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{{about|Donkey Kong Island in general|the same island as a world after it was taken over by the [[Snowmads]] in [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]|[[Donkey Kong Island (world)]]}}
{{about|Donkey Kong Island in general|the same island as a world after it was taken over by the [[Snowmads]] in [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]|[[Donkey Kong Island (world)]]}}
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{{redirect|Kong Country|the landmass initially named "Kong Country"|[[Northern Kremisphere]]}}
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|caption=Donkey Kong Island as seen in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.
|image=[[File:DKCRisland.png|250px]]<br>Donkey Kong Island as seen in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
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|ruler=[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Lord Fredrik]] (in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|Tropical Freeze]]'')
|inhabitants=[[Kong]]s, [[Animal Friends]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' ([[Donkey Kong Adventure]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|greater_location=[[DK Isles]]
|ruler=[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Cranky Kong]]<br>[[Tiki Tong]] (''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns|Returns]]'')<br>[[Lord Fredrik]] (''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|Tropical Freeze]]'')
|inhabitants=[[Kong]]s<br>[[Animal Friends]]<br>[[Tiki Tak Tribe|Tikis]] (''Returns'')<br>[[Snowmads]] (''Tropical Freeze'')
}}
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{{quote2|Such a lovely little island, full of cute monkeys - so I said no.|[[K. Lumsy]]|[[Donkey Kong 64]]}}
'''Donkey Kong Island''' (known as '''Kong Isle''' in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'',<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' North American instruction booklet, pages 5, 10, 29.</ref> '''Kongo Bongo Island''' in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]], and the '''Jungle Kingdom''' in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', and also known as '''[[Donkey Kong Country (disambiguation)|Donkey Kong Country]]''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet; "Donkey Kong Island" on pages 4 and 22; "Donkey Kong Country" on pages 12, 13, 16, 20-24, 26, 27, 30.</ref><ref>Teitelbaum, M. 1997. ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle]]'', pg 7.<br>"''The Kremlings were a race of nasty lizardlike creatures that lived in Donkey Kong Country.''"</ref><ref>"''Usually one of the most restful and laid-back places imaginable, Donkey Kong Country had become a hive of activity in recent days.''" - ''Donkey Kong Land III'' instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> '''The Kingdom of Kong''',<ref>{{media link|Boxart dkc front.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' box art}}</ref> '''DK Country''',<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 22.</ref><ref>Rare. [https://web.archive.org/web/19980705012745/http://www.rare.co.uk/recent/games/dkc/castlist/cast_krool.html K. Rool]. ''Rarewhere: DCK Trilogy Cast List'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved August 2, 2020.</ref> '''DK Island''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet, pages 4, 5, 19.</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Land III'' instruction booklet, page 23.</ref> '''Kong Country''',<ref>"''A playful young tiger, Timber has been left in charge of the island while his parents visit their old friends over in Kong Country.''" - ''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet, page 23.</ref>  and '''Kong Island'''<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 2.</ref><ref>[[Konga Coliseum]] description from ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''</ref>) is a location primarily inhabited by [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and the rest of the [[Kong]]s. It is a key location from the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], and it first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Just like the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], Donkey Kong Island is frequently invaded, often by the [[Kremling]]s.
 
'''Donkey Kong Island''' (also known as '''Kong Isle''',<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet</ref> '''DK Island''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' instruction booklet</ref> or '''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, used interchangeably with "Donkey Kong Island"</ref><ref>Teitelbaum, M. 1997. ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle]]'', pg 7.<br>''"The Kremlings were a race of nasty lizardlike creatures that lived in Donkey Kong Country."''</ref>) is the home of [[Donkey Kong]] and the rest of the [[Kong Family]]. It is a key location from the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. Much as the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], the normally peaceful island has been invaded frequently, often due to [[King K. Rool]] and his [[Kremling Krew]] who once made their home on the nearby [[Crocodile Isle]].
 
The island was originally depicted as being shaped like Donkey Kong's head, complete with features such as ears and Donkey Kong's signature hair swirl. From ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' onwards, however, the frozen mountaintops and the visage of the great ape have been replaced by a huge volcano. The island itself is extremely large and has drastically different climates in various areas, some areas being jungle, frozen wasteland, and desert. There are several mysterious ruins on the island primarily resembling ancient South American architecture. Many of these ruins depict visages of Kremlings who are thought to have built some of these temples, and the world of [[Kremlantis]]. Despite this, Kong-themed architecture is extremely common, perhaps even more so, in other ruins found on the island.


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:DKIsland DKC.png|thumb|left|Donkey Kong Island as seen in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'']]
[[File:DKIsland DKC.png|thumb|left|The island's original depiction from ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
Donkey Kong Island is first seen in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. While [[Diddy Kong]] is guarding the [[Banana Hoard]] one night, a group of [[Kremling]]s led by a [[Klump]] (or a [[Krusha]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake) appear and steal all of the bananas to menace the Kong Family. Setting off at once, Donkey frees Diddy from a barrel and begin a long quest to take back Donkey Kong's [[Golden Banana]] hoard from the thieves, leading them through the island's many areas. The journey sends them through jungles, caves, glaciers and a large factory operated by the Kremlings before the two heroes finally locate the source of the problem. Finding a ship docked in the waters near Donkey Kong Island, the duo boards the vessel and defeats King K. Rool, allowing them to take back the Banana Hoard while driving the Kremling Krew from the island.
Donkey Kong Island is first seen in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. While [[Diddy Kong]] is guarding the [[banana hoard]] one night, a group of [[Kremling]]s led by a [[Klump]] (or a [[Krusha]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|remake]]) appear and steal all of the bananas. Setting off at once, Donkey frees Diddy from a barrel and begin a long quest to take back Donkey Kong's [[Golden Banana]] hoard from the thieves, leading them through the island's many areas. The journey sends them through jungles, caves, glaciers and a large factory operated by the Kremlings before the two heroes finally locate the source of the problem. Finding a ship docked in the waters near Donkey Kong Island, the [[Kong]]s board the vessel and defeat King K. Rool, allowing them to take back the banana hoard while driving the Kremling Krew from the island.
 
Every time the Kongs complete a world, the Gang-Plank Galleon slowly approaches Donkey Kong Island. It is not shown on the map until after the Kongs complete the first world, [[Kongo Jungle]]. By doing so, the Gang-Plank Galleon is faintly depicted in the horizon. By the time the Kongs complete Chimp Caverns, the Gang-Plank Galleon is docked right next to Donkey Kong Island, allowing the Kongs to go aboard.
 
The Donkey Kong Island map also shows a head icon of Donkey Kong located just before Kongo Jungle. At the start of the game, Donkey Kong walks from it to Kongo Jungle. It represents the starting point of the Kongs' adventures instead of a world itself. The head icon before Kongo Jungle is not shown in both the [[Game Boy Color]] and Game Boy Advance remakes.
 
In the {{media link|DKC DK Island.jpg|original render}} the in-game map is based on, there are a few locations that differ in position from the game itself, likely to make them easier to see in the game, or to adjust the order they are traveled to. Notably, [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]] is behind some trees in between [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]] and [[Gorilla Glacier]] in the render, but on top of the DK head's eyebrow ridges between Gorilla Glacier and [[Chimp Caverns]] in-game.
 
