Wrinkly Kong

Wrinkly Kong is the late wife of Cranky Kong and grandmother of Donkey Kong. Wrinkly Kong has, since her debut, served as the Kong Family's prime informative, often providing hints in her appearances. Wrinkly unfortunately has deceased, however her spirit still aids the family and even participates in games.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest
Wrinkly Kong made her first appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. She runs a school, Kong Kollege, where she provided the ability to save the game, acting as a replacement for Candy Kong's Save Point. Aside from that, Wrinkly, like her husband Cranky Kong, provided information and help to Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, item and object-wise. In the game's Gameboy Advance remake, Wrinkly also gave the Kongs "homework" by giving them the Scrapbook to keep photos of enemies in. For each page filled the player is rewarded with a DK Coin.

It's worth noting Wrinkly makes references to educating the Kremlings as well, even including Kaptain K. Rool, the game's final boss ("Has that Kaptain K. Rool finished his homework yet?").

Wrinkly next appeared in the Game Boy game, Donkey Kong Land 2, again running Kong Kollege and saving the game. She no longer gives hints.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Wrinkly Kong returns in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's sequel, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Between the two games, Wrinkly has retired and instead lives secluded in her Save Cave. Wrinkly no longer gives hints but still gives the option to save the game. In her cave, she can be found sleeping, dancing, or playing her Nintendo 64. She also houses the Banana Birds Dixie and Kiddy Kong collect.

In the game's Gameboy Advance remake, Wrinkly is only found in her one Retreat where she solely cared for the Banana Birds.

In Donkey Kong Land III, Wrinkly lives in Wrinkly Refuge and again saves the Kong's progress, but no longer tends to Banana Birds due to the lack of there being any at all in the game.

Donkey Kong 64
Donkey Kong 64 marked her first appearance in the series as a ghost. It's revealed that she died after Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, which contradicts her Donkey Kong Land III appearance which was directly after Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Wrinkly resides in the entrance of every area of the game, at Wrinkly Doors (with the except of Hideout Helm). By stepping up to the multi-colored doors (one color for each Kong), the player will hear hints about the level.

DK: King of Swing
In DK: King of Swing, Wrinkly again provides aid to Donkey Kong, still a spirit, teaching him how to climb peg boards and attack alongside Cranky Kong. For the first time in the series, she is playable, in the "Jungle Jam" mode. Her partner is oddly a Kritter. Wrinkly has a great jumping ability and good attack power.

Stats:
 * Jump: 4
 * Attack: 3

DK Jungle Climber
During the events of DK Jungle Climber she, alongside the rest of the Kong Family, went on a vacation to Sun Sun Island. Wrinkly appears in the intro enjoying the scenery and carrying a white umbrella. Despite official artwork being released for her, this is her only appearance in the entire game and is considered a cameo.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast is Wrinkly's second playable appearance. She is an unlockable character, playable by beating Candy's Challenge #26, "Let Wrinkly Kong Win!". By beating the level 4 difficulty challenge, she will become accessible. Her rival is Klump. Wrinkly has moderate boost and speed and high agility.

Stats:
 * Boost: ☆☆☆
 * Speed: ☆☆☆
 * Agility: ☆☆☆☆☆

"Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24"
"Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24" marks Wrinkly Kong's first and only comic appearance. She is briefly seen at the end where she quarrels with her husband Cranky Kong because after the Kongs had save the Earth, Cranky had tried to kiss a random girl.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Wrinkly Kong's latest game appearance. She makes a trophy and sticker cameo in the game. Her trophy artwork is taken from Jungle Climber and her sticker artwork from King of Swing. When Wrinkly's sticker is equipped battering attacks' power is increased by four and could only be used by Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong. Her trophy mentions Wrinkly's last appearance as being Donkey Kong 64 instead of Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.

Trophy Description
 * Wrinkly Kong
 * The wife of Cranky Kong. Wrinkly first appeared as director of Kong Kollege, where she provided game hints. Did you know King K. Rool was also a student of hers? After her passing, she appeared in Donkey Kong 64 as a ghost, where again... she provided hints.
 * SNES Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Quest
 * N64 Donkey Kong 64

Trivia

 * In Donkey Kong 64, Wrinkly claims to have passed away after the events in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. However, Donkey Kong Land III presumably takes place between these two games, and Wrinkly is still alive in Donkey Kong Land III.