Dixie Kong
| Dixie Kong | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromNintendo Today! | |
| Species | Kong (chimpanzee-based) |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Ver. 1.1.0) (2026) |
| Latest portrayal | Kahoru Sasajima (2005–present) |
| Member of | Kong Family |
- “Don't try to argue--ifyou're going, I'm going with you.”
- —Dixie Kong,Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Dixie Kong, also abbreviated asDX sinceDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, is a recurring member of theKong clan who first appears inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Dixie's trademark ponytail allows her to attack, hold onto objects such as hooks, and hover in the air by spinning it like a rotor, a move called theHelicopter Spin. Introduced asDiddy Kong's strong-willed girlfriend, she has starred in multiple installments of theDonkey Kong Country series as a playable character. Dixie Kong has a sanguine and energetic personality, and she often expresses herself in cheerful vocalizations and acrobatic mannerisms. She has also made playable appearances in a fewSuper Mario spin-off games including theSuper Mario Stadium series andMario Hoops 3-on-3.
Creation[edit]
The development team ofDonkey Kong Country wanted to take risks and surprise players. As a result, it was decided to replaceDonkey Kong with a new character.[1] The idea to give Dixie her trademark ponytail came after the game's directorGregg Mayles saw a piece of concept art that had the character depicted with long, flowing hair and him thinking that this could be used for gameplay opportunities.[1] Talking about Dixie's inclusion, Mayles explained that the decision to make her female was not born out of any particular desire for female representation and that the character's gender was decided before the ponytail design came about.[1]
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country series[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]
- “Shouldn't Dixie just be a token female princess waiting to be rescued, instead of a main character?”
- —Cranky Kong,Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
InDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Dixie joins Diddy on his journey to rescueDonkey Kong fromCrocodile Isle. Dixie's unique and trademark ability is theHelicopter Spin, which allows her to glide across the air. If Dixie hits anEnd of Level Target hard enough at the end of a level, she takes out an electric guitar and briefly performs on it before exiting. Their adventure culminates in a boss fight againstKaptain K. Rool inThe Flying Krock. They eventually defeat him and freeDonkey Kong. Later in theLost World, Diddy and Dixie encounter Kaptain K. Rool again atKrocodile Kore. After the Kongs defeat Kaptain K. Rool, Crocodile Isle starts to sink underwater, and the Kongs evacuate the island. In the ending, Dixie is seen with Donkey Kong and Diddy, watching as Crocodile Isle sinks underwater.
In theremake, Dixie has the same voice clips asTiny Kong fromDonkey Kong 64, which would also be the case with the remake ofDonkey Kong Country 3.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]
Dixie Kong has her first starring role inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. In the backstory, Dixie goes to theNorthern Kremisphere to search for Donkey Kong and Diddy because they had both gone missing for a few days.[2] She goes toFunky's Rentals, whereFunky Kong gives herKiddy Kong to assist her on her journey.[3] Dixie and Kiddy encounter manyKremlings along the way, but atMekanos, they first encounter theKremling Krew's supposed new robotic leader,KAOS. Later on, at the end ofKaos Kore, Dixie and Kiddy fight not only KAOS but also its creator,Baron K. Roolenstein. The Kongs defeat both KAOS and K. Rool and free Donkey Kong and Diddy, who were trapped inside of KAOS. Dixie and Kiddy's adventure ends with them riding theBanana Queen, after she had been freed from herbarrier, and sitting atop the big eggshell that the Banana Queen had dropped on Baron K. Roolenstein. The first segment of the end credits shows an album made by Dixie, titledDixie Kong's Photo Album, which has the name and a photograph of nearly each character and enemy.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
After six years of absence, Dixie reappears as one of the playable characters inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switchport of the same name, along withDonkey Kong,Diddy Kong, andCranky Kong (andFunky Kong in the Nintendo Switch port). At the start of the game, theSnowmads blow away the four Kongs to a faraway island, theLost Mangroves. In gameplay, Dixie can spin her ponytail to slow Donkey Kong's descent. Unlike her earlier appearances, Dixie can briefly gain altitude by using herHelicopter Spin in midair, even while riding Donkey Kong. Dixie can also slam her ponytail on the ground in a similar fashion to Donkey Kong'sHand Slap, or use the Ponytail Propeller underwater in order to swim against strong currents. Like Diddy and Cranky, Dixie also has her own popgun, theGumball Popgun. If Dixie and Donkey Kong use theKong POW move together, every enemy on-screen turns intoGold Hearts. Unlike the second and thirdDonkey Kong Country titles, Dixie uses her hands to carry an object rather than her ponytail.
Dixie plays air guitar when left idle for a awhile. She also plays guitar in the ending sequence, both referencing her love of guitars fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Her new guitar has a banana-themed design.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD[edit]
Dixie Kong was added as a playable character in the free Ver. 1.1.0 update ofDonkey Kong Country Returns HD that was released on January 20, 2026. She controls identically to her appearance inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze; like in that game, she is released fromDX Barrels that appear in the levels and can be purchased atCranky Kong's Shop. The final boss and ending cutscenes with Diddy are unaltered, with a tag animation being played before them to accommodate for the switch between them.
