When he's not making jungle music with his bongos, Donkey Kong (abbreviated as DK) likes nothing better than a day at the races in Mario Kart. His speed and drift ability are his best features but DK's weight is what lets him down. But have you ever tried asking an ape to diet? Donkey Kong replaced his father Donkey Kong Jr, from Super Mario Kart. He has many race courses, all labeled with "DK". Only Mario and Bowser have more courses than him. He has appeared in every Mario Kart game except Super Mario Kart, where Donkey Kong Jr appeared.
Characteristics[]
Donkey Kong is similar to Donkey Kong Jr. in appearance. His hands, feet, chest, and face are all a light brown color. The rest of his body is covered in long, dark brown fur. At the top of his head, his hair curls up a little bit. His eyes are very penetrating. To keep up a classy, formal appearance, he wears a red tie with his initials (DK) in yellow around his neck. Now that tie is very impressive. He loves bananas. A lot. His signature bike is the Varmint, paired with the Monster tires, and the Waddle Wing according to a Mario Kart 8 trailer.
Karts/Bikes in MKW[]
Karts[]
- Standard Kart L
- Offroader (signature vehicle)
- Flame Flyer
- Piranha Prowler
- Jetsetter
- Honeycoupe
Bikes[]
Vehicle gallery[]
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Mario Kart DS[]
Mario Kart Wii[]
_Model.PNG "Standard Kart L (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (179 KB)")
_Model.PNG "Standard Bike L (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (163 KB)")
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_Model.PNG "Flame Runner (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (194 KB)")
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_Model.PNG "Shooting Star (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (156 KB)")
_Model.PNG "Jetsetter (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (161 KB)")
_Model.PNG "Spear (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (171 KB)")
_Model.PNG "Honeycoupe (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (176 KB)")
_Model.PNG "Phantom (Donkey Kong) Model.PNG (195 KB)")
Home Tracks[]
Staff Ghost Tracks[]
- Moo Moo Farm (DS*)
- DK's Jungle Parkway (Wii*)
- DK Mountain (Wii*)
- Cheep Cheep Beach (DS)
- DK Pass (DS, 3DS*)
- DK Summit (Wii)
- DK Jungle (3DS, Wii U*, Switch*)
- Thwomp Ruins (Switch [200])
*Retro Track
Gallery[]
To see the Donkey Kong gallery, click here.
Trivia![]
- Early footage of Mario Kart 64 shows that Kamek was originally playable instead of Donkey Kong.
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| Medium | Mario • Luigi | |||
| Heavy | Bowser • Wario • Donkey Kong | |||
| Light | Peach • Toad • Yoshi | |||
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| Heavy | Bowser • Wario • Donkey Kong | |||
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| Medium | Mario • Luigi • Peach • Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Waluigi | |||
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| Light | Toad • Peach • Yoshi • Dry Bones • Shy Guy+ | |||
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| Small | Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Baby Peach • Baby Daisy • Toad • Toadette • Koopa Troopa • Dry Bones | |||
| Medium | Mario • Luigi • Peach • Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Diddy Kong • Bowser Jr. | |||
| Large | Wario • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Bowser • King Boo • Rosalina • Funky Kong • Dry Bowser | |||
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| Feather | Toad • Koopa Troopa • Shy Guy • Lakitu | |||
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| Medium | Mario • Luigi • Mii | |||
| Cruiser | Donkey Kong • Rosalina • Wiggler | |||
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| Light | Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Baby Peach • Baby Daisy • Baby Rosalina • Toad • Toadette • Koopa Troopa • Shy Guy • Lakitu • Larry Koopa • Wendy O. Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Isabelle+ • Villager+ • Dry Bones* • Bowser Jr.* | |||
| Medium | Mario • Luigi • Peach • Daisy • Yoshi • Ludwig von Koopa • Iggy Koopa • Tanooki Mario+ • Cat Peach+ • Inklings* • Birdo+* • Kamek+* • Diddy Kong+* • Peachette+* | |||
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| Any | Mii | |||
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