Dixie Kong
Of all the candidates on this list, this is the one I could picture garnering the strongest reaction.
When K. Rool finally joined the echelons of Smashdom, a mighty cheer rang out from the throats of the beleaguered DK fan. Not to go on a tangent, but the games in the Donkey Kong Country trilogy were such finely crafted pieces of art, they’ve left an indelible mark on the community. Unfortunately, this has not been reciprocated with a wealth of recognition.
The king of the Kremlings was the ‘must have’, and attention now turns to the missing link; the final character with whom the franchise is deeply interwoven.
Dixie Kong was a calling card for 90s girl power, possessing abilities that often trumped Diddy himself. With her trademark ponytail and unflappable attitude, she became the preferred option for navigating the treacherous stages. Since the departure of Rare, that attitude has unfortunately fallen to the wayside, replaced by a giggly, bubbly nudnik. This can be fixed.
Put her in Smash, equipping her with all of the tools and pizzazz that made her so compelling in the first place, and you can rebuild her persona, brick by brick.
If you’re still not convinced, there’s a Twitter account dedicated solely to this pursuit that could perhaps paint a better picture.
