Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong is a Nintendo video game character. He was first seen in a video game in 1981. He is a large gorilla who lives deep in the jungles of his very own island. Since 1994 he has worn a red necktie with his initials "DK" in yellow, his only piece of clothing. He appears as both the hero and villain of the Donkey Kong games.
Appearances in video games
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong 3
- Donkey Kong Jr. Math
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Mario Kart 64
- Super Smash Bros.
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Mario Power Tennis
- Super Mario Strikers
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Mario Strikers Charged
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Donkey Konga
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Appearances in TV shows
Appearances in movies
Donkey Kong Media
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Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto in 2013
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Rare founders Tim and Chris Stamper (pictured in 2015) led the development of Donkey Kong Country (1994), which reestablished Donkey Kong as a major franchise.
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Kensuke Tanabe (pictured in 2013) produced the Retro Studios Donkey Kong games.
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A model of an original Donkey Kong (1981) arcade cabinet
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David Wise, the Donkey Kong Country series' primary composer
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Seth Rogen voices Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).
