Donkey Kong (universe)/Elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

The following content are media from the Donkey Kong universe that appeared throughout the Super Smash Bros. franchise. The latest game represented in this universe is Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, released on February 13, 2014.

Games with elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

Donkey Kong

• Playable Characters:
  • Mario and Donkey Kong, the characters who starred in this game have been playable in every Smash game since the original Smash 64.
  • Mario's down taunt is a reference to his dying animation in this game.
  • Donkey Kong's red costume is a reference to his original sprite from this game.
  • Mario's blue costume is based on his original sprite from this game in the first three Super Smash Bros. games
  • Wario's red and blue costume is based on Mario's original sprite from this game in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • Peach's red costume in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is based on Pauline's dress from the cover.
• Stages:
  • In Brawl, a stage known as 75m is based directly on the third level in the game. It returns in Smash for Wii U and Ultimate.
• Stage Elements:
  • Pauline appears in the background of New Donk City Hall in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
• Items:
  • The Hammer from this game, as well as the tune that goes with it, is an item in all five Super Smash Bros. games.
• Trophies:
  • Pauline appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. 4.
• Stickers:
  • Artwork of Donkey Kong holding Pauline for this game appears as a sticker in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Donkey Kong holding Pauline (referred to as "Lady") appears as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Donkey Kong": An arrangement of various songs and sound effects from this game.
  • "Opening - Donkey Kong": An arrangement of the title theme from this game, as well as the hammer theme and the riff when Donkey Kong appears from this game.
  • "25m Theme": The original background music for 25m, sourced from this game.
  • "Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley": A medley containing songs from this game.
• Other:
  • A section of Donkey Kong's Target Test in Melee resembles the first level of the game.
  • The game also appears as a Masterpiece in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It starts the player on the level 75m takes place on.

Donkey Kong Jr.

• Playable Characters:
  • Mr. Game & Watch's down aerial is based on the Game & Watch version of this game.
• Item:
  • The spring appears as an item in Brawl and Smash 4.
• Trophies:
  • Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a trophy in Melee.
• Stickers:
  • Donkey Kong Jr. appears as two stickers, one depicting his artwork for this game.
• Spirits:
  • Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Famicom Medley" (Brawl): Contains the title theme, sourced from this game.
  • "Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley": a medley containing songs from this game.

Donkey Kong 3

• Trophies:
  • Stanley appears as a trophy in Melee.
• Spirits:
  • Stanley appears as a spirit.

Donkey Kong Jr. Math

• Playable Characters:
  • Donkey Kong's pink costume in Smash 4 and Ultimate is based on Junior (II).
• Spirits:
  • Donkey Kong Jr. appears as a spirit using his artwork for this game.

