Heroes, helpers and pirate threats
Understand the playable pair and the specialists who change the journey.
Original 1995 SNES release. The Game Boy Advance remake adds a boss, more DK Coins and other activities; those additions are outside this hub.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
Diddy Kong
Diddy takes the starring role in the rescue. His cartwheel supports fast movement and ledge-extension jumps, while his forward-held barrel can protect him from an approaching enemy.
Dixie Kong
Dixie's ponytail spin slows a fall and extends horizontal travel. She shares the core climb, swim and throw actions, carrying barrels above her head with her hair.
Wrinkly Kong
Kong Kollege provides gameplay advice and records progress. Her service is part of the original game's world-map routine.
Kaptain K. Rool
K. Rool adopts a pirate identity and a blunderbuss. Diddy and Dixie pursue him to rescue Donkey Kong, then confront him again through the Lost World route.
Squitter
Squitter fires attack webs and creates temporary web platforms. His sections reward planning a safe path through space, rather than relying on an ordinary stomp.
Donkey Kong
The previous game's hero is the captive this time. He motivates the rescue rather than joining Diddy and Dixie as a playable Kong.
Quick notes
- Diddy and Dixie solve different jumps. Diddy is the returning cartwheel specialist; he carries barrels in front of him and can jump after cartwheeling over an edge.
- Wrinkly, Cranky and the captive Kong. Wrinkly runs Kong Kollege, giving instruction and saving progress.
- Animal specialists and K. Rool's crew. Squitter can create temporary web platforms and shoot attack webs, making him useful where ordinary jumps lack footholds.
Swap for the next obstacle, then protect the second Kong so the team throw remains available.
Picture details
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