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Donkey Kong, the main character of the series, as he appears in Super Mario Party.

For detailed information about this series, see: Donkey Kong Wiki

Donkey Kong is a series of video games by Nintendo. It stars the titular ape sometimes as the player's character, sometimes as the main villain (Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong 3 and Mario vs Donkey Kong series) and sometimes as the distressed character (Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong Country 2). In some installments the character only has a supporting role, or doesn't even appear, and the main role is taken by another Kong.

The first game in the series, simply called Donkey Kong, came out in arcades in 1981 and starred a carpenter named Jumpman, later known as Mario, who would later become the star of his own game series.

Video Games[]

This list includes every known Donkey Kong game, for a total of 30 different episodes, and 13 remakes or compilations, making a total of 43 different releases. The list does not count separately re-releases of single games, considered different "versions" of the same game, nor games outside the Donkey Kong series that include Donkey Kong games (such as the Game & Watch Gallery games). Also Diddy Kong Racing is not included because not being titled "Donkey Kong" is considered a series on its own.

Main Games[]

  • Donkey Kong (July 9th, 1981) for Arcade, NES, Famicom Disk System, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit[, ColecoVision, Intellivision, VIC-20, Commodore 64 (in two different versions), TI-99/4A, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Coleco Adam, Amiga, Coleco Tabletop, Apple II, DOS, e-Reader, Game Boy Advance, Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, NES Classic Edition, Nintendo Switch Online, and Nintendo Switch (in the Arcade Archives series).
    • Donkey Kong: Original Edition (November 12th, 2010) for Wii Virtual Console and Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) for Arcade, NES, Famicom Disk System, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Intellivision, VIC-20, BBC Micro, e-Reader, Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, NES Classic Edition, Nintendo Switch Online, and Nintendo Switch (in the Arcade Archives series)
  • Donkey Kong 3 (1983) for Arcade, NES, PC-88, FM-7, e-Reader, Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch (in the Arcade Archives series), and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong Country (November 24th, 1994) for SNES, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, SNES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (November 20th, 1995) for SNES, Game Boy Advance, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (November 19th, 1996) for SNES, Game Boy Advance, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong 64 (November 6th, 1999) for Nintendo 64 and Wii U Virtual Console
  • Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (June 28th, 2007) for Wii. Known as Donkey Kong Jet Race in Europe.
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns (November 21st, 2010) for Wii, Wii U eShop, and Nvidia Shield TV
  • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (February 13th, 2014) for Wii U and Nintendo Switch (featuring some exclusive content)
  • Donkey Kong Bananza (July 17th, 2025) for NIntendo Switch 2

Other Classic Series Games[]

  • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (December 12th, 1983) for NES, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong Circus (September 6th, 1984) for Game & Watch Panorama Screen
  • Donkey Kong Hockey (November 13th, 1984) for Game & Watch Micro Vs. System
  • Donkey Kong (June 14th, 1994) for Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. Called Game Boy Donkey Kong in the title screen, also known as Donkey Kong '94. It was created as a remake to the arcade Donkey Kong, but since it features many new gameplay elements and a total of 101 levels, with only 4 of them based on the original game, it deviates from it enough to be considered a different game.

Donkey Kong Land sub-series[]

  • Donkey Kong Land (June 26th, 1995) for Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. Basically a handheld version of Donkey Kong Country.
  • Donkey Kong Land 2 (September 1st, 1996) for Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. Basically a handheld version of Donkey Kong Country 2.
  • Donkey Kong Land III (October 1st, 1997) for Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. Basically a handheld version of Donkey Kong Country 3.

DK Bongos games[]

  • Donkey Konga (December 12th, 2003) for GameCube
  • Donkey Konga 2 (July 1st, 2004) for GameCube
  • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (December 16th, 2004) for GameCube, Wii (As part of the New Play Control! series), and Wii U eShop
  • Donkey Konga 3: Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku (March 17th, 2005) for GameCube. Only released in Japan.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong sub-series[]

  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (May 24th, 2004) for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Wii U Virtual Console
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (September 25th, 2006) for Nintendo DS and Wii U Virtual Console
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (June 8th, 2009) for Nintendo DSiWare
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (November 14th, 2010) for Nintendo DS
  • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (May 9th, 2013) for Nintendo 3DS
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (March 5th, 2015) for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (January 28th, 2016) for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

DK sub-series[]

  • DK King of Swing (February 4th, 2005) for Game Boy Advance and Wii U Virtual Console
  • DK: Jungle Climber (June 8th, 2008) for Nintendo DS and Wii U Virtual Console

Browser/PC Games[]