In the Game Boy Color [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|remake]], during the [[Crosshair Cranky]] mini-game, Donkey Kong travels to some smaller islands located west of Donkey Kong Island.
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====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
Donkey Kong Island appears only sparingly in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Following their first adventure, Donkey Kong tries to kick back and relax on the beach, but unbeknownst to him, King K. Rool in his new pirate getup as [[King K. Rool#Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Kaptain K. Rool]] was actively planning revenge. Piloting his crocodile-shaped airship, the Flying Croc, the villain sends down several of his Kremling servants onto the island and ambushes the unfortunate ape, taking Donkey Kong hostage on board his craft. The other Kongs quickly assess the situation before Diddy and his girlfriend [[Dixie Kong]] agree to chase the flying ship to Crocodile Isle and rescue Donkey Kong.  
[[File:DK Isles.png|thumb|A map depicting both Donkey Kong Island and Crocodile Isle from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
Donkey Kong Island appears only sparingly in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. In the SNES version, it can be seen from [[Crocodile Isle]] in the distance, specifically while on the maps of [[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]] and [[K. Rool's Keep]]. These cameo appearances were removed in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, as the maps are now viewed from a top-down perspective. However, the opening cinematic of the Game Boy Advance version takes place on a beach on Donkey Kong Island, where Donkey Kong retires to relax from the previous adventure before he is kidnapped and flown to Crocodile Isle by the Kremlings.


Although Donkey Kong Island is not visited for the rest of the game, it appears in the opening sequence of the game and can be seen in the background of the areas [[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]] and [[K. Rool's Keep]]. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', these cameo appearances were removed for unknown reasons.
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
While DK Island does not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', it is mentioned in the instruction booklet, where Dixie traveled to the southern shores of the island and swam to the nearby [[Northern Kremisphere]] in search for Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.<ref>"''She made her way to the southern part of DK Island and swam to the nearest mainland.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet, page 5.</ref>
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====''Donkey Kong 64''====
====''Donkey Kong 64''====
[[File:DK64 KI 02.png|thumb|200px|Donkey Kong Island as it appeared in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
[[File:DK64 KI 02.png|thumb|left|200px|Kong Isle as it appeared in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' featured a return of Kong Isle as the primary location of the game’s levels, also featuring several different environments similar to its portrayal in previous games. The island is revealed to be part of an archipelago consisting of smaller islands known collectively as the '''DK Isles''', several of which are accessible as a part of the story. At the beginning of the game which King K. Rool appears in a mechanized version of [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|Crocodile Isle]] with a plan to destroy the homeland of the Kongs.
''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' featured a return of Kong Isle as the primary location of the game's levels, also featuring several different environments similar to its portrayal in previous games. The island is revealed to be part of an archipelago consisting of smaller islands known collectively as [[DK Isles]], several of which are accessible as a part of the story. At the beginning of the game, King K. Rool appears in a mechanized version of [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|Crocodile Isle]] with a plan to destroy the homeland of the Kongs.


Tired of his constant defeats at the hands of the Kong Family, King K. Rool pilots his metal monstrosity into the archipelago with his new secret weapon, a giant, island-destroying laser cannon named the [[Blast-o-Matic]]. He plans to use the device immediately, but a malfunction caused by his incompetent underlings short-circuits his plans and delays the machine’s activation. In a bid to distract Donkey Kong while they repair the Blast-o-Matic, the Kremlings invade the island in force and kidnap Donkey Kong’s friends, stealing his Golden Bananas and blocking off several locations on the island in order to further impede the hero’s progress. After another quest, Donkey Kong frees his friends and reclaims the Banana Hoard. With the help of the Blast-o-Matic’s inventor, a crafty weasel named [[Snide]], the Kong Family deactivates the doomsday weapon and saves their home from destruction.   
Tired of his constant defeats at the hands of the Kong family, King K. Rool pilots his metal monstrosity into the archipelago with his new secret weapon: a giant, island-destroying laser cannon named the [[Blast-o-Matic]]. He plans to use the device immediately, but a malfunction caused by his incompetent underlings short-circuits his plans and delays the machine's activation. In a bid to distract Donkey Kong while they repair the Blast-o-Matic, the Kremlings invade the island in force and kidnap Donkey Kong's friends, stealing his Golden Bananas and blocking off several locations on the island in order to further impede the hero's progress. After another quest, Donkey Kong frees his friends and reclaims the banana hoard. With the help of the Blast-o-Matic's inventor, a crafty weasel named [[Snide]], the Kong family deactivates the doomsday weapon and saves their home from destruction.   


It is worth noting that the island was smaller in size in this game than in previous installments, although this is likely due to technical issues, such as making it easier to roam the island. The vast locations accessible through portals on the island are different areas of Donkey Kong Island, and what is seen on the surface is not the entire landmass. Since the events of this game, Donkey Kong Island has been missing a boulder in its right ear, as it had been blown off by [[K. Lumsy]].
It is worth noting that the island was smaller in size in this game than in previous installments, although this is likely due to technical issues, such as making it easier to roam the island. The vast locations accessible through portals on the island are different areas of Kong Isle, and what is seen on the surface is not the entire landmass. Since the events of this game, Kong Isle has been missing a boulder in its right ear, as it had been blown off by [[K. Lumsy]].


====''Donkey Kong Country Returns''====
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns''====
[[File:Donkey Kong Island.png|thumb|200px|Donkey Kong Island as seen in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'']]
[[File:Donkey Kong Island.png|thumb|left|200px|Donkey Kong Island as seen in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'']]
The island makes yet another appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', once again acting as the main location. In its most recent appearance, the Kong Family is featured much less prominently as the main population of the island, with only DK, Diddy, and Cranky making full appearances in the game. Several new creatures are also shown to make their home on Donkey Kong Island in this game which were previously unseen in the series. When seen, the island is also under attack by a new antagonist group known as the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], who attach themselves to other creatures to take control of their hosts. Much like the Kremling Krew before them, these new enemies are eventually defeated by Kong Family and removed from the island.
The island makes yet another appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', once again acting as the main location. In its most recent appearance, the Kong family is featured much less prominently as the main population of the island, with only DK, Diddy, and Cranky making full appearances in the game. Several new creatures are also shown to make their home on Donkey Kong Island in this game which were previously unseen in the series. When seen, the island is also under attack by a new antagonist group known as the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], who attach themselves to other creatures to take control of their hosts. Much like the Kremling Krew before them, these new enemies are eventually defeated by Kong family and removed from the island.


Strangely, the mountains of Donkey Kong Island do not resemble Donkey Kong's head in this game, but are instead ordinary mountains. However, the worlds and their locations are mostly the same as in ''Donkey Kong Country''.
Strangely, the mountains of Donkey Kong Island do not resemble Donkey Kong's head in this game, but are instead ordinary mountains. However, the worlds and their locations are mostly the same as in ''Donkey Kong Country''.
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====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
{{main|Donkey Kong Island (world)}}
{{main|Donkey Kong Island (world)}}
[[File:DKCTF story3.PNG|thumb|270px|The snow-covered island as seen in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
[[File:DKCTF story3.PNG|thumb|270px|The snow-covered island as seen in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
Donkey Kong Island appears in the fifth installment of the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]: ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. The game features seven islands, which serve as the game's worlds. Donkey Kong Island is the sixth and final "main" island of the game (the seventh island, [[Secret Seclusion]], is a bonus world). During the game's intro, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong are celebrating Donkey Kong's birthday. The view then moves far from the island to a large ship, which is being controlled by the [[Snowmad]]s. A [[Pointy Tuck]] watches over the island, locates the Kong house, and gives the info to [[Lord Fredrik]]; the leader of the Snowmads. Upon the leader nodding their approval, several Pointy Tucks blow horns, as six more carry a large white horn covered with mist. Lord Fredrik laughs as he blows the horn, creating a large amount of wind, as well as a strange ice dragon. The ice dragon then flies toward the island, turning the sea into ice. After this, the Kongs are blown away by the intense winds, and the large ship stations itself where the [[Volcano]] from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' used to be. Finally, the Snowmads seize the island for their own, turning it into a frosty area with continuous snowfall.
Donkey Kong Island reappears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. The game features seven islands, which serve as the game's worlds. Donkey Kong Island is the sixth and final "main" island of the game (the seventh island, [[Secret Seclusion]], is a bonus world). During the game's intro, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong are celebrating Donkey Kong's birthday. The view then moves far from the island to a fleet of [[Snowmad]] ships. A [[Pointy Tucks]] watches over the island, locates [[DK's Tree House]], and gives the info to [[Lord Fredrik]]; the leader of the Snowmads. Upon the leader nodding their approval, a group of Pointy Tuckses bring him a large enchanted [[Horn (object)|horn]]. Lord Fredrik blows into the horn, summoning an entity known as an [[ice dragon]]. The creature then flies toward the island and the Kongs are blown away by the intense wind. With the only threat to their conquest seemingly disposed of, the Snowmads seize the island for their own as their command ship stations itself on top of the [[Volcano]] and the ice dragon turns it into a snowscape.
 
