Kong Family
The Kong Family is the name given to the Kong relatives and friends of Donkey Kong. The patriarch of the family is Cranky Kong, the original Donkey Kong. In the Donkey Kong franchise series of video games, members of the Kong Family are either playable characters or supporting characters that aid the main heroes on their journey. They seem to be in constant conflict with the Kremling Krew, an organization bent on stealing the family's Banana Hoard and destroying Donkey Kong Island.
Members of the Kong Family
Donkey Kong's family
- Cranky Kong — The original Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong's grandfather, Donkey Kong Jr.'s father, Wrinkly Kong's husband.
- Cranky Kong's great grandfather — Was said to have once owned an antique mirror in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.
- Donkey Kong — The current Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong's grandson.
- Donkey Kong Jr. — Cranky Kong's son.
- Wrinkly Kong — Cranky Kong's wife. She appeared alive up until Donkey Kong 64; from then onwards, she has been deceased and her spirit form appears.
Dixie Kong's family
- Chunky Kong — Kiddy Kong's older brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin.
- Dixie Kong — Diddy Kong's girlfriend, Tiny Kong's older sister, Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin.
- Kiddy Kong — Chunky Kong's younger brother, Dixie and Tiny Kong's cousin.
- Tiny Kong — Dixie Kong's younger sister, Kiddy and Chunky Kong's cousin.
Friends
- Candy Kong — Donkey Kong's rumored girlfriend.
- Diddy Kong — Donkey Kong's little buddy, Dixie Kong's boyfriend.
- Funky Kong — Donkey Kong's friend.
- Lanky Kong — Relationship unknown.[1] [2]
- Swanky Kong — Relationship unknown.
- Baby Kong (Baby Kong Blues only) — Relationship unknown.
Additionally, the villainous Manky Kongs are described as "Kong reject orangutans"[3]. Wrinkly is also related to Dixie and Kiddy Kong, and possibly Tiny and Chunky Kong as well, as one of her quotes from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble! when saving the game at Wrinkly's Save Cave is "Aren't you going to give your favorite relative a good-bye kiss?"
Gallery
Solo Artwork
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Group Artwork
The Kong Family in Donkey Kong Country.
The Kong Family in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
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The Kong Family in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!.
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The playable members of the Kong Family in Donkey Kong 64.
The playable members of the Kong Family in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
See also
- Baby Donkey Kong — Donkey Kong's past self.
- Baby Kong (Ape Foo Young only) — Donkey Kong after drinking a youth serum.
References
- ^ In Cranky's words: "A newcomer to the Kong clan and the joker of the pack. I haven't a clue whom he's related to—must be some distant cousin or something." - Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet, page 8.
- ^ Chunky's bio from German DK64 website: "The well-mannered giant gorilla is, in the truest sense of the word, a great guy, and sticks to Lanky, his uncle once-removed."
- ^ Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet, page 29.
