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'''Winky''' is a frog [[Animal Friend]] with a high jumping ability in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. It is the only playable appearance that he has, and therefore has the least out of the mountable Animal Friends of the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land (series)|Donkey Kong Land]]'' franchise.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', Winky first appears in [[Winky's Walkway]], as the main feature, and returns in [[Bonus Bonanza]], [[Millstone Mayhem]], and lastly [[Rope Bridge Rumble]], the only level not in [[Monkey Mines]] where he appears. Winky's abilities include being able to jump higher than the Kongs, which is useful for reaching collectibles such as [[Banana]]s or [[Extra Life Balloon]]s, and Winky can defeat [[Zinger]]s by jumping on them. In Bonus Bonanza, Winky's [[animal crate]] appears in a small room shortly after the [[Star Barrel]], and Winky can jump high enough to enter the last [[Bonus Area]] of the level. In Millstone Mayhem, Winky's crate is located on a pathway only reachable from using a [[tire (object)|tire]]. In Rope Bridge Rumble, Winky appears in the first [[Bonus Area]], and he can be brought into the main level.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', a Winky figure appears in background of the [[Monkey Museum]], labeled at a price of five dollars. Cranky also mentioned Winky and Expresso in the instruction manual by saying, "''A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?''".

In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|version]], the Winky figure was replaced by a small Winky that hops around in a cage. Small Winkys similarly appear in the swamp-themed stages of [[Krem Quay]], where they hop around.

Although Winky does not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Cranky mentions him and Expresso in the instruction manual in hopes of their reappearance, "I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that [[Rambi the Rhino|bone-brained rhino]] that always seems to get in the games."

In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Winky makes a few cameo appearances. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he is mentioned in [[Kass]]' PAL [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is another trophy of Winky, and it can be acquired either at random in one of the game's modes, such as in Vs. matches, or by purchasing it at the [[smashwiki:Trophy shop|trophy shop]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Winky appears as a Novice support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], occupying one support slot when used, and the spirit increases the power of foot-based attacks.