The Kongs eventually get back to Donkey Kong Island and defeat Lord Fredrik at the top. After this, he falls into the remainder of the ships around the island, and the Snowmads leave. Using the horn that the Snowmad King left behind, Donkey Kong restores Donkey Kong Island to its former climate.
 
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:TSMBM Jungle Kingdom.png|thumb|250px|left|The Jungle Kingdom in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]
The island appears as the Jungle Kingdom, ruled by [[Cranky Kong]], in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. It is largely based on the aesthetic of ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', with visual references to the [[Donkey Kong (game)|arcade game]]. The kingdom is inhabited by various Kongs wearing different outfits, who live in {{wp|rondavel}}s on top of a lake. The rondavels are connected by bridges, which also serve as roads for [[kart]]s, the vehicles used in the kingdom for transportation. Atop of one of the kingdom's mountains there is an golden {{wp|Inca}}-like gold structure resembling a Kong's head, which serves as Cranky Kong's palace. Other notable locations in the kingdom include the [[Great Ring of Kong]], the [[kart workshop]], and the [[secret passage]].


The Kongs eventually get back to Donkey Kong Island and defeat Lord Fredrik at the top. After this, he falls into one of the ships around the island, and the Snowmads leave. Using the horn that the Snowmads left behind, Donkey Kong blows into it, melting all of the snow and ice, and returning Donkey Kong Island back to normal.
The Jungle Kingdom is first seen briefly on a map showing areas surrounding the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. It is later visited by [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]], who reach the kingdom to convince Cranky Kong and the [[Great Kong Army]] to help them save the Mushroom Kingdom from [[Bowser]]. After being transported by the [[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|driver]] via a kart carried by a [[glider]] to Cranky's lair, the protagonists attempt to convince Cranky to help them, but he promise to do so only if Mario beats his heir Donkey Kong in a duel at the Great Ring of Kong. After the fight and Mario's victory, Cranky decides to help, and proposes to the heroes to use a shortcut to return to the Mushroom Kingdom. After building their karts at the workshop, the protagonists, along with the Kong Army, reach [[Rainbow Road]] using the secret passage.


===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
====Games====
====Games====
[[File:SSBU DK Island.png|thumb|Donkey Kong Island in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'']]
[[File:SSBU DK Island.png|thumb|left|Donkey Kong Island in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'']]
Donkey Kong Island is also where the events of ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and the ''[[Donkey Konga (series)|Donkey Konga]]'' trilogy take place. The jungle portion of the island appears as a setting in several ''Mario'' sports games, such as ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', as well as ''[[Mario Strikers (series)|Mario Strikers]]'', and in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, where it is parted into four playable stages: [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]], [[Kongo Falls]], [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]], and [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|Jungle Hijinxs]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros Ultimate]]'', a view of the entire DK Island appears during K. Rool's [[Final Smash]], in which he blows it up with the [[Blast-o-Matic]]. In this game, it appears similar to the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' incarnation in design and the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' design in size, and is notably the first time in several games that it is depicted as resembling Donkey Kong's head.
Donkey Kong Island is also where the events of ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and the ''[[Donkey Konga (series)|Donkey Konga]]'' trilogy take place. The jungle portion of the island appears as a setting in several ''Super Mario'' sports games, such as ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', as well as ''[[Mario Strikers (series)|Mario Strikers]]'', and in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, where it is parted into four playable stages: [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]], [[Kongo Falls]], [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]], and [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|Jungle Hijinxs]].
 
In the 2003 iteration of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'', Donkey Kong Island makes a cameo appearance in the background of beach-themed races. Donkey Kong Island was replaced with a specific background in the final version, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.
 
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a view of the entire DK Island appears during K. Rool's [[Final Smash]], in which he blows it up with the [[Blast-o-Matic]]. In this game, it appears similar to the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' incarnation in design (though with [[DK's Tree House]] in Vine Valley, rather than Kongo Jungle) and the ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' design in size, and is notably the first time in several games that it is depicted as resembling Donkey Kong's head. Additionally, a recreation of the original [[Kongo Jungle]] world map from ''Donkey Kong Country'' appears as a [[Kongo Jungle#Super Smash Bros. series|subarea]] in the game's Adventure mode, World of Light, under the name "DK Island."
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====Television====
====Television====
[[File:KongoBongoIsland.jpg|thumb|left|An illustration of Kongo Bongo Island]]
[[File:Kongo Bongo Island.png|thumb|200px|An illustration of Kongo Bongo Island]]
In several episodes of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'', a world named "'''Kongo Land'''" was mentioned as the homeworld of Donkey Kong, though it is unknown if the two worlds are related.  
In several episodes of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'', a world named "'''Kongo Land'''" was mentioned as the homeworld of Donkey Kong, though it is unknown if the two worlds are related.  


Donkey Kong Island was also the main setting of the [[Donkey Kong Country (show)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. On the show, Donkey Kong Island was renamed "'''Kongo Bongo Island'''" (or just simply "'''Kongo Bongo'''") and the island was also shaped differently, similar in appearance to a [[banana]] rather than DK's head. Like in the games, Kongo Bongo Island was home to the Kongs, among other creatures.
Donkey Kong Island was also the main setting of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. On the show, Donkey Kong Island was renamed "'''Kongo Bongo Island'''" (or just simply "'''Kongo Bongo'''") and the island was also shaped differently, similar in appearance to a [[banana]] rather than DK's head. Like in the games, Kongo Bongo Island was home to the Kongs, among other creatures. Similar to [[Dinosaur Land]] in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon, some of the locations have different names on the show. For instance, Gorilla Glacier was called the White Mountains.
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====Books====
====Books====
Donkey Kong Island is the main setting of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series of children's novels, published by [[Troll Communications]]. Both the [[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] novel and ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'' have the Kongs passing through [[Tree Top Town]] at the edge of the jungle, before reaching a snowy mountain location. In ''Donkey Kong Country'', the Kongs continue through a circuit of underground mines before reaching the Kremlings' factory, whereas in ''Rumble in the Jungle'', the Kongs travel through the caves of a mountain in order to reach the factory in [[Big Ape City]], which appears to be located near the center of Donkey Kong Island. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle]]'', [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] borrow a sailing ship at the docks of Donkey Kong Island, before arriving at [[Crocodile Isle]] after a full day of sailing.
Donkey Kong Island is the main setting of both the [[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] novel and ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]''. In both books, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong pass through [[Tree Top Town]] at the edge of the jungle, before reaching a snowy mountain location. In ''Donkey Kong Country'', the Kongs continue through a circuit of underground mines before reaching the Kremlings' factory, whereas in ''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle'', the Kongs travel through the caves of a mountain in order to reach the factory in [[Big Ape City]], which appears to be located near the island's center.
 