Donkey Kong Country

• Playable Characters:
  • The current "Donkey Kong," officially confirmed to be the grandson of Cranky Kong, debuted in this game.
  • Diddy Kong, who made his first appearance in this game, is a playable character in Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • King K. Rool appears as a costume for the Mii Brawler.
  • King K. Rool, who first appeared in this game, is a playable fighter in Ultimate.
  • Many references are made to Donkey Kong Country in the form of animations, attacks, and victory poses.
• Stages:
  • The first area in the game, Kongo Jungle, is a stage in Smash 64, Melee, Smash for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • A stage named after (renamed to Kongo Falls in Ultimate) and loosely based on this game's first stage appears in Melee and Ultimate.
  • The stage Jungle Japes in Melee, Brawl, Smash for 3DS, and Ultimate is based on the jungle levels from this game, as well as featuring Cranky Kong's Hut.
• Assist Trophies:
  • Klaptrap appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
• Items:
  • Barrel Cannons appear as an item in Melee.
• Enemies:
  • The Kremlings, specifically the Kritters, appear in the Nintendo 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. 4 in Smash Run, attacking players with spinning attacks on occasion.
• Trophies:
  • Funky Kong, Candy Kong, Cranky Kong, King. K Rool, and a Kritter all appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Smash 4.
  • Rambi and Espresso appear as trophies in Brawl and Smash for 3DS.
  • Enguarde appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.
  • A DK Barrel appears as a trophy in Smash 4.
  • Squawks appears as a trophy in Smash for 3DS.
  • Winky and a Zinger appear as trophies in Smash for Wii U.
• Stickers:
  • Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and King K. Rool appear as stickers using their artwork for this game.
  • Kritter appears as two stickers in Brawl.
  • A DK Barrel, a Banana Bunch, Cranky Kong, Enguarde, Klaptrap, Manky Kong, Rambi, and a Zinger all appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Cranky Kong, Rambi, Enguarde, Kritter, Zinger, Klaptrap, Candy Kong, Squawks, Expresso, Winky, and Funky Kong appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Jungle Level (64)": A calm remix of "DK Island Swing" from this game.
  • "Jungle Level (Melee)": Another arrangement of "DK Island Swing" from this game.
  • "Jungle Level (Brawl)": A faster paced remix of "DK Island Swing", with minor vocals, from this game.
  • "King K. Rool / Ship Deck 2": A remix of "Gangplank Galleon" from this game.
  • "The Map Page / Bonus Level" (Original): A direct rip of "Bonus Room Blitz" and "Simian Segue" from this game.
  • "Jungle Level Jazz Style (for 3DS / Wii U)": A jazzy arrangement of "DK Island Swing" from this game.
  • "Jungle Level Tribal Style (for 3DS / Wii U)": A flute-based remix of "DK Island Swing" from this game.
  • "Gang-Plank Galleon": A fast-paced funk remix of "Gangplank Galleon" from this game.
  • "The Map Page / Bonus Level": A medley featuring "Bonus Room Blitz" and "Simian Segue" from this game.
  • "Ice Cave Chant": Ripped directly from this game, where it plays in the level Slipslide Ride.
  • "Funky's Fugue": A direct rip of Funky Kong's theme from this game.
  • "Victory! Donkey Kong Series": An arrangement of the victory fanfare after beating a boss or successfully beating a bonus room from this game.
  • "Victory! King K. Rool": An arrangement of the beginning of "Gangplank Galleon" from this game.
• Other:
  • Donkey Kong Country was originally intended to be included as a Masterpiece: the reason for its removal is unknown.
  • In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, when pressing the random button and naming something, one of the names generated is "KROOL", referencing King K. Rool.

Donkey Kong Land

• Playable Characters:
  • King K. Rool's neutral air is based on one of his attacks from this game.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

• Playable Characters:
  • King K. Rool's neutral special involves his attack method in this game, with him pulling out a Blunderbuss and shooting a cannonball; the blunderbuss can then vacuum up the cannonball or any opponents.
    • He dons his pirate hat when he does this attack.
  • A Dixie Kong hat appears as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types.
• Trophies:
  • Dixie Kong, Wrinkly Kong and Squitter the Spider appear as trophies.
• Stickers:
  • A Banana Coin appears as a sticker in SSBB, which depicts its artwork for Donkey Kong 64.
  • Wrinkly Kong and Dixie Kong appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Dixie Kong, Kaptain K. Rool, Swanky Kong, Wrinkly Kong, Squitter, and Rattly appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Stickerbush Symphony": Known as "Bramble Blast" in Brawl, this is a remix of "Stickerbush Symphony" from this game.
  • "Snakey Chantey": This is a remix of "Snakey Chantey" from this game.
  • "Crocodile Cacophony": This is a remix of "Crocodile Cacophony" from this game.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

• Playable Characters:
  • Baron K. Roolenstein's Propellerpack appears as King K. Rool's up special.
• Spirits:
  • Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong, Baron K. Roolenstein, and Ellie appear as spirits.

Diddy Kong Racing

• Playable Characters:
  • Banjo, who debuted in this game, and would later star in his own series alongside Kazooie, appears as a playable character in Ultimate.

Donkey Kong 64

• Playable Characters:
  • Diddy Kong's neutral special move, the Peanut Popguns, are one of his main weapons in the game, and this becomes his projectile weapon in Brawl. The peanut ammunition used in the move therefore also originated from this game.
  • Diddy Kong's Barrel Jet, which originated in this game, is used as his up special, Rocketbarrel Boost.
  • Diddy Kong's Final Smash, Rocketbarrel Barrage, also came from this game.
  • Konga Beat is Donkey Kong's Final Smash, which is similar to if not the same as Donkey Kong's musical attack from Donkey Kong 64 (Bongo Blast).
  • Donkey Kong's forward aerial originates from this game.
  • King K. Rool uses boxing gloves for his forward smash, one of his methods of attack in this game.
  • King K. Rool fires the Blast-O-Matic on DK Island for his Final Smash, mimicking this game's "Game Over" sequence.
• Stages:
  • Jungle Japes is a stage in Melee, Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which takes its name from this game's first level.
• Trophies:
  • Tiny Kong appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
  • Lanky Kong also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
• Stickers:
  • Diddy Kong and King K. Rool appear as stickers, depicting their artwork for this game.
  • Lanky Kong, Tiny Kong and Chunky Kong appear as stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Lanky Kong, Chunky Kong, Tiny Kong and the Blast-o-Matic appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "DK Rap": A remix of the infamous "DK Rap" from the opening of this game.
• Other:
  • Donkey Kong's crowd cheer is "DK! Donkey Kong!", referencing lyrics in the DK Rap.

