DKU Games List
What if you loved a game to such a degree that you not only followed each of its sequels, but all of it's various spinoffs and crossovers that its characters made in other franchises? Why, you'd have the Donkey Kong Universe. It's an unhealthy love and devotion towards Donkey Kong Country that you now share.
What are you still doing here? I think you have some games to play.
1994
Title: Donkey Kong Country (Super Nintendo)
Release Date: November 25, 1994
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: Ground zero for the series. The Donkey Kong Country-style Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, among others, debut.
1995
Title: Donkey Kong Land (Game Boy)
Release Date: June 26, 1995
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: Portable continuation of the DKC series.
Title: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Super Nintendo)
Release Date: December 5, 1995
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: Direct sequel to DKC.
1996
Title: Donkey Kong Land 2 (Game Boy)
Release Date: September 1, 1996
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: Portable continuation of the DKC series.
Title: Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (Super Nintendo)
Release Date: November 22, 1996
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: Direct sequel to DKC2.
1997
Title: Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: February 10, 1997
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character. The first Cameo game.
Title: Donkey Kong Land III (Game Boy)
Release Date: October 1, 1997
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: Portable continuation of the DKC series.
Title: Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: November 24, 1997
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: Diddy Kong, from Donkey Kong Country, is the titlular character. Numerous characters, including Banjo, Conker, and Tricky, all make their first appearance.
1998
Title: Banjo-Kazooie (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: May 31, 1998
Series Classification: Banjo
Why it's DKU: Banjo, from Diddy Kong Racing, is one of the titular characters. DKR's Tiptup also appears. It's the start of the Banjo-Kazooie series.
1999
Title: Mario Party (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: February 8, 1999
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: April 27, 1999
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character. DKC enemy Neckys also make a cameo.
Title: Conker's Pocket Tales (Game Boy Color)
Release Date: June 8, 1999
Series Classification: Conker
Why it's DKU: Conker, from Diddy Kong Racing, is the titular character. DKC enemies Army and Slippa also appear. It is the start of the Conker series.
Title: Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: July 30, 1999
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
Release Date: October 1999
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong makes an appearance.
Title: Donkey Kong 64 (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: November 22, 1999
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: The 64-bit follow-up to the Donkey Kong Country series.
2000
Title: Mario Party 2 (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: January 24, 2000
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: August 28, 2000
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Banjo-Tooie (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: November 19, 2000
Series Classification: Banjo
Why it's DKU: Direct sequel to B-K.
Title: Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)
Release Date: November 19, 2000
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: A port of Donkey Kong Country.
2001
Title: Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
Release Date: January 16, 2001
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Conker's Bad Fur Day (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: March 5, 2001
Series Classification: Conker
Why it's DKU: Continuation of the Conker series.
Title: Mario Party 3 (Nintendo 64)
Release Date: May 7, 2001
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: August 27, 2001
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Super Smash Bros. Melee (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: December 3, 2001
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character. The DKC series' Cranky Kong and enemies Klaptrap and Necky also make cameos.
2002
Title: Star Fox Adventures (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: September 23, 2002
Series Classification: DKU star Fox
Why it's DKU: Long story short: Tricky, from Diddy Kong Racing, who was to appear in Dinosaur Planet (what SFA originally was), makes a return appearance in a younger guise. Yet, according to Leigh Loveday, evidence points toward Tricky in SFA being the same as in Diddy Kong Racing. It's also the first appearance of Krystal.
Title: Mario Party 4 (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: October 21, 2002
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Game & Watch Gallery 4 (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: August 27, 2002
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong makes an appearance on the title screen.
2003
Title: Mario Party-e (e-Reader)
Release Date: February 7, 2003
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: A card game with special mini-games that can be played on the Game Boy Advance. While he doesn't appear in any of the mini-games, the DKC-style Donkey Kong makes an appearance on one of the cards themselves, effectively making this an appearance within a video game.
Title: Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: June 9, 2003
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: A port of Donkey Kong Country.
Title: Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: July 28, 2003
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are playable characters
Title: Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: September 15, 2003
Series Classification: Banjo
Why it's DKU: Continuation of the B-K series.
Title: Grabbed by the Ghoulies (Microsoft Xbox)
Release Date: October 21, 2003
Series Classification: Fish 'n Chaps
Why it's DKU: Roysten, from the Banjo-Kazooie series, makes a cameo appearance in the game. The first game to fall under the "Fish 'n Chaps" designation (a loose collection of games that spun-off from the Banjo series)
Title: Mario Party 5 (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: November 10, 2003
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong has a supporting, but non-playable, role.
Title: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: November 17, 2003
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are playable characters.
Title: Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze (Browser)
Release Date: November 2003
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: A continuation of the DKC series. Available here.
2004
Title: Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: May 24, 2004
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is one of the titular characters.
Title: Mario Golf: Advance Tour (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: June 22, 2004
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Banjo-Kazooie Grunty's Revenge: Mobile (Mobile)
Release Date: September 1, 2004
Series Classification: Banjo
Why it's DKU: Mobile phone adaptation of B-K:GR.
Title: Donkey Konga (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: September 27, 2004
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: A music game based on Donkey Kong Country.
Title: Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: November 8, 2004
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are playable characters. The DKC series' enemies Kritter and Klaptrap also make an appearance.
Title: Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: November 15, 2004
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: A port of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Title: Mario Party 6 (Nintendo GameCube)
Release Date: December 6, 2004
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong has a supporting, but non-playable, role.
Title: It's Mr. Pants (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: December 7, 2004
Series Classification: Fish 'n Chaps
Why it's DKU: Mr. Pants, whose first physical appearance was on Boggy Bear's television in Banjo-Tooie, is the titular character.
