiddy Kong]] — Chunky Kong's younger brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin. | *[[Kiddy Kong]] — Chunky Kong's younger brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin. | ||
===Other members=== | ===Other members=== | ||
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*[[Bluster Kong]] — A rich arrogant Kong that runs [[Bluster Barrelworks]] on Kongo Bongo Island. | *[[Bluster Kong]] — A rich arrogant Kong that runs [[Bluster Barrelworks]] on Kongo Bongo Island. | ||
**[[Leo Luster]] — Bluster's alter-ego from the [[Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster]] episode of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. | **[[Leo Luster]] — Bluster's alter-ego from the [[Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster]] episode of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. | ||
*[[Candy Kong]] — Donkey Kong's rumored girlfriend. | |||
*The [[driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|driver]] — A Kong that takes [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]] to Cranky Kong's lair in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. | |||
*[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] — A Kong that lives in the mountains of Kongo Bongo Island. | *[[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] — A Kong that lives in the mountains of Kongo Bongo Island. | ||
*[[Junior (II)]] — A pink variant of Donkey Kong Jr. | *[[Funky Kong]] — Donkey Kong's friend. | ||
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.|Junior (II)]] — A pink variant of Donkey Kong Jr. | |||
*[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] — A Kong that challenges Donkey Kong in the television show. | *[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] — A Kong that challenges Donkey Kong in the television show. | ||
*[[Lanky Kong]] — An orangutan whose relationship to the other Kongs is unknown.<ref>In Cranky's words: "''A newcomer to the Kong clan and the joker of the pack. I haven't a clue whom he's related to—must be some distant cousin or something.''" - ''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet, page 8.</ref><ref>Chunky's bio from German ''Donkey Kong 64'' website: ''"The well-mannered giant gorilla is, in the truest sense of the word, a great guy, and sticks to Lanky, his uncle once-removed."''</ref> | *[[Lanky Kong]] — An orangutan whose relationship to the other Kongs is unknown.<ref>In Cranky's words: "''A newcomer to the Kong clan and the joker of the pack. I haven't a clue whom he's related to—must be some distant cousin or something.''" - ''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet, page 8.</ref><ref>Chunky's bio from German ''Donkey Kong 64'' website: ''"The well-mannered giant gorilla is, in the truest sense of the word, a great guy, and sticks to Lanky, his uncle once-removed."''</ref> | ||
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*[[Super Kong]] — A powerful version of Donkey Kong that appears to help the player get through levels. Super Kong also has the ability to get a white-furred Diddy Kong as a partner. | *[[Super Kong]] — A powerful version of Donkey Kong that appears to help the player get through levels. Super Kong also has the ability to get a white-furred Diddy Kong as a partner. | ||
*[[Swanky Kong]] — A Kong that hosts a game show and is very fashionable. | *[[Swanky Kong]] — A Kong that hosts a game show and is very fashionable. | ||
*Poppa — An implied Kong who is the father of Sonny who disappeared. | *Poppa — An implied Kong who is the father of [[Sonny (Saturday Supercade)|Sonny]] who disappeared. | ||
*[[Uncle Kong]] — A Kong similar in appearance to Bluster described as "Diddy's uncle" who gives various tips in JK Voice's ''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' strategy book. | *[[Uncle Kong]] — A Kong similar in appearance to Bluster described as "Diddy's uncle" who gives various tips in JK Voice's ''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' strategy book. | ||
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters seen at the starting line of [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|DK Jungle]] and [[Bananan Labyrinth]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | *Various generic, unnamed Kong characters seen at the starting line of [[DK Jungle (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|DK Jungle]] and [[Bananan Labyrinth]] in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | ||
*Various generic, unnamed Kong characters in '' | *Various generic, unnamed Kong characters in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', including the [[Kong army]]. | ||
===Evil Kongs=== | ===Evil Kongs=== | ||
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===Robotic Kongs=== | ===Robotic Kongs=== | ||
