
Cranky Kong
Donkey Kong, often shortened to DK, is a character created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. One of the flagship characters of the Japanese video game company Nintendo, he is the star of the Donkey Kong franchise and also features in the Mario franchise. Donkey Kong is a large, powerful gorilla who leads the Kongs, a family of various primates. He is stubborn and buffoonish, and throws barrels to attack or uncover power-ups. He wears a red necktie bearing his initials and is accompanied by supporting characters such as his sidekick Diddy Kong, girlfriend Candy Kong, and archenemy King K. Rool.