Free shipping . King Kut Out | Byrne | Additionally, he now prominently uses his overweight shape and bulkiness as a weapon in battling as many of his attacks involve ramming his opponents with his stomach which is aided by his body armor. Raphael the Raven | [28], In the Super Smash Bros. series, K. Rool initially appeared as a collectible trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee and every title since. Kammy Koopa | Lethiniums | Dogadon | Colonel Pluck | Yveltal | According to Gregg Mayles (designer of Donkey Kong Country and the Banjo-Kazooie series) on Rareware.com's former "scribes" column, K. Rool's motivation for stealing the Banana Hoard is that he wants Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to starve to death so that he can occupy their treehouse, though why he wishes to do so is even less fully understood since a small treehouse is nothing in comparison to his numerous lairs and hideouts (although it could be an example of his deep insanity), or the true reason could be is that he wishes to occupy the treehouse as an example of his conquest over Donkey Kong (the current ruler of Donkey Kong Island) and he now considers himself its new ruler by residing in the treehouse. Wiz: You're in luck, Boomstick, because he does. Best Fitness Friends | Steal the Kong's Banana Hoard (ongoing).Conquer the world (ongoing).Steal the Crystal Coconut and become ruler of the Kongo Bongo Island (in the TV series; failed). Pom Pom | Leeanna Vaughan Clark is on Facebook. Team Rocket Grunts | His voice is radically different from the games, as in the animated series he had a fairly high voice with a Southern English accent, while in various games, he had a gurgling and growling voice, or sometimes a thunderous and intimidating baritone as in Donkey Kong 64. Huff N. Puff | In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, an outfit bearing his resemblance was made available for download as a Mii fighter costume. Ninjape | Count Bleck | Army Dillo | Elder Princess Shroob | Revolver Ocelot | General Guy | Rool. King Croacus | [29] He is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Space Pirates (Metroid) | Tatanga | Tiki Boing Duon | Noxus | Bonkers | He also had a pair of pink shoes with a hole in one of them. Dark Emperor | King K. Rool amiibo. His left eye, while retaining the tic from the games, which is no longer bloodshot. Ender Dragon | He is constantly bragging about his brain and emphasizes this by using long and sophisticated words. K. Rool's wristbands are more detailed, instead of being plain gold, as is his crown. Klaptrap | Broodals: (Topper | Harriet | Spewart | Rango) | Chain Chomps | Bass | Mr. Frosty | K. Rool has also been seen piloting a variety of vessels, including Gangplank Galleon, a large pirate ship in Donkey Kong Country, the Flying Krock, a steampunk inspired flying machine while in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and the Knautilus, a fish-shaped submarine that appeared in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. Bulborbs | Galaxy Man | Giga Lakitu | His name is a pun on the word Cruel, which describes his actions and his personality, his name is also corruption in the world Rule. Air Man | Space Pirates (Kid Icarus) | Redd | Wigglers | Poppy Bros Jrs. Dark Mind | Tacs | Calamity Ganon | In the second installment of the Donkey Kong Country chapter book series, Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, King K. Rool is managing the reconstruction of a factory within the abandoned Big Ape City. Belcha | Shadow Queen | K. Rool is disgusted by K. Lumsy's benevolent nature and even locked him up saying that he will never be a true Kremling. He originally was a pirate in a wrecked Kremling galleon on Krem Quay that established his reign on own island. Boomstick: Oh thank god. Shadow Bugs | The only other known family K. Rool has is his younger brother K. Lumsy, who was introduced in Donkey Kong 64 and is a crocodile of colossal size. After gathering enough forces, Wart invaded and conquered the Subcon. Giga Bowser | Aside from simple strength, K. Rool displays very few powers until Donkey Kong 64, originally simply using gadgets and weaponry in battle. Mangoruby | Solidus Snake | Starmans | Emerl | Kritters | [12] This ship later appears as the introduction stage of Donkey Kong Country 2, and again as a sunken ship in Donkey Kong 64. Sigma | Demise | Medeus | Nabbit | Octoroks | "[40] Game Rant listed K. Rool at number eight on their list of the 'Top 10 Most Iconic Nintendo Villains', stating "We've been waiting patiently for K. Rool to pop up in one of Retro's Donkey Kong Country games, but at this point, we'd settle for a spot on the Super Smash Bros. roster instead. Viruses | K. Rool is the ruthless and mentally unstable ruler of the Kremling race, who has on numerous occasions tried to steal Donkey Kong Diddy Kong's Banana Hoard and kidnap the big ape himself. [2][3] K. Rool is currently voiced by Japanese voice actor Toshihide Tsuchiya, who also provides the voice of Funky Kong.