==Basic information==
===Government===
The denizens of Donkey Kong Island usually live peacefully together. While there does not appear to be an official government in place, [[Donkey Kong]] acts as the leader of the [[Kong Family]], and the clan typically turns to him for leadership. Despite no longer having the strength to acts as the island's protector, [[Cranky Kong]] appears to have retained his role as patriarch of the family, and is often seen giving orders to the others while advising the younger generation during difficult times. In comparison, the events of the animated television series indicate that Donkey Kong is slated to be future ruler of the island, implying that in the show, he has not yet earned the title.
 
===Demographics===
Donkey Kong Island is home to a number of different creatures, the most notable being the Kongs, a group of monkeys who make up the primary cast of the ''Donkey Kong'' series. In addition to the apes, many other animals on the island are known to be intelligent, with most possessing the ability to speak. Several species such as the [[Gnawty|Gnawties]], [[Zinger]]s, and [[Necky|Neckies]] are affiliated with the Kremling Krew, one of the Kongs' enemies.


The Kremlings are also a prevalent race inhabiting the island, having established an industrial plant known as [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]], in addition to several outposts. The ancient temples found in [[Angry Aztec]] and several other locations are also heavily occupied by the Kremlings, although whether or not they built them is never specifically mentioned.  
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle]]'', [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] borrow a sailing ship at the docks of Donkey Kong Island, before arriving at [[Crocodile Isle]] after a full day of sailing.


As of ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', the island's fauna appears to have completely changed along with its geography. Recent stances depict more variety in wildlife, with groups of animals living in select habitats. In other words, birds like [[Awk]]s and [[Rawk]]s populate the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] area in large numbers, whilst [[Snaps]] and [[Pinchly]]s are generally [[Beach]] inhabitants. Many revived fossil creatures can be found in the [[Cliff]] portion. The [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] is mainly made of robots, whilst the [[Volcano]] typically houses fire creatures, like [[Char-char]]s.
==Areas==
 
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
Fossils inlaid within the rocks in the [[Cliff]] area hint at previous inhabitants of the island, consisting of enormous [[wikipedia:Trilobite|trilobite]] lookalikes, gastropods, [[wikipedia:Placodermi|placoderm fish]], and [[wikipedia:Eurypterid|eurypterids]] as well. These suggest that Donkey Kong Island was once underwater from the Cliff beneath.
 
After the Kremlings' invasion and their supposed retreat, several other groups have taken over Donkey Kong Island, altering the island. During the events of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]] and the [[Snowmads]] respectively have represented significant parts of the population. The Kongs eventually exiled both the Tiki Tak Tribe and the Snowmads from the island.
 
====Species of Donkey Kong Island====
*[[Kong]]
*[[Kremling]]
*[[Manky Kong]]
*[[Gnawty]]
*[[Zinger]]
*[[Necky]]
 
===Areas===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
*[[Kongo Jungle]]
*[[Kongo Jungle]]
*[[Monkey Mines]]   
*[[Monkey Mines]]   
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*[[Chimp Caverns]]
*[[Chimp Caverns]]


====''Donkey Kong Land''====
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
*[[Gangplank Galleon Ahoy]]
*[[Gangplank Galleon Ahoy]]
*[[Kremlantis]]
*[[Kremlantis]]
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*[[Big Ape City]]
*[[Big Ape City]]


====''Donkey Kong 64''====
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*[[Jungle Japes]]  
*[[Jungle Japes]]  
*[[Angry Aztec]]  
*[[Angry Aztec]]  
*[[Gloomy Galleon]]
*[[Fungi Forest]]
*[[Fungi Forest]]
*[[Crystal Caves]]
*[[Crystal Caves]]


====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''3D''====
===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
*[[Thunder Cove]]
*[[Meandering Mount]]
*[[Splashdown Pass]]
*[[Strangled Shrine]]
 
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns''===
*[[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]]
*[[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]]
*[[Beach]]
*[[Beach]]
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*[[Volcano]]
*[[Volcano]]
*[[Golden Temple]]  
*[[Golden Temple]]  
*[[Cloud (world)|Cloud]] (3DS)
*[[Cloud (world)|Cloud]] (''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' only)
 
===Neighboring islands===
*[[Northern Kremisphere]]
*[[Banana Fairy Island]]
*[[Crocodile Isle]]
*[[Kremlantis]]
*[[Juicy Jungle]]
*[[Secret Seclusion]]
 
==General information==
===Inhabitants===
The [[Kong]] family are the governing species of the island. Donkey Kong is the leader of the clan, and the other Kongs often turn to him for leadership. The ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' cartoon states that Donkey Kong has not yet become the ruler of Donkey Kong Island, but is slated to be its future ruler. [[Cranky Kong]] appears to be the patriarch of the family, and his main role is to give advice and orders to the Kongs. A lot of Donkey Kong Island's architecture is themed after the Kongs.
 
The [[Kremling]]s are another prevalent species on Donkey Kong Island and the main rivals of the Kong family. The Kremlings have established several outposts and an industrial plant known as [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]] The ancient temples in [[Monkey Mines]] and [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]] depict visages of Kremlings, suggesting that they constructed the temples. Many other species on Donkey Kong Island are enemies to the Kongs, such as [[Gnawty|Gnawties]], [[Zinger]]s, and [[Necky]]s.
 
Several other groups have taken over Donkey Kong Island. During the events of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]] and the [[Snowmads]] respectively have represented significant parts of the population, the former planting several bases of operations and the latter claiming it as their territory. The Kongs eventually exiled each group from Donkey Kong Island.
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===Geography===
Donkey Kong Island was originally shaped like Donkey Kong's head, complete with features such as his ears and hair swirl. In ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', the frozen mountaintops and the giant Donkey Kong head are replaced by a huge volcano. The island has many climates, with some areas being jungle, frozen wasteland, or a desert. There are several mysterious ruins on the island resembling ancient South American architecture.
 
Starting with ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', the fauna and geography of Donkey Kong Island has been changed. There is also a larger variety, with groups of animals living in select habitats. The [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] is mainly inhabited by bird species such as [[Awk]]s and [[Rawk]]s, as well as [[Frogoon]]s, while the [[Beach]] is occupied by crustaceans like [[Snippys]] and [[Pinchly]]s. The [[Cave]] hosts a population of [[Squeekly]]s and is also home to a large demographic of sapient [[Mole Miner]]s. The [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] commonly houses spider-based creatures such as [[Skittler]]s and [[muncher (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|muncher]]s, but [[Wiggle]]s are also present.
 
The species that are closer to the summit have a less organic appearance. The [[Cliff]] area of the island is populated by live dinosaur skeletons, although fossils inlaid within the rocks hint at prehistoric inhabitants such as enormous {{wp|trilobite}} lookalikes, gastropods, {{wp|Placodermi|placoderm fish}}, and {{wp|eurypterid}}s, which suggest that Donkey Kong Island was once underwater from the Cliff beneath. The [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] has various types of robots, and the [[Volcano]] typically contains fire-based creatures such as [[Char-Char]]s and [[leaping flame]]s.
 