Donkey Konga

• Playable Characters:
  • The drums, or bongos, that first appeared in this game as the controllers are used in Donkey Kong's Final Smash, and the strength differs depending on whether the player hits the drums at the right time or not, similar to the scoring system in Donkey Konga.
• Spirits:
  • Donkey Kong and Bongos appear as a spirit.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

• Stickers:
  • Mini Mario, who first appeared in this game, appears as a sticker in Brawl.
  • Donkey Kong holding a Barrel appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game, though in western releases it is mislabeled as being from its sequel Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
• Spirits:
  • Mini Mario appears as a spirit.

Donkey Konga 2

• Stickers:
  • Dixie Kong appears a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting her artwork for this game.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

• Playable Characters:
  • In Ultimate, Donkey Kong has a new Final Smash based on how he attacks in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
• Stages:
  • The Rumble Falls stage in Brawl is based on the area of the same name from the Pineapple Kingdom.
• Trophies:
  • Helibird, Turret Tusk, Gale Hawg, Hoofer, Party Monkey, and Karate Kong all appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• Stickers:
  • Donkey Kong appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game.
  • Gale Hawg, Hoofer, Karate Kong, and Party Monkey all appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Karate Kong and Ninja Kong appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Battle for Storm Hill": The theme of the first level of the Durian Kingdom with the same name, sourced from this game.

DK: King of Swing

• Stickers:
  • Kritter, Wrinkly Kong and Zinger appears as stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.

Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku

• Stickers:
  • Funky Kong appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

• Trophies:
  • Kass, Kip, Kalypso, and Kludge all appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• Stickers:
  • Kalypso appears as a sticker in Brawl.
  • The Banana Bunch item appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting its artwork for this game.gif
• Spirits:
  • Kip and Kalypso appear as spirits.
  • Kritter appears as a spirit using its artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "DK Jungle 1 Theme (Barrel Blast)": The music that played during the DK Jungle 1 level, sourced from this game.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

• Stickers:
  • Mini Mario appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, depicting its artwork for this game.
  • The "DK with Barrel" sticker is labeled as coming from this game on the English version of Brawl, but this is a mistake, as it actually was from the first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game. This mistake is not present in the Japanese release.
• Spirits:
  • Mini Mario & Hammers appears as a spirit.

DK: Jungle Climber

• Trophies:
  • Xananab appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• Stickers:
  • Xananab appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Zinger, Candy Kong, Wrinkly Kong, and King K. Rool appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Boss 2 - DK: Jungle Climber": A boss theme sourced from this game.

Donkey Kong Country Returns

• Stages:
  • A stage based off of this game called Jungle Hijinxs appears in Smash for Wii U.
• Enemies:
  • An enemy known as the Tiki Buzz appears as an enemy in Smash Run.
• Trophies:
  • Tutorial Pig and Kalimba appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. 4.
  • Tiki Buzz, Mugly, and Cap'n Greenbeard appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
  • Stu, Mole Miner Max, Thugly, Colonel Pluck, and Tiki Tong appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • The Tiki Tak Tribe and Professor Chops appear as spirits.
  • Cranky Kong, Rambi, and Squawks appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Gear Getaway": A remix of the Rocket Barrel theme from this game.
  • "Donkey Kong Country Returns (Vocals)": An arrangement of the title theme this game, with a chorus of singing simians.
  • "Donkey Kong Country Returns": The title theme sourced from this game.
  • "Jungle Hyjinxs": The jungle level music sourced from this game.
  • "Mole Patrol": The music that plays during the Mole Patrol level, "Lift-Off Launch", sourced from this game.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

• Trophies:
  • The Snomads Pointy Tuck, Fish Poker Pops, Pompy, the Presumptuous, and the Snomad Ship appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • Lord Fredrik appears as a spirit
  • Dixie Kong, Funky Kong, Donkey Kong, and Diddy Kong appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Mangrove Cove": The song that plays in Mangrove Cove, sourced from this game.
  • "Swinger Flinger": A remix of "DK Island Swing" , sourced from this game. This track is actually mislabeled, as the song that plays in the level Swinger Flinger is a completely different song.