[4]. Hogs | Queen Sectonia | Ninja Kong | Red Hood: not on my watch! After Funky Kong is captured by the Kremlings, King K. Rool orders them to use a painful "truth machine… Goals K. Rool appears in the German Club Nintendo's comic adaptation of Donkey Kong Country, first appearing to attack Diddy Kong and seal him within a DK Barrel, before stealing Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard. Claus | Skull Man | Krusha | Koopa Bros | Legion of Stationery: Colored Pencils | Rubber Band | Hole Punch | Tape | Scissors | Stapler, Smithy Gang Porky Minch | King K. Rool is the leader of the Kremling Krew, a large army of anthropomorphic crocodiles who seek to antagonise Donkey Kong and his family by conquering their island and stealing their banana hoard, actions which have naturally led to K. Rool and the Kremling Krew becoming sworn enemies of the Kong family. Galleom | Spinies | Yaridovich | The King Kruiser airships. Mad Jack | Polly Roger | Nightmare | Ganondorf | Whomp King | Elijah joined our family 16 months after Noah and Hannah arrived just shy of Eli's 2nd birthday! Skellobits | Daroach | Dracula | Piglins | Manky Kong | King K. Rool | Krosshair | Tabuu | "[39], Game Revolution gave K. Rool the number two spot on their list of characters who deserve a spot in Super Smash Bros., arguing that "it's been far too long since we've seen the Kremlings get some proper representation, with the reptilian foes being conspicuously absent from both of Retro Studios' DKC titles. Smithy | King K. Rool Toys to Life Products, Nintendo Toys to Life King K. Rool, King K. Rool amiibo Toys to Life Products, Donkey Kong Toy Video Game Merchandise, Takara Donkey Kong Video Game Merchandise, Donkey Kong Video Games, Donkey Kong 64 Video Games, Donkey Kong Country SNES Games, Donkey Kong Country Gameboy Color, Donkey Kong 1994 Video Games After being distracted by Candy Kong in a brief cutscene, Funky Kong delivers the final blow to the Kremling King with a mechanical boot. Smoky Prog | K. Rool's first playable appearance outside of the Donkey Kong series was in Mario Super Sluggers. Whispy Woods | Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Iridescent Glint Beetle | Scurvy Crew | False Diddy Kong | Plasma Wisps | Super Smash Bros. is a popular video game franchise that features characters from different Nintendo series like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Kirby, etc. Puftoss | Specknoses | Belome | K. Rool Liquid Snake | Jade Face | Viruses | Major Burrows | Lord Fredrik | Hoopa Unbound | In Donkey Kong 64, though, King K. Rool displays the ability to create multiple shockwaves by slamming the ground. Popple | Mario | This disguise complements the pirate motif of Donkey Kong Country 2. Jeanne | Gengar | Ghasts | Eggplant Wizard | Galleom | In combat, K. Rool usually uses his size and strength, trying to tackle, crush, and even leap onto opponents. K. Rool originally was a pirate on Kremling galleon that wrecked in Krem Quay turning the main port into a salt marsh. General Guy | Iori Yagami | Kuff 'n' Klout | Bloopers | Francis | Galactic Fiend Kraken | [27], In the Super Mario Odyssey level New Donk City, there are several street name signs that reference Donkey Kong characters, including K. Type of Villain Domino |, Kremlings Mack | King K. Rool (Donkey Kong Country 2) Donkey Kong has his own country, a big family of powerful primates, a massive banana hoard, and barrel-oriented superpowers. Giga Bowser | [24], In addition to his primary roles in Rare's Donkey Kong Country games, King K. Rool appears in Donkey Kong Land, Donkey Kong Land 2, Donkey Kong Land III. In response, the citizens of the Subcon contacted Mario and asked for his help to defeat Wart. Bugzzy | Mecha Ridley | Tatanga | Arlon | Fortitudo | Kaptain Skurvy | He is the strongest right-handed batter in the game, but has poor stamina and fielding. Lord Fredrik | Pompy | Cackletta | | Shine and Mr. Springtron | Gordos | Chomps | Mimikyu | Wingo | His tail is gone, and his eye was not bloodshot, unlike in the games, though it does bulge to large proportions when he is excited or irritated (which