Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong also known as DK is a powerful hero Kong from Donkey Kong Island. In fact there have been two separate Donkey Kongs. The original Donkey Kong from the Donkey Kong arcade game eventually became Cranky Kong while his son Donkey Kong Jr. or grandson became the current Donkey Kong. Nintendo frequently backpedals on this issue however. Since the end of the Donkey Kong Country series most of Nintendos official materials strategy guides Smash Bros. trophies etc. describe the hero of Donkey Kong Country as being the same character who clashed with Mario in the 1981 game. The current Donkey Kong designed by Rare is a carefree simian who spends his days collecting Bananas and spending time with his friends particularly his buddy Diddy Kong. However when trouble arises Donkey Kong jumps headfirst into the action to help his friends and protect his island. Donkey Kongs character design was created by Shigeru Miyamoto for the Donkey Kong arcade game. He is voiced by Takashi Nagasako in most of the games as of 2004.