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|image=[[File:DKKoS cover art.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:DKKoSUSbox65.png|250px]]
|developer=[[Paon DP|Paon]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.4]]
|developer=[[Paon]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.4]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]  
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]  
|release='''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|February 4, 2005<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' Issue 150 (UK)|date=March 2005|page=2|publisher=EMAP}}</ref>|Australia|March 17, 2005|Japan|May 19, 2005<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bbkj/index.html|title=ぶらぶらドンキー|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|language=ja|accessdate=September 16, 2008}}</ref>|USA|September 19, 2005<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20070608210936/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=54ec20d9-d3fe-471e-a1e6-f9ad0123af86|title=Nintendo.com Games : DK: King of Swing|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=May 12, 2024|language=en-us}}</ref>}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|November 19, 2014|USA|November 20, 2014|Europe|January 22, 2015|Australia|January 23, 2015}}
|released='''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{released|Europe|February 4, 2005|Australia|March 17, 2005|Japan|May 19, 2005|USA|September 19, 2005 <ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/dkkos TMK: Release date info], retrieved 9-20-2008</ref>}} '''[[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii U]]):'''<br>{{released|Japan|November 19, 2014|USA|November 20, 2014|Europe|January 22, 2015|Australia|January 23, 2015}}
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|genre=Platformer
|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle|Puzzle]]
|modes=Single Player, Multiplayer
|modes=Single-player, multiplayer
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|platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii U]])
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'''''DK: King of Swing''''' is a [[Genre#Puzzle|puzzle]] game starring [[Donkey Kong]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. It is the first installment of the [[DK (series)|''DK'' series]]. Its gameplay is similar to ''{{iw|nwiki|Clu Clu Land}}'', but has been re-formatted in certain aspects to have similarities to an adventure game. ''DK: King of Swing'' involves [[Donkey Kong]] having to go through five [[world]]s to retrieve the [[Jungle Jam]] [[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|medals]] stolen by [[King K. Rool]]. The game was developed by [[Paon DP|Paon]], followed by ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. ''DK: King of Swing'' was re-released for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Japan and North America in November 2014 and in Europe and Australia in January 2015.
'''''DK: King of Swing''''' is a puzzle game starring [[Donkey Kong]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. It is the first installment of the [[DK (series)|''DK'' series]]. Its gameplay is similar to the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] game ''[[wikipedia:Clu Clu Land|Clu Clu Land]]'', but has been re-formatted in certain aspects to provide more of an adventure game feel. In this game, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] must quest across five worlds to win back the Jungle Jam medals that King K. Rool has stolen and scattered across the levels. The game is the first [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] game developed by [[Paon]] for [[Nintendo]], who also made the sequel, ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' and the racing title ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''.


A release of the game in mainland China was planned by [[iQue]], though it had been canceled due to the huge scene of piracy in China at that time.{{ref needed}} A prototype of the game still received an {{wp|ISBN}}, so it reached a point of being approved for distribution.
==Story==
==Story==
[[File:K.RoolKingofSwing.png|thumb|left|A screenshot from the intro, where K. Rool steals all the medals]]
The game takes place during the [[Jungle Jam Tournament]], where a huge festival held on [[Donkey Kong Island]] occurs. During the tournament, medals (which are actually [[DK Coin]]s) are handed out as prizes to participants in contests like breaking barrels and jumping pegs, with the winner being crowned the hero of the jungle. [[King K. Rool]], however, steals all the medals before the tournament commences, proclaiming himself the jungle hero. [[Donkey Kong]] pursues [[King K. Rool]] to get the medals back and restore peace to Donkey Kong Island.
The game takes place during the [[Jungle Jam]], where a huge festival is held. During the tournament, [[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|medals]] are handed out as prizes to participants in contests like breaking barrels and jumping pegs, with the winner being crowned the hero of the jungle. [[King K. Rool]], however, steals all the medals before the tournament commences, proclaiming himself the jungle hero. [[Donkey Kong]] pursues [[King K. Rool]] to get the medals back and restore peace to Donkey Kong Island. After traveling through four different regions, gaining the stolen medals dropped by K. Rool, Donkey Kong arrives on the King Kruizer III. Confronting K. Rool, Donkey Kong wins both a climbing race and battle against him and claims the last medal. He leaves with all the medals on K. Rool's hovercraft while the flying fortress falls out of the sky.
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==Game modes==
[[File:KingofSwingmodes.png|thumb|right|240px|The list of modes.]]
*'''Adventure''': The main mode of the game.
*'''Single [[Jungle Jam Tournament]]''': There are a total of twelve events that can be played in this mode. The player can choose between [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], and [[Funky Kong]], the player can unlock [[Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)|Bubbles]], [[Wrinkly Kong]], [[King K. Rool]], and [[Kritter]] too. The CPU uses the other characters. The first accessible events are: [[Climbing Race|Climbing Race 1]], [[Climbing Race|Climbing Race 2]], [[Obstacle Race|Obstable Race 1]] and [[Attack Battle|Attack Battle 1]].
