Donkey Kong is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. The franchise follows the adventures of Donkey Kong, a large, powerful gorilla. ''Donkey Kong'' series include the original arcade game trilogy by Nintendo R&D1; the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series by Rare and Retro Studios; and the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series by Nintendo... Wikipedia