Cranky Kong is a widower and Donkey Kong’s constantly complaining and rambling grandfather, who has made numerous appearances throughout the Donkey Kong series.

He usually acts as a guide in the games to help his grandson Donkey Kong or his friends along their journey as he has had some enlightening experiences.

In some appearances, he is indicated to be the original Donkey Kong from the arcade game, Donkey Kong and Mario’s main adversary in the game prior to his retirement.

Because of his claims to be the original Donkey Kong, he often looks down on his grandson and breaks the fourth wall by saying that Donkey Kong will never be as great a character as he was during his prime.

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