  • Memory Kong (1999) for PC and MacOS
  • Couic d'or ! (1999) for PC and MacOS
  • Donkey Konk (1999)
  • Kremling Krunch (1999)
  • Donkey Kong 64 Lore Quiz (1999)
  • Read the Unfinished Donkey Kong Country Story...and then Finish the Adventure! (December 2000)
  • Es-tu écolo? (2000)
  • Kremling Krushin (2000)
  • Lost in the DK Isles (2000)
  • Who Wants to Win a Banana Hoard? (2000)
  • Et toi, si tu étais Maire... hein? (2001)
  • Create-n-Send a Donkey Kong Country Family Portrait (2003)
  • Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze (2003)
  • Donkey Konga Beat (August 2004)
  • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004)
  • Donkey Konga (2004)
  • Banana Barrage (2004)
  • Jungle Jumble (2004)
  • Donkey Konga Click-n-Stick (2004)
  • Ask Cranky (2005)
  • Donkey Konga 2 (2005)
  • DK: King of Swing -- Hurling for Distance (2005)
  • DKC 3 -- Barrel-Blastapalooza (2005)
  • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Click-n-Stick (2005)
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Cannon Kaos (2006)
  • Banana Bonanza! (2007)
  • Rolling Panic (2007)
  • DK: Jungle Climber -- Banana Grab (2007)

Remakes[]

  • Donkey Kong (1982), LCD Tabletop by Coleco
  • Donkey Kong (June 3rd, 1982) for Game & Watch Double Screen. Adaptation of the first level of the arcade game. It was re-released in 1998 in the Mini Classics series.
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (October 26th, 1982) for Game & Watch New Wide Screen. Adaptation of the first level of the arcade game. Re-released in 1998 in the Mini Classics series and in 2009 for DSiWare.
  • Donkey Kong II (March 7th, 1983) for Game & Watch Double Screen. Adaptation of the third and fourth levels of Donkey Kong Jr.
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (April 28th, 1983) for Game & Watch Tabletop. Also released shortly after in the Panorama screen series, and by Coleco in their LCD Tabletop series.
  • Donkey Kong 3 (August 20th, 1984) for Game & Watch Micro Vs. A competitive version of the arcade game.
  • Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (October 1984) for NEC PC-8801 and Sharp X1
  • Donkey Kong (1989) for Nelsonic Game Watch
  • Donkey Kong (1994) for Game Watch. Adaptation of Game Boy Donkey Kong.
  • Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (January 28th, 2000) for Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. Colored remake of Donkey Kong Land III, only released in Japan.
  • Donkey Kong (2005), Electronic Water Game
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (May 24th, 2013) for Nintendo 3DS
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (February 16th, 2024) for Nintendo Switch
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (January 16th, 2025) for Nintendo Switch

Re-releases in compilations[]

  • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (1983) for Arcade
  • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Math Lesson (1985) for Famicom
  • Donkey Kong Classics (October 1988) for NES. Includes the NES versions of Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr.

Arcade Machines[]

  • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005), medal game.
  • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (November 16th, 2006), slot machine.

Film & TV[]

  • Donkey Kong (September 17th, 1983 - October 13th, 1984), part of the Saturday Supercade. It lasted 19 episodes for two seasons.
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (September 17th, 1983 - December 10th, 1983), still part of the Saturday Supercade, but only aired in the first season, lasting 13 episodes.
  • Donkey Kong Country (September 4th, 1996 - September 23rd, 1997), a computer-generated animated series, originally aired in France within the program La Planète de Donkey Kong. It lasted 40 episodes for two seasons.

The documentary film The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters revolves around Donkey Kong, but it'is not an actual part of the series since it's not fictional (also it's not actually titled "Donkey Kong").

Publications[]

Some very minor Donkey Kong comics have been released within magazines, mainly for promotional purposes:

  • Donkey Kong Country, a three part comic published on the German Club Nintendo magazine from January to March 1995.
  • Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24, an original story published on the June 1996 issue of the German Club Nintendo magazine.
  • Donkey Kong 64: Bumm-Badabumm im Urwald, published on the Germán Nintendo Fun Vision magazine in 2000.
  • Donkey Kong in When the Banana Split, published on the Disney Adventures magazine in 2000.

A trilogy of novels were written by Michael Teitelbaum and published by Troll Communications

  • Donkey Kong Country (1994)
  • Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle (1995)
  • Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle (1997)

Board Games[]

  • Donkey Kong - Net zo spannend als het echte videospel (1981), dutch game based on the Donkey Kong arcade game.
  • Donkey Kong Card Game (1983).
  • Donkey Kong Country Board Game (1998).
  • Donkey Kong Country Cards(1998)
  • Donkey Kong 64 Cards (1999).
  • Donkey Kong Jenga (2008).

LPs & CDs[]

Soundtrack CDs for almost every game in the series have been released.

Toys[]

Many Donkey Kong toys have been released. The most interesting include:

  • Super Donkey Kong 2 Plush Puppets (1996).
  • Donkey Kong Country Action Figures (1998), Based on the game series.
  • Donkey Kong Country Toys (1998), based on the TV show.

