Donkey Kong (SSB4): Difference between revisions

'''Donkey Kong''' ({{ja|ドンキーコング|Donkī Kongu}}, ''Donkey Kong'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. His return to the series was announced during the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] [[Nintendo Direct]] on June 11th, 2013.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13D1I5s236o Nintendo Direct@E3 2013]</ref> Donkey Kong uses realistic gorilla grunts and roars like in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', although he now has updated voice clips, instead of being voiced by Takashi Nagasako.

Donkey Kong retains his outstanding power, deceptively fast mobility, and great [[spacing]] options, but has also been improved both directly and indirectly. Donkey Kong now boasts great combo potential thanks to his "cargo up throw", which has been re-purposed into a very reliable combo starter that boasts guaranteed and extremely damaging follow-ups at varying percentages, alongside [[Combos#Types of combos|KO confirm]]s into his up aerial at a wide range of percents. Changes to game mechanics have also improved DK: the removal of both [[chain grab]]bing and [[edge-hogging]] drastically improve his endurance and recovery, respectively, whereas [[rage]] supplements his power, granting him an effective advantage state.

Finally, [[Spinning Kong]] can be used as an [[out of shield]] option, thanks to its super armor and high damage output. As a recovery, it lets Donkey Kong move horizontally quickly and for a long time, giving him a very long horizontal [[recovery]]. Spinning Kong also retains its ability from ''Brawl'' to completely negate all momentum, against both horizontal and vertical knockback however, this is considered impractical and nearly impossible to utilize due to the changes to [[hitstun canceling]].

Despite being very fast in terms of start-up, Donkey Kong's moveset is slow in regard to ending lag, making him susceptible to [[punishment]] without careful spacing. Finally, his vertical recovery is almost nonexistent, due to Spinning Kong's vertical distance being considerably low. This also makes it extremely difficult for him to survive even the weakest meteor smashes.

===Aesthetics===

*{{change|Donkey Kong has received two new [[alternate costume]]s.}}

*{{change|Donkey Kong is significantly more expressive. He now scowls during certain attacks, his up [[taunt]], and while hanging from an edge; he appears confused during his down taunt and while [[teeter]]ing; his irises shrink when he is hit, [[grab]]bed, [[screen KO]]'d, and when an opponent escapes his grab; his eyes comically bulge outward when he is launched;<ref>[https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYnjrQ_heQ Pic of the Day: February 12, 2014]</ref> he sports a toothy grin during his side taunt, backflipping and chest-beating [[victory pose]]s, and standing and pivot grabs; and he {{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}smiles with his lips pursed during his self-congratulatory victory pose. The majority of Donkey Kong's animations are also more fluid.}}

*{{change|[[Idle pose]]'s animation has slightly changed. Donkey Kong now purses his lips, instead of slightly baring his teeth.}}

===Attributes===

*{{buff|Donkey Kong [[walk]]s slightly faster (1.2 → 1.3).}}

*{{buff|Donkey Kong [[dash]]es slightly faster (1.622 → 1.7031).}}

*{{buff|Donkey Kong's [[air speed]] is faster (1.081 → 1.15).}}

*{{change|Donkey Kong's [[gravity]] is slightly higher (0.081 → 0.08505).}}

*{{nerf|Donkey Kong [[jump]]s lower (35.83759414 → 34), going from the 10th highest out of 39 characters to the 25th highest out of 58.}}

*{{nerf|The removal of [[glide toss]]ing significantly hinders Donkey Kong's approach with [[item]]s.}}

*{{buff|[[Roll]]s have less landing lag (FAF 32 → 30).}}

===Throws/other attacks===

*[[Pummel]]:

**{{nerf|Pummel deals 1% less damage (3% → 2%).}}

**{{buff|Aerial Spinning Kong has increased intangibility (frames 4-6 → 3-6).}}

**{{nerf|Grounded Spinning Kong's loop hits deal 1.7% less damage (3% → 1.3%) significantly reducing its maximum damage potential (35% → 18%).}}

**{{nerf|If DK lands with aerial Spinning Kong before he goes into free fall, it will no longer auto-cancel on landing but instead, DK will go through his grounded Spinning Kong ending lag animation making it significantly easier to punish on landing.}}

**{{nerf|While aerial Spinning Kong can still be used for momentum canceling, its effect is significantly weaker as Donkey Kong can no longer use hitstun canceling to reduce his launch speed and make greater use of Spinning Kong.}}

|utiltdmg=11% (arm), 10% (elbow), 9% (hand)

|utiltdesc=An overhead arcing swipe. It has a very reliable range and deals more damage and knockback if the target is hit near DK's shoulder.

|dtiltdmg=7% (arm), 6% (hand)

|dtiltdesc=A crouching swat. Slightly less powerful around his fingers. In addition to its great speed and range, it has a chance to [[Tripping|trip]] opponents, allowing for guaranteed follow-ups such as itself, a [[Pivoting|pivoted]] up tilt, forward smash, Giant Punch, [[Headbutt]], [[Hand Slap]] or a grab.

|pummeldmg=2.1%

|pummeldesc=A slap. A fairly fast pummel.

|fthrowdmg=10% (forward), 12% (backward), 10% (upward), 7% (downward)

|fthrowdesc=Cradles the opponent on his back, allowing him to move and jump around while still holding the opponent. This gives him access to forward, back, up, and down throws that are distinct from his normal grabs.

|fsdmg=7% (initial shockwave), 1-2% (no/bad input), 7-12% (good/great input), 12-24% (great input, close)

|fsdesc=Takes out the {{s|mariowiki|DK Bongos}} and begins to play them to the beat of "DK Island Swing", which emits shockwaves in the process. The song is accompanied by an indicative bar that will appear above DK, signaling the player when to press the attack button in sync with the beat. The attack’s range and power is determined by the player's input, with successful inputs having the greatest range and power. If the player hits all beats correctly, DK will give a thumbs up at the end of the song.

}}

|set10=1333

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==[[Trophies]]==

|image-wiiu=DonkeyKongAltTrophyWiiU.png

|mode=Alt

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=Donkey Kong pulls no punches when it comes to fighting. Or headbutts, as it turns out. His Headbutt special move will bury those on the ground who get hit, leaving them open to some serious damage. If Donkey Kong strikes airborne foes with this move, they'll go crashing downward.

|desc-pal=Donkey Kong's always been one to use his head. Anyone who's been on the receiving end of his Headbutt special will tell you that. If they're on the ground when it hits them, they'll get buried, leaving them open to a serious walloping. If they're in the air, though, they might find themselves being knocked down. Either way, it's going to hurt.