Winky the Frog

Winky the Frog
Gender	Male
Species	Frog
Homeland	Donkey Kong Island
Powers/Abilities	High Jumping Skill and Agility
Allies	Kong Family
Enemies	Kremling Krew
Game(s)	Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (cameo)

Winky the Frog is a one-time Animal Buddy from Donkey Kong Country who aided the Kongs during the attack on Donkey Kong Island. He is first found in the first level of Monkey Mines, where the level, Winky's Walkway, is named after him.

Appearances

Donkey Kong Country

Though Winky's only playable appearance was in Donkey Kong Country, he was very helpful then. He, being a frog, had a great jumping ability, far surpassing the Kong's, and higher than any other Animal Buddy's jump. Winky also had the notable ability to be able to jump on a Zinger's head and defeat it. His jumping ability is usually used to reach bonus areas or to grab some bananas. He would later be replaced with Rattly the Rattlesnake in DKC2.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

His latest appearance was in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's Monkey Museum. Here Winky was a background Easter Egg, though appears to be put to rest judging by how he does not move, and is on sale for $5. In the GBA remake he makes a cameo hopping around in the fight with Kudgel. Oddly, he is smaller than the Kongs.

Donkey Kong 64

He is mentioned in the game's manual. Cranky (from whose point of view the manual is written) expresses hope that Winky, along with Expresso, will appear in the game as opposed to Rambi. Contrary to this, Rambi appears in the game while Winky and Expresso don't.

Levels

• Winky's Walkway
• Bouncy Bonanza
• Millstone Mayhem
• Rope Bridge Rumble

Gallery

Artwork

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

Sprites

Donkey Kong Country (SNES)

Donkey Kong Country (GBA)

Trivia

• When touched by an enemy while Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong is riding him, he will make the same scream Kritters make when defeated.