Merchandise[]

  • Donkey Kong Collectible Arcade Figures (1981).
  • Donkey Kong Cereals (1982).
  • Donkey Kong Junior Cereals (1984).
  • DK Bongos (2003), GameCube peripheral.
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns Banana Pouch (2010), pouch that can store a Wii Remote.

Links to Other Series[]

Note: this list also includes cameos of Mario as hero of the game Donkey Kong, while cameos of Donkey Kong as a Mario Kart character will only be listed in the Mario series' page. It's not included every time in a TV show somebody says "It's on like Donkey Kong", that being a pop culture expression no more connected with the series. Also it's not included every time a game, or any other media imitating a game, features a character throwing barrels or other rolling obstacles, being an element common to videogames and not necessarily a reference to Donkey Kong.

Direction Series Date Description Type


4 Popeye 19817 July 1981 Donkey Kong is partially inspired on Popeye.
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Crazy Kong 1981 1981 Crazy Kong is a clone of Donkey Kong.
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Game & Watch 198263 June 3, 1982 There were multiple Game & Watch games released featuring Donkey Kong characters. Donkey Kong characters also appeared in the Game & Watch Gallery games. 1
4 Greenhouse 1983 1983 Donkey Kong 3 features many similarities to Greenhouse, and the main character might also be the same.
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2

Killer Kong 1983 1983 Killer Kong is a clone of Donkey Kong. 3
5 WarGames 198357 May 7, 1983 A Donkey Kong cabinet is shown in WarGames. 2
2

Mario 1983714 July 14, 1983 The Mario series is a spinoff of the Donkey Kong series and characters from Donkey Kong appeared in many Mario games; Mario makes an appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2, while elements from the Mario series are featured in "Modern" versions of Donkey Kong games within the Game & Watch Gallery series; the Mario vs Donkey Kong sub-series is part of both series.
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Frogger 1983917 September 17, 1983 Frogger meets Donkey Kong between the episodes of their shows in the Saturday Supercade.
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6

Pitfall 1983917 September 17, 1983 Donkey Kong characters meet Pitfall! characters between episodes of their shows in the Saturday Supercade.
 1
4 Looney Tunes 1983924 September 24, 1983 The Road Runner from Looney Tunes is mentioned in the Donkey Kong Junior episode of Saturday Supercade "Sheep Rustle Hustle". 2
6

Q*bert 1983101 October 1, 1983 Mario meets Q*bert between the episodes of Donkey Kong and Q*bert, in the Saturday Supercade, while Q*bert meets Donkey Kong Jr. between the episodes of their respective shows.
 1
4 The Incredible Shrinking Man 1983108 October 8, 1983 The Donkey Kong episode title "The Incredible Shrinking Ape" is a reference to The Incredible Shrinking Man. 3
4 The Magnificent Seven 1983108 October 8, 1983 The Donkey Kong Junior episode title "Magnificent Seven-Year Olds" is a reference to The Magnificent Seven. 3
4 Annie 19831029 October 29, 1983 The Donkey Kong episode title "Little Orphan Apey" is a reference to Little Orphan Annie. 3
5 Pinball (Nintendo) 198422 February 2, 1984 Mario and Pauline from Donkey Kong make an appearance in a bonus minigame in Nintendo's Pinball.
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6

Mickey Mouse 1984228 February 28, 1984 The Mickey Mouse Panorama screen Game & Watch and Donkey Kong Circus have the same gameplay and got their serial numbers swapped.
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5 Gremlins (Warner Bros.) 198468 June 8, 1984 The Coleco LCD Tabletop Donkey Kong can be seen in a scene in Gremlins.
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5 Punch-Out!! 1984731 July 31, 1984 Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. make an appearance in the audience in the arcade game Punch-Out!!; Donkey Kong is a secret opponent in Punch-Out!! for Wii.
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6