*'''Multiplayer [[Jungle Jam Tournament]]''': The same as above, but in multiplayer with four players using the GBA Link cable.
*'''Extras''': It features [[Cranky's Lectures]] (the tutorial from the beginning of the game), a Time Attack Mode, and Diddy Mode, which allows the player to use Diddy Kong in the place of Donkey Kong during the Adventure mode.
===Diddy Mode differences===
*The tutorial stage is no longer present.
*Bananas laying out in the open are no longer there; the player can only collect them by destroying enemies or crates.
*Crystal Coconuts were removed, and as a result, Bonus Barrels and the bonus stages they led to are no longer present.
*Diddy is slightly faster and jumps slightly higher than Donkey Kong.
===Time Attack mode===
A Time Attack appears in ''DK: King of Swing'', where it can only be played after the player has completed the adventure mode. It can be found under the Extras menu. When the player selects the mode, they are given a list of every level, each with its only best time that the player can beat. Three other times also exist in the high scores list that the player can beat. However, beating the times are optional and do not allow the player to unlock any new mode or item.
During the mode, the player is given three hearts of life. If all three are lost, they must start the Time Attack over. Additionally, hearts can be restored if they collect ten bananas and use them for Donkey Kong's "Going Bananas" move. Unlike in adventure mode, though, the player is given no bananas to start with and must find them around the course. After the level is completed, the player's time is recorded if it beats a score on the high scores list.
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Banana Bungalow Flitter DKKoS.png|thumb|left|Donkey Kong climbing across some Peg Boards in the first level, Banana Bungalow]]
[[File:KEngine165.PNG|thumb|right|240px|Donkey Kong in one of the game's levels.]]
The player character is [[Donkey Kong]], who swings and climbs across many [[peg]]s for most of the game, similarly to [[Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)|Bubbles]] of ''Clu Clu Land''. The stages appear in [[world]]s, and like the platforming games, Donkey Kong has to complete every stage first before he can challenge the world boss. After the boss is defeated, Donkey Kong can continue to the next world.
As mentioned earlier, the gameplay is very similar to the NES game ''Clu Clu Land'', and mainly consists of swinging across boards of pegs. However, in this game the player must climb, swing, and even shoot their way to reach the top, all the while collecting the [[DK Coins|medals]]. The player cannot face the boss without beating each level; once all levels have been completed, the player may face the boss at the designated boss stage. After the boss is beaten, the player may continue to the next world.
 
If the player chooses to collect each [[Crystal Coconut]], hidden items concealed inside crates, boxes, nooks and crannies, or even inside enemies, [[Wrinkly Kong]] is unlocked as a player in the single player Jungle Jam Tournament. There are twenty Crystal Coconuts in all.


After completing the game and obtaining every [[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|medal]] and [[Crystal Coconut]], the two required collectible items, the player unlocks [[Diddy Kong]] for play, in place of Donkey Kong, in a variation of the Adventure mode titled Diddy Mode. A few things were removed from Diddy Mode, including the tutorial level, the Bonus Barrels, and most bananas.
===Controls===
===Controls===
The basic controls while swinging on the [[peg]]s is {{button|gba|L}} to move Donkey Kong left and {{button|gba|R}} to move right. By keeping the former button held down, Donkey Kong swings on a fixed spot from left to right, and vice versa if the latter is held. If the button is lightly tapped, Donkey Kong goes flying off in the direction he is facing. Donkey Kong can improve his aim by swinging about until facing in the correct direction. Attacking is done by holding down both the {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}} buttons: Donkey Kong clutches the pegs and begins to glow red, at which point releasing both buttons causes Donkey Kong to launch. Donkey Kong can restore a health unit by pressing the {{button|gba|B}} button while having at least ten bananas. He can also use the [[Going Bananas]] move, making him temporarily invincible with a higher jumping ability, if the player presses the {{button|gba|A}} button while having at least twenty bananas.
The controls are made to be simple: {{button|gba|L}} swings Donkey Kong left, {{button|gba|R}} swings Donkey Kong right. If the {{button|gba|L}} button is held down, DK will swing on a fixed spot from left to right, and vice versa for the {{button|gba|R}} button. If the button is lightly tapped, Donkey will go flying of in whatever direction he is pointing. To get a better aim, DK must swing about until he is facing the right way.  


While on the ground, Donkey Kong can walk quickly with the {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}} buttons; when both are pressed at the same time, Donkey Kong lifts off from the ground in a flying leap.
When on the ground, DK can walk about quite quickly using the {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}} buttons; when they are tapped simultaneously he will lift off from the ground in a flying leap.


==Game modes==
Donkey Kong can also Attack by holding down both the {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}} buttons at once. DK will clutch the pegs, and slowly start to glow red; once he is totally glowing, the buttons should be released and DK will go flying off into an aerial attack.
[[File:KingofSwingmodes.png|thumb|The list of modes]]
 
*'''Adventure''': The main mode of the game.