==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*<u>'''SNES instruction booklet'''</u> (page 20): ''You'll find a wide variety of ecosystems in Donkey Kong Country. Though the island itself is mainly tropical, there are great pine forest on the slopes of snowcapped peaks. The mountain are riddled with mines, tunnels and caves. Surrounding the island are many tropical lagoons full of reefs and colorful fish. Following are general descriptions of each area.''
*<u>'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 66'''</u> (page 9): ''This key lets you know what types of areas to expect while you try to re-establish your banana hoard and rid the island of King K. Rool and his evil band of Kremlings.''


===[[Golden Banana]] locations in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''===
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns''===
{| border="1" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 align="center" style="background:#fdfffd;text-align:center" width=99%
*<u>'''Prima Official Game Guide'''</u> (page 16): ''Donkey Kong Island was a peaceful place where a banana-loving ape could enjoy himself. However, the Tikis have come and taken away all of Donkey Kong's bananas. In order to defeat the Tikis and get back his bananas, Donkey Kong, with the help of Diddy Kong, will have to traverse eight different worlds and drive the Tikis from the island. Donkey Kong Island is full of items, hidden collectibles, and lots of adventure. There are places to jump, things to climb, and areas to explore. Of course, there are also lots of enemies that will try to prevent Donkey Kong from saving his bananas. It is important to learn about the island and what it contains, or the Tikis will take over and Donkey Kong Island will no longer be a home to its namesake.''
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! width=1% | Kong !! width=13% |Banana 1 !! width=12% | Banana 2 !! width=12% | Banana 3  !! width=12% | Banana 4 !! width=12% | Blueprint  !! width=12% | Bonus Banana
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
|Donkey Kong || Once talking to K. Lumsy, Lumsy will destroy a boulder, revealing the passageway to Jungle Japes and a Golden Banana. || On DK's way up to the Frantic Factory lobby, DK can swing  on the vines to the platform with the encased Golden banana. DK can then shoot the Target Switch with his coconut shooter to retrieve the Banana. ||Once DK has learned the Gorilla grab Move, he can pull the lever in the Frantic Factory lobby. Once pulled, DK's bongo Music Pad will appear and once he plays his bongos on it Squawks will hand over the Golden Banana. || After Chunky destroys the ice barrier in the Crystal Caves lobby revealing a lake of lava and a Golden Banana across the lake way, Chunky can use the Tag Barrel to switch to DK and DK can become invincible to retrieve the Golden Banana by using his barrel move: "Strong Kong". || DK must get his blueprint from a Kasplat in the Hideout Helm lobby. After that he can cash it in to Snide for a Golden Banana. || N/A
DKC DK Island.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|-
DKC2 Donkey Kong Island.png|Donkey Kong Island in the background of K. Rool's Keep in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|Diddy Kong || After Lanky performs his Trombone Tremor and a Diddy Barrel appears in front of the [[Fungi Forest]] cabin, Diddy can get his jetpack and fly to the top of the isle to play a Bonus Game for the Golden Banana. || The Diddy Barrel serves Diddy again and once he can fly, he can fly to the back of the Isle's head to get the Banana trapped inside a cage. He can use his Peanut Popguns on the Target Switch. || While on his way up to Frantic factory, Diddy can swing over to an alcove to [[Snide's H.Q.]] Outside the H.Q. is a Diddy Pad which he can use to spring into another Bonus Game. Once beat he can receive a Golden Banana. || In the Crystal Caves lobby, Diddy can use the Diddy Barrel inside to blast to the highest ledge. Once there he can play his guitar and receive a Banana from Squawks after the tune. ||After DK blasts the Coconut switch, Diddy can go in and attack the Kasplat in the Creepy castle lobby to get his blueprint. He can give it to Snide for a Golden Banana. || N/A
Donkey Kong Island (DK64).png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|-
DK Island GBC.png|thumb|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Color]])
|Lanky Kong || After Chunky rids the Jungle Japes bolder off the trombone Music Pad, Lanky can play his trombone on the pad and receive his Golden Banana from Squawks. || Lanky can use his grape shooter to release the Golden Banana from the barred alcove around the entrance of K. Lumsy's catacomb. || After Lanky has learned the [[OrangStand Sprint]], he can [[Simian Slam]] his switch in K. Lumsy's cell space and race the clock to retrieve the temporarily freed Golden Banana. || Once Chunky demolishes another bolder off of a Lanky Pad in the Creepy Castle lobby, Lanky can float to the top of the loby's center prison stacks to play a Bonus Game for a Golden Banana. ||After Chunky brakes the various ice barriers in the Crystal caves lobby, Lanky can go and take his blueprint piece from Kasplat. || N/A
Donkey Kong Island (GBA).png|''Donkey Kong Country'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])
|-
DKP03 Donkey Kong Island.png|''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' (2003, removed in ''Banjo-Pilot'')
|Tiny Kong || Behind Banana Fairy Island, Tiny can free a Golden Banana from a barred alcove by shooting the feather switch. || In the Angry Aztec lobby, after "Chimpy Charging" Diddy on the two gongs, Tiny can ponytail twirl to her Bonus Game. || After Chunky Super Simian Slams his switch in the Gloomy Galleon lobby, Tiny can shrink and swim through a tiny hole underwater to a Golden banana. || After Tiny has [[Monkeyport]] (by using a Tiny Pad), she can transport to the tip of Crocodile Isle and play her sax for a Golden Banana from Squawks || After Chunky demolishes the big "?" box in the Frantic Factory lobby, Tiny came come and get her blueprint from Kasplat. || After acquiring 20 Banana Fairies and heading back into Big Fairy Island, the Big Fairy will open a door revealing a hidden giant Golden Banana with the [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] logo on it. If the player has collected all of Tiny's previous DK Isle Golden Bananas, the totals screen will show "6/5".
Donkey Kong Island (DKKoS).jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|-
Donkey Kong Island (DKCR).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
|Chunky Kong || Chunky can use his Pineapple launcher to blast a switch near the waterfall at Kong Isle to retrieve a trapped Golden banana. || After lifting a rock off a triangle Music Pad near the top of Kong isle, Chunky can play his triangle to receive a Golden Banana from Squawks. || After Tiny does her sax solo on top of Crocodile Isle, a Chunky Barrel will appear near Fairy Island. Chunky can then go and become big to slam on the giant "X" to blast a rock containing a Golden Banana. || In the Hideout Helm lobby, Chunky can turn invisible by landing on the Chunky Pad and swing over to a Bonus Game to receive a Golden Banana. || Chunky can eradicate the Kasplat in the entrance of the Gloomy Galleon Lobby to get his blueprint. || N/A
</gallery>
|}
 
==Theme==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
===Donkey Kong Island===
{{foreign names
|Jap={{ruby|DK|ディーケー}}アイランド<br>''Dīkē Airando''<br>ドンキーアイランド<br>''Donkī Airando'' <small>(''GBA Super Donkey Kong 2'')</small><br>ドンキーコングランド<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/ad3j/story/index.html ''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' Japanese story]</ref><br>''Donkī Kongu Rando'' <small>(''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'')</small><br>ドンキーコング アイランド<br>''Donkī Kongu Airando'' <small>(''SFC Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'')</small><br>ドンキーコングカントリー<ref>''Super Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet, pages 16, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28.</ref> / ドンキーコング・カントリー<ref>''Super Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet, page 31.</ref><br>''Donkī Kongu Kantorī'' <small>(''Super Donkey Kong'')</small>
|JapM=DK Island<br><br>Donkey Island<br><br>Donkey Kong Land<br><br>Donkey Kong Island<br><br>Donkey Kong Country
|Spa=Isla de Donkey Kong
|SpaM=Donkey Kong's Island
|Fre=Île de Donkey Kong
|FreM=Donkey Kong's Island
|Ger=Donkey Kong-Insel
|GerM=Donkey Kong Island
|Ita=Isola Donkey Kong<br>DK Island<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Spanish-Italian booklet, pag. 32</ref>
|ItaM=Donkey Kong Island<br>-
}}
===Kongo Bongo Island===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=DKアイランド
|Jap=コンゴボンゴ島<br>''Kongo Bongo Tō''
|JapR=DK Airando
|JapM=Kongo Bongo Island
|Fre=Île de Kongo Bongo
|FreM=Kongo Bongo Island
|Spa=Isla Kongo Bongo
|SpaM=Kongo Bongo Island
}}
 
