LogFAQs > #966583173

So Zelgius, a character roughly equivalent to Ike in story capabilities, canonically defeats Skrimir, the third-strongest war lion in Ike's universe, in a single round. How many magnitudes stronger than Simba do you imagine Donkey Kong being?

I believe DK is disadvantaged in all categories. In range, Ike's swords shoot lasers that hurt just as much as getting hit by the actual blade, which travel faster than coconut gun shots (but not at a faster rate). In strength, DK has a lot more brute force, but Ike is hardly a slouch and likely takes less damage from DK than DK takes from him just due to the nature of swordplay. And morally, Donkey Kong is willing to hunt down an entire race, then watches the extermination of their homeland a year later. Ike would look at that and say, "I don't see Kongs or Kremlings, just people who love bananas." DK's worldview would expand from such a statement, realizing that other people can love bananas, too, leaving him wide open in a moment of emotional vulnerability.

Have to give it to Ike in most circumstances. Best thing DK's got is that he's significantly more agile and likely physically stronger, but Ike plays a better long game and has heart.