Finally, DK can either Charge using the {{button|gba|B}} Button (uses ten bananas; restores one health unit) or Go Bananas using the {{button|gba|A}} Button (uses twenty bananas; makes DK invincible and able to leap great heights).
*'''Single [[Jungle Jam]]''': The mode has a total of twelve events, most of which are races. The player can choose between [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], and [[Funky Kong]], and they can also unlock [[Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)|Bubbles]], [[Wrinkly Kong]], [[King K. Rool]], and [[Kritter]] too. The CPU uses the other characters. The first accessible events are: [[Climbing Race|Climbing Race 1]], [[Climbing Race|Climbing Race 2]], [[Obstacle Race|Obstable Race 1]] and [[Attack Battle|Attack Battle 1]].
*'''Multiplayer [[Jungle Jam]]''': The same as above, but in multiplayer with four players using the GBA Link Cable.
*'''Extras''': It features [[Cranky's Lectures]] (the tutorial level), a Time Attack Mode, and Diddy Mode.
===Time Attack mode===
A Time Attack mode is unlocked by completing Adventure. When the player selects the mode (from Extras), they are presented with a list of every level, each with a best time for the player to team. There are three other optional times in the high scores list, since these do not unlock anything. The player character has three hearts during the mode, and if they lose all of them, the character has to restart Time Attack. It is still passible to use the Going Bananas move, if enough Bananas are collected along the way. Once the level is completed, the player's time is recorded if it surpasses one of the default high scores.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
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===Playable characters===
|-
;Starting characters
!colspan=4 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"|Playable in all modes
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!Image
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|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSDonkeyKongSprite.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSDonkeyKongSprite.png]]
|[[Donkey Kong]]
![[Donkey Kong]]
|Donkey Kong is the starter character of Adventure mode. He is also playable in Jungle Jam, having the most balanced stats compared to the other characters.
|Donkey Kong is the first Kong to be playable in Adventure Mode. He is also available in the Jungle Jam Tournament mode. In the Jungle Jam Tournament mode, Donkey Kong is the most balanced character statistically-wise, as his jump and attack abilities are at 3/5 apiece.
|'''Jump:''' 3/5<br>'''Attack:''' 3/5
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKKingofSwing-DiddySprite.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKingofSwing-DiddySprite.png]]
|[[Diddy Kong]]
![[Diddy Kong]]
|Diddy is the unlockable character of Adventure Mode, after defeating [[King K. Rool]] as Donkey Kong. Diddy is also playable in Jungle Jam. He has a high jump, though his attack is low.
|Diddy reappears as Donkey Kong's buddy. He is available to play as in Adventure Mode, after the player defeats [[King K. Rool]] as Donkey Kong. Diddy is also a playable character in the Jungle Jam Tournament mode. His jump ability is high at a 4/5 due to his weight. However, this negatively affects his attack ability, as it is only at a 2/5.
|'''Jump:''' 4/5<br>'''Attack:''' 2/5
|-
|-
!colspan=4 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"|Playable in Jungle Jam
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSDixieKongSprite.png]]
![[Dixie Kong]]
|Dixie Kong is Diddy Kong's girlfriend. She is playable in the Jungle Jam Tournament mode. Her apparent feather-like weight results in her jump ability being maxed out at a 5/5. However, her attacking ability is as weak as possible, as it sits at a 1/5.
|-
|-
| align="center" |[[File:DKkingosfwingFunkykong sprite.PNG]]
![[Funky Kong]]
|Funky Kong makes his first appearance in any game as a playable character. He is the fourth and final starting character in the Jungle Jam Tournament mode. He prefers the attack-based contests, as his attacking ability ranks at a 4/5, while his jumping is at 2/5. These stats are exact opposite to Diddy's.
|}
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;Unlockable characters
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|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSDixieKongSprite.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Kritter-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Dixie Kong]]
![[Kritter|Kremling]]
|Dixie is playable in the Jungle Jam mode. She has one of the highest jumping abilities, though her attack is the lowest.
|Kremling appears as an unlockable playable character. He is simply a Kritter, but the game refers to him as "Kremling". Kremling is unlocked when the player earns 6 Gold Medals in the Jungle Jam Tournament. This game marks the first time where a Kritter is a playable character. His stats are exactly like Donkey Kong's: 3/3 jump, 3/3 attack.
|'''Jump:''' 5/5<br>'''Attack:''' 1/5
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Funky Kong DKKoS sprite.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSWrinklyKongSprite.png]]
|[[Funky Kong]]
![[Wrinkly Kong]]
|Funky is the fourth and final starting character of the Jungle Jam mode. He has a high attack stat but a low jumping stat.
|Wrinkly Kong is available to play as in Jungle Jam Tournament mode after the player collects all 20 of the [[Crystal Coconut]]s while playing as Donkey Kong in Adventure Mode. This game marks the first and only time Wrinkly is a playable character in any game. It is also the first time she appears as a ghost. Because of her weightlessness, Wrinkly's jump ability is maxed out at 5/5, tying her with Dixie Kong for the best jump rating. Her attack is weak, as it is only a 2/5.
