Donkey Kong (DK) is a fictional gorilla appearing in multiple games in the Donkey Kong franchise. Conceived by Nintendo game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto, Donkey Kong first appeared in the classic 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. He was the antagonist character who kidnapped a girl named Pauline, who the player was tasked with saving using a character simply called "Jump Man," who later became the iconic game character known as Mario. The Donkey Kong arcade game is attributed to introducing two of the most popular game characters of all time.
Since his debut, Donkey Kong has gone on to be in a variety of different games and genres, including a playable protagonist in a multitude of different titles, such as the Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land series. He has also been featured in several Mario-themed games, including Mario Kart, Mario Tennis and Mario Golf among many others. He is also a featured character in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series and has also starred in the music game Donkey Konga as well as the Mario vs. Donkey Kong games.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS (2014)
Developed by Project Sora, Bandai Namco Games for 3DS, WiiU
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS is a crossover fighting game developed by Sora and Bandai Namco Games which is published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.4.645 -
Mario Kart 8 (2014)
Developed by Nintendo EAD for WiiU
Mario Kart 8 is the eighth entry in the Mario Kart series of games, developed by Nintendo EAD and released exclusively on the Wii U. This will be the first installment of the series featured on an 8th-generation main console and supports up to four-player kart racing.4.505 -
Mario Golf: World Tour (2014)
Developed by Camelot Software Planning for 3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour is the sixth game in the Mario Golf franchise developed by Camelot Software Planning and is set to be released on the Nintendo 3DS during 2014.2.255 -
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Developed by Retro Studios for WiiU
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a platform game developed by Retro Studios for Wii U. It is the fifth installment in the Donkey Kong Country series and the first entry in the series to be truly HD. It was released worldwide in February of 2014.4.005 -
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013)
Developed by Sega Sports R&D for WiiU
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games is a sports mini-game compilation that is developed by Sega Sports R&D and published by Nintendo, for the Nintendo Wii U. It is the fourth installment in the Mario & Sonic series, which combines Nintendo's popular Mario series with Sega's popular Sonic the Hedgehog series, and has their mascots compete in various Olympic events.4.005
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