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Encyclopedia > Cranky Kong
Cranky Kong
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Cranky Kong

Cranky Kong is a character from the Donkey Kong series of video games. He made his first appearance in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo as the aging ancestor of the current Donkey Kong. He is known for his scathing, fourth wall-breaking remarks on the state of video games today. Cranky has appeared in a number of Donkey Kong games, primarily as a reluctant advisor to DK and his various simian pals. Cranky Kong, according to Donkey Kong 64, is today's DK's father, evidenced by his calling him his "good-for-nothing son". However, in the Donkey Kong Country games, he calls himself Donkey Kong's grandfather. Cranky is also the original Donkey Kong from the Donkey Kong arcade game. Image File history File links Game artwork of Cranky Kong. ... Image File history File links Game artwork of Cranky Kong. ... Donkey Kong is a video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto, featuring a gorilla called Donkey Kong. ... It has been suggested that Multiplayer Video Games be merged into this article or section. ... Donkey Kong Country is a video game developed by Rare and Nintendo, featuring the popular arcade character, Donkey Kong. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... Donkey Kong ) (or sometimes referred to simply as DK) is a character from Nintendo that has appeared in many video games since 1981. ... The fourth wall is the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. ... Donkey Kong 64, often abbreviated DK 64, is a 3D platformer video game developed by Rare for the Nintendo 64. ... Donkey Kong Country is a video game developed by Rare and Nintendo, featuring the popular arcade character, Donkey Kong. ... For the Game Boy game, see Donkey Kong (Game Boy). ...


Appearances

In Donkey Kong Country on the SNES, Cranky's main purpose was to distribute helpful hints about the game's many stages to Donkey Kong and his sidekick Diddy Kong whenever they dropped by his cabin. These hints could be very useful in finding the game's many secrets, but always came peppered with insults and complaints, as well as a few good raps on the head from Cranky's cane. Cranky also featured prominently in the game's manual, popping up and offering complaints as if he were reading through it with you. This became a running joke in the manuals for subsequent DK games. Donkey Kong Country is a video game developed by Rare and Nintendo, featuring the popular arcade character, Donkey Kong. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... Diddy Kong is a fictional character in the Donkey Kong series of video games. ...


Donkey Kong Country 2 saw him play a similar role, although this time his advice came at a price. Whenever Diddy and Dixie Kong stopped by the Monkey Museum, they would have to provide enough banana coins to buy specific hints from the grouchy old ape. In the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 2, he also hosted the Expresso Racing minigame, where you control Expresso (who did not appear in the SNES version) and race other ostriches. Dixie Kong is a fictional video game character in the Donkey Kong series. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In Donkey Kong Country 3, however, Cranky took a slightly more active role, serving as Dixie and Kiddy Kong's opponent in the throwing game at Swanky's Sideshow. Later, in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 3, Cranky opened up a dojo where players could briefly take control of him in a martial arts themed mini-game. Kiddy Kong Kiddy Kong (known as Dinky Kong in Japan) was created by Rareware to be partnered up with his cousin Dixie Kong in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kongs Double Trouble! for the game. ...


Donkey Kong 64 saw Cranky turn mad scientist as he dabbled in potion making. These potions granted each of the five playable Kongs (DK, Diddy, Chunky, Lanky, and Tiny) special abilities and could be purchased at Cranky's Lab. He also housed the Jetpac game, and would let you play it after earning 15 Banana Medals. Achieving 5,000 points in Jetpac earned you the Rareware Coin, which was required to beat the game. Cranky also DJ'ed the DK Rap, and apparently enjoyed it. Donkey Kong 64, often abbreviated DK 64, is a 3D platformer video game developed by Rare for the Nintendo 64. ... This article is about the ZX Spectrum game. ... This article is about the ZX Spectrum game. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Donkey Kong 64. ...


In DK-King of Swing for Game Boy Advance, Cranky helped explain the new game mechanics in a tutorial that also featured his spectral wife, Wrinkly Kong. The correct title of this article is DK: King of Swing. ... Wrinkly Kong as she appears in Wrinkly Kong is an elderly gorilla and the wife of Cranky Kong. ...


Cranky also made a small cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee, as well as appearing in Donkey Konga and its sequels. Super Smash Bros. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Cranky Kong in other media

Cranky Kong as seen in the DKC TV cartoon.
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Cranky Kong as seen in the DKC TV cartoon.

Cranky was also a regular on the Donkey Kong Country animated series. He was still as senile as in the games, but without his fourth wall-destroying comments. His cabin was where the Crystal Coconut the mystical bauble that made DK the future ruler of Kongo Bongo Island (as DK Island was called on the show), was kept. Often, Cranky mixed potions, somewhat prefiguring his DK64 role. Image File history File links The DKCTV version of Cranky Kong. ... Image File history File links The DKCTV version of Cranky Kong. ... Donkey Kong Country is a computer-generated animated television series based on the successful Nintendo franchise Donkey Kong as portrayed in the Donkey Kong Country video game series by Rare. ... The fourth wall is the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. ... The Crystal Coconut is a fictional item in the Donkey Kong Country video game series. ... Donkey Kong Island as seen on the SNES version of Donkey Kong Country. ... Donkey Kong Island as seen on the SNES version of Donkey Kong Country. ...

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Donkey Kong video games
Donkey Kong • Jr. • 3 • '94 • Mario vs. DK • 2
Country • 2 • 3 • Land • 2 • III • 64 • Jungle Beat • Wii
Konga • 2 • 3
Jr. Math • King of Swing • DS
Diddy Kong Racing • DS • DK Bongo Blast
All games • Characters
Donkey Kong series characters
Kongs Donkey | Diddy | Dixie | Kiddy | Cranky | Funky | Candy | Wrinkly | Chunky | Lanky | Swanky | Tiny | DK Jr. | Manky | Dread | Karate | Ninja | Sumo
Villains Kremlings | K. Rool | Non-Kremling enemies | Jungle Beat bosses | Snapjaw
Cartoon Eddie the Mean Old Yeti | Kaptain Skurvy | Polly Roger
Donkey Kong series | Donkey Kong games | Donkey Kong's animal buddies | Mario games | Mario characters

  Results from FactBites:
 
Cranky Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (839 words)
He made his first appearance in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo as the aging ancestor of the current Donkey Kong and is listed as the original arcade Donkey Kong in the manual.
Cranky has appeared in a number of Donkey Kong games, primarily as a reluctant advisor to DK and his various simian pals.
Cranky is said to be the original Donkey Kong who battled Mario in the arcades back in 1981, and is constantly rambling about how much better things were back in his day.
Donkey Kong Universe: Encyklopedia - Cranky Kong (1168 words)
Cranky Kong is the patriarch of Donkey Kong Junior's family and the original Donkey Kong from the arcade games*.
Cranky began to, as most fictional old people do, wax about the good old days, and how his exploits with Mario were, somehow, "better games" then the adventures of today.
Following the death of Wrinkly Kong, Cranky buried himself (never one to show his emotions) in science and had labs built throughout DK Island, much like he had with his cabins and getaway caves.
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