Kangaroo (Atari) 198498 September 8, 1984 Kangaroos Joey and Katy meet Donkey Kong between the episodes of their shows in the Saturday Supercade.
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Space Ace 198498 September 8, 1984 The Donkey Kong TV show was aired with the Space Ace TV show in the Saturday Supercade.
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5 Family Basic games 1985221 February 21, 1985 Mario and Pauline from Donkey Kong make an appearance in built-in games in Family Basic - v.3.
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5 Konami's Ping Pong 1987530 May 30, 1987 Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance in the audience in Smash Ping Pong, the Famicom Disk System version of Konami's Ping Pong.
 1
5 Mother 1989727 July 27, 1989 In the first Mother an arcade cabinet for a game very similar to Donkey Kong can be spotted.
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5 Captain N 198999 September 9, 1989 Donkey Kong is a recurring character in Captain N: the Game Master.
 1
5 Tetris 198911 November 1989 Donkey Kong makes an appearance in Tetris for NES and in Tetris DS.
 1
5 Muppets 1989122 December 2, 1989 The Muppets Babies episode "It's Only Pretendo" features gameplay scenes from Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr.
 2
5 F-1 Race 1990119 November 9, 1990 Donkey Kong makes a cameo in the game boy version of F-1 Race.
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5 Golf (Nintendo) 19911128 November 28, 1991 Donkey Kong makes a cameo in NES Open Tournament Golf.
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5 Kirby 19936 June 1993 Donkey Kong Jr. appears in the comic Kirby und das Geheimnis des Glibbers. The "Kong's Barrel" is an obtainable item in Kirby Super Star; the theme from the Kirby TV show is featured in the Japanese and North American versions of Donkey Konga, while a song from Kirby's Adventure is featured in Donkey Konga 3.
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4 Sid Meier's Pirates 19941118 November 18, 1994 The song "Gang-Plank Galleon" from Donkey Kong Country is based on the title theme for the NES version of Sid Meier's Pirates!. 3
5 Uniracers 199412 December 1994 A "D.K." tour is selectable in an early version of Uniracers shown in a Nintendo Power preview video.
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5 Billy Madison 1995210 February 10, 1995 In a scene in Billy Madison, some characters talk about Donkey Kong.
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5 Earthworm Jim 1995315 March 15, 1995 In the Sega CD version of Earthworm Jim, a Donkey Kong mask is unlockable; in Donkey Kong Country 2 a gun looking like Earthworm Jim's can be seen in Cranky Kong's video game hero challenge results.
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5 Wario 19956 June 1995 Wario meets Donkey and Diddy Kong in the comic Warios Weihnachtsmärchen; various microgames in the WarioWare series are based on Donkey Kong games, with Wario characters directly interacting with the "Donkey Kong Country Returns" microgame in WarioWare: Get It Together!; additionally a music track from WarioWare Twisted! is featured in Donkey Konga 3.
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Yoshi 19951120 November 20, 1995 Yoshi makes an appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2; a baby version of Donkey Kong, called Baby Donkey Kong, is playable in Yoshi's Island DS.
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4 Zelda 19951120 November 20, 1995 Link makes an appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2 and is referenced in Donkey Kong Country 3. He is also playable in a minigame version of Donkey Kong within NES Remix.
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4 Killer Instinct (Rare) 19951120 November 20, 1995 Arcade cabinets and a poster for Killer Instinct can be seen in Donkey Kong Country 2.
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5 The Simpsons 19951217 December 17, 1995 Bart imagines Donkey Kong in The Simspons episode "Marge Be Not Proud"; there are other Donkey Kong references in other episodes of the series as well as the comics and videogames.
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5 Crash Bandicoot 1996831 August 31, 1996 The Crash Bandicoot series features references to Donkey Kong.
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4 Indiana Jones 19969 September 1996 La Planète Donkey Kong features an episode titled "Raiders of the Lost Banana", referncing Raiders of the Lost Ark. The German website for Donkey Kong 64 lists Diddy Kong's favorite movie as being "Banana Jones 2", referencing Indiana Jones.
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4 Planet of the Apes 199718 January 8, 1997 Donkey Kong mentions Planet of the Apes in the Donkey Kong Country episode "Legend of the Crystal Coconut". 2
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King Kong 199718 January 8, 1997 Donkey Kong mentions having an autographed picture of King Kong in the Donkey Kong Country episode "Legend of the Crystal Coconut". Donkey Kong is partially inspired on King Kong; The King Kong LCD game is based on Donkey Kong.
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5 Manhole 199721 February 1, 1997 UNDIRECT: Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance in Modern Manhole within Game & Watch Gallery.
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5 Fire (G&W) 199721 February 1, 1997 UNDIRECT: Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance in Modern Fire within Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery Advance.
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5 Oil Panic 199721 February 1, 1997 UNDIRECT: Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance in Modern Oil Panic within Game & Watch Gallery.
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5 Blast Corps 1997321 March 21, 1997 The music used in the Skerries course was originally the Boss Battle music from Donkey Kong Land. This music was eliminated from the Xbox One version used in Rare Replay. 2
5 James Bond 1997825 August 25, 1997 GoldenEye 007 features a cheat mode called "DK mode" as a reference to Donkey Kong.
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5 Game & Watch Gallery 1997927 September 27, 1997 Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance in the ending credits for Game & Watch Gallery 2 and in various "Modern" games through the series, while he and Donkey Kong appear in the title screen for Game & Watch Gallery Advance; Donkey Kong Game & Watch games are playable in Game & Watch Gallery and its sequels;
1
5 Parachute 1997927 September 27, 1997 UNDIRECT: Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance in Modern Parachute within Game & Watch Gallery 2.
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Diddy Kong Racing 19971121 November 21, 1997 Diddy Kong Racing is a spinoff of the Donkey Kong series.
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5 Game Boy Camera 1998221 February 21, 1998 Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. appears in Game Boy Camera. 2
5 Jazz Jackrabbit 1998413 April 13, 1998 Jazz Jackrabbit 2 features a reference to Donkey Kong. 2
3

