Donkey Kong History
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A celebration of iconic and obscure moments in the Donkey Kong franchise, and its spin-offs and associated series.
Donkey Kong, rather than Jesus of Nazareth, is recognised as the true King of Kings. (Donkey Kong Jungle Beat promo, 2004)
January 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Donkey Kong, rather than Jesus of Nazareth, is recognised as the true King of Kings. (Donkey Kong Jungle Beat promo, 2004)
Cranky Kong includes a picture of Chief Thunder in his Monkey Museum. (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, SNES, 1995) (Killer Instinct Chief Thunder render, 1994)
January 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Cranky Kong includes a picture of Chief Thunder in his Monkey Museum. (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, SNES, 1995) (Killer Instinct Chief Thunder render, 1994)
Beebz about to enter Rickety Race, an area with the same name as a level in Krazy Kremland. (Demon Turf: Neon Splash, Switch, 2022)
January 10, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Beebz about to enter Rickety Race, an area with the same name as a level in Krazy Kremland. (Demon Turf: Neon Splash, Switch, 2022)
Yooka and Laylee realise they have committed a war crime. (Yooka-Replaylee, Switch 2, 2025)
January 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Yooka and Laylee realise they have committed a war crime. (Yooka-Replaylee, Switch 2, 2025)
“Creep” by Radiohead appears on this album, which includes no songs associated with the Donkey Kong series. (Donkey Kong Country: Go Ape!, CD, 1994)
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
“Creep” by Radiohead appears on this album, which includes no songs associated with the Donkey Kong series. (Donkey Kong Country: Go Ape!, CD, 1994)
Pauline and Betty express their love in almost identical ways. (Sheriff, Arcade, 1979) (Family BASIC V3, Famicom, 1985)
January 7, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Pauline and Betty express their love in almost identical ways. (Sheriff, Arcade, 1979) (Family BASIC V3, Famicom, 1985)
King K. Rool charges through Donkey Kong’s Treehouse. (Donkey Kong Country, SNES, 1994)
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM
King K. Rool charges through Donkey Kong’s Treehouse. (Donkey Kong Country, SNES, 1994)
Pauline dodges barrels from Guard Kong at DK Spaceport. (Mario Kart World, Switch 2, 2025)
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Pauline dodges barrels from Guard Kong at DK Spaceport. (Mario Kart World, Switch 2, 2025)
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie is the only Xbox 360 appearance of Banjo and Kazooie which was never made backwards compatible with later generations. (Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie box art, 2010)
January 4, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie is the only Xbox 360 appearance of Banjo and Kazooie which was never made backwards compatible with later generations. (Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie box art, 2010)
Conker drives along without a care in the world, unaware of the horrors life has in store for him. (Diddy Kong Racing, N64, 1997)
January 3, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Conker drives along without a care in the world, unaware of the horrors life has in store for him. (Diddy Kong Racing, N64, 1997)
A Fudgehog named after Sonic the Hedgehog. (Viva Piñata, Xbox 360, 2006)
January 2, 2026 at 12:28 AM
A Fudgehog named after Sonic the Hedgehog. (Viva Piñata, Xbox 360, 2006)
Donkey Kong and friends decide what to do after the Millennium Star appears to crash land in front of Peach’s Castle. (Mario Party 3, N64, 2000)
January 1, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Donkey Kong and friends decide what to do after the Millennium Star appears to crash land in front of Peach’s Castle. (Mario Party 3, N64, 2000)
Mario encounters an 8-bit Donkey Kong during the New Donk City Festival. (Super Mario Odyssey, Switch, 2017)
December 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Mario encounters an 8-bit Donkey Kong during the New Donk City Festival. (Super Mario Odyssey, Switch, 2017)
Mario overtakes Donkey Kong Jr. in a kart race. (Yukio Sawada, Super Mario-kun Volume 6, 1993)
December 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Mario overtakes Donkey Kong Jr. in a kart race. (Yukio Sawada, Super Mario-kun Volume 6, 1993)
The first game to ever feature Mario without Donkey Kong. (Mario Bros. Game & Watch box art, 1983)
December 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The first game to ever feature Mario without Donkey Kong. (Mario Bros. Game & Watch box art, 1983)
Gullivarrr mentions that he has visited Crocodile Isle. (Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Switch, 2020)
December 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Gullivarrr mentions that he has visited Crocodile Isle. (Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Switch, 2020)
Banjo and Kazooie are falsely accused of child abuse. (Banjo-Tooie, N64, 2000)
December 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Banjo and Kazooie are falsely accused of child abuse. (Banjo-Tooie, N64, 2000)
Diddy Kong finds snow flakes frozen in mid-air, never falling to the ground, as the sky glitches above. (Donkey Kong Country, SNES, 1994)
December 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Diddy Kong finds snow flakes frozen in mid-air, never falling to the ground, as the sky glitches above. (Donkey Kong Country, SNES, 1994)
Dixie, Diddy, and Kiddy Kong work together to decorate a Christmas tree in a snowy field. (Rare Ltd. Christmas Card, 1996)
December 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Dixie, Diddy, and Kiddy Kong work together to decorate a Christmas tree in a snowy field. (Rare Ltd. Christmas Card, 1996)
Banjo and Kazooie open Christmas presents with their Piñata friends. (Rare Ltd. Christmas Card, 2007)
December 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Banjo and Kazooie open Christmas presents with their Piñata friends. (Rare Ltd. Christmas Card, 2007)
Yooka and Laylee engage in festive fun with Lil Gator, Beebz, and Lily. (Steve Mayles, Playtonic Christmas Card, 2021)
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Yooka and Laylee engage in festive fun with Lil Gator, Beebz, and Lily. (Steve Mayles, Playtonic Christmas Card, 2021)
Banjo observes a picture of himself as a walrus in Freezeezy Peak on display in Banjoland. (Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Xbox 360, 2008)
December 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Banjo observes a picture of himself as a walrus in Freezeezy Peak on display in Banjoland. (Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Xbox 360, 2008)
Mario and a lookalike taking a caged Donkey Kong away. (Donkey Kong Jr., Arcade, 1982)
December 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Mario and a lookalike taking a caged Donkey Kong away. (Donkey Kong Jr., Arcade, 1982)
Mario observes a picture of Donkey Kong Jr. inside Bowser’s Museum. (Mario’s Time Machine, NES, 1994)
December 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Mario observes a picture of Donkey Kong Jr. inside Bowser’s Museum. (Mario’s Time Machine, NES, 1994)
Hat Kid wears an outfit almost identical to that worn by Banjo. (A Hat in Time, Switch, 2019)
December 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Hat Kid wears an outfit almost identical to that worn by Banjo. (A Hat in Time, Switch, 2019)