Diddy Kong

Diddy Kong (ディディーコング, Diddy Kong), commonly known as just Diddy, was a character from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He was unique, distinct among the cast for his charm and gaiety. Unlike in most Donkey Kong games and Mario spin-offs, where Diddy Kong had a cartoonish voice, Brawl had him using a high-pitched chimpanzee-like voice rather than being voiced by Katsumi Suzuki, who first voiced Diddy in Mario Power Tennis. He was also the first playable character to be introduced from the Donkey Kong universe since the original game.

He ranked 4th on the tier list (the highest-ranked of any Mario character including sub-series characters). This was mainly because of his ability to throw bananas that gave him great control of the ground and great setup and damage-racking potential (by attacking opponents that have slipped on them), as well as providing good defense, making them one of the best projectiles in the game, giving him a very strong control of the ground. Additionally, he had quick attack speed, good mobility, a solid down aerial meteor smash, good grab range, and powerful throws, which aided in his ability to control the stage. However, his primary recovery move, Rocketbarrel Boost, traveled in a predictable fashion, was easily edgehogged, and could be stopped by stage lips. Additionally, his few KO moves, while fast and reliable when fresh, staled quickly and were largely dependent on his Banana Peels for a setup. Diddy Kong had excellent matchups, having only three slightly unfavorable, and had very strong tournament results when he was playable.

All mentions and appearances of Diddy Kong (including his appearance as a playable character) were removed from the game in Patch 1.0.1.