Donkey Kong Land series[edit]
Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]
Dixie reappears inDonkey Kong Land 2, where she has the same role and abilities as inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Donkey Kong Land III[edit]
In the backstory ofDonkey Kong Land III, Dixie is left behind to babysit Kiddy after Donkey Kong and Diddy enter a competition in search of theLost World. Dixie wants to enter the competition but was not considered for the contest. Dixie, wanting to prove herself as competent, decides to join the search for the Lost World, and she takes Kiddy with her.[4] During their adventure, Dixie and Kiddy encounter many of theKremlings and eventuallyBaron K. Roolenstein at the end ofTin Can Valley, and then again in the Lost World itself.
Club Nintendo[edit]
Dixie appears in theClub Nintendo comic, "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24". Dixie is sleeping in a palm and is suddenly awakened bySquawks the Parrot. Afterward, Diddy and Cranky explain to her that it is Christmas. After learning what day it is, she suggests to prepare a Christmas party, but, suddenly, she starts to shiver. The Kongs quickly discover that snow is falling from the sky, something Dixie and the others has never experienced yet. At the TV, the Kongs learn that the temperature has dropped all over the world and also that the president of theUnited States of America invites for a summit to find a solution to the problem. The Kongs decide to travel to the United States to talk with the president. Dixie and the others ride theirAnimal Friends to the nearest airport where they take theJumbo Barrel to travel toWashington D.C.
The president tells them that a huge UFO pulling theEarth away from the sun is the cause of the low temperature. He provides them with a space shuttle, and with help of Cranky, Dixie and the others are launched into the aliens' space shuttle. At the space shuttle, Dixie, Diddy and Donkey Kong quickly notice the aliens look like them but bigger and green and blue. The Kongs learn that the aliens do not want to dominate Earth, and what really happened is that the aliens thought Earth was a giantCoconut. After giving bananas to the aliens in exchange of them returning Earth to its original temperature, the Kongs head back to Earth where they are hailed by the people for saving them. Back in the jungle, Dixie and the others finally celebrate a Christmas party. At the end Dixie enjoys the starry sky along her boyfriend.
Donkey Kong Country television series[edit]
- “Yeah, well, I'm gonna tellhim! I'm gonna tell him what a lousy friendyou are! How are you gonna be future ruler if you can't even be trusted?”
- —Dixie Kong, "Kong for a Day"
Dixie Kong makes sporadic appearances on theDonkey Kong Country cartoon produced byNintendo andNelvana. On the show, her personality is drastically different than the one portrayed in the games; her clothing is also different, consisting of a teal singlet with a flower on it, somewhat resembling what her sister,Tiny Kong wears. Her ponytail is also smaller than it is in the games. In the episodes "Get a Life, Don't Save One" and "Klump's Lumps," Dixie loses her pet crab and lobster, respectively. In the latter episode, she is also shown to be more trusting than the other Kongs, befriending a recently firedGeneral Klump when no one else can. She is the only Kong included in the show that makes her debut inDonkey Kong Country 2. Dixie was voiced byLouise Vallance.
Her first appearance in the show is in episode seven, "Kong for a Day." In this episode, she cheers up Donkey Kong after Funky gets angry with him, and she also goes with him when he has to leave the island. When they are in the jungle,Krusha imitates Donkey's voice and tricks Dixie, making her believe that Donkey Kong is hitting on her and saying bad things about Diddy.
In the episode "From Zero to Hero," she is one of the characters reunited to see Cranky's new experiment, the X-ray machine. When Bluster enters, saying he has more rights than Dixie and the others, just because he is rich, she gets mad and tells him that he is inconsiderable. As Candy has to go to work, Dixie is the next character to enter and have X-rays. Later, she is the one that informs Cranky that King K. Rool has the Crystal Coconut.
In the episode "Buried Treasure" she convinces Candy of going with Bluster on a treasure hunt to mountain mines. After the treasure is found Dixie, along the other Kongs and King K. Rool start fighting for it.
Bumm-Badabumm im Urwald[edit]
Dixie is one of the main characters in the Donkey Kong comicBumm-Badabumm im Urwald. Here, she aids both Diddy and Donkey Kong in tracking down their stolen bananas and defeating Kaptain K. Rool and theKremling Krew. She goes to Donkey Kong's house, because she heard noises. There, Donkey informs her and Diddy that all the bananas are gone. After, they go and check if their banana depot is also without bananas, and they realized that it is empty as well. Dixie finds a hole from where the thieves entered. Diddy enters the hole and finds aKremkoin. Then they realize that the Kremlings are behind the disappearance of the bananas and decide to teach the Kremlings a lesson.