===Kong Isle / Kong Island===
{{foreign names
|Jap={{ruby|DK|ディーケー}}アイランド<br>''Dīkē Airando''
|JapM=DK Island
|JapM=DK Island
|Spa=Isla Kong
|SpaM=Kong Isle/Kong Island
|Fre=Île Kong
|FreM=Kong Isle/Kong Island
|Ger=Kong-Insel
|GerM=Kong Isle/Kong Island
|Ita=Isola Kong
|ItaM=Kong Isle/Kong Island
}}
===Jungle Kingdom===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ジャングル王国<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/smbmovie/ ''Super Mario Bros. Movie'' Donkey Kong bio]</ref><br>''Janguru Ōkoku''
|JapM=Jungle Kingdom
|Cat=Regne de la jungla
|CatM=Jungle kingdom
|ChiS=森林之国
|ChiSR=Sēnlín Zhī Guó
|ChiSM=Forest Country
|ChiT=森林之國
|ChiTR=Sēnlín Zhī Guó
|ChiTM=Forest Country
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Royaume de la jungle
|FreM=Jungle Kingdom
|Ger=
|GerM=
|Ita=Regno della Giungla
|ItaM=Jungle Kingdom
|Kor=
|KorR=
|KorM=
|Pol=Królestwo Dżungli
|PolM=Jungle Kingdom
|PorA=Reino da Selva
|PorAM=Jungle Kingdom
|PorE=
|PorEM=
|Rom=Regatul junglei
|RomM=Jungle kingdom
|Rus=
|RusR=
|RusM=
|Spa=Reino de la Jungla
|SpaM=Jungle Kingdom
|Tha=
|ThaR=
|ThaM=
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', if one were to move from an earlier world to a later world using the map, Donkey Kong will be positioned at the first level of the later world. However, if one were to move from a later world to an earlier world DK will be position at the Boss Level of the earlier world. The only world that breaks this rule is the Jungle, being the first world it does not have an earlier world. In order for DK to be placed at the first Jungle level, he will have to move from the final world (Golden Temple) to the Jungle.
*In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', if one were to move from an earlier world to a later world using the map, [[Donkey Kong]] will be positioned at the first level of the later world. However, if one were to move from a later world to an earlier world, Donkey Kong will be positioned at the boss level of the earlier world. The only world that breaks this rule is the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]]. Being the first world, it does not have an earlier world. In order for DK to be placed at the first Jungle level, he will have to move from the final world ([[Golden Temple]]) to the Jungle.
*In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', the main theme of DK Island was composed to be a theme in ''Banjo-Kazooie'', while it was still known as Project Dream. The theme was titled "Lost" by the composer of both ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''Donkey Kong 64'', [[Grant Kirkhope]].


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Latest revision as of 13:45, March 30, 2024

This article is about Donkey Kong Island in general. For the same island as a world after it was taken over by the Snowmads in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, see Donkey Kong Island (world).
"Kong Country" redirects here. For the landmass initially named "Kong Country", see Northern Kremisphere.
Donkey Kong Island
DKCRisland.png
Donkey Kong Island as seen in Donkey Kong Country Returns
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Greater location DK Isles
Ruler Donkey Kong
Cranky Kong
Tiki Tong (Returns)
Lord Fredrik (Tropical Freeze)
Inhabitants Kongs
Animal Friends
Tikis (Returns)
Snowmads (Tropical Freeze)

Donkey Kong Island (known as Kong Isle in Donkey Kong 64,[1] Kongo Bongo Island in the Donkey Kong Country television series, and the Jungle Kingdom in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and also known as Donkey Kong Country,[2][3][4] The Kingdom of Kong,[5] DK Country,[6][7] DK Island,[8][9] Kong Country,[10] and Kong Island[11][12]) is a location primarily inhabited by Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and the rest of the Kongs. It is a key location from the Donkey Kong franchise, and it first appears in Donkey Kong Country. Just like the Mushroom Kingdom, Donkey Kong Island is frequently invaded, often by the Kremlings.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

The island's original depiction from Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Island is first seen in the game Donkey Kong Country, for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. While Diddy Kong is guarding the banana hoard one night, a group of Kremlings led by a Klump (or a Krusha in the Game Boy Advance remake) appear and steal all of the bananas. Setting off at once, Donkey frees Diddy from a barrel and begin a long quest to take back Donkey Kong's Golden Banana hoard from the thieves, leading them through the island's many areas. The journey sends them through jungles, caves, glaciers and a large factory operated by the Kremlings before the two heroes finally locate the source of the problem. Finding a ship docked in the waters near Donkey Kong Island, the Kongs board the vessel and defeat King K. Rool, allowing them to take back the banana hoard while driving the Kremling Krew from the island.

Every time the Kongs complete a world, the Gang-Plank Galleon slowly approaches Donkey Kong Island. It is not shown on the map until after the Kongs complete the first world, Kongo Jungle. By doing so, the Gang-Plank Galleon is faintly depicted in the horizon. By the time the Kongs complete Chimp Caverns, the Gang-Plank Galleon is docked right next to Donkey Kong Island, allowing the Kongs to go aboard.

The Donkey Kong Island map also shows a head icon of Donkey Kong located just before Kongo Jungle. At the start of the game, Donkey Kong walks from it to Kongo Jungle. It represents the starting point of the Kongs' adventures instead of a world itself. The head icon before Kongo Jungle is not shown in both the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance remakes.

In the original renderMedia:DKC DK Island.jpg the in-game map is based on, there are a few locations that differ in position from the game itself, likely to make them easier to see in the game, or to adjust the order they are traveled to. Notably, Kremkroc Industries, Inc. is behind some trees in between Vine Valley and Gorilla Glacier in the render, but on top of the DK head's eyebrow ridges between Gorilla Glacier and Chimp Caverns in-game.

In the Game Boy Color remake, during the Crosshair Cranky mini-game, Donkey Kong travels to some smaller islands located west of Donkey Kong Island.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Donkey Kong Island between Crocodile Isle map
A map depicting both Donkey Kong Island and Crocodile Isle from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Donkey Kong Island appears only sparingly in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In the SNES version, it can be seen from Crocodile Isle in the distance, specifically while on the maps of Gangplank Galleon and K. Rool's Keep. These cameo appearances were removed in the Game Boy Advance version, as the maps are now viewed from a top-down perspective. However, the opening cinematic of the Game Boy Advance version takes place on a beach on Donkey Kong Island, where Donkey Kong retires to relax from the previous adventure before he is kidnapped and flown to Crocodile Isle by the Kremlings.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

While DK Island does not appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, it is mentioned in the instruction booklet, where Dixie traveled to the southern shores of the island and swam to the nearby Northern Kremisphere in search for Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.[13]

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Kong Isle as it appeared in Donkey Kong 64

Donkey Kong 64 featured a return of Kong Isle as the primary location of the game's levels, also featuring several different environments similar to its portrayal in previous games. The island is revealed to be part of an archipelago consisting of smaller islands known collectively as DK Isles, several of which are accessible as a part of the story. At the beginning of the game, King K. Rool appears in a mechanized version of Crocodile Isle with a plan to destroy the homeland of the Kongs.

