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|image=[[ | |image=[[File:Candykongdkjc.PNG|150px]]<br>Candy Kong as she is seen in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. | ||
|full_name=Candy Kong | |full_name=Candy Kong | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[1994]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[1994]]) | ||
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|latest_portrayal=[[Joy Tanner]] (the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series) | |latest_portrayal=[[Joy Tanner]] (the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series) | ||
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'''Candy Kong''' is a character from the ''Donkey Kong'' series. She is one of the members of the [[Kong Family]] and [[Donkey Kong]]'s | '''Candy Kong''' is a character from the ''Donkey Kong'' series. She is one of the members of the [[Kong Family]] and [[Donkey Kong]]'s girlfriend. Her first appearance was in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. She was the first female Kong character to appear in the ''Donkey Kong'' series. Though she has been a non-playable character since her first appearance, she has her own action figure in Japan. | ||
She appears in almost all ''Donkey Kong'' games to date, she usually hosts mini-games or helps the Kongs by selling things to them. She has also appeared in comics and in the official [[Donkey Kong Country (show)|Donkey Kong Country cartoon]]. | She appears in almost all ''Donkey Kong'' games to date, she usually hosts mini-games or helps the Kongs by selling things to them. She has also appeared in comics and in the official [[Donkey Kong Country (show)|Donkey Kong Country cartoon]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country'' series=== | ||
[[ | [[File:DKcountrysnescandy.PNG|thumb|90px|left|Candy as she appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.]] | ||
The first appearance of Candy Kong was in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Here, she managed [[Candy's Save Point]] where Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]] can save their progress. She appeared in all levels and also appeared in the ending. She didn't appear in another game until ''Donkey Kong 64''. | The first appearance of Candy Kong was in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Here, she managed [[Candy's Save Point]] where [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]] and [[Diddy Kong]] can save their progress. She appeared in all levels and also appeared in the ending. She didn't appear in another game until ''Donkey Kong 64''. | ||
In the Game Boy Color remake of ''Donkey Kong Country'', she manages the game's various [[mini-game]]s. In the Game Boy Advance remake, Candy's occupation is once again changed. She now runs [[Candy's Dance Studio]], where the Kongs can play a dancing mini-game. | In the Game Boy Color remake of ''Donkey Kong Country'', she manages the game's various [[mini-game]]s where Donkey and Diddy had to collect a Golden Banana Coin in all of the worlds' mini-games excluding [[Gangplank Galleon]]. The name also had been changed to Candy's Challenge. In the Game Boy Advance remake, Candy's occupation is once again changed. She now runs [[Candy's Dance Studio]], where the Kongs can play a dancing mini-game against Candy and one another, depending on the lead Kong. | ||
Candy also makes a cameo appearance in the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' as [[Swanky Kong|Swanky]]'s assistant in [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]]. | |||
She also appeared in the remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' | She also appeared in the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' where she briefly appears in one of [[Funky Kong]]'s mini-games. In the mini-game, she appears in the water, along some other Kongs, and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] with help of their boat, had to save her, along with the other Kong Family member from being taken away by Kremlings. | ||
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===''Club Nintendo=== | ===''Club Nintendo=== | ||
She also made a brief appearance in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]". Like in the game of the same name, she was found at her Save Point. Donkey and Diddy decided to tell her about their journey. Candy, instead of letting Donkey and Diddy Kong "save" their progress; she provided them with [[Squawks the Parrot]] in order to make their journey easier. She is also briefly seen at the end of the comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]" from the same magazine, celebrating together with the other Kongs. | She also made a brief appearance in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]". Like in the game of the same name, she was found at her Save Point. Donkey and Diddy decided to tell her about their journey. Candy, instead of letting Donkey and Diddy Kong "save" their progress; she provided them with [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]] in order to make their journey easier. She is also briefly seen at the end of the comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]" from the same magazine, celebrating together with the other Kongs. | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series=== | ||
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===''Donkey Kong 64=== | ===''Donkey Kong 64=== | ||
[[ | [[File:CandykongDK64.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Candy in her ''Donkey Kong 64'' appearance.]] | ||
Candy's second appearance is in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | Candy's second appearance is in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' where she runs her own [[Candy's Music Shop|music shop]], which is found in every area after [[Jungle Japes]] except [[Fungi Forest]] and [[Hideout Helm]]. Here, Candy sells the Kongs powerful musical instruments which can defeat foes and cause certain events to occur if used on a [[Music Pad]]. Candy also gives the Kongs an extra watermelon on occasion, increasing the amount of damage the Kongs can sustain. She also offers the Kongs music lessons with a Piano. | ||
In the end after [[Chunky]] fights King K. Rool, Candy appears and distracts King K. Rool with her beauty, which is surprising considering how K. Rool hates apes. | In the end after [[Chunky Kong|Chunky]] fights King K. Rool, Candy appears and distracts King K. Rool with her beauty, which is surprising considering how K. Rool hates apes. While she does this, [[Funky Kong|Funky]] appears from behind and shoots him with a gun loaded with a big shoe, which sends him to where [[K. Lumsy]] is located. She also appears in the two endings were she is seen riding K. Lumsy, along all the Kongs, and in the second one she is seen eating outside of Donkey Kong's house. In the secret ending, she appears various times, and every time she appears she laughs. | ||