|'''Jump:''' 2/5<br>'''Attack:''' 4/5
|-
|-
!colspan=4 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"|Unlockable in Jungle Jam
| align="center" |[[File:KingKRool-DKKOS.png]]
![[King K. Rool]]
|King K. Rool appears as the final boss in Adventure Mode. Upon earning 12 Gold Medals in the Jungle Jam Tournament, he is also available as a playable character in the Jungle Jam. This marks his first game as a playable character. He is the strongest character in the game with an attack rating of 5/5. His jump, however, is extremely weak, as it only ranks 1/5.
|-
|-
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSBubblesSprite.png]]
![[Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)|Bubbles]]
|Bubbles is unlocked after the player completes Diddy Mode while collecting all 24 Medals. She makes her first and only appearance in a [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'']] game. Her stats are the most balanced out of any character, as her jump and attack rate a 4/5 each.
|}
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===Supporting characters===
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|align="center"|[[File:Kritter-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSCrankyKongSprite.png]]
|[[Kritter|Kremling]]
![[Cranky Kong]]
|Kremling is unlocked by earning six gold medals in Jungle Jam. His stats are the same as Donkey Kong's.
|Cranky Kong returns as Donkey Kong's grandfather and mentor. His main role is to preside in [[Cranky's Lectures]], where he teaches Donkey Kong the controls for the game and gives a couple of tips.
|'''Jump:''' 3/5<br>'''Attack:''' 3/5
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSWrinklyKongSprite.png]]
| align="center |[[File:DKKOSCandyKongSprite.png]]
|[[Wrinkly Kong]]
![[Candy Kong]]
|Wrinkly is unlocked once all twenty [[Crystal Coconut]]s are obtained. Her stats are nearly identical to Dixie's, but with just a slightly higher attack.
|Candy Kong's appearance in ''DK: King of Swing'' is extremely minimal, as she only appears in the opening cutscene in which King K. Rool crashes the Jungle Jam Tournament and in the final cutscene in which Donkey Kong has returned with the Medals.
|'''Jump:''' 5/5<br>'''Attack:''' 2/5
|-
|align="center"|[[File:KingKRool-DKKOS.png]]
|[[King K. Rool]]
|King K. Rool is unlocked upon obtaining 12 gold medals in Jungle Jam. He has maximum attack power whilst having the lowest jumping ability.
|'''Jump:''' 1/5<br>'''Attack:''' 5/5
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSBubblesSprite.png]]
|[[Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)|Bubbles]]
|Bubbles is unlocked by collecting every medal in Diddy Mode. She has a high attack and jumping ability.
|'''Jump:''' 4/5<br>'''Attack:''' 4/5
|-
!colspan=4 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"|Supporting
|-
!Image
!Name
!colspan=2|Description
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|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSCrankyKongSprite.png]]
|[[Cranky Kong]]
|colspan=2|Cranky presides in [[Cranky's Lectures]], where he teaches basic controls and provides gameplay hints.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSCandyKongSprite.png]]
|[[Candy Kong]]
|colspan=2|Candy appears only in the opening and closing cutscenes of Adventure mode, having neither any lines nor role.
|}
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===Enemies===
===Enemies===
{|class="wikitable dk"style="text-align:center"
====Normal enemies====
!rowspan=2|Sprite!!rowspan=2|Enemy!!rowspan=2|Summary!!colspan=2|Levels
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!Debut!!Final
| align="center" |[[File:ClickClack-DKKOS.png]]
![[Click-Clack]]
|Click-Clacks are found on peg boards. They are invulnerable to frontal attacks due to their claws. When they detect Donkey or Diddy Kong in the area, they follow the Kong while making a clicking noise, making their pattern of attack changeable.
| align="center" |[[Cactus Woods]]
| align="center" |[[Cactus Woods]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ClickClack-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:FlipFlap-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Click-Clack]]
![[Flipflap]]
|align=left|Click-Clacks are found on peg boards. Their mandibles protect them from any frontal attack. When a Click-clack detects the player character, it follows them while making a clicking noise.
|Flipflaps are blue bats that appear mostly in cave levels. They fly above peg boards or hover low to the ground. Their attack pattern includes flying left to right or up and down.  
|colspan=2|[[Cactus Woods]]
| align="center" |[[Contraption Cave]]
| align="center" |[[Kremling Kamp]]
|-
|-
|[[File:FlipFlap-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Flitter-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Flipflap]]
![[Flitter]]
|align=left|Blue bats appearing mostly in cave levels. They fly either in horizontal or vertically patterns or towards the ground.
|Flitters are blue dragonflies that are common in the [[Jungle World]]. Like Flipflaps, their pattern of attack is either flying left to right or up and down.
