Donkey Kong (character)

Donkey Kong, also known simply as DK, D.K., or D. Kong, is the main and titular protagonist of the Donkey Kong franchise. He is a powerful and carefree Kong who lives in Donkey Kong Island, and he likes to collect bananas and spend time with his friends, particularly his nephew Diddy Kong. In the Mario franchise, such as the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, Donkey Kong has been portrayed as an antagonist.

Donkey Kong is the name of two Kongs, something that has been established by Rare in Donkey Kong Country. The original Donkey Kong from the Donkey Kong franchise's arcade and Game & Watch installments is named Cranky Kong, and the Donkey Kong who debuted in Donkey Kong Country is Cranky Kong's grandson and Donkey Kong Jr.'s son. Sometimes, Cranky Kong has been inconsistently referred to as Donkey Kong's father.