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|title= Manky Kong  
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|image=[[Image:Manky_kong.jpg{{!}}250px]]<br>Official Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|title=Manky Kong  
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[1994]])
|image=[[File:Manky_kong.jpg|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Manky Kong from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|affiliation=[[Kremling Krew]], [[Kong Family]] (formerly; inferred)
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country#Ports|Donkey Kong Country (GBA)]]'' ([[2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Chris Sutherland]] (1994)<ref>[https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/1083450138608193536 ''David Wise'' on Twitter (retrieved on January 10, 2019)]</ref>
|variant_of=[[Kong]]
}}
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{{quote2|These Kong reject orangutans sure know how to roll out the barrel!|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 29}}
'''Manky Kongs''' are [[Kong]] reject orangutans and enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Their name derives from the primarily-British slang term "manky", meaning "dirty", while also playing on the word's similarity to "monkey". However, due to word "manky" being regional slang, ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 66, page 17. "''A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.''"</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. [[Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg|Page 16]].</ref> Manky's name refers to its ragged appearance, with bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head. Unlike most of the other Kongs, Manky Kongs are shown having four fingers and toes instead of five. [[Diddy Kong]], as well as [[Dixie Kong]], [[Chunky Kong]], [[Lanky Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] also had this distinction prior to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] era.


{{LLQuote|These Kong reject orangutans sure know how to roll the barrel!|Donkey Kong Country Manual, Page 29}}
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Manky Kongs try to hurt [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by throwing an endless supply of [[barrel]]s in their direction. Some Manky Kongs throw barrels more quickly than others. None of the Manky Kongs move around, but they do turn to face Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's direction. Manky Kongs first appear in the level [[Orang-utan Gang]], where they appear standing on the treetops all throughout, and return in [[Ice Age Alley]], [[Oil Drum Alley]], [[Trick Track Trek]], [[Blackout Basement]], and [[Loopy Lights]]. Manky Kongs usually throw barrels from a height, effectively protecting them from the Kongs. Manky Kongs can be taken out from either being [[jump]]ed onto, rolling into, or having a [[Steel Keg]] thrown at it. In original {{wp|Western world|Western}} releases, a Manky Kong can be defeated from one hit, but in the Japanese version, it requires two hits.


'''Manky Kongs''' are long-armed orangutans found in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color port]], the player can print a sticker of Manky holding the letter J from the [[nwiki:Game Boy Printer|Game Boy Printer]], from the selection menu's "ALPHABET" option of the PRINT sub-menu. Similarly, the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance port]] includes a [[photograph]] of a Manky Kong that can be obtained by throwing a Steel Keg at one.


Manky Kongs are semi-common enemies found mostly in later levels of the game. Manky Kongs attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by hurling barrels at them in continuous pattern. Donkey and Diddy must avoid these barrels and jump on a Manky Kong's head to defeat it (it can also be defeated by hitting it with a [[Steel Keg]]).
===''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga===
A singular Manky Kong appears as a secondary antagonist in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' arc of the ''[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Super Mario]]'' Kodansha manga. Exiled in the past by the Kongs from [[Donkey Kong Island]], he drifted in the ocean until he was picked up by the [[Gangplank Galleon]]. Wanting revenge, he allies himself with the [[Kremling]]s and guides them in their invasion of Donkey Kong Island. He sporadically appears in some chapters to stop the heroes' progress or taunt them, but he is ultimately defeated alongside King K. Rool.


Manky Kongs first appear in the level [[Orang-utan Gang]]. There, they attack to the Kongs from their spots located on the treetops of the jungle. Later levels, normally, they appear in high places for throwing the barrels, dealing as obstacles.  
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Manky Kong is a collectible [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], the sticker is only usable by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and it boosts the strength of arm attacks by 10 points.


Aside from the various remakes of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Manky Kongs have not appeared again, though another orangutan named [[Lanky Kong]] appears in the game ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*<u>'''SNES Instruction booklet'''</u> (page 29): ''These Kong reject orangutans do know how to roll out the barrel!''
*<u>'''SNES Player's Guide'''</u> (page 16): ''Manky Kong is really mad. Probably because he was never accepted as part of the Kong group. The word "manky" seems to be derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky." It's certainly befitting for such an unsightly ape. Every time that you come across Manky Kong, you'll need to take immediate action. He has a never-ending supply of barrels and he's not shy about throwing them at you. Generally, Manky Kong will toss three barrels quickly, pause, and then start throwing them again. Use that pause to your advantage and move in on him!''
*<u>'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 65'''</u> (page 20): ''This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go. As you approach Manky, hop over each of the barrels he heaves, then stomp him after clearing the final barrel.''
*<u>'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 66'''</u> (page 17): ''A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.''
*<u>'''GBA Player's Guide'''</u> (page 15): ''No one really knows why Manky Kong dislikes Donkey, Diddy and the whole Kong Krew so much, but he's one mean orangutan. With his unlimited supply of barrels and bad attitude, Manky Kong is a pesk foe.''
*<u>'''GBA Player's Guide'''</u> (page 15): ''Manky Kong appears in many of Kong Island's areas, but he only knows how to do one thing-throw barrels. Chances are, you'll see barrels come rolling down a hill at you before you'll see Manky thowing them. Hop over the barrels and jump on Manky Kong's head to defeat him. You can also give him a taste of his own medicine by tossing a barrel his way.''