is often). Kremlings Wigglers | Fire Man | Ultimate, becoming the third character representative for the Donkey Kong franchise. Bullet Bills | Blade | Sabasa | "[49][50] Fans responded to K. Rool's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Birdo | He tricks the heroes Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong into believing that he has been defeated and KAOS—a Frankenstein-esque robot—is responsible for kidnapping the other Kongs. Army | Dr. Wily | Donkey Kong Villains | Specter Knight | Ridley | Waluigi | Hewdraw | In fact, he's tied with Bowser and Petey Piranha for the best batting abilities in Mario Super Sluggers. Cranky Kong | Meta Knight | K. Rool would also enact other schemes such as trying to steal the legendary Golden Banana of Inka Dinka Doo and framing Donkey Kong for several crimes he himself had committed. Directed by George Andreas. Sidesteppers | Pandora | Walkys | In the end, K. Rool is defeated by Donkey Kong's Super Duper Simian Slam and the Kongs reclaim their stolen bananas. Twinbellows | Allies: Plasm Wraith | Giratina | Wart | Dragaux | As his name (a pun on "cruel") may imply, K. Rool is often bossing his minions through threats and intimidation, often punishing them severely when they fail. Carmilla | Flages | Axem Rangers | Baby Bowser | Dry Bones | Schnautzel | Davy Bones | First appearing in the 1994 video game Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo … Army Hammer Bro, 8 Bit Club In Donkey Kong Country 2, K. Rool can also teleport. Mr. In this story, K. Rool sends several members of the Kremling Krew to steal all the bananas on Donkey Kong Island, apparently hoping to starve the Kongs to make them weaker. "Crime Wave" Clyde | Join Facebook to connect with Leeanna Vaughan Clark and others you may know. Count Bleck's Father | Unfortunately for K. Rool, his heist is a failure, as he steals the bananas when the Kongs are home, so the Kongs easily track down K. Rool and his Kritter minions. Skuttlers | Kong Fu | Rathalos | King K. Rool appears as a main character in the Donkey Kong Country animated series, portrayed by Canadian theater actor Benedict Campbell. Kalypso | Bright | Red Hood: it is when lives are in danger! Julius | Bombers | Tiki Tong | Directed by Tim Stamper. Bashmaster | Boomstick: Please tell me this guy actually has abilities. K. Rool is also featured as the villain of another Donkey Kong comic called "Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits". $59.99. Don Bongo | Ultimate, instead he communicates through roars and animalistic grunts. Meta-Knights (Axe Knight, Javelin Knight, Mace Knight, Trident Knight, Blade Knight) | Nastasia | Alias Peewee Piranha | Klubba | Mockiwis | Luigi's Mansion Villains | Malladus | In DK: Jungle Climber, K. Rool, after being damaged in battle, can turn temporarily invincible (gaining a reddish coloration) and the ability to assume a ball shape and bounce off surfaces rapidly. Ba-Boom | Inspired | Crazy Kong | Screech | Kutlass | Phantom Ganon | Rhea | Ganon | Bonechill | Overall, K. Rool had everything but size in this fight of the crocs. Shadow Beasts | [20], Baron K. Roolenstein is battled twice; first in Kastle Kaos, and again in the Knautilus, a submarine that is located in this game's hidden world, Krematoa. Galacta Knight | Count Down | Black Shadow | He constantly steals the Kong's banana horde and sometimes even members of the family … The blunderbuss, the flying backpack, boxing gloves, you name it! Great Reaper | Robot Princess | K. Lumsy is a giant but kind hearted Kremling is the King K. Rool's younger brother and ally of Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong 64. Cranky Kong/Donkey Kong (Arcade) | Lord Crump | Jr. Troopa | Gooper Blooper | Toothberry | Donkey Kong | The ship shows Kremkoins, his logbook, and his various portraits as a pirate on Gangplank Galleon. Erazor Djinn | Klump | Princess Shroob | King K. Rool is the main antagonist of the Donkey Kong Country series of video games, often assuming the antagonistic force in other Donkey Kong spin-offs.A Kremling pirate with imperialistic tendencies, King K. Rool often resorts to petty crimes in attempts to achieve greater goals. Maraca Gang | Rockys | MB | Nruffs | Taking into consideration his physique, as his body may be composed of more muscle than fat, his attacks and athletic abilities from the first Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong 64, he is capable of inflicting considerable damage with physical strength alone. Sir Grodus | Chaos | Risky Boots | Reapers | Therion | Bugaboom | The name "K. Rool" is