King K. Rool

King K. Rool is a character that appears in 12 games

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King K. Rool is the primary antagonist of the Donkey Kong Country series.

Overview

Since his first appearance in 1994, King K. Rool has been Donkey Kong's arch nemesis in the Donkey Kong Country series and beyond. His name is meant to resemble the word "cruel" and describes his hatred for the Kongs, as well as the iron fist with which he rules his minions, the Kremlings. Although most often recognized by his red cape and golden crown from Donkey Kong Country, he has also shown a tendency to disguise himself using different costumes and aliases. His most recent appearance is as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, though he is scheduled to appear later this year in Mario Super Sluggers.

Donkey Kong Country Series

King K. Rool as featured in Donkey Kong Country

In his debut, King K. Rool and the Kremlings invade Donkey Kong Island to steal the legendary hoard of bananas hidden beneath Donkey Kong's treehouse. K. Rool himself does not appear until the final boss fight of the game. This fight takes place on the vessel K. Rool used to reach the island, The Gangplank Galleon, which has been anchored off its coast. After the player scores so many hits against the king, he appears to be defeated and credits begin to roll. Suddenly he hops back to his feet and the fight begins anew. Finally he is truly bested by Donkey and Diddy Kong and the banana hoard is recovered.

Kaptain K. Rool as featured in Diddy's Kong Quest

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, K. Rool returns using the disguise of a pirate captain and a fitting alias, "Kaptain K. Rool." He kidnaps Donkey Kong in hopes of a trade, possession of the banana hoard for Donkey Kong's safety. However protagonists Diddy and Dixie Kong refuse his demands and attempt to rescue DK. Upon reaching the tower where he is being held and seemingly beating the game, Donkey Kong is lifted to K. Rool's airship, the Flying Krock, revealing a last set of stages.

In the boss battle itself, K. Rool uses his blunderbuss to shoot cannonballs at the Kongs. Throughout the battle, Donkey Kong appears at the top of the screen from time to time, trying to break free from his bonds. When the player does enough damage, Donkey Kong finally breaks free and delivers a huge uppercut to K. Rool, sending him through the windshield and all the way down to the murky water below. The game could be considered beaten at this point, but a Lost World exists wherein the player can face Kaptain K. Rool a second time after completing another series of levels.

Baron K. Roolenstein as featured in Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

For the final installment in the series, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, K. Rool has supposedly been defeated for good and a robot has replaced him as leader of the Kremlings. When Donkey and Diddy Kong never return from their vacation in the Northern Kremisphere, foul play is suspected. Dixie and Kiddy Kong then attempt to discover their whereabouts, and they are finally lead to the Kastle KAOS. After the two find and defeat this robot, a Wizard of Oz like twist occurs and it is revealed that K. Rool was actually "the man behind the curtain" the whole time. Using yet another false identity, Baron K. Roolenstein, he attempts to fight the duo with his helicopter device and electricity attacks. Upon being defeated, Donkey and Diddy Kong are rescued from their prison, the inner workings of the previously defeated robot.

As in Diddy's Kong Quest, a second battle can take place against K. Rool if the player finds a large amount of collectibles and makes it through an optional set of levels similar to The Lost World.

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Name	Platforms	Developer
Mario Super Sluggers released on Aug. 25, 2008	WII	NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl released on March 9, 2008	WII	Game Arts Co., Ltd., Sora
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast released on Oct. 8, 2007	WII	Paon Corporation, Ltd.
DK: Jungle Climber released on Sept. 10, 2007	DS	Paon Corporation, Ltd.
DK: King of Swing	GBA	Paon Corporation, Ltd.
Donkey Konga	GC	NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Donkey Kong 64 released on Nov. 24, 1999	N64	Rare, Ltd.
Donkey Kong Land III	GB, GBC	Rare, Ltd.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! released on Nov. 22, 1996	GBA, SNES, WSHP	Rare, Ltd.
Donkey Kong Land 2: Diddy's Kong Quest released on Jan. 16, 1996	GB	Rare, Ltd.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest released on Nov. 20, 1995	GBA, SNES, WSHP	Rare, Ltd.
Donkey Kong Land	GB	Rare, Ltd.
Donkey Kong Country released on Nov. 25, 1994	GBA, GBC, SNES, WSHP	Rare, Ltd.