The three of them enter the hole that leads to the jungle. Then Dixie notices a wasp, and quickly, Donkey Kong throws a barrel at it. Dixie looks at the stings and says that a sting would have hurt. In the way, they findRambi and the three of them ride him. Afterward, they find themselves around many Kremlings. Rambi takes out all the Kremlings, and they continue their way to King K. Rool. After they reach the mountains, Rambi leaves them. They start climbing the mountain until they arrive to a place where the Kremlings pull the rope up. Donkey Kong throws Dixie upwards so she can let the rope down. After they reach the top, a Necky starts attacking them, but Donkey Kong takes him out quickly. Afterward, they reach the portal, but it is locked. They successfully open the portal with the Kremkoin. Inside the portal, they are attacked by Kremlings. After beating the Kremlings a giant Kremling appears. The Kongs escape from him through a narrow tunnel.
In the tunnel, they find a mine cart. They start racing against the Kremlings, but, as the distance between them increased, the mine cart becomes dangerous. After the rails ended, the Kongs land on a swamp. Diddy then realizes they are not the only ones swimming in the swamp; Krocheads are all around them. They all quickly go up to a crashed boat, and while thinking, Donkey Kong remembers something. He starts to jump on flies until he reaches land. Diddy and Dixie repeats. Dixie realizes they are in theLost World. Dixie climbs a wall and sees King K. Rool in the other side with all the bananas. Suddenly, Dixie falls and the Kremling sees her. Donkey Kong and Diddy quickly jumps and helps her. A fight against the Kremlings starts. King K. Rool starts shooting pineapples, but Donkey Kong evades them. He then finds an explosive barrel and throws it to him, which defeats him. The Kongs finally recover the bananas.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
Dixie Kong appears in the fourteenth issue of theSuper Mario-kun manga comics. Even though this issue is based onSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the end of the comic featuresDonkey Kong Country andDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Dixie is featured with her boyfriend,Diddy Kong, while battlingKaptain K. Rool.
Donkey Kong 64[edit]
Although Dixie does not appear inDonkey Kong 64,Cranky mentions her a few times in the manual. It is the first appearance of Dixie's sister,Tiny, whose abilities are similar to Dixie's.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
- SmashWiki article:Dixie Kong
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee, there is atrophy of Dixie that mentions about her being quick and nimble as well as times she helped save Donkey Kong.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, there is another trophy of Dixie, and she also has asticker, based on her artwork fromDonkey Konga 2. Dixie's sticker is only usable by Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong, and it increases their launch resistance by 39. Dixie'sSuper Smash Bros. Brawl trophy mentions about her ponytail helping her for flying and attacking.
Incomplete character data for Dixie Kong appears inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl's game files, implyingshe was once planned as a character, but was dropped due to technical difficulties. In an interview with Famitsu,Masahiro Sakurai, creator of theSuper Smash Bros. series, confirmed that Dixie Kong was planned to be a character with Diddy as a tag team.[5] One of Diddy's alternate costumes matches the colors of Dixie Kong.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U[edit]
BothSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U include another trophy of Dixie, whose trophy description mentions that she loves adventuring with Diddy Kong, mentions how she's capable of using her hair for swimming faster, soaring in the sky, and lifting barrels, and refers to her as Diddy's girlfriend. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, Dixie is an item in theSmash Tour and her item provides an extra double jump to the characters for the duration of the battle.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dixie appears as aspirit, which can be upgraded a spirit of her with Kiddy Kong in theHovercraft fromDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, and the game also has aMii Fighterwearable hat based on Dixie Kong that can be found in achest inWorld of Light.
Donkey Konga series[edit]
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In theDonkey Konga series, Dixie first appears inDonkey Konga 2 as a CPU-controlled character when playing songs in duet mode and during mini-games. Dixie later becomes playable inDonkey Konga 3.
DK series[edit]
DK: King of Swing[edit]
Dixie is a non-playable character in Adventure mode and a playable character inJungle Jam mode inDK: King of Swing. She is seen in both the opening and ending cutscenes of Adventure mode. As a playable character, Dixie andWrinkly Kong are tied for the best jumping ability, although Dixie has the worst attack.
DK: Jungle Climber[edit]
Dixie is a minor character in Adventure mode and a playable character in the VS. Mode ofDK: Jungle Climber. She goes on vacation toSun Sun Island with all the other Kongs. In the opening cutscene, she is seen playing beach volleyball with Diddy and Donkey Kong. Although she is not playable in story mode, she is playable in the game's wireless multiplayer mode as P3. Additionally, she hosts theExtra Stages, which provide DK and Diddy with several additionalDK Coins needed to complete the game to 100%.
Super Mario Stadium series[edit]
Mario Superstar Baseball[edit]
Dixie Kong makes her first appearance in theSuper Mario franchise as an unlockable playable technique character inMario Superstar Baseball. She is voiced byKahoru Sasajima. Dixie is part of Donkey Kong's team in Challenge Mode, and is unlocked by completing it as them. She has good chemistry with Donkey Kong and Diddy. She uses a stick as a bat, and the sweetspot is the middle of the stick. Her only talent is Clamber, allowing her to climb walls to catch the ball. Dixie is statistically tied withBaby Luigi andToadette for having the worst batting. Dixie's pitching is average, while her fielding and running are above average.
Mario Super Sluggers[edit]
- “OhDonkey Kong, you crazy ape! You never listen toanyone!”