Tired of his constant defeats at the hands of the Kong family, King K. Rool pilots his metal monstrosity into the archipelago with his new secret weapon: a giant, island-destroying laser cannon named the Blast-o-Matic. He plans to use the device immediately, but a malfunction caused by his incompetent underlings short-circuits his plans and delays the machine's activation. In a bid to distract Donkey Kong while they repair the Blast-o-Matic, the Kremlings invade the island in force and kidnap Donkey Kong's friends, stealing his Golden Bananas and blocking off several locations on the island in order to further impede the hero's progress. After another quest, Donkey Kong frees his friends and reclaims the banana hoard. With the help of the Blast-o-Matic's inventor, a crafty weasel named Snide, the Kong family deactivates the doomsday weapon and saves their home from destruction.

It is worth noting that the island was smaller in size in this game than in previous installments, although this is likely due to technical issues, such as making it easier to roam the island. The vast locations accessible through portals on the island are different areas of Kong Isle, and what is seen on the surface is not the entire landmass. Since the events of this game, Kong Isle has been missing a boulder in its right ear, as it had been blown off by K. Lumsy.

Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]

Donkey Kong Island
Donkey Kong Island as seen in Donkey Kong Country Returns

The island makes yet another appearance in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, once again acting as the main location. In its most recent appearance, the Kong family is featured much less prominently as the main population of the island, with only DK, Diddy, and Cranky making full appearances in the game. Several new creatures are also shown to make their home on Donkey Kong Island in this game which were previously unseen in the series. When seen, the island is also under attack by a new antagonist group known as the Tiki Tak Tribe, who attach themselves to other creatures to take control of their hosts. Much like the Kremling Krew before them, these new enemies are eventually defeated by Kong family and removed from the island.

Strangely, the mountains of Donkey Kong Island do not resemble Donkey Kong's head in this game, but are instead ordinary mountains. However, the worlds and their locations are mostly the same as in Donkey Kong Country.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Main article: Donkey Kong Island (world)
The snow-covered island as seen in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Donkey Kong Island reappears in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. The game features seven islands, which serve as the game's worlds. Donkey Kong Island is the sixth and final "main" island of the game (the seventh island, Secret Seclusion, is a bonus world). During the game's intro, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong are celebrating Donkey Kong's birthday. The view then moves far from the island to a fleet of Snowmad ships. A Pointy Tucks watches over the island, locates DK's Tree House, and gives the info to Lord Fredrik; the leader of the Snowmads. Upon the leader nodding their approval, a group of Pointy Tuckses bring him a large enchanted horn. Lord Fredrik blows into the horn, summoning an entity known as an ice dragon. The creature then flies toward the island and the Kongs are blown away by the intense wind. With the only threat to their conquest seemingly disposed of, the Snowmads seize the island for their own as their command ship stations itself on top of the Volcano and the ice dragon turns it into a snowscape.

The Kongs eventually get back to Donkey Kong Island and defeat Lord Fredrik at the top. After this, he falls into the remainder of the ships around the island, and the Snowmads leave. Using the horn that the Snowmad King left behind, Donkey Kong restores Donkey Kong Island to its former climate.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

The Jungle Kingdom
The Jungle Kingdom in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The island appears as the Jungle Kingdom, ruled by Cranky Kong, in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It is largely based on the aesthetic of Donkey Kong Country Returns, with visual references to the arcade game. The kingdom is inhabited by various Kongs wearing different outfits, who live in rondavels on top of a lake. The rondavels are connected by bridges, which also serve as roads for karts, the vehicles used in the kingdom for transportation. Atop of one of the kingdom's mountains there is an golden Inca-like gold structure resembling a Kong's head, which serves as Cranky Kong's palace. Other notable locations in the kingdom include the Great Ring of Kong, the kart workshop, and the secret passage.

The Jungle Kingdom is first seen briefly on a map showing areas surrounding the Mushroom Kingdom. It is later visited by Mario, Princess Peach, and Toad, who reach the kingdom to convince Cranky Kong and the Great Kong Army to help them save the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser. After being transported by the driver via a kart carried by a glider to Cranky's lair, the protagonists attempt to convince Cranky to help them, but he promise to do so only if Mario beats his heir Donkey Kong in a duel at the Great Ring of Kong. After the fight and Mario's victory, Cranky decides to help, and proposes to the heroes to use a shortcut to return to the Mushroom Kingdom. After building their karts at the workshop, the protagonists, along with the Kong Army, reach Rainbow Road using the secret passage.

Other appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Donkey Kong Island as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during King K. Rool's Final Smash, before getting destroyed by the Blast-o-Matic
Donkey Kong Island in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Donkey Kong Island is also where the events of DK: King of Swing and the Donkey Konga trilogy take place. The jungle portion of the island appears as a setting in several Super Mario sports games, such as Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball, as well as Mario Strikers, and in the Super Smash Bros. series, where it is parted into four playable stages: Kongo Jungle, Kongo Falls, Jungle Japes, and Jungle Hijinxs.

In the 2003 iteration of Diddy Kong Pilot, Donkey Kong Island makes a cameo appearance in the background of beach-themed races. Donkey Kong Island was replaced with a specific background in the final version, Banjo-Pilot.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a view of the entire DK Island appears during K. Rool's Final Smash, in which he blows it up with the Blast-o-Matic. In this game, it appears similar to the Donkey Kong Country incarnation in design (though with DK's Tree House in Vine Valley, rather than Kongo Jungle) and the Donkey Kong 64 design in size, and is notably the first time in several games that it is depicted as resembling Donkey Kong's head. Additionally, a recreation of the original Kongo Jungle world map from Donkey Kong Country appears as a subarea in the game's Adventure mode, World of Light, under the name "DK Island."

Television[edit]

Kongo Bongo Island
An illustration of Kongo Bongo Island

In several episodes of Captain N: The Game Master, a world named "Kongo Land" was mentioned as the homeworld of Donkey Kong, though it is unknown if the two worlds are related.

Donkey Kong Island was also the main setting of the Donkey Kong Country television series. On the show, Donkey Kong Island was renamed "Kongo Bongo Island" (or just simply "Kongo Bongo") and the island was also shaped differently, similar in appearance to a banana rather than DK's head. Like in the games, Kongo Bongo Island was home to the Kongs, among other creatures. Similar to Dinosaur Land in the Super Mario World cartoon, some of the locations have different names on the show. For instance, Gorilla Glacier was called the White Mountains.

Books[edit]

Donkey Kong Island is the main setting of both the Donkey Kong Country novel and Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle. In both books, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong pass through Tree Top Town at the edge of the jungle, before reaching a snowy mountain location. In Donkey Kong Country, the Kongs continue through a circuit of underground mines before reaching the Kremlings' factory, whereas in Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, the Kongs travel through the caves of a mountain in order to reach the factory in Big Ape City, which appears to be located near the island's center.

In Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong borrow a sailing ship at the docks of Donkey Kong Island, before arriving at Crocodile Isle after a full day of sailing.

