Diddy Kong is a fictional character who appears in games belonging to the Donkey Kong and Mario video game franchises, debuting in the 1994 Donkey Kong series game, Donkey Kong Country.
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25 Facts About Diddy Kong
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Nintendo designer Kevin Bayliss commented Diddy Kong was "penciled in" as a spider monkey, although he is not specifically referenced as belonging to a particular species.
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Diddy Kong was originally created by Donkey Kong Country developer Rare as an updated version of Donkey Kong Jr.
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Diddy Kong has made some appearances in the Donkey Kong series, appearing in every Donkey Kong Country game and Donkey Kong Land game, notably as the lead character in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest with his inseparable friend Dixie Kong as his partner.
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Diddy Kong received a spin-off called Diddy Kong Racing, and more recently appeared as co-star to Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
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Diddy Kong has become a playable character in the Super Smash Bros.
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Outside video games, Diddy Kong appeared in the TV show Donkey Kong Country, where he is played by Andrew Sabiston.
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Since appearing in Donkey Kong Country, Diddy has received mostly positive reception, one strong enough to create a fan following, resulting in Diddy getting his own spin-off.
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Diddy Kong has been featured in several pieces of merchandise, including stuffed toys, candies, and two Amiibo figures.
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Diddy Kong first appears in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a young boisterous monkey who had one main goal: To become a video game hero just like his friend, Donkey Kong.
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Diddy Kong accompanies Donkey Kong throughout Donkey Kong Island to battle King K Rool and return their banana hoard.
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Diddy Kong became the main character in the sequel Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, teaming up with his inseparable friend Dixie Kong, who both set to rescue Donkey Kong from Kaptain K Rool.
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Diddy Kong later appeared in Donkey Kong Land, issued a challenge by Cranky Kong that he and Donkey Kong could not retrieve the banana hoard on an 8-bit system.
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Diddy Kong is a part of the storyline that appears in the manual.
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Diddy Kong's title was a success, becoming the fastest-selling video game in US history at the time.
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Diddy Kong later appeared as a playable character in Donkey Kong 64, a 3D sequel to the Donkey Kong Country titles, where he, Donkey Kong, and others go through DK Island to defeat King K Rool yet again.
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Diddy Kong has a prominent role in DK King of Swing as well as its sequel, DK Jungle Climber.
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Diddy Kong appears in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast as a playable character.
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Diddy Kong appeared in Mario titles, including Mario Power Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Golf: World Tour, Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Super Sluggers, Mario Tennis Open, Mario Tennis Aces, Mario Kart Tour and Mario Sports Mix.
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Diddy Kong is rumored to appear as a DLC character in Mario Strikers: Battle League.
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Diddy Kong appeared in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze alongside Dixie, Cranky, Funky and DK.
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Diddy Kong appeared in Skylanders: SuperChargers, riding in the side car of Donkey Kong's vehicle, called the Barrel Blaster.
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Diddy Kong was in the Donkey Kong Country animated series, where his role as Donkey Kong's sidekick remained relatively the same as in the games.
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Diddy Kong has appeared in various comics featured in official Nintendo magazines.
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Diddy Kong has gained a fan following, leading to him getting his own spin-off title called Diddy Kong Racing.
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