- —Dixie Kong,Mario Super Sluggers
Dixie is a starter playable character inMario Super Sluggers, returning as part of Donkey Kong's team. In challenge mode, Dixie is found outsideDK Jungle stadium, asking the player characters to find the stone tablet after being rescued fromDark Bones and joins the team afterward. Dixie has good chemistry with Tiny, Diddy, Donkey Kong,Baby DK, Funky, and the PinkMii whilst having bad chemistry with King K. Rool, Kritter, and Dry Bones. Dixie's batting stat is higher than before but remains very low, and her pitching was lowered into becoming one of the worst. Dixie's fielding was improved and her running was improved slightly.
Dixie Kong was available in theMario Super Sluggers online card collection. She is from the first characters to be released. In Double Play, she can be combined with Donkey Kong to get Donkey Kong's wallpaper. Her rookie year is 1995, which refers to the year she debuted,Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Her card appears in the Collection wallpaper and appears randomly in the Flipping Frenzy screen-saver. It also appears in the Collection Complete Poster, between Tiny Kong and Diddy Kong.
Mario Hoops 3-on-3[edit]
Dixie is an unlockable character of the speedy type inMario Hoops 3-on-3. HerSpecial Shot is theCannon Shot, in which she spins, followed by a barrel cannon falling from above to catch the ball, then Dixie back-flips onto the cannon and shoots the ball into the hoop.
Nintendo Monopoly[edit]
Dixie appears in the board gameNintendo Monopoly, where she takes the place of Atlantic Avenue. She costs $260. Her artwork is fromDK: Jungle Climber.
Diddy Kong Racing DS[edit]
Dixie is a playable character inDiddy Kong Racing DS, replacingConker fromthe original game. She has below average speed and medium acceleration and handling. She has a high-pitched voice in this game.Diddy Kong Racing DS is the first game which both Dixie and Tiny appear in, as well as Dixie's first appearance in a racing game. When Dixie's animation square shows up when being used by the AI after she attacks the player with a weapon, is overtaken by the player, or is attacked by the player's weapon, the Rare logo can be seen pinned on her hat, although it is silver instead of gold.[6]
During gameplay, Dixie is first called by Diddy Kong; he explains thatTimber asks him to help him defeatWizpig and to find out what happened toDrumstick. They race in several areas, and after beating all the challenges in the area, Dixie (or one of the other racers) races the boss guarding the Wizpig Amulet. If she beats him, he opens the Balloon Pop challenges. Once all the challenges are completed, they could have a rematch against Tricky. If Dixie and the others manage to defeat him, the spell on him would break, and Tricky thanks them by giving the piece of Wizpig's amulet he is guarding. With all the pieces of the amulet, Dixie and the other manage to race against Wizpig, whom after being defeated, teleports away. Dixie, with all the other racers, holds a celebration. During the celebration, Wizpig arrives and asks for a rematch, but this time in his planet,Future Fun Land. After the rematch, Dixie and the others defeat him and again held the celebration. Along with Diddy,Krunch, and Tiny, Dixie is one of four racers owned by Nintendo.
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast[edit]
Dixie is a default character inDonkey Kong: Barrel Blast, along with Donkey and Diddy. Her stats are similar to Diddy's. She has his agility, but her boost is maxed (shared with the unlockable Tiny) and her speed is lower. Dixie's rival isKass. Her drums are pink and have attached what seems to be sky blue upside down flowers. She attacks by swinging her ponytail in front of herself. As all playable characters she had the ability of doingWild Moves.
Dixie is present during the Single race cutscene, standing in front of her rival, Kass, as with the other Kongs and their rivals. In the Candy Challenges cutscene, Dixie raises her hand as Candy appears to be deciding who the challenge's participants are, while Kritter appears to tell Dixie to be quiet. Dixie is seen running back and forth during the Options cutscene with either a bongo or a toolbox asFunky Kong is fixing his bongos. Dixie is in the Records cutscene, looking at a scoreboard withKludge, Tiny, Funky andKip, but due to her short height, Dixie jumps to see it because Kludge and Tiny are in the way.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
InSuper Mario Odyssey, there is a street inNew Donk City named "Dixie Street", as well as a sign by theCrazy Cap shop reading "Dixie Theater".
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
- “Dixie Kong brings her hair-spinning banana tossing skills to the Mario Kart Tour game!”
- —Tagline in Dixie Kong's video introduction forMario Kart Tour,Nintendo of America[7]
Dixie Kong made her debut appearance in theMario Kart series inMario Kart Tour as the Week 2 spotlight High-End racer of theJungle Tour. Starting with theBowser vs. DK Tour, she is a regular High-End driver, and starting with the2022 Los Angeles Tour, she has her ownself-named cup. Herspecial skill is theTriple Bananas.
Dixie Kong's emblem is derived from the design of theDixie Kong Barrel inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, although the characters are yellow and the background is pink.
