Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto, debuting with the 1981 arcade game. The series primarily features the ape character Donkey Kong, originally introduced as an antagonist in the 1981 game and later as the protagonist of the Donkey Kong Country series. It also includes various spin-offs and games featuring related characters like Diddy Kong and King K. Rool.