Editing Donkey Kong (character) (section)

===In other media===
A ''Donkey Kong'' cartoon produced by [[Ruby-Spears]] aired as part of [[CBS]]'s hour-long ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' programming block in 1983.<ref name="1Up: 10">{{Cite web |last=Parish |first=Jeremy |title=10 interesting things about Donkey Kong |url=http://www.1up.com/features/10-interesting-donkey-kong |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623015927/http://www.1up.com/features/10-interesting-donkey-kong |archive-date=June 23, 2012 |access-date=May 19, 2020 |website=[[1Up.com]]}}</ref> It follows Mario and Pauline as they attempt to capture Donkey Kong after he escapes from a circus.<ref name="GI: SS">{{cite magazine |last1=Reeves |first1=Ben |title=A Look Back At The '80s Donkey Kong Cartoon |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/11/25/a-look-back-a-the-80s-donkey-kong-cartoon.aspx |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=November 25, 2011 |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116220634/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/11/25/a-look-back-a-the-80s-donkey-kong-cartoon.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref> Donkey Kong also featured in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'', a [[DIC Entertainment]] series that ran on [[NBC]] for 34 episodes between 1989 and 1991. He interacts with other [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES) characters such as ''[[Castlevania]]''{{'s}} [[Simon Belmont]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scullion |first1=Chris |title=Feature: 10 Strangest Moments In Captain N: The Game Master |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/feature_10_strangest_moments_in_captain_n_the_game_master |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=September 21, 2019 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108170220/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/feature_10_strangest_moments_in_captain_n_the_game_master |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Drucker |first1=Michael |title=Captain N The Game Master - The Complete Series |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/01/captain-n-the-game-master-the-complete-series |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=February 1, 2007 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117173709/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/01/captain-n-the-game-master-the-complete-series |url-status=live}}</ref> The computer-animated ''[[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (1997–2000), a [[sitcom]], follows Donkey Kong as he attempts to protect a magical artifact, the Crystal Coconut, from King K. Rool.<ref name="HG101: TVShow">{{cite web |last1=DiRienzo |first1=David |title=Donkey Kong Country (Cartoon) |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/donkey-kong-country-cartoon/ |website=[[Hardcore Gaming 101]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=May 18, 2014 |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601155700/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/donkey-kong-country-cartoon/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GSpot: TVShow">{{cite web |last1=Bonthuys |first1=Darryn |title=Nightmare Fuel Donkey Kong Country TV Series Is Free To Watch On YouTube And Amazon |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nightmare-fuel-donkey-kong-country-tv-series-is-free-to-watch-on-youtube-and-amazon/1100-6505494/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=July 14, 2022 |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204201422/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nightmare-fuel-donkey-kong-country-tv-series-is-free-to-watch-on-youtube-and-amazon/1100-6505494/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

Donkey Kong is a major character in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023),<ref name="Euro: Movie">{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |title=Here's where the Mario movie series may go next |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-where-the-mario-movie-series-may-go-next |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=April 11, 2023 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117210713/https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-where-the-mario-movie-series-may-go-next |url-status=live}}</ref> an animated film produced by Nintendo, [[Illumination (company)|Illumination]], and [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rubin |first1=Rebecca |title='Super Mario Bros. Movie' Officially Smashes $1 Billion Globally |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-1-billion-box-office-milestone-1235598832/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=April 30, 2023 |archive-date=May 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505220952/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-1-billion-box-office-milestone-1235598832/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Mario and [[Princess Peach]] seek the Kongs' help to stop [[Bowser]] from invading the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The Kongs agree to help after Mario defeats Donkey Kong in an arena fight.<ref name="SMBMovie" /><ref name="SyFy: SMBMovie">{{cite web |last1=Busch |first1=Caitlin |last2=Grebey |first2=James |last3=Weiss |first3=Josh |title=Our Favorite 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Easter Eggs: Game References, Cameos & More |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/super-mario-bros-movie-easter-eggs-game-references-characters |website=[[SyFy Wire]] |access-date=November 6, 2023 |date=April 5, 2023 |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406225700/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/super-mario-bros-movie-easter-eggs-game-references-characters |url-status=live}}</ref> Mario and Donkey Kong begin as foes, but learn they both want the respect of their fathers, and Donkey Kong participates in the final battle against Bowser.<ref name="SMBMovie">{{cite AV media|title=[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]|people=[[Aaron Horvath|Horvath, Aaron]]; [[Michael Jelenic|Jelenic; Michael]] (directors)|date=April 5, 2023|type=motion picture|publisher=[[Universal Pictures]]}}</ref>