|[[Contraption Cave]]
| align="center" |[[Banana Bungalow]]
|[[Kremling Kamp]]
| align="center" |[[Cactus Woods]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Flitter-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Kritter-DKKOS2.png]]
|[[Flitter]]
![[Kritter|Kremling]]
|align=left|Blue dragonflies that behave similarly to Flipflaps, except they do not hover towards the ground.
|Besides appearing as an unlockable, playable character, Kremlings (Kritters) are extremely common enemies found throughout the game, as they are found in every world. They can be found throwing rocks, pulling peg switches, or jumping from peg to peg.  
|[[Banana Bungalow]]
| align="center" |[[Contraption Cave]]
|[[Cactus Woods]]
| align="center" |[[K. Kruizer III Hull]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Ghost DKKoS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Lockjaw-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Ghost (DK series)|Ghost]]
![[Lockjaw]]
|align=left|Ghosts attack the player character by approaching them. If visible, the Ghost aims to harm to the Kong. Ghosts are only defeatable while invisible, although with visible silhouettes.
|Lockjaws make their return to the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' series]] after a decently long hiatus. They retain their red-orange color and biting attack, and are commonly encountered in underwater levels. If a Lockjaw sees one of the Kongs, it will do a biting call then charge towards the Kong.  
|colspan=2|[[Ship of Souls]]
| align="center" |[[Risky Reef]]
| align="center" |[[Underwater Ruins]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Kritter-DKKOS2.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:MiniNecky-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Kritter|Kremling]]
![[Mini-Necky]]
|align=left|Very common enemies that either throw rocks, pull on peg switches, or jump from one peg to another.
|Mini-Neckies also return to the ''Donkey Kong'' series after a brief absence. These vultures retain their trademark coconut spit attack and can also attack via a swoop. They are commonly seen in the [[Wild West World]].
|[[Contraption Cave]]
| align="center" |[[Necky's Canyon]]
|[[K. Kruizer III Hull]]
| align="center" |[[Booster Barrel Skyway]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Lockjaw-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Neek-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Lockjaw]]
![[Neek]]
|align=left|Lockjaws are in some of the underwater levels. If it spots the player character, Lockjaw does a biting call before charging in his direction.
|Neeks can be found climbing on peg boards in cave-themed levels. When near Donkey or Diddy Kong, they make a squeaking noise.  
|[[Risky Reef]]
| align="center" |[[Contraption Cave]]
|[[Underwater Ruins]]
| align="center" |[[Madcap Mine]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MiniNecky-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Pointe.png]]
|[[Mini-Necky]]
![[Powan]]
|align=left|Vultures that either spit coconuts or swoop, like in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]].
|Powans are ghosts that are only seen in the level Ship of Souls. They attack Donkey or Diddy by approaching them. If visible, the Powan exerts harm to the Kong. They are only able to be defeated when they are invisible, but their silhouettes are still perceivable.  
|[[Necky's Canyon]]
| align="center" |[[Ship of Souls]]
|[[Booster Barrel Skyway]]
| align="center" |[[Ship of Souls]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Neek-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Shuri-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Neek]]
![[Shuri]]
|align=left|Rats in cave-themed levels that make a squeaking sound while moving around on peg boards.
|Shuris are starfish that are only found in underwater levels. They have no fixed movement, as they just bounce off the wall.
|[[Contraption Cave]]
| align="center" |[[Risky Reef]]
|[[Madcap Mine]]
| align="center" |[[Underwater Ruins]]  
|-
|-
|[[File:Shuri-DKKOS.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Zinger-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Shuri]]
![[Zinger]]
|align=left|Starfish that bounce around from walls in underwater areas.
|Zingers reappear as one of the most common enemies in the ''Donkey Kong'' series. These bees can be heard buzzing as they move up and down or side to side. They can only be defeated by an attack to their front, as they have stingers and spikes on their back.
|[[Risky Reef]]
| align="center" |[[Cactus Woods]]
|[[Underwater Ruins]]
| align="center" |[[Booster Barrel Skyway]]
|-
|[[File:Zinger-DKKOS.png]]
|[[Zinger]]
|align=left|Buzzing wasps that move either horizontally or vertically. Only a frontal attack can defeat a Zinger, since they have spikes and a stinger on their back.
|[[Cactus Woods]]
|[[Booster Barrel Skyway]]
|}
|}


===Bosses===
====Bosses====
{|class="wikitable dk"
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=2 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse;background:white"
!#!!Sprite!!Boss!!Stage!!Summary
|-style="background:yellow;"
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Level Appearance
|-
|-
|1
| align="center" |[[File:Congazuma-DKKOS.png|40px]]
|[[File:Congazuma-DKKOS.png|40px]]
![[Congazuma]]
|[[Congazuma]]
|This Kremling statue is the game's first boss. It attacks Donkey Kong by jumping around towards him. Its jump, however, can only go so high, and can be dodged if Donkey Kong positions himself on the peg boards above. The statue is defeated when Donkey Kong performs four simple Attacks on it by holding down {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}} simultaneously.
