The highly sought-after King K. Rool Amiibo figure, a formidable villain from the Donkey Kong series, is making a long-awaited comeback after being unavailable for years. Collectors can now pre-order this figure for $20, with its official release set for September 4th at Best Buy. Originally launched in 2019 as part of the Super Smash Bros. line, the King K. Rool Amiibo was previously priced at $16. For years, its scarcity forced fans to purchase it from resellers at significantly inflated prices, often exceeding $50 on Amazon and around $40 on eBay. Despite a slight price adjustment for the reprint, the new availability offers a much more accessible option for enthusiasts.
This re-release is timely, following Nintendo’s recent launch of the Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo figure in July, which retails for $30 and coincided with a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. Furthermore, the 2016 edition of the Diddy Kong Amiibo has also seen a recent restock, now available for $20. Currently, Amiibo figures are limited to Donkey Kong, King K. Rool, Diddy Kong, and Pauline. The Bananza Amiibo marked a significant milestone as the first new Donkey Kong-themed Amiibo released in six years since King K. Rool’s initial debut.
While many Donkey Kong Amiibo figures remain out of production, it’s worth noting that reseller prices for these older, out-of-print items are sometimes surprisingly close to the updated $20 retail price of new reprints.
Available Donkey Kong Amiibo Figures:
- Donkey Kong and Pauline — $30
- King K. Rool — $20 (Releases September 4)
- Diddy Kong (2016) — $20
Out-of-Print Amiibo (Typical Reseller Prices):
- Donkey Kong (2014) — $26
- Donkey Kong (2016) — $20
- Diddy Kong (2014) — $25.49
- Donkey Kong (Skylanders)
Donkey Kong Lego Sets Also Available
Beyond Amiibo, fans of the Donkey Kong universe might also be interested in the range of Lego sets. Although four of the five retail Lego Super Mario sets featuring Donkey Kong were officially retired late last year, Amazon recently replenished its stock for all of them, with several currently available at discounted prices. Donkey Kong is also a prominent character in the newer Lego Mario Kart line, which is still actively in production.
Selected Donkey Kong Lego Sets Available on Amazon:
- Donkey Kong`s Tree House (555 pieces) — $60
- Diddy Kong`s Mine Cart Ride (1,157 pieces) — $87 (
$110) - Dixie Kong`s Jungle Jam (174 pieces) — $18 (
$27) - Rambi the Rhino Expansion Set (106 pieces) — $11
- Mario Kart: Donkey Kong & DK Jumbo (387 pieces) — $29.49 (
$35)