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Kong
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 A unused Kong in the game Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | |||
| General information | |||
| Species origin | Primates | ||
| Appearances | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong (1981) | ||
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) | ||
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Kongs are a primate species that originated on Kong Island where they play a central role in the Donkey Kong franchise after it was revealed that Cranky Kong is the original Donkey Kong that kidnapped Pauline.[1][2]
Physical appearance
The Kongs are a group of primates very similar to normal primates such as: gorillas, monkeys, orangutans, chimpanzees, apes, yetis and baboons. It has pale-skinned skin, coat of any color, different hairstyles and clothing.
History
Background information
In ancient times, Kongs lived on island where it was still ruled by Tiki Tong.[3] Because they were immune to the hypnotic power of the Tikis, Kongs began a rebellion against the tyranny of Tiki Tak Tribe, destroying them all and took control of the island named Kong Island.[3]
Just like any primates, the Kongs lived in the jungles of the home island and eat bananas.[4][5] Despite being primitive, the Kongs preserve the environment and build devices with garbage they find on the island.
Donkey Kong franchise
The history of the Kongs in the franchise begins when Cranky is captured by Mario and is considered the most memorable member from this species.[6] The good Kongs are part of Kong Family formed by Cranky Kong's great grandfather most of them being heroes to protect their home island against any power-hungry conquerors.[7]
But there are Kongs who are in the service of evil and who are not on the side of the Kong Family. Manky Kongs and Minkeys are separate groups of bad Kongs which were members of the Kong Family and banned for their bad attitude.[8][9] Ghastly King is the first main villain Kong where he controlled the entire fruit kingdoms. According to prohibition signs with Donkey Kong's tie scattered all over Bright Savannah, Ba-Boom seemingly known about the Kong Family.
Members
Individuals
- Cranky Kong
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong
- Diddy Kong
- Funky Kong
- Candy Kong
- Dixie Kong
- Wrinkly Kong
- Swanky Kong
- Kiddy Kong
- Bluster Kong
- Eddie
- Kong Fu
- Lanky Kong
- Tiny Kong
- Chunky Kong
- Karate Kong
- Ninja Kong
- Sumo Kong
- Ghastly King
- Sassy Squatch
- Ba-Boom
Groups
Gallery
Temple entrance
Vine Switch
Switch
Pillars
Throne
Head statues
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Trivia
- The name is a Japanese slang word for Gorilla.[10]
References
- ^ Playing with Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics Prima Games, p. 112 - "THE DK LINEAGE: Super Mario Kart is the only Mario Kart game to feature Donkey Kong Jr. Due to the success of Donkey Kong Country, all future Mario Kart entries featured Donkey Kong, who is actually Donkey Kong Jr.'s son, with Cranky Kong, aka Donkey Kong Sr., canonically being the character featured in the original Donkey Kong game. Make sense, right?"
- ^ "Cranky Kong: I didn't! Whisking off maidens and chucking barrels, seven days a week I was!" - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- ^ a b Adrian Smith on Twitter (retrieved December 10, 2023)
- ^ Donkey Kong Country Returns Player's Guide, Nintendo, 2010, p. 18 - "JUNGLE: This is Donkey Kong’s natural environment."
- ^ Super Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide , Nintendo, 1994, p. 37 - JUNGLE: Donkey Kong and son feel quite at home in this level. The jungle is their natural habitat, after all.
- ^ Chris Kohler. How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life, 2005, pág. 39
- ^ "Bazaar: Yes, but it's no ordinary one though! It was Cranky's great grandfather's! I can't let it go for less than 50 coins." - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
- ^ Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 65, October, 1994, p. 20 - MANKY KONG: This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go."
- ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1996, p. 13 - "MINKEY: If Minkey is any relation to the Kong clan, he's surely the bad one of the bunch."
- ^ De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (2004). High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne.
[Edit] Kongs
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| Characters | |
| Baby Kong | Bink | Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) | Candy Clone | Candy Kong | Chunky Kong | Cranky Kong | Cranky Kong's great grandfather | Diddy Kong | Dixie Kong | Donkey Kong (Baby) | Donkey Kong Jr. | Dread Kong | Eddie | Funky Kong | Ghastly King | Junior (II) | Karate Kong | Kiddy Kong | Kong Fu | Lanky Kong | Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) | Ninja Kong | Rabbid Cranky | Rabbid Kong (Mega) | Sumo Kong | Super Kong | Swanky Kong | Tiny Kong | Wrinkly Kong | |
| Species | |
| Chained Kong | Cyber Kong | Guerrilla | Kong | Manky Kong | Mini Diddy Kong | Mini Donkey Kong (toy) | Snow Ucky Kong | Uckykong | |
| Groups | |
| Evil Kings | Kong Family | Monkey robots (Cannon Kong · Capture Kong · Catapult Kong · Circus Kong · Cool Kong · Crash Kong · Kongā) | |
| Monkey robots | |
| Cannon Kong | Capture Kong | Catapult Kong | Circus Kong | Cool Kong | Crash Kong | Kongā | |
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