Editing Winky

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:WinkyDKC.png|200px]]<br>Winky in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|species=Frog
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
{{quote2|You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Winky is one of the most powerful animals. He can jump higher than any of them, and with his strong legs, he can jump attack some enemies that even Donkey can't touch. Winky is fond of damp, dark places, but he is known to turn up almost anywhere!|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' instruction booklet, page 25}}
'''Winky''' is a frog [[Animal Friend]] with a high jumping ability in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Winky's Walkway SNES 5.png|thumb|Winky in his featured stage, Winky's Walkway.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', Winky first appears in [[Winky's Walkway]], as the main feature, and returns in [[Bouncy Bonanza]], [[Millstone Mayhem]], and lastly [[Rope Bridge Rumble]], the only level not in [[Monkey Mines]] where he appears. Winky's abilities include being able to jump higher than the Kongs, which is useful for reaching collectibles such as [[Banana]]s or [[Extra Life Balloon]]s, and Winky can defeat [[Zinger]]s by jumping on them. In Bonus Bonanza, Winky's [[animal crate]] appears in a small room shortly after the [[Star Barrel]], and Winky can jump high enough to enter the last [[Bonus Area]] of the level. In Millstone Mayhem, Winky's crate is located on a pathway only reachable from using a [[tire (object)|tire]]. In Rope Bridge Rumble, Winky appears in the first Bonus Area, and he can be brought into the main level.

====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', a Winky figure appears in background of the [[Monkey Museum]], labeled at a price of five dollars. Cranky also mentioned Winky and Expresso in the instruction manual by saying, "''A more tragic looking bunch of useless no-hopers you'll never see! I liked Expresso and Winky--where have they gone?''". Though Winky does not appear, there is another Animal Friend with a high-jumping ability, [[Rattly]].

In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|version]], the Winky figure was replaced by a small Winky that hops around in a cage. Small Winkys similarly appear in the swamp-themed stages of [[Krem Quay]], where they hop around.

===''Club Nintendo''===
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24]]", Cranky and [[Kiddy Kong]] are briefly seen riding Winky to an airport.

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
Although Winky does not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Cranky mentions him and Expresso in the instruction manual in hopes of their reappearance, "I just hope they've included poor old Winky and Expresso this time instead of that [[Rambi the Rhino|bone-brained rhino]] that always seems to get in the games."

===''Donkey Konga 3''===
[[File:Winkys Konga 3 screenshot.png|thumb|Some Winkys swimming outside the campgrounds in ''Donkey Konga 3'']]
In ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku|Donkey Konga 3]]'', multiple Winkys appear swimming in the waters of the campground portion of the summer background.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Winky makes a few cameo appearances. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he is mentioned in [[Kass]]' PAL [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is another trophy of Winky, and it can be acquired either at random in one of the game's modes, such as in Vs. matches, or by purchasing it at the [[smashwiki:Trophy shop|trophy shop]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Winky appears as a Novice support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], occupying one support slot when used, and the spirit increases the power of foot-based attacks.

===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
In the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] story of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the design of [[Rabbid Cranky]]'s [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Croaker Disposer|Croaker Disposer]] is based on Winky the Frog. The weapon's flavor text reads: "Whether it's [[Monkey Mines]] or monkey shines, Winky is always BOUNCING with enthusiasm.", referencing the first area in the original ''Donkey Kong Country'' where Winky can be found. The weapon is also described as an officially licensed [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Barrel Bolt|Barrel Bolt]].

===Other appearances===
Winky makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8'' as one of the images that must be cleared.

==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Winky
|image=[[File:WinkyTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Donkey Kong Country'' (11/1994)
|trophy_box=18: Animal Friends and Items
|unlock=Random
|desc=The Kongs have all kinds of animal friends. Mammal friends, fish friends, bird friends. Winky is a frog. He defeats those pesky Zingers by bouncing on top of them. You might worry about falling off that slippery back of his, but all concern will wash away as you are hopping through the skies.
|desc2=The Kongs' Animal Friends come in all shapes and sizes. There are mammals, fish, birds... There's even a frog! Winky's high-hopping abilities make him really useful when it comes to taking out those pesky Zingers. Best of all, you don't need to worry about accidentally falling off that slippery back of his – it just never happens!
}}

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
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|154
!Winky
|[[File:WinkyDKC.png|x100px]]
|''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' Series
|Support (1)
|Novice
|Foot Attack ↑
|Spirit Board
|[[Greninja]]
|
*The enemy deals damage when falling
*The enemy has increased jump power
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
|Jungle Level (Brawl)
|}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
===Artwork===
====Game installments====
<gallery>
WinkyDKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Winky the Frog DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Winky Croaks DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Winky Frog.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
DK and Winky DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Diddy Winky.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
File:DKC Animal Buddies.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Winky_Token.png|[[Animal token|Winky Token]] in ''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery>

====Miscellaneous====
<gallery>
Twitter Kev Bayliss 2023-04-16d.jpg|Concept sketches of Winky for ''Donkey Kong Country''
DKC Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery>

===Sprites===
<gallery>
Winky DKC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
WinkyCrate.png|A Winky Crate in ''Donkey Kong Country''
Winky Token Sprite SNES.png|A Winky Token in ''Donkey Kong Country''
Winky DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)
Winky DKCGBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance)
</gallery>

===Scans===
<gallery>
DKC NP.jpg|''[[Nintendo Power]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ウィンキー
|JapR=Winkī
|JapM=Winky
|Ger=Winky
|Ita=Winky
|Rus=Винки
|RusR=Vinki
|RusM=Winky
|Spa=Winky
}}

==Trivia==
*''Donkey Kong Country'' game designer [[Gregg Mayles]] expressed a dislike of Winky as a player character, sarcastically saying "<nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Rattly]] and Winky] ''had rubbish controls and hits to test player skill. Good design.''"<ref>Ghoulyboy (June 23, 2017). [https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/878320216819646467 They had rubbish controls and hits to test player skill. Good design. As was Squitter, that @WinkySteve scoffed at and said wouldn't work]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. ({{media link|Twitter Ghoulyboy 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210531044331/https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/878320216819646467 Archived] May 31, 2015, 04:43:31 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Gregg's brother and ''Donkey Kong Country'' character designer [[Steve Mayles]] similarly stated "''it was always best to never get on the frog.''"<ref>WinkySteve (June 23, 2017). [https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/878247482962137089 Yes, it was always best to never get on the frog.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. ({{media link|Twitter WinkySteve 2017-06-23 tweet Winky.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230418235824/https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/878247482962137089 Archived] April 18, 2023, 23:58:24 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>

==References==
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