Appearances in printed media include ''Blip'', a short-lived [[American comic book]] published by [[Marvel Comics]] in 1983,<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Reeves |first1=Ben |title=Mario's First Comic Book Appearance |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/12/17/mario-39-s-first-comic-book-appearance.aspx |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=December 17, 2012 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117211916/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/12/17/mario-39-s-first-comic-book-appearance.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref> a ''Donkey Kong Country'' comic published by the [[British comics]] publisher [[Fleetway Publications]] in 1995,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Szczepaniak |first=John |date=September 30, 2021 |title=Check out this forgotten Donkey Kong Country comic from the UK |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/check_out_this_forgotten_donkey_kong_country_comic_from_the_uk |access-date=July 20, 2022 |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720115950/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/check_out_this_forgotten_donkey_kong_country_comic_from_the_uk |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[children's book]] adaptations of the ''Country'' games by Michael Teitelbaum.<ref name="HG101: Land">{{cite web |last1=Zverloff |first1=Nick |title=Donkey Kong Land |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/donkey-kong-land/ |website=[[Hardcore Gaming 101]] |access-date=December 27, 2022 |date=April 17, 2013 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227185431/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/donkey-kong-land/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Donkey Kong appears on Nintendo merchandise, including clothing,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bitner |first1=John |title=Massive Savings On Merch Today Only - Mario, Metroid, Animal Crossing, Studio Ghibli, And More |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/massive-savings-on-merch-today-only-mario-metroid-animal-crossing-studio-ghibli-and-more/2900-4935/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=November 16, 2023 |date=November 3, 2023 |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116172021/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/massive-savings-on-merch-today-only-mario-metroid-animal-crossing-studio-ghibli-and-more/2900-4935/ |url-status=live}}</ref> toys such as plushes and [[Amiibo]] figures,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Newton |first1=James |title=This Plush Donkey Kong Can Be Yours Down Under |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/10/this_plush_donkey_kong_can_be_yours_down_under |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=October 16, 2010 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117195746/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/10/this_plush_donkey_kong_can_be_yours_down_under |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dickens |first1=Anthony |title=List of Donkey Kong amiibo - Guide |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/all-amiibo-list-every-animal-crossing-zelda-smash-bros-metroid-mario-amiibo?search=series%3A%22Donkey+Kong%22 |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |access-date=November 17, 2023 |date=November 3, 2023 |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116172339/https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/all-amiibo-list-every-animal-crossing-zelda-smash-bros-metroid-mario-amiibo?search=series%3A%22Donkey+Kong%22 |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[trading card]]s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caron |first1=Frank |title=Lost and found: Donkey Kong trading cards from 1982 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/02/6938/ |website=[[Ars Technica]] |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=February 7, 2007}}</ref> [[The Lego Group]] introduced a Donkey Kong [[Lego minifigure|Lego figure]] in a series of ''Country'' [[Lego Super Mario]] sets in 2023.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=LeBlanc |first1=Wesley |title=Donkey Kong Lego Sets Join The Super Mario Lineup |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/28/donkey-kong-lego-sets-join-the-super-mario-lineup |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |access-date=November 15, 2023 |date=April 28, 2023 |archive-date=November 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115165624/https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/28/donkey-kong-lego-sets-join-the-super-mario-lineup |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Abbott |first1=Benjamin |title=New Lego Donkey Kong sets are a nostalgia overload for longtime fans |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/new-lego-donkey-kong-sets-are-a-nostalgia-overload-for-fans-of-the-games/ |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |access-date=November 15, 2023 |date=April 28, 2023 |archive-date=November 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115165624/https://www.gamesradar.com/new-lego-donkey-kong-sets-are-a-nostalgia-overload-for-fans-of-the-games/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Donkey Kong also features in the ''Country''-themed area as a [[mascot]] at [[Universal Destinations & Experiences|Universal Studios]]' [[Super Nintendo World]], which opened in 2024.<ref name="IGN: SNW">{{cite web |last1=Robson |first1=Daniel |title=Super Nintendo World’s Donkey Kong Country Area Is Impressive if Not Amazing |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/super-nintendo-worlds-donkey-kong-country-area-is-impressive-if-not-amazing |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=February 21, 2025 |date=December 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="VB: DKCWorld">{{cite web |last1=Takahashi |first1=Dean |title=Nintendo unveils Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World in Japan |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendo-unveils-donkey-kong-country-at-super-nintendo-world-in-japan/ |website=[[VentureBeat]] |access-date=February 28, 2025 |date=November 11, 2024}}</ref>