Super Smash Bros. 1999121 January 21, 1999 Characters, places and items from the Donkey Kong series are featured in all Super Smash Bros. games; Mr. Game & Watch makes a cameo in Donkey Kong Country Returns.
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5 N-Gang 19996 June 1999 Characters from the Donkey Kong series appear in "Freeze Frame" and other N-Gang episodes.
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5 Conker 199968 June 8, 1999 Conker plays a tune from Donkey Kong in Conker's Pocket Tales.
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4 Banjo-Kazooie 1999116 November 6, 1999 Musical instruments from Banjo-Kazooie can be seen in Donkey Kong 64; there also are minor references to the Donkey Kong series in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.
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4 Jetman 1999116 November 6, 1999 Donkey Kong 64 features Jetpac as a playable minigame.
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4 Terminator 1999 1999 The German website for Donkey Kong 64 lists Donkey Kong's favorite movie as "The Konginator 2", referencing Terminator 2: Judgment Day. 3
4 Titanic (Paramount) 1999 1999 The German website for Donkey Kong 64 lists Tiny Kong's favorite movie as "Bananic", referencing Titanic. 3
4 The Karate Kid 1999 1999 The German website for Donkey Kong 64 lists Chunky Kong's favorite movie as "Karate Kong 3", referencing The Karate Kid. 3
4 Toy Story 1999? 1999? La Planète Donkey Kong features a sketch titled "Toc Story 2", parodying Toy Story 2. 3
4 Mr. Bean 200017 January 7, 2000 Mr. Bean is mentioned in the Donkey Kong Country episode "Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo". 2
5 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2000118 January 18, 2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Doomed" feature a reference to Donkey Kong. 2
5 Picross 200061 June 1, 2000 Picross NP Vol. 8 includes images from the Donkey Kong series.
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Pokémon 20001214 December 14, 2000 In Pokémon Stadium 2, connecting an NES to a TV can show an image from Donkey Kong; music themes from the Pokémon series are featured in Donkey Konga games.
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5 Rain Shower (G&W) 20021025 October 25, 2002 UNDIRECT: Donkey Kong Jr. makes an appearance in Modern Rain Shower within Game & Watch Gallery Advance.
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5 Futurama 200216 January 6, 2002 Donkey Kong appears as one of the video game characters in Futurama's episode Anthology of Interest II.
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5 The Fairly OddParents 2002913 September 13, 2002 The Fairly OddParents episode "Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary" features a reference to Donkey Kong.
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4 Sabreman 200366 June 6, 2003 Sabre Wulf's head appear in Cranky Kong's house in the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country.
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4 Hyokkori Hyotan-jima 20031212 December 12, 2003 The theme from the Hyokkori Hyotan-jima TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga.
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4 Super Sentai-Power Rangers 20031212 December 12, 2003 The ending theme from Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga, while the opening theme from Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Hamtaro 20031212 December 12, 2003 The opening theme from the Hamtaro TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga.
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4 Starfy 20031212 December 12, 2003 The Legend of Starfy theme is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga.
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4 Pikmin 20031212 December 12, 2003 "Ai no Uta" and "Tane no Uta", the songs from the Japanese commercials for Pikmin and Pikmin 2, are featured respectively in the Japanese versions of Donkey Konga.
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4 Doraemon 20031212 December 12, 2003 Themes from the Doraemon TV show are featured in the Japanese versions of Donkey Konga and Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Detective Conan 20031212 December 12, 2003 Opening themes from the Detective Conan TV show are featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga and in Donkey Konga 3.
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4 Bayside Shakedown 20031212 December 12, 2003 The ending theme from the Bayside Shakedown TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga.
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4 Galaxy Express 999 20031212 December 12, 2003 The theme from the Galaxy Express 999 TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga.
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UNO 2004 2004 Nintendo UNO is a format crossover that features Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's appearance from Donkey Kong 64. 3
5 Angel (Warner Bros.) 200424 February 4, 2004 In the Angel episode "You're Welcome", Spike plays a game implied to be Donkey Kong.
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5 Eddsworld 2004428 April 28, 2004 Edd imagines himself fighting Purple Kong in the Eddsworld episode "Edd Again", a parody of Donkey Kong. 3
4 Heidi, Girl of the Alps 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from the Heidi, Girl of the Alps TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Mazinger 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from the Mazinger Z TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Chibi Maruko-chan 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from the Chibi Maruko-chan TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Gundam 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2, while the theme from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is featured in Donkey Konga 3.
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4 Naruto 200471 July 1, 2004 Themes from the Naruto TV show are featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2 and in Donkey Konga 3.
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4 Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo 200471 July 1, 2004 Themes from the Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo TV show are featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2 and in Donkey Konga 3.
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4 Pretty Cure 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from the Pretty Cure TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Kaiketsu Zorori 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from the Kaiketsu Zorori TV show is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Aim for the Ace! 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from the Aim for the Ace! TV drama is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Minimoni de Bremen no Ongakutai 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from Minimoni de Bremen no Ongakutai is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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4 Monkey (Nippon Television) 200471 July 1, 2004 The theme from Monkey is featured in the Japanese version of Donkey Konga 2.
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5 Daigasso! Band Brothers 2004122 December 2, 2004 Songs from the Donkey Kong series are featured in Daigasso! Band Brothers.
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5 Mr. Pants 2004127 December 7, 2004 The game It's Mr. Pants is based on the never released Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers.
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4 Clu Clu Land 200524 February 4, 2005 Bubbles from Clu Clu Land is unlockable in DK King of Swing.
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4 Fullmetal Alchemist 2005317 March 17, 2005 The theme from the Fullmetal Alchemist TV show is featured in Donkey Konga 3.
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4 Star Fox 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Star Fox: Assault is featured in Donkey Konga 3.
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4 Touch (Shogakukan) 2005317 March 17, 2005 The theme from the Touch TV show is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Dragon Ball 2005317 March 17, 2005 The theme from Dragon Ball Z is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Crayon Shin-chan 2005317 March 17, 2005 The theme from the Shin-chan TV show is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Atashin'chi 2005317 March 17, 2005 The theme from the Atashin'chi TV show is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Fire Emblem 2005317 March 17, 2005 The song from the Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurugi commercial is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Balloon Fight 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Balloon Fight is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
3

