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| “ | Whoa, Dudes! My name's Funky Kong! My bodacious Jumbo Barrel can launch you to any point on the island! | „ |
| ~ Funky Kong, Donkey Kong Country. |
Funky Kong is one of the Kongs and also a major character from the Donkey Kong series. He is a laid back, fun-loving surfer with attitude who runs Funky's Flights along with many other businesses. While he usually loathes adventuring (due to his laid-back lifestyle), Funky is happy to lend the other Kongs a hand from the sidelines.
Biography[]
Donkey Kong Country[]
Funky Kong makes his debut in this game. He can be found at Funky's Flights and will allow the Kongs to use his Jumbo Barrel to explore different parts of Donkey Kong Island.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest/Donkey Kong Land II[]
Funky reappears to assist Diddy and Dixie Kong on the adventure to save Donkey Kong. The pair can visit Funky's Flights II where they can use Funky's Biplane Barrel (for a small fee) and travel to locations found on Crocodile Island.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble[]
Funky returns with more vital roles this time round. Dixie Kong finds him in his garage during her search for Donkey and Diddy Kong. He reveals to her that he has been taking care of her infant cousin Kiddy Kong and lets Dixie watch him for a while. Funky also lets the pair use his motorboat to traverse the Northern Kremisphere and will build more vehicles if they can bring him certain materials. After collecting all Hero Coins in the game, Funky will then build a gyrocopter to explore the map with.
Donkey Kong 64[]
In this game, Funky Kong has opened up an armory where the Kongs can purchase wooden firearms, fruit-based ammunition upgrades, and other equipment for the right prices. He also appeared after the final boss battle, using a special gun with a boot projectile to launch a distracted K. Rool off Donkey Kong Island.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[]
Funky Kong runs a store called Funky's Fly N' Buy where the other Kongs can purchase various items to use on their adventure. In the Nintendo Switch version of the video game, Funky becomes a playable character and can use his surfboard to pull off many different maneuvers. Meanwhile, a parrot named Tawks runs the Fly N' Buy shop in Funky's stead.
Other Media[]
DK: King of Swing[]
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DK: Jungle Climber[]
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Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[]
Funky Kong is one of the unlockable playable characters in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (or Donkey Kong Jet Race in PAL regions). He is unlocked after the player beats the Diamond Cup with a Kong. His rival is Kludge, one of the Kremling racers.
Mario Kart[]
Funky Kong makes an appearance in Mario Kart Wii as a playable character. He is unlocked after the player unlocks 4 Expert Staff Ghost data records on Time Trials, win 25 WFC Ghost Races, or playing 2,250 races. Funky Kong is known most by people that play Mario Kart Wii as the best character when he is on the Flame Runner. He is widely used among competitive players in Mario Kart Wii due to his very high-speed stat. As of February 8th, 2022, 21 of the 32 shortcut records and 16 of the 19 non-shortcut records on the main page of the Mario Kart Wii world records website were set using Funky Kong, while the others were done using Daisy, Baby Daisy, Baby Mario, Dry Bowser and Toadette.
Originally being exclusively playable in Mario Kart Wii, Funky Kong made his first comeback in a Mario Kart game with his return to Mario Kart Tour as part of the added Jungle Tour update along with Dixie Kong.
He returns again in the sixth wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass DLC, along with Diddy Kong, Pauline, and Peachette, released on November 9th, 2023.
Super Smash Bros.[]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
Funky Kong first appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a collectible trophy and a sticker that increases the user's foot attacks.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[]
Funky Kong appears in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a collectible trophy again.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Funky Kong appears as a master spirit where his shop, his spirits are connected to vehicles or transportation. His spirit battle is against Captain Falcon, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong where all of them are distracted by items on Kongo Jungle.
