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title: "King K. Rool"
url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-amiibo/king-k-rool/"
description: "Whereas Mario often squares off against Bowser, Donkey Kong must fight against King K. Rool. He's a big croc with a big attitude...and a tiny crown."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2019-02-14 12:00:06"
image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/king-k.-rool.png"
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King K. Rool | Nintendo amiibo Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![King K. Rool](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/king-k.-rool.png "King K. Rool")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/king-k.-rool.png)Series: Super Smash Bros.
Release Date: 02/14/2019
Presented by: Nintendo

Whereas Mario often squares off against Bowser, Donkey Kong must fight against King K. Rool. He’s a big croc with a big attitude…and a tiny crown. He probably could have been Donkey Kong’s most trustworthy animal friend. Think he’ll ever have a change of heart? Not likely.

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