Dixie Kong is the only playable Kong from this game to not return inMario Kart 8 Deluxe as a playable character available in theMario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
Dixie Kong can be seen in the audience behindDonkey Kong ina poster forThe Super Mario Bros. Movie withDiddy Kong,Cranky Kong, andSwanky Kong, among various other genericKongs. During the film, Dixie Kong is shown sitting with Diddy Kong and Chunky Kong in theGreat Ring of Kong. When Cranky Kong scolds Diddy Kong for cheering for too long, Dixie Kong glares at Diddy Kong in disapproval for embarrassing himself. Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong, and Chunky Kong react toCat Mario looking adorable, and cheer for Mario when he wins the match against Donkey Kong.
Dixie Kong's outfit looks slightly different in the film than it does in the games. Rather than a pink knotted shirt, she is shown wearing a pink tank top similar to Diddy Kong with a white star and trimming on it. A triangular pin with the DX emblem on it was added to the hat. Similar to Diddy, her eyes are not conjoined.
Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]
- “And I'm Dixie Kong! I've been on a few adventures too... including one time when Diddy and I teamed up to rescue DK!”
- —Dixie Kong,Donkey Kong Bananza
Dixie Kong reappears inDonkey Kong Bananza. Similarly toDiddy Kong, she has a slight redesign in this game, with slightly segmented eyes, and a guitar pick-shaped pin with "DX" printed on it added to her beret. After being bored on Donkey Kong Island, Dixie joins Diddy to create the Rambi Rumble in the Racing Layer, and the pair challenges Donkey Kong and Pauline for the race to win the massive trophy.
Unused appearances[edit]
Diddy Kong Pilot[edit]
Dixide is a playable character in all builds ofDiddy Kong Pilot. In the very earliest version of the game shown as Space World 2000, Dixie piloted a red airplane resembling a stealth aircraft: specifically a F-117 Nighthawk. Dixie was intended to have a story mode called "Back to the Light", but no data outside of the title has been found. In the2001 build, Dixie now drove a red propellor plane with a white backside, similar to Diddy Kong's plane. Her story mode appears to have been removed with the others in this build, leaving only residual data. In the2003 build of the game, Dixie Kong now drove a pink and white plane. Dixie had similar stats to Diddy, but with higher acceleration and lower weight. This meant Dixie was decent top speed and almost the highest top speed in exchange for the lowest weight. The Dixie Cup would've been the first cup for TeamKrem and ended in a boss fight with Dixie Kong, where she attacked with machine gun fire and by dropping storm clouds behind her. When the game was finalized asBanjo-Pilot, Dixie was replaced withJinjo, as shown by their shared statistics, plane, and boss battle.
Characteristics[edit]
Physical description[edit]
Dixie is a light-brown furred Kong who has a thick blonde banana-shaped ponytail tied with a light blue band. She also has bangs, and the hair at the sides of her bangs is longer and curled. Unlike Diddy Kong, with whom she shares a strong resemblance, she seems to have no tail. She wears what appears to be a short pink top and can be recognized by her trademark pink beret hat. In artwork for the Super Nintendo games, Dixie is shown with a red headband under her hat, most visibly ina piece where the hat is bouncing offMedia:DiddyandDixie.jpg, although this does not appear elsewhere. She typically wears large blue pearl earrings, although these were originally small and golden. She is almost always seen having her top tied, except in her artwork forDK: King of Swing. In the originalDonkey Kong Country series, Dixie had pink nail varnish on her toes, but this was removed in all games afterDonkey Konga 2. Her hat is occasionally shown to have a goldRare logo pin attached to it in artwork from some of her earlier appearances, but this ceased being used entirely following Rare's purchase byMicrosoft. Dixie also used to wear pink knee pads, but these were removed sinceDK: King of Swing. Dixie was originally depicted with four fingers and three toes, but was given five fingers and toes inDonkey Konga 2 onwards. InDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Dixie does not have eyelids, similar toDiddy Kong; instead, her pupils animate whenever she blinks. Starting withDonkey Kong Bananza, Dixie's eyes are now segmented, similar to Diddy Kong's redesign, and she now sports the guitar pick-shaped pin on her hat from her design inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.
InDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, the second team's Dixie in the Two Player Contest mode has purple clothes and crimson red hair (the color of her bubblegum and juice box in her idle animations change to reflect this). In the Two Player Contest mode ofDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, her Player 2 palette has violet clothes and her normal blonde hair. InDK: King of Swing, her alternate colors for a second player (also selectable in single player by pressing up or down) include blue clothes and red hair, which may be a reference to her Two Player Contest colors inDonkey Kong Country 2. The colors for a third player reverse her hair and clothes, giving her pink hair and a yellow outfit, while the fourth player is given a Dixie with royal purple hair and green clothes as default.
In the comics, Dixie retains her original look. In the cartoons, she has much lighter, almost yellow fur. She still wears a pink hat, but now wears a light green shirt with a flower in it (whichTiny Kong's design is inspired from)[citation needed] and pink rubber-toed shoes. Unlike in the games, she does not have earrings.