Kid Icarus 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Kid Icarus is featured in Donkey Konga 3, while Kid Icarus: Uprising features a reference to Donkey Kong. 2
4 Nazo no Murasame Jo 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Nazo no Murasame Jo is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Ice Climber 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Ice Climber is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Dig Dug 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Dig Dug is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Xevious 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Xevious is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Mappy 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Mappy is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Babylonian Castle Saga 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from The Tower of Druaga is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Sky Kid 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Sky Kid is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
4 Pac-Man 2005317 March 17, 2005 A song from Pac-Man is featured in Donkey Konga 3. 2
5 Robot Chicken 200573 July 3, 2005 "The Sack" and other later episodes feature segments parodying Donkey Kong. 2
5 Dance Dance Revolution 2005714 July 14, 2005 Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix includes a track from Donkey Kong. 2
5 Asterix 20051016 October 16, 2005 In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are some references to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Baten Kaitos 2006223 February 23, 2006 There's a reference to Donkey Kong in Baten Kaitos Origins. 3
5 Kappa Mikey 200634 March 4, 2006 The Kappa Mikey episode "Ship of Fools" features a game based on Donkey Kong. 2.5
5 Scott Pilgrim 2006524 May 24, 2006 Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness features a reference to Donkey Kong. 2
5 Fast and Furious 2006616 June 16, 2006 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift features a reference to Donkey Kong. 2
5 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! 200698 September 8, 2006 The Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go! episode "Galactic Smash: Space Attack (Part 1)" features a reference to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Supernatural 2006105 October 5, 2006 Evan plays Donkey Kong on his tablet in the Supernatural season 2 episode 'Everybody Loves a Clown". 2
5 Code Monkeys 2007711 July 11, 2007 Code Monkeys features references to Donkey Kong. 2
5 Plättchen Twist 'n' Paint 2006727 July 27, 2006 Plättchen Twist 'n' Paint was originally intended to include DK Bongos compatibility, but this feature was scrapped. 53
5 Game & Watch Collection 2006728 July 28, 2006 The Game & Watch Donkey Kong is included in Game & Watch Collection. 2
5 Class of 3000 20061117 November 17, 2006 The Class of 3000 episode "Funky Monkey" features a reference do Donkey Kong. 3
5 My Name Is Earl 200721 February 1, 2007 The My Name Is Earl episode "Foreign Exchange Student" features a reference to Donkey Kong. 2
5 Sonic 2007116 November 6, 2007 The first Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games features a reference to the game Donkey Kong, while Donkey Kong himself is selectable in its sequels; also in Donkey Kong Country 2 a pair of shoes looking like Sonic's can be seen in Cranky Kong's video game hero challenge results. 1
5 Wii games 2007121 December 1, 2007 The moving beartraps in Wii Fit may be based on Snapjaws from Donkey Kong Jr. 3
5 Braid (Number None) 200886 August 6, 2008 Braid features a level based on Donkey Kong. 3
5 Strong Bad 20081215 December 15, 2008 Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough features a fictional game based on Donkey Kong. 2.5
5 Matt Hazard 2009226 February 26, 2009 Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard features references to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Spliced 20091121 November 21, 2009 The Donkey Kong arcade game is spoofed in the Spliced episode "Octocataclysm". One of Entree's udders in the episode "Juice", Cranky, holds a cane as a reference to Cranky Kong. 3
5 The Big Bang Theory 2010118 January 18, 2010 The Big Bang Theory episode "The Bozeman Reaction" features a reference to Donkey Kong; characters from the show play Donkey Kong Jenga in the episode "The Shiny Trinket Maneuver". 2