|[[Congazuma's Castle]]
| align="center" |[[Congazuma|Congazuma's Castle]]
|align=left|A large Kremling statue that attacks by slowly jumping toward the the player character. After being charged into four times, Congazuma is defeated.
|-
|-
|2
| align="center |[[File:FireNecky-DKKOS.png|70px]]
|[[File:FireNecky-DKKOS.png|70px]]
![[Fire Necky]]
|[[Fire Necky]]
|This fiery [[Necky]]'s method of attack is spitting out flames, which shortly crystallize into rocks, at Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong hit Fire Necky with these rocks a total of seven times, while avoiding contact with its flames.
|[[Fire Necky's Nest]]
| align="center" |[[Fire Necky|Fire Necky's Nest]]
|align=left|A large, fiery [[Necky]] who spits flames that form into rocks at the player character. After seven hits, Fire Necky is defeated.
|-
|-
|3
| align="center |[[File:DavyBones-DKKOS.png|50px]]
|[[File:DavyBones-DKKOS.png|50px]]
![[Davy Bones]]
|[[Davy Bones]]
|This undead eel emerges from one of six holes towards Donkey Kong, then swims around him for a few seconds. Donkey Kong must grab the peg at the tip of its tail and swing it into spikes which are found on the edges of the holes. Its method of attack is repeated until its defeat.
|[[Davy Bones' Locker]]
| align="center" |[[Davy Bones|Davy Bones' Locker]]
|align=left|An undead eel who emerges from one of six holes towards the player character, then around him for a few seconds. Davy Bones takes damage if the player character swings it into the spikes after grabbing the peg at the tip of its tail. After enough damage, Davy Bones is defeated.
|-
|-
|4
| align="center |[[File:SassySquatch-DKKOS.png|55px]]
|[[File:SassySquatch-DKKOS.png|55px]]
![[Sassy Squatch]]
|[[Sassy Squatch]]
|Sassy Squatch breaks through a surface of ice to first encounter Donkey Kong. It chases him up a series of pegs, where two bombs are waiting at the end. These bombs can be thrown into its mouth in order to cause damage. Once a bomb enters its mouth, Sassy Squatch shoots out crystallized pegs from its mouth, which shortly melt into climbable obstacles for Donkey Kong to climb up and escape its subsequent pursuit. This process is repeated until the snow monster is defeated.
|[[Sassy Squatch's Lair]]
| align="center" |[[Sassy Squatch|Sassy Squatch's Lair]]
|align=left|A sasquatch who chases the player character up a snowy mountain as he climbs around on pegs. It is damaged from bombs entering its mouth. After being damaged, Sassy Squatch shoots frozen pegs from its mouth, which melt soon after. After eating enough bombs, Sassy Squatch is defeated.
|-
|-
|5
| align="center |[[File:KingKRool-DKKOS.png]]
|[[File:KingKRool-DKKOS.png]]
![[King K. Rool]]
|[[King K. Rool]]
|In the final duel of the game, Donkey Kong must race K. Rool in a Climbing Race. If Donkey Kong wins, the king challenges him to an Attack Battle, which, if won, ultimately defeats the [[Kremling]] king and ends the game.
|[[King K. Rool (level)]]
| align="center" |[[King K. Rool#DK: King of Swing|King K. Rool]]
|align=left|K. Rool first challenges the player character to a climbing race. If the player character wins, K. Rool then challenges him to an attack battle. After losing all health, K. Rool is defeated, and the player wins the game.
|}
|}


==Worlds and levels==
==Worlds==
{|class="wikitable dk"width=99%
{| border="1" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center" style="background:whitesmoke" width=99%
!colspan=3 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"align=center|{{color link|white|Jungle World}}
! colspan=3 style="background:yellow" align=center | <big>Levels</big>
|-
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Jungle World]]
|- style=background:yellow align=center
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[DK Coin|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
|-style="background:yellow" align="center"
|-
|-
|align="center" colspan=1 | [[Banana Bungalow]] ||align="center" | none || align="center" | Jungle
|-
|-
|align="center"colspan=1|[[Banana Bungalow]]||align="center"|none||align="center" |Jungle
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Tropical Treetops (DK: King of Swing)|Tropical Treetops]] || align="center" | Bronze || align="center" | Jungle
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Tropical Treetops (DK: King of Swing)|Tropical Treetops]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Jungle
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Contraption Cave]] ||align="center" | Bronze ||align="center" | Cave
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Contraption Cave]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Cave
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Puzzling Pyramid]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Pyramid
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Puzzling Pyramid]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Pyramid
|align="center" rowspan=1 | BOSS LEVEL: [[Congazuma|Congazuma's Castle]] ||align="center" | Gold ||align="center" | Pyramid
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|Boss level: [[Congazuma's Castle]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Pyramid
! colspan=3 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Wild West World]]
|-
|- style=background:yellow align=center
!colspan=3 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"align=center|{{color link|white|Wild West World}}
|-  
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[DK Coin|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
|-style="background:yellow" align="center"
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Necky's Canyon]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Desert
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Necky's Canyon]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Desert
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Cactus Woods]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Cactus
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Cactus Woods]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Cactus
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Treacherous Twister]] ||align="center" | Bronze ||align="center" | Desert
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Treacherous Twister]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Desert
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Madcap Mine]] ||align="center" | Bronze ||align="center" | Mines
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Madcap Mine]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Mines
