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==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. | ||
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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 later appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast]]'', where he ran a tutorial mode known as Cranky's Flight School and could be unlocked as a playable racer by completing Challenge 24 of Candy's Challenges, which involved beating Cranky in a race. In this appearance, his designated rival was K. Rool, and he had his own level called Cranky's Temple. | 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 later appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast]]'', where he ran a tutorial mode known as Cranky's Flight School and could be unlocked as a playable racer by completing Challenge 24 of Candy's Challenges, which involved beating Cranky in a race. In this appearance, his designated rival was K. Rool, and he had his own level called Cranky's Temple. | ||
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He returned to a supporting role in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', where he ran a shop in each area of Donkey Kong Island. He accepted Banana Coins as payment 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 returned to a supporting role in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', where he ran a shop in each area of Donkey Kong Island. He accepted Banana Coins as payment 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. | ||
− | Cranky later appeared as a | + | Cranky later appeared as a playable character in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', where he teamed up with Donkey, Diddy and Dixie to fight off the invasion of the [[Snowmad]]s. In this appearance, he had the special ability to use his cane as a pogo stick, which was a useful ability for bouncing through areas that were covered in brambles. |
=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
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==Video Games== | ==Video Games== | ||
− | *Within the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, Cranky's silhouette | + | *Within the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, Cranky's silhouette is seen in the window of a hut in the Jungle Japes seen that was first seen in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and has appeared in most other games. Cranky also appears as a trophy and a sticker (using art from ''Donkey Konga 3'') in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'' and a Ace Primary Spirit (using art from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'') in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. His Spirit comes with the effect of lowering the player character's screen. In Spirit battles, Cranky's Spirit possesses a white-furred Donkey Kong and is battled on the Jungle Japes stage with a slumber-inducing floor. Additionally, in Adventure Mode, his Spirit is battled outside a recreation of Cranky's Hut from the original ''Donkey Kong Country''. |
− | *While he does not directly appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC does include a Rabbid who dresses as him | + | *While he does not directly appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC does include a Rabbid who dresses as him as is known as Rabbid Cranky. Rabbid Cranky acts as one of the main characters of the campaign, and one of his special techniques involves putting other characters to sleep with long-winded stories. |
==In Other Media== | ==In Other Media== | ||
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==Canceled Appearances== | ==Canceled Appearances== | ||
− | *Cranky Kong was going to be included as a playable character in | + | *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. |
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
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*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''. However, "son" can also be used to refer to one's grandson or a younger person in general, and most sources since then have called Cranky his grandfather. | *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''. However, "son" can also be used to refer to one's grandson or a younger person in general, and most sources since then have called Cranky his grandfather. | ||
*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 overall he is also the only Kong from the ''Country'' games to never appear in any ''Donkey Kong Land'' games. |
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*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. | ||