Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong with their Animal Friends
The Kongs with their Animal Friends

Animal Friends, also known as The Good Guys,[1] Animal Buddies,[2] or First Class Friends,[3] is a term relating to friendly creatures that aid Donkey Kong and his friends and family on their various adventures. Some of the ways Animal Friends aid the Kongs are by defeating enemies and unlocking secrets. Animal Friends first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country and have appeared in most subsequent Donkey Kong franchise games. There is also a separate yet similar group of allies known as Jungle Buddies.[4]

List of Animal Friends

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong Country

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong Country 3

Animal Friends introduced in Donkey Kong 64

Jungle Buddies introduced in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

Animal Friend introduced in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Table of Animal Friends by game

Animal DKC DKC2 DKC3 DK64 DKBB DKCR DKCTF DKJB
Rambi the Rhino                
Expresso the Ostrich    2            
Enguarde the Swordfish                
Winky the Frog                
Squawks the Parrot        3  3      
Rattly the Rattlesnake                
Squitter the Spider                
Glimmer the Angler Fish                
Clapper the Seal                
Ellie the Elephant                
Parry the Parallel Bird                
Hoofer                
Flurl                
Orco                
Helibird                
Quawks1          3      
Lightfish                
Tawks              2 3  
  • 1 — The character is not fully confirmed as being an Animal Friend.
  • 2 — The character is only present in remakes of the game, and not the original game itself.
  • 3 — The character is present in the game, but does not have a full fledged Animal Friend role.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アニマルフレンド
Animaru Furendo
ジャングルブラザーズ
Janguru Burazāzu
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Animal Friends

Jungle Brothers
German Tierisch Hilfreich[?] Helpful Animals

Trivia

 
Ram Bunkshus

See also

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country cast roll
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest cast roll
  3. ^ Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble cast roll
  4. ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat instruction booklet, page 16.
  5. ^ "Animal Friends" concept artwork, "Critters 1 Gallery" in the "Extras" section of Donkey Kong Country Returns.