*[[Candy Clone]] — A robotic version of Candy Kong under the control of King K. Rool in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. | *[[Candy Clone]] — A robotic version of Candy Kong under the control of King K. Rool in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series. | ||
*[[Cannon Kong]] — | *[[Cannon Kong]] — [[Donkey Kong's robot]] from the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. | ||
*[[Capture Kong]] — | *[[Capture Kong]] — Donkey Kong's robot from the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. | ||
*[[Catapult Kong]] — | *[[Catapult Kong]] — Donkey Kong's robot from the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. | ||
*[[Circus Kong]] — | *[[Circus Kong]] — Donkey Kong's robot from the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. | ||
*[[Cool Kong]] — | *[[Cool Kong]] — Donkey Kong's robot from the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. | ||
*[[Crash Kong]] — | *[[Crash Kong]] — Donkey Kong's robot from the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. | ||
*[[Cyber Kong]] — Robotic Kong enemies that can shoot lasers from ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. | *[[Cyber Kong]] — Robotic Kong enemies that can shoot lasers from ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. | ||
*[[Kongā]] — | *[[Kongā]] — Donkey Kong's robot from the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. | ||
*[[Mini Diddy Kong]] — A [[Mini|toy]] made by the [[Mario Toy Company]]. | *[[Mini Diddy Kong]] — A [[Mini|toy]] made by the [[Mario Toy Company]]. | ||
*[[Mini Donkey Kong]] — A toy made by the Mario Toy Company. | *[[Mini Donkey Kong]] — A toy made by the Mario Toy Company. | ||
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*[[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|An unnamed Kong]] with dark fur and glowing red eyes. He was replaced by Dread Kong in the final game. — ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' | *[[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|An unnamed Kong]] with dark fur and glowing red eyes. He was replaced by Dread Kong in the final game. — ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' | ||
*The [[Helper Monkey]]s from an [[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|earlier build]]. — ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' | *The [[Helper Monkey]]s from an [[List of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat pre-release and unused content|earlier build]]. — ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' | ||
*{{media link|DKP - Redneck Kong Screenshot.png|Redneck Kong}}, also known as "Crappy Kong". He was replaced by Candy Kong in the later build. — ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' | *{{media link|DKP - Redneck Kong Screenshot.png|Redneck Kong}}, also known as "Crappy Kong". He was replaced by Candy Kong in the later build. — ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' | ||
*An unnamed Kong genie referred to as the "Ultimate Magic Man" by unused text. He would have been the final boss of the unfinished story mode "K. Rool's Gold".<ref>{{cite|url=https://tcrf.net/Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy_Kong_Pilot_2001#Story_Text|title=Proto:Banjo-Pilot/Diddy Kong Pilot 2001 § Story Text|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}</ref> — ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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<gallery widths=150> | <gallery widths=150> | ||
Manky Kong art.png|A [[Manky Kong]], from ''Donkey Kong Country'' | Manky Kong art.png|A [[Manky Kong]], from ''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
SMRPG_ChainedKong.png|Artwork of a [[Chained Kong]], visually identical to a [[ | SMRPG_ChainedKong.png|Artwork of a [[Chained Kong]], visually identical to a [[Guerrilla]], from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' | ||
Bink.png|[[Bink]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', a skeletal Kong found in the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] | Bink.png|[[Bink]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', a skeletal Kong found in the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] | ||
Tyranny.jpg|The main Kong bosses from ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]'' (from left to right: [[Karate Kong]], [[Dread Kong]], [[Ninja Kong]], and [[Sumo Kong]]) | Tyranny.jpg|The main Kong bosses from ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]'' (from left to right: [[Karate Kong]], [[Dread Kong]], [[Ninja Kong]], and [[Sumo Kong]]) | ||
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Kong (throne).png|Throne | Kong (throne).png|Throne | ||
Kong (heads).png|[[Volcano]] statues | Kong (heads).png|[[Volcano]] statues | ||
TSMBM Concept Art Mario DK Falling.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' | |||
TSMBM Jail Break Concept Art.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||