Donkey Kong

**Donkey Kong** (also known as **DK**) is the ninth and last playable character of Super Mario: All-Star Attack. He's a secret character that can be only playable in a limited amount of levels (thus, serves as an easter egg). To play as DK, you have to press L and R buttons at once while on a level that he can be playable in. Once you do it, a small bubble with the words DK will appear near you. Entering the level at this state will trigger him as a playable for the level.

While DK is playable, Star Coins are essentially reskinned as DK Coins. It is also possible to still earn crown ranks as DK.

## Gameplay

**Donkey Kong** has a similar style of gameplay, originated from **Donkey Kong Country**. He can do a barrel roll by pressing Run button while walking, and he can gain speed and jump boosts as he jumps on enemies. He can also hand slap by pressing the Run button while crouching, which defeats enemies coming in range of him.

However, unlike other characters, Donkey Kong doesn't have a powerup system. (Due to him being playable after you enter the level when conditions are met) But he has 3 hearts, which he can gain from powerups. If he loses all hearts, he'll lose a life. But the player can restart with DK if they don't go back to the map after dying.

## Levels where DK is playable

### WORLD 1:

* **1-2:** Koopa Crevasse
* **1-A:** Veggie Patch
* **1-B:** Foul Fungi

### WORLD 2:

* **2-3:** Angry Sun Dunes
* **2-6:** Sandstorm Asylum
* **2-QKSAND 2:** Fatal Heatwave
* **2-A:** Pyramid In the Sky
* **2-EXTRA 2:** Thwomps n' Quicksand

### WORLD 3:

* **3-1:** Jelectro Bay
* **3-GUNBOAT:** Ships Ahoy!
* **3-5:** Blooper Waters
* **3-GUNBOAT 2:** Gangplank Galleon
* **3-A:** Mouser's Fort
* **3-EXTRA 2:** Urchin's Waters

### WORLD 4:

* **4-4:** Forgotten Path
* **4-11:** Hilltop Heights
* **4-A:** Mountain Mayhem!
* **4-B:** Chai Hall
* **4-EXTRA:** Treetop Trample

### WORLD 5:

* **5-1:** Charred Bridge
* **5-3:** Lights On, Lights Out!
* **5-6:** Parabeetles n' Platforms
* **5-C:** Subcon's Nightmare!
* **5-EXTRA 2:** Boneyard Bash

### WORLD 6:

* **6-1:** Glacial Peak
* **6-3:** Frozen Grotto
* **6-FORT:** Reznor's Dojo
* **6-5:** Bumpty's Lake
* **6-6:** Blisterin' Blizzard
* **6-A:** Snowy Outpost
* **6-B:** Flurry Scurry
* **6-EXTRA:** Cooligan's Playground
* **6-EXTRA 2:** Ghoulish Galleon

### WORLD 7:

* 7-1: Pipeline Path
* 7-2: Foundry Depths
* 7-4: Demolition Dunes
* 7-5: Girders to Go!
* 7-6: Frosty Pipe Terror
* 7-8: Tube City Streets
* 7-9: Tube City Mid-Rise
* 7-A: Bowser's Pipe Facility
* 7-B: Robirdo's Rampage
* 7-EXTRA: Wheather Ravine
* 7-EXTRA 2: The Lost Sewers

## Trivia

* The "How far can you get?" phrase in DK's level start screen is a reference to his debut game, **Donkey Kong** arcade game. The same phrase appeared when you progressed through floors.
* The DK secret is actually subtly mentioned by Toadette in Sushie's Shop. She doesn't say what the key combo does, but she says it'd be helpful.
	+ If you manage to find the secret area in Girders to Go!, you can encounter a sign that reveals the DK secret in full glory alongside a glorious DK statue based on his Arcade sprite.
* When pressing the "L + R" buttons on either gunboat levels in World 3, instead of the "DK" letters in the speech bubble, it shows an anchor.
* DK is mentioned as a hero by the townsfolk living in Sherbet Outpost. They tell that he stopped Nabbit from stealing all presents from them, while applying necessary violence. And they celebrate a special day just for his exploits, as he also brings bananas and presents to people.
* DK cracks the player's screen breaking the fourth wall when defeated, except falling into a pit. Instead, launched into the "camera".