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 ====''Donkey Kong Country''====
 [[File:Winky's Walkway SNES 5.png|thumb|Winky in his featured stage, Winky's Walkway.]]
-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]]'', Winky first appears in [[Winky's Walkway]], as the main feature, and returns in [[Bouncy 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.
 ====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
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 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.
-====''Donkey Kong 64''====
-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."
 ===''Club Nintendo''===
 In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Cranky and [[Kiddy Kong]] are briefly seen riding Winky to an airport.
-===''Picross NP Vol. 8''===
+===''Donkey Kong 64''===
-Winky makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8'' as one of the images that must be cleared.
+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."
 ===''Donkey Konga 3''===
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 ===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
 In the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] story of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the design of [[Rabbid Cranky]]'s [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Croaker Disposer|Croaker Disposer]] is based on Winky the Frog. The weapon's flavor text reads: "Whether it's [[Monkey Mines]] or monkey shines, Winky is always BOUNCING with enthusiasm.", referencing the first area in the original ''Donkey Kong Country'' where Winky can be found. The weapon is also described as an officially licensed [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Barrel Bolt|Barrel Bolt]].
+===Other appearances===
+Winky makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8'' as one of the images that must be cleared.
 ==Profiles==
-===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
+===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
-{|align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
+{{SSB4 trophy
-|-
+|name=Winky
-!width="10%"|Name
+|image=[[File:WinkyTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
-!Image
+|category=Series Related
-!width="21%"|Appears in
+|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)
-!American English description
+|trophy_box=18: Animal Friends and Items
-!British English description
+|unlock=Random
-|-
+|desc=The Kongs have all kinds of animal friends. Mammal friends, fish friends, bird friends. Winky is a frog. He defeats those pesky Zingers by bouncing on top of them. You might worry about falling off that slippery back of his, but all concern will wash away as you are hopping through the skies.
-!Winky
+|desc2=The Kongs' Animal Friends come in all shapes and sizes. There are mammals, fish, birds... There's even a frog! Winky's high-hopping abilities make him really useful when it comes to taking out those pesky Zingers. Best of all, you don't need to worry about accidentally falling off that slippery back of his – it just never happens!
-|[[File:WinkyTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
+}}
-|align=center|'''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)
-|''The Kongs have all kinds of animal friends. Mammal friends, fish friends, bird friends. Winky is a frog. He defeats those pesky Zingers by bouncing on top of them. You might worry about falling off that slippery back of his, but all concern will wash away as you are hopping through the skies.''
-|''The Kongs' Animal Friends come in all shapes and sizes. There are mammals, fish, birds... There's even a frog! Winky's high-hopping abilities make him really useful when it comes to taking out those pesky Zingers. Best of all, you don't need to worry about accidentally falling off that slippery back of his – it just never happens!''
-|}
 ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
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 ==Trivia==
 *''Donkey Kong Country'' game designer [[Gregg Mayles]] expressed a dislike of Winky as a player character, sarcastically saying "<nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Rattly]] and Winky] ''had rubbish controls and hits to test player skill. Good design.''"<ref>Ghoulyboy (June 23, 2017). [https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/878320216819646467 They had rubbish controls and hits to test player skill. Good design. As was Squitter, that @WinkySteve scoffed at and said wouldn't work]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. ({{media link|Twitter Ghoulyboy 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210531044331/https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/878320216819646467 Archived] May 31, 2015, 04:43:31 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Gregg's brother and ''Donkey Kong Country'' character designer [[Steve Mayles]] similarly stated "''it was always best to never get on the frog.''"<ref>WinkySteve (June 23, 2017). [https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/878247482962137089 Yes, it was always best to never get on the frog.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. ({{media link|Twitter WinkySteve 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230418235824/https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/878247482962137089 Archived] April 18, 2023, 23:58:24 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
-*In ''{{wp|Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts}}'' for the {{wp|Xbox 360}}, there is a large vehicle shaped like a frog called 'Big Winky', presumably a reference to Winky the frog by [[Rare Ltd.]] (who developed both games).
 ==References==