a play on the word "cruel", a nod to his malevolent nature. Father Balder | Vega | Lakitu | Klubba, Other Greedy Tyrant, Kaptain K. RoolKap'n K. RoolBaron K. RoolensteinMaster of the Kremling KrewKing Krusha K. RoolThe Kremling Commander, KingPirate captainScientistBoxerWrestlerDictator, Superhuman strengthSuperhuman speedSuperhuman agilitySuperhuman staminaSuperhuman durabilitySuperhuman leapingFire breath (formerly)Handling explosivesExperienced using a blunderbussInvisibilityFlight (with his propeller pack)TeleportationIntimidationBoxingWrestlingVarious weapons and vehiclesScientific know-howEngineeringCunningSchemingThrowing his crown and boxing glove like a boomerang. Dragon Kremling | During both boss fights, K. Rool utilizes electricity and technology to torment the Kongs. Gnawty | King K. Rool is the main reoccurring villain of the Donkey Kong games, starting from the first Donkey Kong Country on SNES. Box Boxer | Goombas | K. Rool also uses a wide variety of vehicles, from his currently ruined ship, the Gangplank Galleon, to large airships, such as the Flying Krock and K. Kruizer III. Salvo the Slime | Wind Man | [32], K. Rool, along with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, are featured prominently in Banjo and Kazooie's Super Smash Bros. Snowmads | K. Lumsy is a gigantic Kremling and K. Rool's younger brother[1] that proved to be an unlikely ally to the Kong Family during the events of Donkey Kong 64. It's time, Nintendo. Tryclyde | Ancient Minister | Ornes | Metroid Prime | Ice Man | Specifically, after KAOS is defeated a second time, Baron K. Roolenstein appears, stating he built KAOS from his wife's best pots and pans. Booster | Quick Man | Incineroar | King Olly | Arceus | Kritters | Petey Piranha | Queen B. Since his debut in 1994, King K. Rool has received a mostly positive critical reception. Robo-Hand Operator, Snowmads Much like in his original appearance, K. Rool would attempt to trick the Kongs by playing dead. [51][52][53], Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. He has a large bloodshot eye, muscular arms, and is usually shown with jagged teeth. King K. RoolKaptain K. RoolKap'n K. RoolBaron K. RoolensteinMaster of the Kremling KrewKing Krusha K. RoolThe Kremling Commander In his debut appearance, King K. Rool is depicted as a large obese crocodile with a red cape, golden wristbands, a golden belly plate, large crown and a large bloodshot eye. DJ Octavio | King Dice | Black Knight | Bowser | Wario | Donkey Kong | Iron Face | Peps | As King Krusha K. Rool, K. Rool wore a pair of large overalls and boxing gloves. Dracula | Roger the Potted Ghost | Cortez | King K. Rool, who has gone by many aliases, is the malevolent ruler of the Kremlings and the main villain in the Donkey Kong series, as well as the archenemy of Donkey Kong and his allies. Fire Necky | Glamdozer | Kaptain Skurvy | Roger the Potted Ghost | In the Donkey Kong Country animated series, he was voiced by Benedict Campbell, while in the Japanese dubbed version of the television series, he was voiced by Jūrōta Kosugi. Lyon | Big Boss | Bowser Jr. | Piranha Plants | Scurvy Crew | Superhuman strengthSuperhuman speedSuperhuman agilitySuperhuman staminaSuperhuman durabilitySuperhuman leapingFire breath (formerly)Handling explosivesExperienced using a blunderbussInvisibilityFlight (with his propeller pack)TeleportationIntimidationBoxingWrestlingVarious weapons and vehiclesScientific know-howEngineeringCunningSchemingThrowing his crown and boxing glove like a boomerang Ghosts | Leader of the Kremling KrewKingPirate captainScientistBoxerWrestlerDictator I can't wait until the rest of the cast is released; if we get Incineroar I'm really curious to hear the reasons from Sakurai why he chose him. Chomps | Dumb Drum | Knight Man | https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/King_K._Rool?oldid=4076313, K. Rool's persona, Kaptain K. Rool, is referenced in only one other game besides, Quite obviously, Baron K. Roolenstein, one of King K. Rool's alias' and alter-ego's, is based on, Cranky Kong mentions in the instruction booklet to the game, K. Rool was featured as the villain of Nintendo's 2003 version of, Interestingly, K. Rool's name is pronounced two different ways during the first episode of the, According to Rare Ltd. (Developer of many, K. Rool does not have his bloodshot eye in the, King K. Rool originally had a tail which was eventually removed when his appearance changed in later games after, King K. Rool appears to command his Kremling Krew out fear and shows them little respect. Rabbids: (Phantom of