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− | While some sources have been contradictory on the subject, it seems that Cranky Kong was the [[Donkey Kong#Classic Donkey Kong|original "Classic" Donkey Kong]] in his youth. In this role, he acted as the villain of the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game and kidnapped [[Pauline]], which led to [[Mario]] pursuing him. They battled at a construction site in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]]. In [[Donkey Kong GB|the Game Boy remake]], they also fought in a variety of other locales | + | While some sources have been contradictory on the subject, it seems that Cranky Kong was the [[Donkey Kong#Classic Donkey Kong|original "Classic" Donkey Kong]] in his youth. In this role, he acted as the villain of the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game and kidnapped [[Pauline]], which led to [[Mario]] pursuing him. They battled at a construction site in [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]]. In [[Donkey Kong GB|the Game Boy remake]], they also fought in a variety of other locales until Donkey Kong became a giant for the final battle at a tower. |
The Classic Donkey Kong only had two more appearances. In ''[[Donkey Kong Junior (game)|Donkey Kong Junior]]'', he was held captive by Mario in the jungle and had to be rescued in his son, and in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' he acted as the villain again and terrorized a greenhouse until he was defeated by [[Stanley the Bugman]]. That seemed to be the end of his glory days. | The Classic Donkey Kong only had two more appearances. In ''[[Donkey Kong Junior (game)|Donkey Kong Junior]]'', he was held captive by Mario in the jungle and had to be rescued in his son, and in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' he acted as the villain again and terrorized a greenhouse until he was defeated by [[Stanley the Bugman]]. That seemed to be the end of his glory days. | ||
==Cranky Kong== | ==Cranky Kong== | ||
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In the years since the arcade series, he aged heavily and became a cantankerous old ape known as Cranky Kong. Cranky was known to constantly complain about modern video games and yearned for his simpler arcade games, being among the first video game character to break the fourth wall. He still was wise and knew a lot of secrets about [[Donkey Kong Island]] and the [[Northern Kremisphere]], which he shared for a price: whether it be enduring his dragging speeches or a more material price in the form of [[Banana Coins]]. This was the role Cranky played as he oversaw the adventures of the modern Donkey Kong, his grandson. He often berated his grandson and accused him of being lazy. | In the years since the arcade series, he aged heavily and became a cantankerous old ape known as Cranky Kong. Cranky was known to constantly complain about modern video games and yearned for his simpler arcade games, being among the first video game character to break the fourth wall. He still was wise and knew a lot of secrets about [[Donkey Kong Island]] and the [[Northern Kremisphere]], which he shared for a price: whether it be enduring his dragging speeches or a more material price in the form of [[Banana Coins]]. This was the role Cranky played as he oversaw the adventures of the modern Donkey Kong, his grandson. He often berated his grandson and accused him of being lazy. | ||
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Afterwards, Wrinkly Kong passed away, though her spirit still remained on the island. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Cranky was shown to have been studying chemistry and developed many potions which gave the Kongs new powers to help them in their latest adventure, after he was paid in Banana Coins. Cranky also let them play his classic Jetpac game, granting them the [[Rareware Token]] if they passed. | Afterwards, Wrinkly Kong passed away, though her spirit still remained on the island. In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Cranky was shown to have been studying chemistry and developed many potions which gave the Kongs new powers to help them in their latest adventure, after he was paid in Banana Coins. Cranky also let them play his classic Jetpac game, granting them the [[Rareware Token]] if they passed. | ||
− | + | In following appearances, Cranky was portrayed as less aggressive and had more tutorial roles: explaining the bongo drums in the ''[[Donkey Konga]]'' games (being playable in ''[[Donkey Konga 3]]'') as well as the art of swinging in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. He also followed Donkey Kong in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' after they discovered [[Xananab]], an alien banana who had his Crystal Bananas stolen by King K. Rool. Although Cranky himself did not get in on the action, he accompanied Donkey and Diddy, and he provided them with instructions on how to accomplish several things, usually by showing these actions to Donkey on a [[Nintendo DS]]. After K. Rool was defeated, Cranky enjoyed the feast of bananas with DK and Diddy before returning home. | |
− | + | Cranky Kong also appeared as an unlockable playable racer in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', with K. Rool himself as his Kremling rival. He returned to a supporting role in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', where he ran a shop in each area of Donkey Kong Island, charging Banana Coins for goods such as bananas, keys to extra levels and the parrot [[Squawks]]. He was back to his cantankerous old self and continually criticized Donkey Kong and Diddy while also occasionally giving out hints. He would also take mercy and dispense some free 1-Up Balloons if the player starts the game with a low amount of lives. | |
− | He | + | He later appeared as a playable character in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze]]'', where he teamed up with Donkey, Diddy and Dixie to fight off the invasion of the [[Snowmad]]s. |
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=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
− | == | + | ==Canceled Appearances== |
− | * | + | *Cranky Kong was going to be included as a playable character in ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' as well as hosting a Cranky Challenge mode, but the game was ultimately canceled. |
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==In Other Media== | ==In Other Media== | ||
− | *Cranky Kong appeared in the computer-animated ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. The series removed the video game references, but | + | *Cranky Kong appeared in the computer-animated ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. The series removed the video game references, but Cranky was still just as cranky as he was in the games. He was also Donkey Kong's father in this version and helped Donkey Kong to grow into his responsibility of protecting the [[Crystal Coconut]]. He also showed a talent for magic and brewing potions in this portrayal. |
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | + | *Some appearances have created confusion about whether Cranky Kong is Donkey Kong's grandfather or father. The former is most consistently implied or stated in Cranky's appearances, and the primary evidence for the latter is that Cranky Kong refers to Donkey Kong as "son" in ''Donkey Kong 64". However, "son" can also be used to refer to one's grandson. | |
− | *Some appearances created confusion about whether Cranky Kong is Donkey Kong's grandfather or father. The former is most consistently implied or stated in Cranky's appearances, and the primary evidence for the latter is that Cranky Kong refers to Donkey Kong as "son" in ''Donkey Kong 64 | ||
*One element of his being the original Donkey Kong that has confused fans is that he has become elderly while Mario has shown no signs of aging over the course of his appearances. The theoretic explanation that is most commonly accepted is that Kongs, much like real apes, age twice as fast as humans. | *One element of his being the original Donkey Kong that has confused fans is that he has become elderly while Mario has shown no signs of aging over the course of his appearances. The theoretic explanation that is most commonly accepted is that Kongs, much like real apes, age twice as fast as humans. | ||
− | * | + | *His ''Donkey Kong 64'' potions were inspired by the short-lived Donkey Kong Country cartoon. |
− | *Although he | + | *Although he's a part of ''[[Donkey Kong Land|Donkey Kong Land's]]'' instruction manual story, he never appears at all in the game. He's also the only Kong to be left out of ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', despite the game's instruction manual saying otherwise due to being mostly copied over from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'''s manual, and he is also the only Kong from the ''Country'' games to never appear in any ''Donkey Kong Land'' games in general. |
− | * | + | *Cranky's silhouette is seen in one of the Donkey Kong-based levels of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Cranky also appears as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]''. |
*In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] was established as the setting of the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game and is filled with various references relating to both the original arcade games and ''Donkey Kong Country''. Aside from the various references to the Classic Donkey Kong, the name of Cranky is also referenced in the form of a street named Cranky Avenue. | *In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] was established as the setting of the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game and is filled with various references relating to both the original arcade games and ''Donkey Kong Country''. Aside from the various references to the Classic Donkey Kong, the name of Cranky is also referenced in the form of a street named Cranky Avenue. | ||