Krushas[t] are blue Kremlings known for their supreme super-strength. Junior wears a white singlet with a red letter "J" on it. In Donkey Kong Country 3, he wears a white long-sleeved shirt, a gold vest, a bowler hat, black pants, black and white shoes, and had a diamond-topped cane. They attack by throwing green unripe Orange Grenades at the Kongs, and the only way to defeat them is by using a shock-wave attack or by throwing an Orange Grenade of their own. Other appearances by Junior includes the Game & Watch games Donkey Kong Jr. (in wide-screen, tabletop and panorama versions) and Donkey Kong II, as well as the Game & Watch Gallery series compilations for Game Boy. His first appearance was Donkey Kong Country. Ultimate. He is a surfer, and usually helps out Donkey Kong and his pals by providing different modes of transportation. They have numerous non-Kong allies who appear throughout the series, and are commonly antagonized by the Kremling Krew, who steal their valuables (and sometimes kidnap members of the Kong Family) to further their nefarious goals. Funky Kong is one of the Kongs from the Donkey Kong series. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! However, Nintendo did not like this idea, suggesting either to give him his old look or make him a new character. Kongs. [6][7][8], Donkey Kong, also known as DK or D. Kong, is a male gorilla, the main protagonist of the Donkey Kong franchise, and the leader of the DK crew. Funky Kong returns in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. The Kongs escaped the island and witnessed its destruction. She is one of the unlockable characters in this game. She is currently voiced by Kahoru Sasajima.[27]. ----- Funky Kong ----- Funky is still in the transportation business, but he appears to have given up on the flgihts game on this island. He may not seem it… Greenhouse was re-released in Game & Watch Gallery 3, but the Modern Version stars Yoshi instead. He was freed by Donkey Kong in the 'Angry Aztec' level in the Llama's Temple. He's since been pushed out of Mario's #1 spot by Bowser (and gotten his own video game series), but has since challenged the plucky plumber four times in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong games. She was voiced by Joy Tanner. Funky Kong returns in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.He hosts another flight service, Funky's Flights II, in every world except the Lost World.Funky allows Diddy and Dixie to use the Biplane Barrel if they pay two Banana Coins, although every trip after the first one are free.In the original Super Nintendo version, Funky is shown to surf in midair with his hoverboard. appear to be genetically altered; the walkers named Kobble have extra muscles added, while the jumpers named Re-Koil actually bounce on their spring-loaded tails. Achieving 5,000 points in Jetpac earns the Rareware Coin, which was required to beat the game. Dixie Kong[f] is a young female chimpanzee[24] or monkey[25] with a prehensile ponytail. According to Nintendo’s official literature, this rough looking bunch was excommunicated from the Kong family long ago for reasons unknown. Chunky Kong appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. She gave the player advice and allowed the player to save their game. She had apparently died at some point after Donkey Kong Country 3 as she is now a ghost. This time, she resided in 'Wrinkly's Save Cave', where the player could both save their game and deposit Banana Birds, which were found throughout the game. He first appeared in … Her first appearance is Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest where she and Diddy Kong partnered as "inseparable friends"[26] to rescue DK. She later makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. Candy was also a regular on the Donkey Kong Country animated series as well. Donkey Kong [lower-alpha 1] is a series of video games published by Nintendo and created by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto in 1981. While she did not return in Donkey Kong 64, her sister, Tiny Kong, served as her replacement. Instead, the name is a sign of their union as a species, tribe and/or clan. After rescuing DK and defeating K. Rool, he retreats to his secret island, the Lost World. This version of Candy also showed off a very quick temper to match her fiery red hair. Kong Friends. Candy Kong first appeared in Donkey Kong Country providing save point stations throughout the game. Introduced in Donkey Kong Country, he has appeared in a number of Donkey Kong games, primarily as a reluctant adviser to Donkey Kong and his various simian pals (in game and in the instruction manuals), as well as running minigames and tutorials. It was Chunky, with a combination of the 'Hunky Chunky' and 'Primate Punch' abilities, who defeated K. Rool in the last boxing match in Donkey Kong 64. His weapon is a bazooka that launches pineapples. A