Candy Kong
Candy Kong is Donkey Kong's girlfriend and ally in some of his adventures.
The first appearance of Candy Kong was in the game Donkey Kong Country. Here, she managed Candy's Save Barrel where Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can save their progress. In the Game Boy Color remake of Donkey Kong Country, Candy instead, manages the game's various mini-games. In the Game Boy Advance remake, Candy's occupation is once again changed. She now runs a dance studio where the Kongs can play mini-games.
Aside from Donkey Kong Country, Candy did not appear in any other games in the Donkey Kong Country series, though she does appear in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble. In Donkey Kong Country 2, Candy cameos as Swanky Kong's assistant in on his quiz show. Candy briefly appears in one of Funky Kong's mini-games in Donkey Kong Country 3.
In Donkey Kong 64 Candy reappears running Candy's Music Shop, which is found in every area after Jungle Japes except Hideout Helm. Here, Candy sells the Kongs powerful musical instruments which can defeat foes and cause certain events to occur if used on a Music Pad. Candy will also give the Kongs an extra watermelon on occasion, increasing the amount of damage the Kongs can sustain.
Despite having official artwork for the game DK: King of Swing, Candy only briefly appears in the game itself. She appears in Donkey Kong Jet on one of the menus of the game, and is set to appear in DK Jungle Climber.
Appearances in Other Media
On the Donkey Kong Country cartoon, Candy was drastically changed, more so than any other character. On the show instead being the less intelligent blond like she was in the games, Candy had a completely different personality.
On the show, Candy had somewhat of a temper, she was also apparently, the sole employee at Kongo Bongo Island's (as Donkey Kong Island was called on the show) barrel factory. Like in the games, Candy was Donkey Kong's girlfriend, much to the annoyance of her boss, Bluster Kong, who wanted Candy all to himself.
Trivia
- Donkey Kong has a picture of Candy in his room in Donkey Kong 64.
- Candy Kong, along with Swanky Kong, is the only member of the Kong family who has yet to be playable.