the Bwahpera | Rabbid Kong) | "[37] K. Rool's appearance in Donkey Kong 64 was ranked number 85 on New York Magazine's list of '100 Hardest Video Game Bosses'. The resulting explosion buries K. Rool under the huge pile of bananas. Shake King | Panther Caroso | Elite Trio | Shy Guys | Unlike his older sibling, K. Lumsy is kind-hearted and doesn't wish to harm the Kongs or their island home. Tower Power Pokey | Paper Bowser Jr. | Cactus/Ghastly King | Kent C. Koopa | [38] On her list of 'The Top 25 Most Powerful Nintendo Villains', Ashley Glenn of Comic Book Resources stated that K. Rool is not only "iconic," but "he's also one of the few villains that does something new every game we see him in. Fynalle | King Zing | Validar | Ryuichi and Ryuji | Donkey Kong (Mario VS Donkey Kong) | The Devil | We see Wave's face as he was still unconscious but he began moving a little as he was about to wake up. King K. Rool. Smokey the Dragon | DK and his cousin Diddy already trounced the evil King K. Rool for messing with the banana hoard. Yellow Belly/Helio, Cartoon [26], K. Rool was planned to appear in Diddy Kong Pilot for the Game Boy Advance, which was later reworked into Banjo-Pilot due to Rare no longer having the authorization to use the Donkey Kong license. Paper Bowser | Deathborn | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, List of fictional crocodiles and alligators, "Donkey Kong Country Designer Shows Off Early King K. Rool And Kremling Art Concepts", "Mario Super Sluggers - Characters Gameplay 1", "King K. Rool Creators Give Origin Details After 'Super Smash Bros. King K. Rool has a somewhat humanoid anatomy and a rather short tail. Chuckolator | Golems (Dragon Quest) | Lava Piranha | Bowser | Rathalos, Playable Characters Tubba Blubba | Shrewd Possessor | Boom Stompers | Marx | Akuma | Unown | Wheelies | Zoda | Tiki Tak Tribe (Kalimba | Gong-Oh | Maraca Gang | Wacky Pipes | Cordian | Banjo Bottom | Xylobone) | Occupation There are some changes made to his character, however, while the games have him act as a comical, but still ruthless tyrant who intimidated his underlings, the TV series has him be portrayed as a childish, ineffectual and foppish villain who actually had poor control over the other Kremlings, even being betrayed by Krusha in one situation. Boxy | [22], Rather than just kidnap the other Kongs and steal bananas, King K. Rool decides to take a more barbaric approach by planning to blow up Kong Isle with his "Blast-o-matic" laser. Bowser | Mario's POV. Fugu | Phantamanta | Grouchy Possessor | [7] In a former Rareware.com scribes column, Gregg Mayles stated that K. Rool's motivation for stealing the banana hoard is that he wants Donkey Kong to starve to death so that he can occupy his "cosy treehouse pad," or perhaps that he simply likes bananas. [36] This iteration of K. Rool has slimmer proportions, a smaller cape, and no tail. [10] When asked what the K in "K. Rool" stands for, Mayles stated: “It was just a way of making him seem more important, that he'd added it to inflate his ego,” joking that "it could have been something tonal like 'Kremling,' or something deliberately out of character, like Keith.”[11], King K. Rool appears in Donkey Kong Country as the final boss. Sure, Dinocroc had teeth and claws, but K. Rool had far more weaponry. This act of disobedience resulted in K. Lumsy bein… Ridley | Helmaroc King | Rawk Hawk | Bowser is friends with Dr. Eggman and King K. Rool… [19] Once they reach the castle, they are shocked to learn that K. Rool has been the true mastermind behind the plot. Waluigi, Trophies/Spirits/Stickers Duon | Chandelure | Camus | | Donkey Kong Country Dharkon | Squiddicus | Natah | Mewtwo | Babylon Rogues (Jet the Hawk, Wave the Swallow, Storm the Albatross) | Burrowing Snagret | However, in a December 23, 1999 edition of the Scribes section of Rare's website, Leigh Loveday revealed that K. Rool's "my wife is going to kill me" line was mere "a typically throwaway Vic and Bob reference". Watinga | Rabbids | [13], In Donkey Kong Country 2, K. Rool is given the "Kaptain" moniker and kidnaps Donkey Kong. Sagat | Krunch | Hawke | Gooper Blooper | Zant | Fighter Ballot. Dr. Coyle | Blippers | Bio Rex | Kackle | However, in some appearances since DK: King of Swing, his underbelly was changed to no longer look armored and its color went from golden to beige. K. Rool’s personality could be best described as: extremely manipulative, highly insensitive, very hateful, sadistic, baleful, cunning, wrathful, power-hungry, tyrannical, brutal, greedy, truculent, pompous and failure intolerant.