hip-and-happening Kong who can easily be distinguished by his sunglasses and white tank top. His cabin was where the Crystal Coconut, the mystical bauble that made DK the future ruler of Kongo Bongo Island (as DK Island was called on the show), was kept. They would make their Mario franchise debut as spectators in Mario Power Tennis. Cranky also made cameo appearances in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. In Funky Mode, characters can play as Funky Kong, who has extra health and other perks such as double-jumping or standing on spikes without taking damage. [12] However, the manual for Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, stated that Cranky is the original Donkey Kong and is the grandfather of the game's titular character. In Mario Super Sluggers, Kritters appear as playable characters and members of the DK Wilds team. Kongs Edit. A Mii Fighter costume based on K. Rool's design appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U as downloadable content. Using various vehicles, Dixie and Kiddy can explore new areas of the Northern Kremisphere. In the GBC and GBA remakes of Donkey Kong Country Candy runs challenges and a dance studio respectively. They also appear in the Donkey Kong Country TV series as King K. Rool's henchmen. He was also given a Jamaican accent. Klaptraps would appear as stage hazards and as a collectable trophy in Super Smash Bros Melee, they would reprise their role as stage hazards in future games in the Super Smash Bros. series, as well as becoming Assist Trophies in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. They likely played a part in the theoretical Great Ape War, which is a whole other branch of crazy. He has many roles in the Mario games, including basketball, kart racing and many more. 1. Several machines and ghosts seem to be included in the Kremling Krew as well. He did not appear in Donkey Kong 64, but was mentioned in the manual as being the baby brother of Chunky Kong. Klumps[s] are large, rotund members of the Kremling Krew and appear as King K. Rool's second-in-command in various Donkey Kong games. She also makes brief cameo appearances in the GBA remakes of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. In Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, K. Rool appeared as a collectible trophy. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, several members of the Snowmad army appear as collectible trophies. Her second appearance was in Donkey Kong 64; in this game, she provided instruments for DK and company to use against the Kremlings and gives the Kong family more watermelons which increase the player's life. Funky Kong is a character in Donkey Kong Country. Due to their helmets, they are invincible to Diddy's jump; however, Diddy can defeat them with his cartwheel attack, or by throwing a barrel at them. The Kongs defeat K. Rool a second time, and he gets stuck in Crocodile Isle's generator, which explodes. Those who walk are named Klomp and have one peg, while the jumpers are named Kaboing and have two. Aside from that, he's also a member of the Soviet Yoshis. He was once King K. Rool's chief technician who had invented the Blast-O-Matic and other devices that the Kremlings have used. Junior also appeared as a playable character in Super Mario Kart, but he was absent in later installments until he returned in the Super Mario Kart tour in Mario Kart Tour, he also appeared in the Virtual Boy game Mario's Tennis, and as a hidden character in the Nintendo 64 version of the similarly named Mario Tennis. She is also a playable character in Diddy Kong Racing DS, DK: Jungle Climber, and Mario Hoops 3-on-3 for the Nintendo DS, DK: King of Swing for the Game Boy Advance, Mario Superstar Baseball for the Nintendo GameCube, Mario Super Sluggers and Donkey Kong Barrel Blast for the Wii, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch, and Mario Kart Tour for mobile phones. If enough stars are collected, Swanky will give the player Bear Coins, Banana Bunches, and Extra Life Balloons. In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2 she appears as a model and assistant on Swanky Kong's quiz show, and she wore a purple dress. His first appearance was in the Donkey Kong Country trilogy as a mechanical and pilot of Kongs, even helping when necessary. The series mainly consists of two genres: single-screen platform/action puzzle games featuring the gorilla Donkey Kong as the main antagonist, and … His abilities included water skipping, being able to roll farther to make longer than average jumps, and throwing Dixie high out of normal jump reach, with Dixie being able to throw him and guide his fall to break platforms and unveil hidden secrets. She was freed by Diddy Kong in the 'Angry Aztec' level in the building near Candy's Music Shop. Retrieved from " https://nin-fanon.fandom.com/wiki/Funky_Kong?oldid=7184 ". His next appearance in a Mario game was in Mario Super Sluggers for the Wii, where he was a playable character along with the other Donkey Kong characters. