Believe it or not, the Donkey Kong that fans all know and love is a different character from the one from the 1981 arcade game. Rather, the original DK was the character now known as Cranky Kong.

Cranky Kong in "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" (VG) (Japanese) Cranky Kong in "Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast" (VG) (Japanese) Cranky Kong in "Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber" (VG) (Japanese ...