==Levels==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{{SSBB sticker
*[[Orang-utan Gang]]
|name=Manky Kong
*[[Ice Age Alley]]
|image=[[File:Manky Kong Sticker.png]]
*[[Oil Drum Alley]]
|game=''Donkey Kong Country''
*[[Trick Track Trek]]
|effect=[Arm] - Attack +10
*[[Blackout Basement]]
|usable_by=Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong
*[[Loopy Lights]]
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
{{main-gallery}}
File:Manky_1.gif|Artwork of a '''Manky Kong'''.
<gallery>
File:Manky2.jpg|Alternate artwork of Manky Kong.
Manky Kong art.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
File:J-Manky Kong.png|A Manky Kong, holding a "J" letter, in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
Manky Kong DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery></center>
MankyKong SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
DK punches Manky Kong - KC manga.png|[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''Super Mario'' (Kodansha manga)]]
Manky Kong DKCGBA Sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Names in other languages==
* According to the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual Manky Kongs have been nicknamed "Kong reject orangutans". <ref> "These Kong reject orangutans do know how to roll out the barrel!" - ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, pg. 29 </ref>
{{foreign names
* The name Manky Kong could come from the word Manky, which is a British slang term meaning dirty. This is because [[Rareware]], the creators of the game, is a British company.
|Jap=マンキーコング
* Manky Kong appears as a [[Sticker|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
|JapR=Mankī kongu
|JapM=Manky Kong
|Fre=Manky Kong
|Spa=Manky Kong
|SpaM=-
|Ita=Manky Kong
|ItaM=-
}}


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Manky Kong
Manky Kong
Artwork of a Manky Kong from Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo) (2008)
Latest portrayal Chris Sutherland (1994)[1]
Variant of Kong
“These Kong reject orangutans sure know how to roll out the barrel!”
—Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet, page 29

Manky Kongs are Kong reject orangutans and enemies in Donkey Kong Country. Their name derives from the primarily-British slang term "manky", meaning "dirty", while also playing on the word's similarity to "monkey". However, due to word "manky" being regional slang, Nintendo Power explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".[2][3] Manky's name refers to its ragged appearance, with bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head. Unlike most of the other Kongs, Manky Kongs are shown having four fingers and toes instead of five. Diddy Kong, as well as Dixie Kong, Chunky Kong, Lanky Kong and Tiny Kong also had this distinction prior to the Nintendo GameCube era.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

In Donkey Kong Country, Manky Kongs try to hurt Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by throwing an endless supply of barrels in their direction. Some Manky Kongs throw barrels more quickly than others. None of the Manky Kongs move around, but they do turn to face Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's direction. Manky Kongs first appear in the level Orang-utan Gang, where they appear standing on the treetops all throughout, and return in Ice Age Alley, Oil Drum Alley, Trick Track Trek, Blackout Basement, and Loopy Lights. Manky Kongs usually throw barrels from a height, effectively protecting them from the Kongs. Manky Kongs can be taken out from either being jumped onto, rolling into, or having a Steel Keg thrown at it. In original Western releases, a Manky Kong can be defeated from one hit, but in the Japanese version, it requires two hits.

In the Game Boy Color port, the player can print a sticker of Manky holding the letter J from the Game Boy Printer, from the selection menu's "ALPHABET" option of the PRINT sub-menu. Similarly, the Game Boy Advance port includes a photograph of a Manky Kong that can be obtained by throwing a Steel Keg at one.

Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]

A singular Manky Kong appears as a secondary antagonist in the Donkey Kong Country arc of the Super Mario Kodansha manga. Exiled in the past by the Kongs from Donkey Kong Island, he drifted in the ocean until he was picked up by the Gangplank Galleon. Wanting revenge, he allies himself with the Kremlings and guides them in their invasion of Donkey Kong Island. He sporadically appears in some chapters to stop the heroes' progress or taunt them, but he is ultimately defeated alongside King K. Rool.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Manky Kong is a collectible sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In The Subspace Emissary, the sticker is only usable by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and it boosts the strength of arm attacks by 10 points.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

  • SNES Instruction booklet (page 29): These Kong reject orangutans do know how to roll out the barrel!
  • SNES Player's Guide (page 16): Manky Kong is really mad. Probably because he was never accepted as part of the Kong group. The word "manky" seems to be derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky." It's certainly befitting for such an unsightly ape. Every time that you come across Manky Kong, you'll need to take immediate action. He has a never-ending supply of barrels and he's not shy about throwing them at you. Generally, Manky Kong will toss three barrels quickly, pause, and then start throwing them again. Use that pause to your advantage and move in on him!
  • Nintendo Power vol. 65 (page 20): This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go. As you approach Manky, hop over each of the barrels he heaves, then stomp him after clearing the final barrel.
  • Nintendo Power vol. 66 (page 17): A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.
  • GBA Player's Guide (page 15): No one really knows why Manky Kong dislikes Donkey, Diddy and the whole Kong Krew so much, but he's one mean orangutan. With his unlimited supply of barrels and bad attitude, Manky Kong is a pesk foe.
  • GBA Player's Guide (page 15): Manky Kong appears in many of Kong Island's areas, but he only knows how to do one thing-throw barrels. Chances are, you'll see barrels come rolling down a hill at you before you'll see Manky thowing them. Hop over the barrels and jump on Manky Kong's head to defeat him. You can also give him a taste of his own medicine by tossing a barrel his way.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Manky Kong
A Sticker of Manky Kong from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: Donkey Kong Country
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +10
Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Manky Kong.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マンキーコング
Mankī kongu
 Manky Kong

French Manky Kong
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Italian Manky Kong
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Spanish Manky Kong
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References[edit]

  1. ^ David Wise on Twitter (retrieved on January 10, 2019)
  2. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 66, page 17. "A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living."
  3. ^ M. Arakawa. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Page 16.
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