Character from Smash Bros Brawl: The Subspace Emissary by Nintendo / Masahiro Sakurai
DK's little buddy — panicked when Bowser kidnaps his partner, but brave enough to drag Fox McCloud into a rescue mission across half the world.
Diddy Kong's emotional range drives his entire arc. When Bowser attacks the jungle and kidnaps Donkey Kong, Diddy's panic is visceral — he reaches for DK, is knocked away, and his whole body sags with the helplessness of someone who just lost the biggest person in their world. But Diddy does not give up. He pulls Fox McCloud into his rescue mission with the insistence of someone who cannot take no for an answer. Their partnership is the story's odd-couple highlight — a panicked chimp and a cool fighter pilot, communicating through gestures and gradually becoming an effective team. Diddy fights with peanut popguns and a jetpack, bouncing around the battlefield with chaotic energy. He is not graceful or tactical — he is enthusiastic and relentless. When Falco's Arwing arrives to provide air support, Diddy's celebration is so physical he nearly falls over. When they finally rescue DK, the reunion hug is one of the story's emotional peaks.
A small chimpanzee wearing a red cap with a Nintendo logo and a red tank top with yellow stars. Big brown eyes full of nervous energy. Carries a pair of wooden popguns and wears a jetpack on his back. Tail is almost as expressive as his face — it curls tight when he is scared and whips around when he is excited. Small, fast, and perpetually in motion.
Also known as: Diddy, Little Buddy