5 Pink Panther 2010328 March 28, 2010 In the episode "Pinxillated" of the Pink Panther and Pals TV show, there's an arcade game similar to Donkey Kong. 2.5
5 Fish Hooks 2010924 September 24, 2010 The Fish Hooks episode "Fish Out of Water" features a reference to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Megamind 2010115 November 5, 2010 A scene in the movie Megamind parodies Donkey Kong. 3
4 Metroid 20101121 November 21, 2010 Creatures from the Metroid series appear in the background in Donkey Kong Country Returns, along with other references to the series, while Samus' Gunship and a Metroid appear in Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze. 1
5 Pocket God 20101221 December 21, 2010 The Konkey Dong mini-game is a parody of Donkey Kong. 3
5 American Dad! 2011213 February 13, 2011 A character based on Mario can be seen in the American Dad! episode "A Piñata Named Desire", while in "School Lies" a parody of Donkey Kong can be seen; there also are other references to the game in other episodes. 2.5
5 Modern Family 2011323 March 23, 2011 Donkey Kong is mentioned in the Modern Family episode: "Boys Night". 2
5 Dick Figures 201155 May 5, 2011 Donkey Kong is mentioned in the Dick Figures episode: "Camp Anarchy". 2
5 Duke Nukem 2011614 June 14, 2011 In Duke Nukem Forever, Duke walks up a staircase while being attacked by thrown barrels from the top in Chapter 22; Duke mentions wanting a hammer at the beginning in reference to Mario's item in Donkey Kong and quips "Oh, I was expecting a monkey" when reaching the top in reference to Donkey Kong himself. 3
5 Ready Player One 2011816 August 16, 2011 Donkey Kong is mentioned several times in Ready Player One and once in Ready Player Two. 2
5 Two and a Half Men 2011926 September 26, 2011 The Two and a Half Men episode "People Who Love Peepholes" features a cabinet of Donkey Kong. 2
5 Pushmo 2011105 October 5, 2011 Pushmo features a level based on a sprite of Donkey Kong Jr. 2
5 Minecraft 2011107 October 7, 2011 Minecraft features a picture of Donkey Kong. 2
5 MAD 20111114 November 14, 2011 Donkey Kong appears in the MAD segment "Celebrity Ape-rentice".
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4 Mii Plaza 201112 December 2011 Mii Plaza includes a Puzzle Swap puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country Returns. 2
5 The Lorax 201232 March 2, 2012 Once-ler mentioned to Ted about Donkey Kong. 2
5 Monica's Gang 20126 June 2012 Donkey Kong appears in several issues of Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica. 2
5 Gravity Falls 2012914 September 14, 2012 The Gravity Falls episode "Fight Fighters" features a reference to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Random Encounters 2012917 September 17, 2012 Random Encounters has made multiple Donkey Kong songs. 3
5 Borderlands 2012918 September 18, 2012 The Donkey Mong enemy in Borderlands 2 is based on Donkey Kong. 3
5 Wreck-It Ralph 2012112 November 2, 2012 Wreck-It Ralph features some references to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Nintendo Land 20121118 November 18, 2012 Nintendo Land features a minigame based on Donkey Kong. 2
5 Lego City 2013318 March 18, 2013 The videogame Lego City Undercover features a reference to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Annoying Orange 2013624 June 24, 2013 "Grapefruit vs Donkey Kong" is a Annoying Orange parody of Donkey Kong. 3
5 Deponia 20131015 October 15, 2013 One customer of the Sewer Bar turns into an ape after drinking the brew's swill, and starts to hurl barrels at a red clad plumber, who dodges them by jumping in Goodbye Deponia. 3
5 NES Remix 20131218 December 18, 2013 NES Remix includes challenges based on Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3. 2
5 Captain Toad 2014125 December 5, 2014 There's a Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker level based on the Donkey Kong Arcade game. 3
5 Nintendo Badge Arcade 2015924 September 24, 2015 Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. 2
5 Johnny Test 20141225 December 25, 2014 Johnny avoids barrels and climbs up ladders in like Jump-man in the Donkey Kong arcade games. 3
5 One Night at Flumpty's 2015128 January 28, 2015 Posters of Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and Cranky Kong appear in One Night at Flumpty's and One Night at Flumpty's 3. 2
5 Ace Combat 2015129 January 29, 2015 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + features unlockable aircraft themed after Donkey Kong. 2
