Believe it or not, the Donkey Kong that fans all know and love is a different character from the one from the 1981 arcade game. Rather, the original DK was the character now known as Cranky Kong.

In fact, it’s become canon that this is Donkey Kong’s grandfather, now known as Cranky Kong. No wonder he’s so cranky all the time, the highlight of his life was being defeated by a little ...

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD’s gameplay still holds up to this day but more new features would make it a worthier remaster.

There are also additional items for purchase from Cranky Kong's shop. Both modes are viable ways ... the norm and not the exception as they were during the time of the original Donkey Kong Country ...

Some of the planned modes included various challenges around Donkey Kong Island, challenges from Cranky Kong, and a multiplayer mode. Advertisement All the Latest Game Footage and Images from ...

Levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD are all unique ... in that you can only access it if you buy a Map Key from Cranky Kong. Because the entire stage is the same color, it can be very easy ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. A British writer who specializes in indie gaming. LEGO Super Mario is about to mark its third anniversary and to celebrate, the LEGO Group ...

Donkey Kong is one of the most important characters ... If you feel the difficulty is too much, we will also have the presence of Cranky Kong, who will be in his shop offering us life ...

Possibly the best 2D platformer of the year on any platform, Donkey Kong Country ... Diddy, Dixie, and Cranky Kong join DK to add variety and fun to the Retro-developed title.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the second re-release of the original Wii version of this ... it can’t hurt to stockpile them for extra items at Cranky’s Shop. Luckily, there are a few ...

Original Mode presents the game ... There are also additional items for purchase from Cranky Kong's shop. Both modes are viable ways to complete Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, but the choice ...

The latter is a slightly retooled easier mode, where you have an additional hit point and you're able to purchase more items from ... the original. For those who don't know, Donkey Kong Country ...