Personality[edit]
Dixie is generally fearless[8] and has a love for adventure, and while she eagerly engages upon Diddy's quest to save Donkey Kong she is also happy to go on adventures herself, as seen when she saves both of them with the aid ofKiddy Kong inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and searches for theLost World inDonkey Kong Land III. In games such asDK: Jungle Climber, it is shown that she likes playing with Donkey Kong and Diddy. She is also one of the most active Kongs, and known to enjoy sports, joining in with Diddy and Donkey when they play basketball and baseball. Her demeanor is slightly tomboyish and assertive, but also cheerful and lively. Her hobbies include blowing bubbles and mixing banana milkshakes,[9] which is seen in her idle animation as chewing bubblegum and then briefly sitting down to drink a banana milkshake inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, although the latter was removed inDonkey Kong Country 3. She even owns a Gumball Popgun which she uses inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. She is also very musically inclined, perhaps moreso than any other Kong, showing her love for guitars in her debut inDonkey Kong Country 2 and playing one during the ending ofTropical Freeze, as well as playing air guitar when left idle for awhile. She has a habit of headbanging her remarkable hair when playing guitar and appears to be fond of rock music. InDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, she seems to have got a little more mature and a little less tomboyish. Her trophy description forSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U implies that she probably takes great care of her hair. InDonkey Kong Country 2, when thrown away by Diddy or hit by an enemy, she starts crying; this also occurs inDonkey Kong Country 3 after being thrown away by Kiddy or after being hit by an enemy attack (on an extra note, when a player enters a cheat inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, her crying sound effect plays).
In the cartoons, Dixie is portrayed as a friendly and somewhat childish character. In one of the episodes, she even befriends a Kremling. She is also shown to really care about the others; she always tries to help her friends. Dixie also loves animals; during the show, she has different pets.
Powers and abilities[edit]
Dixie Kong's greatest asset is her long, blonde ponytail. Her ponytail has the ability to rotate as ahelicopter, allowing Dixie to slow down her fall, control her descent to the ground when she is in the air, and expand her jump. She can also use her ponytail to liftBarrels, whip enemies, and as a propeller to traverse underwater. Her ponytail has significant amount of strength, being able to toss Kiddy Kong into the air, lift Donkey Kong from the ground while using her helicopter technique, and it is even capable of pounding the ground. Although she is a bit slower than Diddy Kong, the versatility of her ponytail more than makes up for it. Swimming in the water is second nature to Dixie due to having grown up on an island.[10] InMario Hoops 3-on-3 she has the ability Cannon Shot, which consists in her summoning a barrel to shoot the ball. InDK: King of Swing, she is an exceptionally high jumper and can attack by performing an aerial attack, which glows red when charged. InDonkey Kong: Barrel Blast, she attacks with acrobatic flips and had the ability of doingWild Moves. She is talented in playing an electric guitar, as seen inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest—where she plays it whenever the player finishes a level with her—and inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze—where she plays the guitar before the credits start. She is also skilled at playing bongos. InDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Dixie has a popgun of her own which fires bubblegum.
Relationships[edit]
Diddy Kong[edit]
- Main article:Diddy Kong
Diddy Kong is Dixie's boyfriend in both the games and the show. She began a relationship with Diddy Kong after the events ofDonkey Kong Country,[11] and helps him saveDonkey Kong inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and saves both of them inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble. Dixie is one of the characters called by Diddy inDiddy Kong Racing DS. InMario Superstar Baseball andMario Super Sluggers, the two of them share good chemistry. Dixie is shown trying to kiss Diddy in certain episodes of theDonkey Kong Country television series, and in "Kong for a Day", she quickly gets mad at Donkey Kong when one of the Kremlings made it seem like he had been hitting on her and badmouthing her boyfriend.
Donkey Kong[edit]
- Main article:Donkey Kong
Dixie and Donkey Kong are close friends, with DK acting as a big brother figure to Dixie. Dixie rescued him inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest andDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! In baseball games, Dixie shares good chemistry with DK. Donkey Kong is protective of Dixie, notably when aDry Bones threatens her. Dixie Kong also attended DK's birthday and helped him and the group take their home back from theSnowmads inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
Kiddy Kong[edit]
- Main article:Kiddy Kong
Kiddy and Dixie are cousins and have a close relationship. He helped her save their friends inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Tiny Kong[edit]
- Main article:Tiny Kong
Dixie's younger sister is Tiny Kong. However, aside from both accompanying Diddy inDiddy Kong Racing DS and sharing good chemistry inMario Super Sluggers, the two have not been shown interacting to any extent, with their kinship not even being mentioned in any official material sinceDonkey Kong 64.
Candy Kong[edit]
- Main article:Candy Kong
Dixie and Candy do not interact much in the games, but in the show, they are shown to be great friends, which is a parallel to their boyfriends' friendship. The two hang out together at times, being seensearching for treasure,babysitting,going for x-ray examinations andvaccinations,planning a surprise party,discussing elections, andmaking wedding invitations together.
