Donkey Kong History
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A celebration of iconic and obscure moments in the Donkey Kong franchise, and its spin-offs and associated series.
A Mii poses with the Donkey and Diddy Kong Super Smash Bros. amiibo. (Miitomo, Mobile, 2016)
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
A Mii poses with the Donkey and Diddy Kong Super Smash Bros. amiibo. (Miitomo, Mobile, 2016)
A Knocka is incorrectly labelled as a Krusha. (Donkey Kong Land III, Game Boy, 1997)
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A Knocka is incorrectly labelled as a Krusha. (Donkey Kong Land III, Game Boy, 1997)
Statues of Banjo, Kazooie, Mumbo Jumbo, and Captain Blackeye on Piñata Island. (Viva Piñata, Xbox 360, 2006)
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Statues of Banjo, Kazooie, Mumbo Jumbo, and Captain Blackeye on Piñata Island. (Viva Piñata, Xbox 360, 2006)
Donkey Kong Jr. rushes into adventure with Mario, Wario, Kirby, Link, Yoshi, Peach, and Toad, plus Roy, Morton, and Iggy Koopa. (Super Game Boy box art, 1994)
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Donkey Kong Jr. rushes into adventure with Mario, Wario, Kirby, Link, Yoshi, Peach, and Toad, plus Roy, Morton, and Iggy Koopa. (Super Game Boy box art, 1994)
The Nintendo Chronicle includes a rare acknowledgement of the Donkey Kong Land trilogy. (Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wii, 2008)
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The Nintendo Chronicle includes a rare acknowledgement of the Donkey Kong Land trilogy. (Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wii, 2008)
Donkey Kong poses besides a fossilised Zinger preserved in amber. (Donkey Kong Bananza, Switch 2, 2025)
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Donkey Kong poses besides a fossilised Zinger preserved in amber. (Donkey Kong Bananza, Switch 2, 2025)
Donkey Kong celebrates blocking a goal during a hockey match in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Wii, 2009)
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Donkey Kong celebrates blocking a goal during a hockey match in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Wii, 2009)
Kiddy and Dixie Kong encounter the only crate in the Northern Kremisphere. (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!!, SNES, 1996)
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Kiddy and Dixie Kong encounter the only crate in the Northern Kremisphere. (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!!, SNES, 1996)
Mario is bewildered as he discovers that Pauline and Donkey Kong staged a kidnapping to get him to a surprise party. (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, Wii U, 2015)
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Mario is bewildered as he discovers that Pauline and Donkey Kong staged a kidnapping to get him to a surprise party. (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, Wii U, 2015)
Banjo stands near a fridge adorned with the logos of Donkey Kong, Banjo-Tooie, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini, and Rareware. (Banjo-Tooie, N64, 2000)
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Banjo stands near a fridge adorned with the logos of Donkey Kong, Banjo-Tooie, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini, and Rareware. (Banjo-Tooie, N64, 2000)
Unlockable car horns based on Rare games, including Banjo-Kazooie. (Forza Horizon 5, Xbox One, 2021)
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Unlockable car horns based on Rare games, including Banjo-Kazooie. (Forza Horizon 5, Xbox One, 2021)
A Toad expresses his distress that the King of Giant Land has been transformed into Donkey Kong Jr, while Mario listens. (Super Mario All-Stars, SNES, 1993)
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A Toad expresses his distress that the King of Giant Land has been transformed into Donkey Kong Jr, while Mario listens. (Super Mario All-Stars, SNES, 1993)
The changing face of Prince Tricky. (Dinosaur Planet, N64, unreleased) (Star Fox Adventures, NGC, 2002) (Star Fox Assault, NGC, 2005) (Diddy Kong Racing, N64, 1997) (Diddy Kong Racing DS, DS, 2007)
November 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The changing face of Prince Tricky. (Dinosaur Planet, N64, unreleased) (Star Fox Adventures, NGC, 2002) (Star Fox Assault, NGC, 2005) (Diddy Kong Racing, N64, 1997) (Diddy Kong Racing DS, DS, 2007)
Mario dressed as Diddy Kong in New Donk City. (Super Mario Odyssey, Switch, 2017)
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Mario dressed as Diddy Kong in New Donk City. (Super Mario Odyssey, Switch, 2017)
Two entirely different creatures, both called Snapjaws. (Donkey Kong Jr., Arcade, 1982) (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, SNES, 1995)
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Two entirely different creatures, both called Snapjaws. (Donkey Kong Jr., Arcade, 1982) (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, SNES, 1995)
Donkey Kong plunges head-first from the top of a sky-scraper. (Mario vs. Donkey Kong, GBA, 2004)
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Donkey Kong plunges head-first from the top of a sky-scraper. (Mario vs. Donkey Kong, GBA, 2004)
Bluster Kong sings and dances to the song, “Bluster the Benevolent”. (Donkey Kong Country, “From Zero to Hero”, 1996)
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Bluster Kong sings and dances to the song, “Bluster the Benevolent”. (Donkey Kong Country, “From Zero to Hero”, 1996)
Banjo is reunited with his old racing pal, TipTup. (Banjo-Kazooie, N64, 1998)
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Banjo is reunited with his old racing pal, TipTup. (Banjo-Kazooie, N64, 1998)
Two Pokémon Trainers battle using miniature Donkey Kongs. (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza, 2014)
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Two Pokémon Trainers battle using miniature Donkey Kongs. (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza, 2014)
Wrinkly Kong begs her family for love and is rejected shortly before her death. (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!!, SNES, 1996)
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Wrinkly Kong begs her family for love and is rejected shortly before her death. (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!!, SNES, 1996)
Dixie Kong observes Samus’s crashed Gunship in the Lost Mangroves’ Busted Bayou. (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Wii U, 2014)
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Dixie Kong observes Samus’s crashed Gunship in the Lost Mangroves’ Busted Bayou. (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Wii U, 2014)
Dixie Kong recalls her and Diddy rescuing Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool. (Donkey Kong Bananza, Switch 2, 2025)
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Dixie Kong recalls her and Diddy rescuing Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool. (Donkey Kong Bananza, Switch 2, 2025)
Mario, Yoshi, and Link occupy first, second, and third place, respectively, in Cranky Kong’s Video Game Heroes, while Diddy stands next to the no-hopers bin near Sonic’s shoes and Earthworm Jim’s gun. (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, SNES, 1995)
November 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Mario, Yoshi, and Link occupy first, second, and third place, respectively, in Cranky Kong’s Video Game Heroes, while Diddy stands next to the no-hopers bin near Sonic’s shoes and Earthworm Jim’s gun. (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, SNES, 1995)
Pauline, Donkey Kong, and Donkey Kong Jr. pose with Mario, Luigi, and Peach. (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten, 1994)
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Pauline, Donkey Kong, and Donkey Kong Jr. pose with Mario, Luigi, and Peach. (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten, 1994)
Donkey Kong reaches the end of Mini-Game Island and is greeted by Toad and a red Koopa Troopa. (Mario Party, N64, 1998)
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Donkey Kong reaches the end of Mini-Game Island and is greeted by Toad and a red Koopa Troopa. (Mario Party, N64, 1998)