Wrinkly Kong is an elderly gorilla, grandmother of Donkey Kong, and the wife of Cranky Kong. Wrinkly first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country 2 for the SNES, where she ran Kong Kollege. She gave the player advice and allowed the player to save his or her game. She appeared again in Donkey Kong Land 2, and again in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. This time, she resided in Wrinkly's Save Cave, where the player could both save their game and deposit Banana Birds, which were found throughout the game. This concept remained sans birds in Donkey Kong Land III, where she resided in Wrinkly's Refuge. In the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Wrinkly was portrayed as a spiritual follower of the Banana Birds.
Wrinkly next appeared in Donkey Kong 64; she had apparently passed away at some point after Donkey Kong Country 3, as she was now a spirit. Every world lobby in the game, with the exception of Hideout Helm, featured five doors with Wrinkly's face on them; each door presented a hint for the level that applied to the Kong that corresponded to the door color (yellow for Donkey Kong, red for Diddy Kong, etc.). When the player begins meeting her in Donkey Kong 64, she says "Don't be afraid of me young ones! It's only me, Wrinkly Kong," and then she gives the player advice on how to get a Golden Banana on the corresponding level.
Her first playable appearance was in DK King of Swing she would later return so for DK Jungle Climber and as an unlockable character in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Profiles and Statistics[]
Donkey Kong series[]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[]
- SNES Instruction booklet (page 26): Of course, this manual will tell you almost everything you need to know, but since most people don't read the manual, you can get a lot of basic game education in Wrinkly Kong's school room. Since this is a private school, you'll have to pay tuition in Banana Coins. Even if you don't need the information, you'll want to go to school, because nice Mrs. Wrinkly can save you game.
- Player's Guide (page 6): Wrinkly Kong teaches many diferente courses on battle strategy and game play control. Some lessons are free, while others will cost anywhere from one to three Banana Coins. She can also save your game, and the first save in each área is Always! She's a wonderful teacher, and thanks to her long marriage to Cranky Kong, she has certainly learned how to be patient!
- GBA Instruction booklet (page 18): Since most people don't read the manual, you can get some basic game education from Wrinkly. But since it's a private school, you'll have to pay tuition fees youself.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![]
- SNES Instruction booklet (page 16): She stays at home this time, exercising, watching T.V. and playing vídeo games! Stop by for a visit and she'll save your game.
- Player's Guide (page 8): Wrinkly dumped her schoolmarm duds to take up the fitness craze. When she's not working out to aerobics videos, she's sharpening her reflexes on the Nintendo 64. Stop in for a visit and she'll save your game progress. Wrinkly's abode is also where the freed Banana Birds migrate to roost. Check out the flock whenever you save your game.
- GBA Instruction booklet (page 16): Cranky's long-suffering wife has finally decided to give herself a break, talking it easy and relaxing in exotic locales. She's still a good source of useful advance, though.
Donkey Kong 64[]
- Instruction booklet bio from Cranky Kong (page 9): She may not be quite the same as you remember her from past adventures, but my good-natured wife will again be around to help you if you get stuck... which I’m sure you will.
- Player's Guide (page 6): Wrinkly Kong isn't about to let a little thing like death keep her from helping her hairy kinfolk in their biggest adventure yet. The matriarch of the Kong Family returns in ghostly form to give hints to the youngsters. Clearly, she enjoys tormenting them with half-truths and imcomplete directions, but most of the time she coddles the kids with helpful suggestions. You can be sure to find Wrinkly's sage advice behind any of the doors that show a picture of her face.
- Prima Official Game Guide (page 14): Wrinkly has come back in sprit form to help the Kong Family defeat K. Rool. She can't fight the lizard's minions, but she can provide tips and hits. Approach one and Wrinkly will come out to bestow her knowledge.
DK: King of Swing[]
- Instruction booklet (page 21): Wife of Cranky. Even though she's passed away, she's a gentle Kong who frets about Donkey Kong.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[]
- Trophy: The wife of Cranky Kong. Wrinkly first appeared as director of Kong Kollege, where she provided game hints. Did you know King K. Rool was also a student of hers? After her passing, she appeared in Donkey Kong 64 as a ghost, where again... she provided hints.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[]
- Trophy (NA): Wrinkly Kong first appears in Donkey Kong Country 2, where she manages the Kong Kollege. Even Kaptain K. Rool was one of her students at one time! Sadly, Wrinkly has become a spirit by the time she's seen in Donkey Kong 64. She doesn't let her ghostly form keep her from sharing advice, though.
- Trophy (EU): Wrinkly has been in the series since Donkey Kong Country 2, where she was the director of Kong Kollege. Even Kaptain K. Rool was one of her students once upon a time! She passed away at some point before Donkey Kong 64, but still shows up now and then as a ghost. Why should she let a little thing like death stop her?
| Donkey Kong characters | |
|---|---|
| Kong Family | Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Cranky Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Wrinkly Kong • (Donkey Kong Jr.) • Candy Kong • Kiddy Kong • Chunky Kong • Swanky Kong |
| Kremlings | King K. Rool • Kritter • Klaptrap • Klump • Krusha • Kopter • Krunch • Kip • Kass • Kalypso • Kludge |
