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Game » consists of 7 releases. Released September 1996
A surly, crotchety old widower, Cranky Kong made his first appearance in 1994's Donkey Kong Country for the SNES, heralded as the acerbic, wisecracking grandfather of the current Donkey Kong. He was the star of the original Donkey Kong, a fact he lets no one forget.
Diddy Kong made his first appearance in 1994 as Donkey Kong's side-kick in Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. Since then, he has starred in numerous Donkey Kong games, his own Diddy Kong Racing games and Mario sports titles. He wears a red Nintendo hat.
Dixie Kong is the girlfriend of Diddy Kong and was first introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2. She can perform a helicopter spin with her ponytail to cross wide gaps.
The Original Donkey Kong made his debut in the game of the same name, where he tossed barrels at his nemesis Mario. His grandson, Donkey Kong Jr., went on to create a legacy of his own in games such as Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.
Enguarde the Swordfish is an animal buddy and recurring character who has aided the Kongs more than once in their adventures. This character gives the player increased speed on underwater areas as well as the ability to kill enemies with it's sharp bill.
Laid back member of the Kong family, Funky Kong usually supplies services to the Kongs such as allowing them to return to previous worlds. He also appears in Mario Kart Wii & Mario Super Sluggers as a playable character.
King K. Rool is the primary antagonist of the Donkey Kong Country series.
King of the Zingers in Donkey Kong Country 2 and its Game Boy counterpart and end-level boss of Krazy Kremland.
Kleever is a Donkey Kong Country 2 boss. It is a living cutlass you encounter at the end of Crocodile Cauldron.
Klubba is the gatekeeper of the tollbooths to the Lost World in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Krow was the boss of Gangplank Galleon, the first world in DKC2. Krow's ghost later returned to become Kreepy Krow, the boss of the 5th world of DKC2 Gloomy Gulch.
Rambi is one of the animal buddies from the Donkey Kong Country series. His first appearance was in Donkey Kong Country on the level "Jungle Hijinks". Riding him allows you to plow through enemies.
An aborigine of Crocodile Isle, Rattly helps Diddy and Dixie defeat his oppressive Kremling neighbors and rescue DK. That super-jump does wonders.
Squawks is one of the animal friends from the Donkey Kong Country series. Out of all the animal buddies, he has the most diverse set of abilities.
A spider animal buddy specializing in making web platforms in thin air. He also can fire a mean web.
The grandmother of DK Jr and wife of Cranky Kong (also known as Donkey Kong), Wrinkly Kong has appeared in several of the major Donkey Kong titles. She died between DKC3 and DK64 and is now a ghost.
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