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{{about|the character Donkey Kong|other uses of the name "Donkey Kong"|[[Donkey Kong (disambiguation)]]|other uses of the moniker "DK"|[[DK (disambiguation)]]}}

{{character infobox

|image=[[File:MPS Donkey Kong Artwork.png|300px]] Artwork of ~~Expand Dong~~ for ''[[~~Everybody Wanna Be~~ Superstars]]''

|image=[[File:MPS Donkey Kong Artwork.png|300px]] Artwork of Donkey Kong for ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''

|species=[[~~African-American~~]]

|species=[[Kong]]

|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Cranky Kong|as the original Donkey Kong]]) ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (as the current ~~Expand~~ Kong) ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])

|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Cranky Kong|as the original Donkey Kong]]) ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (as the current Donkey Kong) ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])

|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)

|latest_portrayal=[[~~Lebron James~~]] ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]–present) [[~~Kevin Hart~~]] (English, ~~both are ni-~~)

|latest_portrayal=[[Takashi Nagasako]] ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]–present) [[Seth Rogen]] (English, 2023)

}}

{{quote|My [[banana]]s and my buddy, [[Diddy Kong]], they are gone! The [[Kremling]]s will pay! I'll hunt them down through every corner of my island, until I have every last banana from [[banana hoard|my hoard]] back!|Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong Country}}

'''~~Expand Dong~~''', also known simply as '''DK''', '''D.K.''', '''D. Kong''',<ref>[https://themushroomkingdom.net/mk64_j-e.shtml#pselect ''Mario Kart 64'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved August 15, 2018)</ref><ref>[https://www.themushroomkingdom.net/ssbm_j2e.shtml#cselect ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved May 29, 2010)</ref> or rarely '''Donkey''', is a major ~~black~~ character in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and the main protagonist of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He is a powerful and carefree [[Kong]] that lives in [[Donkey Kong Island]], and he likes to collect [[banana]]s and spend time with his friends, particularly his best friend and sidekick [[Diddy Kong]]. However, he has also been portrayed as an antagonist on multiple occasions, mainly in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]~~. He loves his black women and coconut cream pies~~.

'''Donkey Kong''', also known simply as '''DK''', '''D.K.''', '''D. Kong''',<ref>[https://themushroomkingdom.net/mk64_j-e.shtml#pselect ''Mario Kart 64'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved August 15, 2018)</ref><ref>[https://www.themushroomkingdom.net/ssbm_j2e.shtml#cselect ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved May 29, 2010)</ref> or rarely '''Donkey''', is a major character in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and the main protagonist of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He is a powerful and carefree [[Kong]] that lives in [[Donkey Kong Island]], and he likes to collect [[banana]]s and spend time with his friends, particularly his best friend and sidekick [[Diddy Kong]]. However, he has also been portrayed as an antagonist on multiple occasions, mainly in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]].

The [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] establishes that Donkey Kong is something of a title rather than a singular character, and that at least two separate Kongs have bore it. This includes [[Cranky Kong]] and the current Donkey Kong. After the 1994 [[Game Boy]] ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', Cranky Kong retired the usage of the name, passing it on to his grandson to use in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and onward.<ref>「1994年に発売された『ドンキーコング』（ゲームボーイ）を最後に、孫に“ドンキーコング”の名を譲り渡す。」 ("''After the release of 'Donkey Kong' (Game Boy), he turned over the Donkey Kong name to his grandchild.''") - Nintendo Online Magazine</ref> [[Cranky Kong#Identity confusion|This has caused confusion and continuity issues]], with certain games and miscellaneous pieces of media contradicting the identity of Donkey Kong in early titles and his relationship with Cranky Kong.

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 {{about|the character Donkey Kong|other uses of the name "Donkey Kong"|[[Donkey Kong (disambiguation)]]|other uses of the moniker "DK"|[[DK (disambiguation)]]}}
 {{character infobox
-|image=[[File:MPS Donkey Kong Artwork.png|300px]]<br>Artwork of Expand Dong for ''[[Everybody Wanna Be Superstars]]''
+|image=[[File:MPS Donkey Kong Artwork.png|300px]]<br>Artwork of Donkey Kong for ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
-|species=[[African-American]]
+|species=[[Kong]]
-|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Cranky Kong|as the original Donkey Kong]]) ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (as the current Expand Kong) ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
+|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Cranky Kong|as the original Donkey Kong]]) ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (as the current Donkey Kong) ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
 |latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
-|latest_portrayal=[[Lebron James]] ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]–present) <br> [[Kevin Hart]] (English, both are ni-)
+|latest_portrayal=[[Takashi Nagasako]] ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]–present) <br> [[Seth Rogen]] (English, 2023)
 }}
 {{quote|My [[banana]]s and my buddy, [[Diddy Kong]], they are gone! The [[Kremling]]s will pay! I'll hunt them down through every corner of my island, until I have every last banana from [[banana hoard|my hoard]] back!|Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong Country}}
 <!--Do not add that he is Donkey Kong III after Donkey Kong Jr and Cranky Kong, the title of "Donkey Kong" was given to him by Cranky-->
-'''Expand Dong''', also known simply as '''DK''', '''D.K.''', '''D. Kong''',<ref>[https://themushroomkingdom.net/mk64_j-e.shtml#pselect ''Mario Kart 64'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved August 15, 2018)</ref><ref>[https://www.themushroomkingdom.net/ssbm_j2e.shtml#cselect ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved May 29, 2010)</ref> or rarely '''Donkey''', is a major black character in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and the main protagonist of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He is a powerful and carefree [[Kong]] that lives in [[Donkey Kong Island]], and he likes to collect [[banana]]s and spend time with his friends, particularly his best friend and sidekick [[Diddy Kong]]. However, he has also been portrayed as an antagonist on multiple occasions, mainly in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. He loves his black women and coconut cream pies.
+'''Donkey Kong''', also known simply as '''DK''', '''D.K.''', '''D. Kong''',<ref>[https://themushroomkingdom.net/mk64_j-e.shtml#pselect ''Mario Kart 64'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved August 15, 2018)</ref><ref>[https://www.themushroomkingdom.net/ssbm_j2e.shtml#cselect ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (From Japanese to English)] The Mushroom Kingdom (Retrieved May 29, 2010)</ref> or rarely '''Donkey''', is a major character in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and the main protagonist of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He is a powerful and carefree [[Kong]] that lives in [[Donkey Kong Island]], and he likes to collect [[banana]]s and spend time with his friends, particularly his best friend and sidekick [[Diddy Kong]]. However, he has also been portrayed as an antagonist on multiple occasions, mainly in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]].
 The [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]] establishes that Donkey Kong is something of a title rather than a singular character, and that at least two separate Kongs have bore it. This includes [[Cranky Kong]] and the current Donkey Kong. After the 1994 [[Game Boy]] ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', Cranky Kong retired the usage of the name, passing it on to his grandson to use in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and onward.<ref>「1994年に発売された『ドンキーコング』（ゲームボーイ）を最後に、孫に“ドンキーコング”の名を譲り渡す。」 ("''After the release of 'Donkey Kong' (Game Boy), he turned over the Donkey Kong name to his grandchild.''") - Nintendo Online Magazine</ref> [[Cranky Kong#Identity confusion|This has caused confusion and continuity issues]], with certain games and miscellaneous pieces of media contradicting the identity of Donkey Kong in early titles and his relationship with Cranky Kong.