5 Family Guy 2015215 February 15, 2015 The Family Guy episode "Encyclopedia Griffin" features a skit based on Donkey Kong. 2
5 Community 2015331 March 31, 2015 In the Community episode "Queer Studies and Advanced Waxing", the original Donkey Kong game is mentioned, saying that it's the rip-off of a game called "Construction snake". 2
5 Amiibo Tap 2015423 April 23, 2015 Scanning an Amiibo in Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits can give you access to playing a demo of Donkey Kong or Donkey Kong Jr. 2
5 Pixels 2015724 July 24, 2015 Donkey Kong appears as one of the videogame characters in the movie, Pixels. 1.25a
5 The Irate Gamer 2015724 July 24, 2015 The Irate Gamer reviews various Donkey Kong Games 2
5 Death Battle! 2015812 August 12, 2015 Donkey Kong has been a subject for Death Battle! 2
5 Skylanders 2015920 September 20, 2015 Donkey Kong appears as a playable character in Skylanders: SuperChargers. 1
5 Fallout 20151110 November 10, 2015 Fallout 4 features a fictional game called "Red Menace", partially based on Donkey Kong. 2.5
4 Luigi 2016128 January 28, 2016 Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge features a level based on Luigi's Mansion. 2
5 Angry Video Game Nerd 2016329 March 29, 2016 A poster for Donkey Kong Country 2 can be seen in Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation. 2
5 Miitopia 2016128 December 8, 2016 Miitopia features a costume based on Donkey Kong, obtainable by scanning a Donkey Kong amiibo. 2
5 Baywatch 2017525 May 25, 2017 Ronnie wears a Donkey Kong shirt in the Baywatch movie. 2
5 Splatoon 2017721 July 21, 2017 A poster based on the Donkey Kong series appears in the stage Ancho-V Games in Splatoon 2. 2.5
5 Rabbids 2017829 August 29, 2017 DK Barrels from the Donkey Kong series make an appearance in Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle where there also is a Rabbid Kong enemy. The Donkey Kong Adventure expansion to the game is based on the Donkey Kong series and features Donkey Kong as a selectable character. 1
5 Pop Team Epic 2018128 January 28, 2018 There's a minor reference to Donkey Kong Country 2 in episode 4 of Pop Team Epic. 3
5 Superstore 201831 March 1, 2018 Glenn mentions Donkey Kong in Season 3, Episode 13 of Superstore, “Video Game Release”. 2
5 Something About 2019312 March 12, 2019 "Something About Donkey Kong Country" and "Something About Donkey Kong Country 2" are parodies of Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2 respectively. 3
5 WHAT THE GOLF? 2019919 September 19, 2019 One of the levels of WHAT THE GOLF? is a reference to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Animator vs. Animation 2019119 November 9, 2019 Donkey Kong can be seen in Animation vs. Super Mario Bros. 2
5 Five Nights at Freddy's 20191226 December 26, 2019 Donkey Kong is mentioned in Into the Pit. 2
5 Simple Samosa 2020 2020 Donkey Kong is referenced in the Simple Samosa episode "Khelo Samosa". 2.5
5 Animal Crossing 2020320 March 20, 2020 Crocodile Isle from Donkey Kong Country 2 is mentioned in Animal Crossing: New Horizons; there also are other minor references between the two series. 1
5 Henry Stickmin 202087 August 7, 2020 One scene from Completing the Mission uses the cannon barrels from the Donkey Kong Country series, another references the Donkey Kong 64 Rap. 3
5 Disenchantment 2021125 January 25, 2021 The Disenchantment episode “Bean Falls Down” features a reference to a Donkey Kong level. 3
5 Berd 2022118 January 18, 2022 Enguarde from Donkey Kong Country appears in the video "berd wins a bet". 3
5 Scott the Woz 2022522 May 22, 2022 Scott the Woz once did a review on Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast. 2
5 Animaniacs 2023217 February 17, 2023 The Animaniacs episode "WARnerGAMES" features a reference to Donkey Kong. 3
5 Melvins Macabre 20231217 December 17, 2023 A Diddy Kong game box is seen in the Melvins Macabre episode "NOSTALGIA". 2
5 Nintendo World Championships 2024718 July 18, 2024 A version of Donkey Kong for the NES is included in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. 3
5 Antonball 20241112 November 12, 2024 The "Country Monkey" spray in Antonblast is based on Donkey Kong. 3
5 Universal Epic Universe 2025522 May 22, 2025 Donkey Kong and other characters from Donkey Kong appear in Super Nintendo World at Universal Epic Universe. 1
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