2005
Title: Banjo-Pilot (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: January 11, 2005
Why it's DKU: Continuation of the B-K franchise.
Title: Star Fox Assault (Nintendo Gamecube)
Release Date: February 14, 2005
Why it's DKU: Krystal, from Star Fox Adventures, is a main character.
Title: It's Mr. Pants Mobile (Mobile)
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Why it's DKU: Port of IMP.
Title: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Nintendo Gamecube)
Release Date: March 14, 2005
Why it's DKU: Continuation of the Donkey Kong franchise established by Rare.
Title: Donkey Konga 2 (Nintendo Gamecube)
Release Date: May 9, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is the titular character.
Title: Banjo-Kazooie: Missions (Mobile)
Release Date: June 14, 2005
Why it's DKU: Mini-game only version of B-K:GR.
Title: Conker: Live & Reloaded (Microsoft Xbox)
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Why it's DKU: Remake of Conker's Bad Fur Day.
Title: Mario Superstar Baseball (Nintendo Gamecube)
Release Date: August 29, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and, for the first time in a Cameo game, Dixie Kong, are all playable characters.
Title: DK: King of Swing (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: September 19, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is the titular character.
Title: Mario Kart Arcade GP (Arcade)
Release Date: October, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: November 7, 2005
Why it's DKU: See DKC3 and add "in portable form."
Title: Mario Party 7 (Nintendo Gamecube)
Release Date: November 7, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong makes an appearance.
Title: Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: November 14, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Mario Tennis: Power Tour (Game Boy Advance)
Release Date: December 5, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Super Mario Strikers (Nintendo Gamecube)
Release Date: December 5, 2005
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is a playable character. A Kritter, from Donkey Kong Country, also makes an appearance.
2006
Title: Star Fox Command (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: August 28, 2006
Why it's DKU: Krystal is a playable character.
Title: Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: September 11, 2006
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Dixie Kong are playable characters.
Title: Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: September 25, 2006
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is one of the titular characters.
Title: Viva Pinata (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Release Date: November 9, 2006
Why it's DKU: Roysten makes an appearance in the game. Since it is the first game in the series, future VP games are DKU regardless of Roysten's appearance. It is the beginning of the VP franchise.
Title: Yoshi's Island DS (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: November 13, 2006
Why it's DKU: An infant version of Donkey Kong (or Cranky Kong; the jury is still out on who it was) is a playable character.
2007
Title: Diddy Kong Racing DS (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: February 5, 2007
Why it's DKU: Remake and sequel to Diddy Kong Racing.
Title: Mario Party 8 (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: March 5, 2007
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong makes an appearance.
Title: Mario Strikers Charged (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: July 30, 2007
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are playable characters. A Kritter also makes an appearance.
Title: DK Jungle Climber (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: September 10, 2007
Why it's DKU: Direct sequel to DK: King of Swing.
Title: Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: October 8, 2007
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong, among many other characters from the Kong and Kremling clan, are playable characters.
Title: Viva Pinata Party Animals (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Release Date: October 31, 2007
Why it's DKU: Continuation of the VP franchise.
Title: Viva Pinata (PC)
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Why it's DKU: Port of VP.
Title: Mario Party DS (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: November 19, 2007
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong appear in the game.
2008
Title: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: March 9, 2008
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are playable characters.
Title: Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: April 27, 2008
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and, for the first time, Funky Kong, are all playable characters.
Title: Mario Super Sluggers (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: August 25, 2008
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Dixie Kong, Tiny Kong, Baby DK, and K. Rool are all playable characters.
Title: Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Release Date: September 2, 2008
Why it's DKU: Direct sequel to VP.
Title: Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: September 8, 2008
Why it's DKU: Portable version of VP.
Title: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Release Date: November 14, 2008
Why it's DKU: Direct sequel to Banjo-Tooie.
Title: Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)
Release Date: December 3, 2008
Why it's DKU: Enhanced port of B-K, finally adding the long-rumored Stop N' Swop feature.
Title: Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2008
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is a playable character. Diddy Kong makes an appearance.
2009
Title: New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: March 9, 2009
Why it's DKU: Port of Mario Power Tennis.
Title: Banjo-Tooie (Xbox Live Arcade)
Release Date: April 29, 2009
Why it's DKU: Enhanced port of B-T, as well as adding the long-rumored Stop N' Swop feature.
Title: New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: May 4, 2009
Why it's DKU: Enhanced port of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
Title: Punch-Out!! (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: May 18, 2009
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong makes an appearance.
Title: Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Back! (Nintendo DSi Ware)
Release Date: June 8, 2009
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is one of the titular characters.
Title: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is a playable character.
Title: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Why it's DKU: Donkey Kong is a playable character.
2010
Title: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing With Banjo-Kazooie (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Release Date: February 23, 2010
Why it's DKU: Banjo and Kazooie are the titular characters exclusively in the Xbox 360 version.
Title: Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (Nintendo DS)
Release Date: November 14, 2010
Series Classification: Cameo
Why it's DKU: The DKC-style Donkey Kong is one of the titular characters.
Title: Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo Wii)
Release Date: November 21, 2010
Series Classification: Donkey Kong
Why it's DKU: A continuation of the DKC series.
And that, as of mid-2010, is the current list. Hopefully with this, you won't have to drive yourself crazy wondering why a certain DKU game is DKU.
An honorary mention goes to former Staff Member The Saf for making a list on the Forum. Be sure to return to this page every once in a while for updates on future DKU games. To get a fuller understanding, please check out the "The DKU" link that's right above this one. Cheers.
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