|align="center" rowspan=1 | BOSS LEVEL: [[Fire Necky|Fire Necky's Nest]] ||align="center" | Gold ||align="center" | Desert
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|Boss level: [[Fire Necky's Nest]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Desert
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"align=center|{{color link|white|Aqua World}}
|-
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Aqua World]]
|- style=background:yellow align=center
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[DK Coin|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
|-
|-style="background:yellow" align="center"
|-  
|-  
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Risky Reef]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Underwater
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Risky Reef]] ||align="center" | Bronze ||align="center" | Underwater
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Lockjaw Falls]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Waterfalls  
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Lockjaw Falls]] ||align="center" | Bronze ||align="center | Waterfalls  
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Kremling Kamp]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Ship
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Kremling Kamp]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Ship
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Ship of Souls]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Ship
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Ship of Souls]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Ship
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|Boss level: [[Davy Bones' Locker]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Underwater
|align="center" rowspan=1 | BOSS LEVEL: [[Davy Bones|Davy Bones' Locker]] ||align="center" | Gold ||align="center" | Underwater
|-
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"align=center|{{color link|white|Ice World}}
! colspan=3 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[Ice World]]
|-  
|- style=background:yellow align=center
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[DK Coin|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
|-
|-style="background:yellow" align="center"
|-  
|-  
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Cold Cold Forest]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Forest
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Cold Cold Forest]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Forest
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Raging Ravine]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Ice
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Raging Ravine]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Ice
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Underwater Ruins]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Underwater
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Underwater Ruins]] ||align="center" | Bronze ||align="center" | Underwater
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Ice Castle]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Ice
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Ice Castle]] ||align="center" | Gold ||align="center" | Ice
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|Boss level: [[Sassy Squatch's Lair]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Ice
|align="center" rowspan=1 | BOSS LEVEL: [[Sassy Squatch|Sassy Squatch's Lair]] ||align="center" | Gold ||align="center" | Ice
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white"align=center|{{color link|white|K. Kruizer III}}
|-
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:yellow" align=center | [[K. Kruizer III]]
|- style=background:yellow align=center
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Level
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=20%|[[DK Coin|Medal]]
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
!rowspan=1 width=40%|Type of level
|-style="background:yellow" align="center"
|-
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[Booster Barrel Skyway]] ||align="center" | Bronze ||align="center" | Sky
|-
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[K. Kruizer III Artillery]] ||align="center" | Silver ||align="center" | Gunship
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[Booster Barrel Skyway]]||align="center"|Bronze||align="center"|Sky
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[K. Kruizer III Artillery]]||align="center"|Silver||align="center"|Gunship
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[K. Kruizer III Hull]] ||align="center" | Gold ||align="center" | Gunship
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[K. Kruizer III Hull]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Gunship
|align="center" rowspan=1 | [[K. Kruizer III Engine]] ||align="center" | Gold ||align="center" | Gunship
|-
|-
|align="center"rowspan=1|[[K. Kruizer III Engine]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Gunship
|align="center" rowspan=1 | BOSS LEVEL: [[King K. Rool#DK: King of Swing|King K. Rool]] ||align="center | Gold ||align="center" | Gunship
|-
|-
|align="center" rowspan=1|Boss level: [[King K. Rool (level)|King K. Rool]]||align="center"|Gold||align="center"|Gunship
|}
|}
{{br}}


==Items==
==Items and objects==
{|class="wikitable dk"style="text-align:center"width=100%
{{construction|section=yes}}
!Sprite!!Item!!Summary
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=2 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;background:white"
|-style="background:yellow;"
!Image
!Name
!Description
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOS Banana.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOS Banana.png]]
|[[Banana|One Banana]]
![[Banana]]
|align=left|Common items found in every level. When enough bananas are collected, they can be used for [[Going Bananas]] or restoring health.
|Bananas are common items that appear in every level. Each single banana adds one to Donkey Kong's stash, which could be used for [[Going Bananas]] or for replenishing health.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOS Banana Bunch.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOS Banana Bunch.png]]
|[[Banana Bunch|Five Bananas]]
![[Banana|Banana Bunch]]
|align=left|A less common type of banana worth five individual ones, analogous to [[Five Coin]]s.
|Banana Bunches are found in most levels and add a total of five bananas to Donkey Kong's stash.  
