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{{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}} | {{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--> | <!--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--> | ||
'''Donkey Kong''', also known simply as '''DK''', '''D.K.''', | '''Donkey Kong''', also known simply as '''DK''', '''D.K.''', or '''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> is a major character in the [[Mario (franchise)|''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. | 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. | ||