Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong was once a rogue in the Nintendo universe and regularly antagonised Mario (who, in turn, sometimes antagonised DK) - however over the years Donkey Kong has softened somewhat as a character and much like Wario has become a more heroic character and the main hero of his own franchise.

Unlike Wario however Donkey Kong does geniunely seem to have changed for the better and although he can sometimes slip back into his old habits for the most part Donkey Kong is a hero these days and is the leader of his own crew - known affectionately as the Kongs.