Cranky Kong

Cranky Kong is a character from the Donkey Kong games. He was created by Rare and is owned by Nintendo. Cranky was introduced in Donkey Kong Country and was said to be Donkey Kong's grandfather. He is an elderly version of the original Donkey Kong from the arcade game. He is known for complaining about the games of today and how older games are superior.

= Appearances =

Donkey Kong (Arcade Game)
Cranky wss the original Donkey Kong from the arcade game. He captured Pauline and tries to stop Jumpman (Mario) from saving her.

= Donkey Kong Country = Cranky in this game is an elderly ape who gives you hints about the game and often rants about hoew older games are more superior. Cranky also gives Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong whacks with his cane. Cranky also comments about how bad the game is in the instruction manual for the game.

Donkey Kong Country 2
Cranky played a similar role, but this time you had to pay him Banana Coins for his advice with free insults. In the Game Boy Advance version, he hosted Expresso Racing.

Donkey Kong Country 3
Cranky, instead of giving advice, plays as your opponent in Swanky's bonus games.

Donkey Kong 64
Cranky turned into a mad scientist and made potions for the five Kongs to buy neccessary to beat the game. He also owned the Rareware game Jetpac that you cdould play after earning 15 Banana Medals. When you score 5,000 points, you get the Rareware Coin neccessary to beat the game.

DK:King of Swing
Cranky taught players how to play the game, along with Wrinkly Kong

Other Appearances
Cranky appears in the Donkey Kong cartoon, voiced by Aron Tager