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'''Cranky Kong''' is one of the central characters in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise. He is depicted as a paternal figure to [[Donkey Kong]], though [[#Identity confusion|their exact relation varies]]. He is characterized by frequently breaking the [[fourth wall]] and constantly complaining and rambling (especially in [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]]-made games), although he proves to be a helpful sage in many situations, having been shown to possess much knowledge about the current location and its history and secrets.<ref>"''Have you been to see my husband Cranky? He complains a little, but he does know everything about this island.''" - Wrinkly Kong, ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''</ref><ref>"''Even old Cranky Kong is getting in on the entrepreneurial spirit. He’s opened a Monkey Museum where inquisitive monkeys can go to learn about the lore of Crocodile Isle. Prepare to pay to get the best hints!''" -''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, page 26.</ref><ref>"''Rumor has it—and it might just be simian senility—that Cranky Kong covered all the levels and found everything in five hours and fifteen minutes!''" - M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide. Page 4.</ref> | |||
He is currently a widower, as his wife [[Wrinkly Kong]] is deceased (starting in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''). He is usually portrayed as the elderly form of the original Donkey Kong from the [[Donkey Kong (game)|''Donkey Kong'' arcade game]],<ref name=DKC>"''He groggily rolled over to see the familiar wrinkled, white-bearded, grouchy face of his old granddad "Cranky Kong" peering down at him. In his heyday, Cranky was the original Donkey Kong who battled Mario in several of his own games.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, pages 5 & 6 (among various in-game lines, including in the sequel)</ref> and can be described as argumentative and bad-tempered, but with a heart of gold underneath his grumpy exterior. Cranky is usually a non-playable character, but he has made playable appearances in some games. His abilities and physical health vary greatly between games, from being unable to walk without two canes to being just as athletic as the other [[Kong]]s. | He is currently a widower, as his wife [[Wrinkly Kong]] is deceased (starting in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''). He is usually portrayed as the elderly form of the original Donkey Kong from the [[Donkey Kong (game)|''Donkey Kong'' arcade game]],<ref name=DKC>"''He groggily rolled over to see the familiar wrinkled, white-bearded, grouchy face of his old granddad "Cranky Kong" peering down at him. In his heyday, Cranky was the original Donkey Kong who battled Mario in several of his own games.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, pages 5 & 6 (among various in-game lines, including in the sequel)</ref> and can be described as argumentative and bad-tempered, but with a heart of gold underneath his grumpy exterior. Cranky is usually a non-playable character, but he has made playable appearances in some games. His abilities and physical health vary greatly between games, from being unable to walk without two canes to being just as athletic as the other [[Kong]]s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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[[File:DKNESDonkeyKongPaulineArt.png|thumb|The original Donkey Kong with [[Pauline]]]] | [[File:DKNESDonkeyKongPaulineArt.png|thumb|The original Donkey Kong with [[Pauline]]]] | ||
According to [[#Identity confusion|various pieces of official media]], starting with ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', Cranky Kong is the original Donkey Kong from the arcade games appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''. During his youthful prime, Cranky Kong kidnapped [[Pauline]] and took her to a construction site, was kidnapped and trapped in a cage by [[Mario]], and even battled [[Stanley]] in various greenhouses. He also implies in one of his lectures to his grandson that his kidnapping of Pauline was consistent enough that he did so "seven days a week." Not counting the "Modern" mixes in the [[Game & Watch Gallery (series)|''Game & Watch Gallery'' series]] or a cameo in ''[[Mario Clash]]'', his final role as Donkey Kong was in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for Game Boy. He retired after he relinquished the name to his grandson.<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> | According to [[#Identity confusion|various pieces of official media]], starting with ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', Cranky Kong is the original Donkey Kong from the arcade games appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''. During his youthful prime, Cranky Kong kidnapped [[Pauline]] and took her to a construction site, was kidnapped and trapped in a cage by [[Mario]], and even battled [[Stanley]] in various greenhouses. He also implies in one of his lectures to his grandson that his kidnapping of Pauline was consistent enough that he did so "seven days a week." Not counting the "Modern" mixes in the [[Game & Watch Gallery (series)|''Game & Watch Gallery'' series]] or a cameo in ''[[Mario Clash]]'', his final role as Donkey Kong was in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for Game Boy. He retired after he relinquished the name to his grandson.<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> | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{ | {{main|List of Cranky Kong quotes}} | ||
*"''They can't keep this level of graphics up for much longer! We used to be lucky if we only got three shades of grey, let alone any real colors!''" | *"''They can't keep this level of graphics up for much longer! We used to be lucky if we only got three shades of grey, let alone any real colors!''" | ||
*"''Look!...look at this!...as I rock, my beard swings! Waste of frames in my opinion!''" | *"''Look!...look at this!...as I rock, my beard swings! Waste of frames in my opinion!''" | ||