Funky Kong[edit]
- Main article:Funky Kong
Funky and Dixie are friendly with each other, sharing good chemistry inMario Super Sluggers. They are default partners inDK: King of Swing. In the Options cutscene ofDonkey Kong: Barrel Blast, Dixie is shown running around straightening out Funky's tools per his directions while he tinkers with his barrel rockets. In the show, Funky gives Dixie pilot lessons.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
- Main article:List of Dixie Kong profiles and statistics
Mario Superstar Baseball[edit]
| Dixie Kong | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Team | DK Kongs | Type | Technique |
| Special Ball | N/A | Special move(s) | Clamber |
| Batting arm | Left | Throwing arm | Right |
| Batting | 2/10 | Pitching | 5/10 |
| Fielding | 6/10 | Running | 6/10 |
| Good chemistry |   | Bad chemistry | N/A |
| Bio: Diddy Kong's partner and girlfriend. Her trademark golden ponytail is familiar to monkey fans everywhere. Dixie Kong is just as adventurous as both Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong. Combining great techniques with fast legs, she is a very dependable player. | |||
- Sweet Spot: The middle of the stick.
- Star Missions
- Smack a hit!
- Crack a long hit!
- BeatPeach's team!
- Make a big play!
- Strike 'em out!
- Climb up the wall and make a catch!
Diddy Kong Racing DS[edit]
- Speed: 2/5
- Acceleration: 3/5
- Handling: 3/5
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast[edit]
| Dixie Kong | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Rival | Kass | Boost | 5/5 |
| Speed | 1/5 | Agility | 4/5 |
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Dixie Kong.
Portrayals[edit]
- Mark Betteridge (DK's yelp sound recycled and higher-pitched from 1995–1996)[12]
- Len Carlson (sampled and higher-pitched from 1995–1996)[13]
- Louise Vallance (Donkey Kong Country television series)
- Eveline Novakovic (formerly; 2002–2005) (reusedTiny Kong recordings fromDonkey Kong 64) -Diddy Kong Pilot andDonkey Kong Country 2 /3 (GBA)
- Kahoru Sasajima (current; 2005–present)
Quotes[edit]
Mario Super Sluggers[edit]
- "Ook ook eek! (HELP! HELP! EEEEEEK!)"
- "Ook ook! (Thanks for your help.)"
- "Ook! Ook! (Yes, I'm fine, butBowser Jr...)"
- "Ook! Oook! (I think he's trying to take overthe ballpark.)"
- "Ooooook... (Ack! The stone tablet at the top of this cliff!)"
- "Ook! Ook! (Hey!Donkey Kong! Wait up!)"
- "Ookie! Ookie! (Donkey Kong, you crazy ape! He never listens to anyone...)"
- "Ookie ook. (Look, to get to the ballpark, you have to cross the stone bridge...)"
- "Ookie! Ookie! (The stone tablet on top of the cliff was a switch.)"
- "Ookie! Ookie! (But Bowser Jr. has broken it up and hidden it! What a cad!)"
- "Ookie ooo! (Please! You have to help find the stone-tablet pieces!)"
- "Ookie! Ookie! (I saw something near the back of the sign at the entrance. Try looking there.)"
- "Ookity ook? (So? Did you find the stone tablet?)"
- "Ookie! Ookie! (I heard something about "the post by the entrance sign.")"
- "Ook ook ooo! (Wow! You found a stone tablet!)"
- "Ooook... (Oh no! It's been broken into pieces!)"
- "Ook ook! (We need all 3 pieces of the stone tablet to fix the bridge.)"
- "Ook oooook ook! (I'll help you look! Donkey Kong! Come down here, will you?)"
- "Ook! (Donkey Kong! Why not letMario and his friends handle it?)"
Donkey Kong Bananza[edit]
- "The bunch is back together!"