Areas[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Diddy Kong Racing DS[edit]

Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]

Neighboring islands[edit]

General information[edit]

Inhabitants[edit]

The Kong family are the governing species of the island. Donkey Kong is the leader of the clan, and the other Kongs often turn to him for leadership. The Donkey Kong Country cartoon states that Donkey Kong has not yet become the ruler of Donkey Kong Island, but is slated to be its future ruler. Cranky Kong appears to be the patriarch of the family, and his main role is to give advice and orders to the Kongs. A lot of Donkey Kong Island's architecture is themed after the Kongs.

The Kremlings are another prevalent species on Donkey Kong Island and the main rivals of the Kong family. The Kremlings have established several outposts and an industrial plant known as Kremkroc Industries, Inc. The ancient temples in Monkey Mines and Vine Valley depict visages of Kremlings, suggesting that they constructed the temples. Many other species on Donkey Kong Island are enemies to the Kongs, such as Gnawties, Zingers, and Neckys.

Several other groups have taken over Donkey Kong Island. During the events of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, the Tiki Tak Tribe and the Snowmads respectively have represented significant parts of the population, the former planting several bases of operations and the latter claiming it as their territory. The Kongs eventually exiled each group from Donkey Kong Island.

Geography[edit]

Donkey Kong Island was originally shaped like Donkey Kong's head, complete with features such as his ears and hair swirl. In Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, the frozen mountaintops and the giant Donkey Kong head are replaced by a huge volcano. The island has many climates, with some areas being jungle, frozen wasteland, or a desert. There are several mysterious ruins on the island resembling ancient South American architecture.

Starting with Donkey Kong Country Returns, the fauna and geography of Donkey Kong Island has been changed. There is also a larger variety, with groups of animals living in select habitats. The Jungle is mainly inhabited by bird species such as Awks and Rawks, as well as Frogoons, while the Beach is occupied by crustaceans like Snippys and Pinchlys. The Cave hosts a population of Squeeklys and is also home to a large demographic of sapient Mole Miners. The Forest commonly houses spider-based creatures such as Skittlers and munchers, but Wiggles are also present.

The species that are closer to the summit have a less organic appearance. The Cliff area of the island is populated by live dinosaur skeletons, although fossils inlaid within the rocks hint at prehistoric inhabitants such as enormous trilobite lookalikes, gastropods, placoderm fish, and eurypterids, which suggest that Donkey Kong Island was once underwater from the Cliff beneath. The Factory has various types of robots, and the Volcano typically contains fire-based creatures such as Char-Chars and leaping flames.

Profiles[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

  • SNES instruction booklet (page 20): You'll find a wide variety of ecosystems in Donkey Kong Country. Though the island itself is mainly tropical, there are great pine forest on the slopes of snowcapped peaks. The mountain are riddled with mines, tunnels and caves. Surrounding the island are many tropical lagoons full of reefs and colorful fish. Following are general descriptions of each area.
  • Nintendo Power vol. 66 (page 9): This key lets you know what types of areas to expect while you try to re-establish your banana hoard and rid the island of King K. Rool and his evil band of Kremlings.

Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]

  • Prima Official Game Guide (page 16): Donkey Kong Island was a peaceful place where a banana-loving ape could enjoy himself. However, the Tikis have come and taken away all of Donkey Kong's bananas. In order to defeat the Tikis and get back his bananas, Donkey Kong, with the help of Diddy Kong, will have to traverse eight different worlds and drive the Tikis from the island. Donkey Kong Island is full of items, hidden collectibles, and lots of adventure. There are places to jump, things to climb, and areas to explore. Of course, there are also lots of enemies that will try to prevent Donkey Kong from saving his bananas. It is important to learn about the island and what it contains, or the Tikis will take over and Donkey Kong Island will no longer be a home to its namesake.

Gallery[edit]

Theme[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Donkey Kong Island[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese DKディーケーアイランド
Dīkē Airando
ドンキーアイランド
Donkī Airando (GBA Super Donkey Kong 2)
ドンキーコングランド[14]
Donkī Kongu Rando (Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong)
ドンキーコング アイランド
Donkī Kongu Airando (SFC Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy)
ドンキーコングカントリー[15] / ドンキーコング・カントリー[16]
Donkī Kongu Kantorī (Super Donkey Kong)

DK Island

Donkey Island

Donkey Kong Land

Donkey Kong Island

Donkey Kong Country

French Île de Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong's Island
German Donkey Kong-Insel
Donkey Kong Island
Italian Isola Donkey Kong
DK Island[17]
Donkey Kong Island
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Spanish Isla de Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong's Island

Kongo Bongo Island[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese コンゴボンゴ島
Kongo Bongo Tō

Kongo Bongo Island

French Île de Kongo Bongo
Kongo Bongo Island
Spanish Isla Kongo Bongo
Kongo Bongo Island

Kong Isle / Kong Island[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese DKディーケーアイランド
Dīkē Airando

DK Island

French Île Kong
Kong Isle/Kong Island
German Kong-Insel
Kong Isle/Kong Island
Italian Isola Kong
Kong Isle/Kong Island
Spanish Isla Kong
Kong Isle/Kong Island

Jungle Kingdom[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ジャングル王国[18]
Janguru Ōkoku

Jungle Kingdom

Catalan Regne de la jungla
Jungle kingdom
Chinese (simplified) 森林之国
Sēnlín Zhī Guó
Forest Country

Chinese (traditional) 森林之國
Sēnlín Zhī Guó
Forest Country

French Royaume de la jungle
Jungle Kingdom
Italian Regno della Giungla
Jungle Kingdom
Polish Królestwo Dżungli
Jungle Kingdom
Portuguese (NOA) Reino da Selva
Jungle Kingdom
Romanian Regatul junglei
Jungle kingdom
Spanish Reino de la Jungla
Jungle Kingdom

Trivia[edit]

  • In Donkey Kong Country Returns, if one were to move from an earlier world to a later world using the map, Donkey Kong will be positioned at the first level of the later world. However, if one were to move from a later world to an earlier world, Donkey Kong will be positioned at the boss level of the earlier world. The only world that breaks this rule is the Jungle. Being the first world, it does not have an earlier world. In order for DK to be placed at the first Jungle level, he will have to move from the final world (Golden Temple) to the Jungle.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong 64 North American instruction booklet, pages 5, 10, 29.
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet; "Donkey Kong Island" on pages 4 and 22; "Donkey Kong Country" on pages 12, 13, 16, 20-24, 26, 27, 30.
  3. ^ Teitelbaum, M. 1997. Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle, pg 7.
    "The Kremlings were a race of nasty lizardlike creatures that lived in Donkey Kong Country."
  4. ^ "Usually one of the most restful and laid-back places imaginable, Donkey Kong Country had become a hive of activity in recent days." - Donkey Kong Land III instruction booklet, page 2.
  5. ^ Donkey Kong Country box artMedia:Boxart dkc front.png
  6. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 22.
  7. ^ Rare. K. Rool. Rarewhere: DCK Trilogy Cast List (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet, pages 4, 5, 19.
  9. ^ Donkey Kong Land III instruction booklet, page 23.
  10. ^ "A playful young tiger, Timber has been left in charge of the island while his parents visit their old friends over in Kong Country." - Diddy Kong Racing instruction booklet, page 23.
  11. ^ Hodgson, David S. J. Donkey Kong Country Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 2.
  12. ^ Konga Coliseum description from Super Mario Strikers
  13. ^ "She made her way to the southern part of DK Island and swam to the nearest mainland." - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet, page 5.
  14. ^ Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong Japanese story
  15. ^ Super Donkey Kong instruction booklet, pages 16, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28.
  16. ^ Super Donkey Kong instruction booklet, page 31.
  17. ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Spanish-Italian booklet, pag. 32
  18. ^ Super Mario Bros. Movie Donkey Kong bio