Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong is a video game owned by Nintendo, starring a giant gorilla with a penchant for throwing barrels and taking damsels (in the manner of King Kong). The game was created in 1980 for arcades but later ported to the NES system. It introduced the character Mario as Donkey Kong's opponent, and led to sequels (notably Donkey Kong Jr. and the later Donkey Kong Country series, among others). Donkey Kong has also featured regularly in the various Mario Bros. sports/competitor-themed games (including Super Smash Bros.)

Connections

 * Peter Cullen voiced Mario in "Donkey Kong" segments of the animated series Saturday Supercade (1983-1984)
 * Soupy Sales voiced Donkey Kong in segments of Saturday Supercade (1983-1984)
 * Dale Schott wrote episodes of the animated series Donkey Kong Country (1998)
 * John Stocker voiced Kutlass on Donkey Kong Country (1998)
 * Frank Welker voiced Donkey Kong, Jr. in segments of Saturday Supercade (1983-1984)