List of appearances[edit]
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Playable character | 1995 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Playable character | 1996 | Game Boy |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Playable character | 1996 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Donkey Kong Land III | Playable character | 1997 | Game Boy |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Cameo astrophy | 2001 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | Playable character | 2004 | Game Boy Advance |
| Donkey Konga 2 | Non-playable character | 2004 | Nintendo GameCube |
| DK: King of Swing | Playable character in Jungle Jam mode | 2005 | Game Boy Advance |
| Donkey Konga 3 | Playable character | 2005 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario Superstar Baseball | Unlockable playable character | 2005 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Donkey Kong Country 3 | Playable character | 2005 | Game Boy Advance |
| Mario Hoops 3-on-3 | Unlockable playable character | 2006 | Nintendo DS |
| Diddy Kong Racing DS | Playable character | 2007 | Nintendo DS |
| Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast | Playable character | 2007 | Wii |
| DK: Jungle Climber | Playable character in Multiplayer | 2007 | Nintendo DS |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Cameo astrophy andsticker | 2008 | Wii |
| Mario Super Sluggers | Playable character | 2008 | Wii |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Playable character | 2014 | Wii U |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U | Cameo astrophy | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS / Wii U |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Playable character | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo asspirit | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
| Mario Kart Tour | Playable character (Jungle Tour) | 2020 | Android / iOS |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | Non-playable character | 2025 | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Playable character | 2026 (Ver. 1.1.0) | Nintendo Switch |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ディクシーコング[14] Dikushī Kongu | Dixie Kong | |
| Basque | Dixie Kong[15] | - | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 蒂克斯刚[?] Dìkèsī Gāng(Mandarin) Dai'hāksī Gōng(Cantonese) | Dixie Kong | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 蒂克斯剛[?] Dìkèsī Gāng(Mandarin) Dai'hāksī Gōng(Cantonese) | Dixie Kong | |
| Danish | Dixie Kong[16] | - | |
| Dutch | Dixie Kong[17] | - | |
| French | Dixie Kong[18] | - | |
| German | Dixie Kong[19] | - | |
| Greek | Ντίξι Κονγκ[20] Ntíxi Kongk | Dixie Kong | |
| Italian | Dixie Kong[?] | - | |
| Korean | 딕시콩[?] Diksi Kong | Dixie Kong | |
| Norwegian | Dixie Kong[21] | - | |
| Portuguese | Dixie Kong[22] | - | |
| Russian | Дикси Конг[?] Diksi Kong | Dixie Kong | |
| Sinhala | ඩික්සි ගොන්[23] Ḍiksi Gon | Dixie Kong | |
| Spanish | Dixie Kong[24] | - | |
| Thai | ดิกซี่คอง[25] Dìksîi Kɔɔng | Dixie Kong |
Notes[edit]
- In volume 212 ofNintendo Power, Dixie is mistakenly calledDaisy.[26]
- Dixie's creator Steve Mayles joked that Dixie's ponytail is an actual tail, moved to her head as a result of "wacky evolution".[27]
References[edit]
- ^abcMilne, Rory (July 2018). "The Making Of Donkey Kong Country 2".Retro Gamer Magazine Issue 181. Page 65-68.
- ^"Dixie had to find out what those two primates were doing! She made her way to the southern part of DK Island and swam to the nearest mainland." –Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet. Page 5.
- ^"...I've also brought your excellent cousinKiddy Kong along for the ride!" –Funky Kong.Funky's Rentals:Nintendo (English).
- ^1997.Donkey Kong Land III manual.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 2-3.
- ^大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズＸ.Geocities.jp. Archived June 21, 2012, 11:03:02 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^XCageGame (November 11, 2018).Diddy Kong Racing DS All Tracks (00:00:34).YouTube. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^NintendoAmerica (May 27, 2020).It's time to go bananas for the newest racer making a #MarioKartTour debut! It's her first time in the Mario Kart series, but this Kong is no stranger to the world of Nintendo!.X. Retrieved March 8, 2024. (Archived May 27, 2020, 19:32:08 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^"Dixie isn’t afraid of the water (or much else for that matter). She’s as much at home under the sea as her friend Diddy is." – 1995.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
- ^"Her hobbies, according to Nintendo, are blowing bubbles and mixing banana milkshakes." –Donkey Kong Land,Nintendo Magazine System (UK) WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review booklet. Page 21.
- ^"Growing up on an island, Dixie Kong learned how to swim at a young age. She's as much at home in the water as she is in the trees." – 1996.Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
- ^"THE LOVE OF MY LIFE! Since returning from his first adventure, Diddy has been fending off unwanted women. However, one stuck around and soon became the love of his life. Her name is Dixie, a daredevil babe who's not afraid to help out her colleague in these times of trouble." – November 1996.Nintendo Magazine System (UK) #50. Page 53.
- ^Shesez (November 22, 2019).The Donkey Kong Country 25th Anniversary Interview Documentary (00:51:12).YouTube. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^Sound Effects Fandom
- ^ドンキーコング 5 - 王様は楽じゃない [最高品質]
- ^Donkey Kong Country - Kong For A Day (Basque Dub)
- ^Donkey Kong Country - Den Helt Perfekte Gave på dansk
- ^Donkey Kong Country Dutch Dub - Bad Hair Day, Kong for a Day, Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel
- ^Donkey Kong Country Français S1E5 - Rayé Du Pouvoir [Écran large HD]
- ^Donkey Kong Country Deutsch S2E3 - Das Wundersame Heilmittel [HD-Breitbild]
- ^επεισοδιο 29 το νησι κινδυνευει
- ^Donkey Kong ep 22 - Baby Kong Blues (Norsk/Norwegian)
- ^Donkey Kong Country - Herói por um Dia
- ^Kong for a Day (Sinhala Dub) | Donkey Kong Country
- ^El país de Donkey Kong S1E5 - Kong Por Un Dia [HD de pantalla panorámica]
- ^"ดิดดี้คอง / ดิกซี่คอง
สนิทสนมกับ DK และรักการผจญภัย" – Loading screen (22 Dec. 2025).Donkey Kong Bananza by Nintendo EPD Tokyoet al..Nintendo (Thai). - ^"Diddy's bringing his Kong kin-Tiny and Daisy-in on the action to fill in the gaps left by Conker and Banjo." – February 2007.Nintendo Power volume 212.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 39.
- ^"Her tail moved up to her head. Some wacky evolution going on there" – February 3, 2019.X. Archived July 5, 2021, 08:07:12 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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