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===''DK'' series=== | ===''DK'' series=== | ||
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====''DK: Jungle Climber==== | ====''DK: Jungle Climber==== | ||
Her next appearance was in the DS game ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. In this game she went with all the Kongs to vacations in | Her next appearance was in the DS game ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. In this game she went with all the Kongs to vacations in [[Sun Sun Island]]. She appears in the opening cutscene where she is seen sitting with an umbrella, for protection against the sun rays of the island, while enjoying the sighting. | ||
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast=== | ===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Candy's_Challenges.PNG|thumb|'''Candy's Challenges''' in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''.]] | ||
Her first appearance in the [[Wii]] console was in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', she is the only Kong that appears in this game who is not playable. In this game she has her own mode, [[Candy's Challenges]], in this mode she gives Donkey different challenges he must complete in order to unlock certain characters. She appears in the cutscene seen when the cursor is passed over the Candy Challenges options, she seems to be choosing who is going to participate in her challenges, although only Donkey can participate, she may be as well choosing rivals for Donkey. | Her first appearance in the [[Wii]] console was in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', she is the only Kong that appears in this game who is not playable. In this game she has her own mode, [[Candy's Challenges]], in this mode she gives Donkey different challenges he must complete in order to unlock certain characters. She appears in the cutscene seen when the cursor is passed over the Candy Challenges options, she seems to be choosing who is going to participate in her challenges, although only Donkey can participate, she may be as well choosing rivals for Donkey. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl==== | ====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl==== | ||
She had her own [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', however, the trophy mentioned that she was only ''rumored'' to be Donkey Kong's girlfriend. Her trophy mentions Candy's last appearance as being ''Donkey Kong 64'' instead of ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'', it also mentions Candy's | She had her own [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', however, the trophy mentioned that she was only ''rumored'' to be Donkey Kong's girlfriend. Her trophy mentions Candy's last appearance as being ''Donkey Kong 64'' instead of ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'', it also mentions Candy's Music Shop from ''Donkey Kong 64'' and Candy's Challenges from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''. | ||
==Character Description== | ==Character Description== | ||
[[ | [[File:Candy_Kongkingofswing.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Candy Kong with her current appearance.]] | ||
Candy has blue eyes, her hair is blond that on length goes slightly below her shoulders. She is the only female | Candy has blue eyes, her hair is blond that on length goes slightly below her shoulders. She is the only female Kong that uses makeup, she uses a pink lipstick and has blue eye shadows, she also has pink nails. Her clothing consists of pink bikini top, with her name in it, and pink mini-shorts with a belt on them. Her fur has shades of pink. | ||
In her first appearance, her clothing was a pink swimming suit and wore a pink bow with white dots. Her eye shadows were pink. Her hair was shoulder-length and had a short bang with curly hair at the sides (similar to Dixie's current appearance). Her fur was brown. | In her first appearance, her clothing was a pink swimming suit and wore a pink bow with white dots. Her eye shadows were pink. Her hair was shoulder-length and had a short bang with curly hair at the sides (similar to Dixie's current appearance). Her fur was brown. | ||
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In ''Donkey Kong 64'', she had the same makeup as her current appearance. She wore a pink mini-short with a black belt and a pink short-sleeve top. She also wore headphones, and for the first and only time wore pink and white shoes. Her fur was brown. | In ''Donkey Kong 64'', she had the same makeup as her current appearance. She wore a pink mini-short with a black belt and a pink short-sleeve top. She also wore headphones, and for the first and only time wore pink and white shoes. Her fur was brown. | ||
In the remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', she wore a purple dress. | In the remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', she wore a purple dress. | ||
In the cartoons, she had orange short hair. Her clothing consisted of a white t-shirt, blue mini-shorts and a black belt. She also wore a light blue band and had light brown fur. She wore earrings and golden bracelets. | In the cartoons, she had orange short hair. Her clothing consisted of a white t-shirt, blue mini-shorts and a black belt. She also wore a light blue band and had light brown fur. She wore earrings and golden bracelets. | ||
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===Character Artwork=== | ===Character Artwork=== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
File:DKcountrysnescandy.PNG|<center>''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' | |||
File:CandyKong64.jpg|<center>''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | |||
File:Candy_Kongkingofswing.jpg|<center>''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' | |||
File:Candykongdkjc.PNG|<center>''[[DK Jungle Climber]]'' | |||
File:CandyKong64Card.jpg|<center>Donkey Kong Card Game | |||
File:CandyKongCard1.jpg|<center>Donkey Kong Card Game | |||
File:CandyKongCard2.jpg|<center>Donkey Kong Card Game | |||
File:CandyKongCard3.jpg|<center>Donkey Kong Card Game | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{NIWA|DKWiki=1}} | {{NIWA|DKWiki=1}} | ||
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{{Jungle Climber}} | {{Jungle Climber}} | ||