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 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Troff the Pig and Scoff the Hippopotamus are animals who originated in Donkey Kong 64. In Donkey Kong 64, Funky opens up Funky's Armory, a shop that sells various weapons to the Kong family. In Donkey Kong 64, Klumps reappear and are depicted as much larger enemies with a pink coloration. By DK64 he was so senile that he couldn't remember -, "I think we actually 'penciled him in' as a Spider Monkey because we wanted the tail to be his main tool when climbing around. After Ghastly King is defeated, DK becomes the new ruler of the Fruit Kingdoms where they accept his leadership and congratulate him. Wrinkly next appeared in Donkey Kong 64. Additionally, Funky Kong will refill the Kongs entire supply ammunition whenever they visit him. Funky Kong is the coolest Kong on Donkey Kong Island and a big brother figure to Donkey Kong, being a role-model and someone for Donkey to strive to be more like showing that even if you are a hero, you still have room to grow. Shortly before the release of Donkey Kong 64 in 1999, Leigh Loveday, the writer of Donkey Kong Country 2, stated that, as far as he knew, the modern Donkey Kong who appears in Donkey Kong Country onward is a grown-up version of Junior himself. However, in the series, she looked completely different from the pink-clad blonde seen in the games. Here’s hoping this coolest of Kongs continues to make many appearances. However, flights are not free in this game, and Diddy or Dixie Kong have to cough up two Kong Family Coins before they can fly to previous worlds. [30] Later online errata described him as age three and Dixie's "little cousin". As his name implies, Cranky is perpetually bitter about many things and complains about them to anyone who gives him even the slightest acknowledgment. He also has his own educational video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System: Donkey Kong Jr. She can shrink when she jumps into her special barrel, allowing her access to areas other Kongs cannot go. Chunky Kong is dressed in a flare-legged disco outfit with an afro hairstyle, but immediately realizes this is out of style (or out of place for rap) and runs off, immediately returning, wearing more appropriate clothes. Chunky Kong's younger brother, as well as Tiny and Dixie Kong's younger cousin. King of Swing would mark the debut of their current muscular design. Donkey and Diddy can use this special barrel to travel to the earlier levels of the game and earn a lot of extra lives before attempting some of the more difficult levels ahead. Math. Stanley also appears in Donkey Kong 3 microgames in both WarioWare: Twisted! [17], The Donkey Kong Country instruction manual states that Cranky is the original Donkey Kong character featured in the 1981 arcade game.[9]. He first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country. Funky uses his surfboard as a bat in the game. Provided voiceover by actress Louise Vallance. In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Cranky becomes a playable character for the first time in a Donkey Kong platformer. So it’s Donkey Kong (parentage unknown) and Funky Kong who are brothers. When Donkey Kong heard the news, he set off on his adventure, freed Diddy, and they both confronted King K. Rool. Quotes • Gallery. She is one of the first eight playable characters. [34] He is currently voiced by Kentaro Tone.[35]. A single Kritter appears as racer in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, sharing the same balanced stats as his rival Donkey Kong. The five Kongs can return to Funky’s shop to purchase homing upgrades or extra ammunition. Donkey Kong now must go after the Kremlings and take down King K. Lumsy! He uses his magical sceptre as a bat. He was the antagonist in Donkey Kong Jr., and further appeared in Donkey Kong Hockey and the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. She is currently voiced by Kahoru Sasajima.[32]. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In Donkey Kong Country 2, Diddy, Dixie, or both must rescue her from the Zingers in a mini-game called Kongnapped and the objective is to rescue six of her in order to win. He is portrayed as somewhat pompous with a stereotypical English dialect. Besides the Kritters and Klap Traps, King K. Rool's henchmen are Klump and Krusha. Diddy and Donkey Kong are eventually freed by Dixie and Kiddy. He also made a brief cameo appearance in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 3 in the third challenge of Funky's Rentals, where he was one of the Kongs that he had to be rescued from the Kremlings' kidnapping threat, along with other characters such as Candy, Tiny and Cranky Kong. 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