Which country is Donkey Kong from?

Donkey Kong Country
North American boxart of the game Donkey Kong Country for SNES.
Platform(s)	Super Family Computer/Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch

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Why is it called Donkey Kong Country?

Miyamoto used “donkey” to convey “stubborn” in English; while “Kong” was simply to imply him being a “large ape”, the name Donkey Kong was intended to convey “stubborn ape” to the American audience. When he suggested this name to Nintendo of America, people laughed, but the name stuck.

Is Donkey Kong from Japan?

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products.

How many Donkey Kong countries are there?

Remakes are included in the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 3DS handhelds. The series was later revived by Retro Studios and their game, Donkey Kong Country Returns.

Donkey Kong Country (series)

Donkey Kong Country
Number of installments	11 (5 main, 5 remakes, 1 canceled)
Parent franchise	Donkey Kong

Which country is Donkey Kong from? – Related Questions

Where is Donkey Kong Island?

Crocodile Isle

What is the last world in Donkey Kong Country?

The Kremling’s Lost World, also known as Lost World, is the eighth and final world of the Crocodile Isle in the game Donkey Kong Country 2, as well as the seventh and final world in the game Donkey Kong Land 2. It is a secret area reachable only through Klubba’s Kiosk(s).