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
Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto in 2013
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.
Kensuke Tanabe (pictured in 2013) produced the Retro Studios Donkey Kong games.
A model of an original Donkey Kong (1981) arcade cabinet
David Wise, the Donkey Kong Country series' primary composer
Seth Rogen voices Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).
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