Manky Kong
- Not to be confused withMonkey Kong.
| Manky Kong | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo) (2008) |
| Latest portrayal | Chris Sutherland (1994)[1] |
| Variant of | Kong (orangutan-based) |
Manky Kongs areKong reject orangutans[2] introduced inDonkey Kong Country. They have bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
Manky Kongs first appear as enemies in theDonkey Kong Country levelOrang-Utan Gang. They try to hurtDonkey Kong andDiddy Kong by throwing an endless supply ofbarrels in their direction, usually from a height, and some throw barrels more quickly than others. None of the Manky Kongs move around, but they do turn to face Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's direction. In originalWestern releases, it takes one hit to defeat a Manky Kong using any method, including stomping them, rolling into them, or throwing asteel keg at them, but in the Japanese version, Manky Kongs have to be jumped on twice by Diddy to be defeated.[3] In theGame Boy Color remake, there is a sticker of a Manky Kong with the letter J that can be printed from aGame Boy Printer.
Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]
Manky Kong appears as an individual character and a secondary antagonist in theDonkey Kong Country arc of theSuper Mario Kodansha manga. Exiled in the past by the Kongs fromDonkey Kong Island, he drifted in the ocean until he was picked up by theGangplank Galleon. Wanting revenge, he allies himself with theKremlings and guides them in their invasion of Donkey Kong Island. He sporadically appears in some chapters to stop the heroes' progress or taunt them, but he is ultimately defeated alongside King K. Rool.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
A Manky Kong appears in chapter 13 ofSuper Mario-kunVolume 14. He attacksMario,Yoshi, DK, and Diddy Kong while they are traversingKremkroc Industries, Inc., punching them in the head when the light flickers. They eventually catch him in the act and chase him. He then tries to distance them by activating some burningoil drums, but Yoshi eats them and burp the flames towards Manky Kong, defeating him.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Manky Kong is a collectiblesticker inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. InThe Subspace Emissary, the sticker is only usable by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and it boosts the strength of arm attacks by 10 points.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
| Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manky Kong | ||||
 | Worlds | Vine Valley Gorilla Glacier Kremkroc Industries, Inc. Chimp Caverns | Levels | Orang-utan Gang Ice Age Alley Oil Drum Alley Trick Track Trek Blackout Basement Loopy Lights |
| Scrapbook page | 4 | |||
| Photograph location | Throwing a Steel Keg at a Manky Kong | DK Attack point value | 6000 |
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
These Kong reject orangutans do know how to roll out the barrel![2]
- English:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Manky Kong | ||
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| Artwork from:Donkey Kong Country | ||
| Effects inThe Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +10 | ||
| Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong | ||
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Manky Kong.
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country (first remake)
Naming[edit]
Manky Kong derives from the primarily-British slang term "manky", meaning "dirty", referring to their appearance, while also playing on the word's similarity to "monkey". However, presumably due to "manky" being regional slang,Nintendo Power explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".[6][4]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マンキー・コング[9] / マンキーコング[citation needed] Mankī kongu | Manky Kong | |
| French | Manky Kong[?] | - | |
| Italian | Manky Kong[10][11] | - | |
| Spanish | Manky Kong[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^Wise, David (January 10, 2019).That would be the Multi-talented Chris Sutherland @PlaytonicGames @YookaLayleeHub.Twitter (English). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^abNovember 22, 1999.Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.
- ^Donkey Kong Country (SNES)/Version Differences.The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ab1994.Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page16.
- ^October 1994.Nintendo Power Volume 65.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
- ^abNovember 1994.Nintendo Power Volume 66.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 17.
- ^Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003).Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-930206-33-X. Page 15.
- ^Hodgson, David S. J. (June 17, 2003).Donkey Kong Country Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-4334-1.[page number needed]
- ^November 26, 1994.Super Donkey Kong instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 30.
- ^1994.Donkey Kong Country - Libretto di istruzioni (Instruction booklet). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 28-29.
- ^Carlos Jose Castro Quinga.In-game name from the ending ofDonkey Kong Country. Italian. Retrieved from YouTube.
