Cranky also made cameo appearances in "Super Smash Bros. Melee", "Super Smash Bros. Brawl", "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS" and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on the Jungle Japes stage, as well as appearing in "Donkey Konga" and its sequels. His most recent appearances have been dispensing tips in "DK: King of Swing" and "DK: Jungle Climber", in "Donkey Kong Barrel Blast" where he served as a fully playable character for the first time (aside from the Dojo minigame of "Donkey Kong Country 3"'s GBA port), and in "Donkey Kong Country Returns" and its 3DS remake, where he runs various shops that sell items and helps the player by giving hints and tips when they leave his shop.