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOS 10Bananas.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOS 10Bananas.png]]
|[[Banana Bunch|Ten Bananas]]
![[Banana|10 Bananas]]
|align=left|A less common type of banana worth ten of them each, analogous to [[10-Coin]]s.
|A bunch of ten bananas is more rare than the other bananas, but are found in levels after breaking open [[barrel]]s or [[crate]]s. One bunch of ten bananas can restore one full heart of health.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSCrystalCoconut.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSBronze.png]][[File:DKKOSSilver.png]]<br>[[File:DKKOSGold.png]]
|[[Crystal Coconut]]
![[DK Coin#DK: King of Swing|DK Medals]]
|align=left|One of these crystalline objects appear in each level. They are obtained by breaking a certain [[crate]] or [[barrel]], defeating a certain enemy, or for completing a [[Bonus Barrel]] challenge. Once all twenty Coconuts are obtained, [[Wrinkly Kong]] is unlocked for single player Jungle Jam Tournament.
|DK Medals appear in each level besides [[Banana Bungalow]]. They can be found in [[Bonus Area]]s or inside of barrels or crates. The gold variants are awarded after defeating a boss.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSBronze.png]][[File:DKKOSSilver.png]]<br>[[File:DKKOSGold.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSCrystalCoconut.png]]
|[[Medal (DK: King of Swing)|Medal]]s
![[Crystal Coconut]]
|align=left|Every level except [[Banana Bungalow]] has either a hidden bronze or a silver medal. A gold medal is rewarded for defeating a boss.
|Crystal Coconuts are found in each level. They are usually found in similar spots to the DK Medal, and can also be obtained by defeating an enemy.
|}
 
===Objects===
{|class="wikitable dk"style="text-align:center"width=100%
!Sprite!!Object!!Summary
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSBomb.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSTire.png]]
|[[Bomb]]
![[Tire]]
|align=left|Bombs can break open obstacles or destroy enemies. They detonate about five seconds later and inflict one heart of damage to the player character if he holds the bomb for too long.
|Tires are common objects that can be bounced off, helping Donkey Kong reach high places that would not be reachable otherwise.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSCannonGreen.png]][[File:DKKOSCannonRed.png]]<br>[[File:DKKOSCannonBlue.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSRock.png]]
|[[Cannon]]s
!Rock
|align=left|Fixed and rotating cannons shoot fireballs at the player character in different levels of [[K. Kruizer III]].
|Rocks are common items that are used to damage enemies or destroy breakable walls.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSCoconut.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSBomb.png]]
|[[Coconut]]
![[Bomb (item)|Bomb]]
|align=left|They are spit by some Mini-Neckys, though can be destroyed by a rock.
|Bombs are items that can break open obstacles or destroy enemies. They detonate on impact.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSRock.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSSpike.png]]
|[[Rock (DK series)|Rock]]
![[Floating Mine|Mine]]
|align=left|Throwable objects that either damage enemies or destroy breakable walls.
|Mines are spiked objects that are common obstacles throughout some levels. They cause Donkey Kong one heart of damage if he makes contact with them. Mines can also move around, too.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSSpike.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSCannonGreen.png]][[File:DKKOSCannonRed.png]]<br>[[File:DKKOSCannonBlue.png]]
|[[Spike Trap|Spike]]
![[Cannon]]s
|align=left|They are lined all over certain surfaces and inflict a unit of damage on contact. Some spikes appear as either stationary or moving floating balls.
|Cannons are objects that are encountered in the levels on the [[K. Kruizer III]]. They shoot fireballs at Donkey Kong in an attempt to cause damage to his health. Some cannons rotate towards the direction of Donkey Kong while others stay in the same position.
|-
|[[File:DKKOSTire.png]]
|[[Tire (object)|Tire]]
|align=left|Bouncing off of them allows certain items and places to be reached.
|-
|[[File:DKKOSCrate.png]]
|[[Crate|Wooden Crate]]
|align=left|Boxes of wood that can break open from Donkey Kong's charge attack. Many of them cover a peg board, so destroying them is sometimes necessary to progress.
|}
|}


===Barrels===
===Barrels===
{|class="wikitable dk"style="text-align:center"width=100%
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=2 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;background:white"
!Sprite!!Barrel!!Summary
|-style="background:yellow;"
!Image
!Name
!Description
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSBarrel.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSBarrel.png]]
|[[Barrel]]
![[Barrel]]
|align=left|Can be destroyed to reveal bananas or other items.
|Standard barrels, if broken by Donkey Kong, reveal bananas or other items.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSBarrelCannon.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSQuestionBarrel.png]]
|[[Barrel Cannon]]
![[Barrel|Question Barrel]]
|align=left|Entering one launches Donkey Kong in a certain direction.  
|Question Barrels are like standard ones, where if broken they reveal something. These barrels reveal [[Peg Board]]s or activate doors.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSBonusBarrel.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSBoosterBarrel.png]]
|[[Bonus Barrel]]
![[Booster Barrel]]
|align=left|Blasts the player character to a Bonus Area
|Booster Barrels are barrels that act as rockets and are steered with {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}}. They are the subject of the level [[Booster Barrel Skyway]].
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSBoosterBarrel.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSBonusBarrel.png]]
|[[Booster Barrel]]
![[Bonus Barrel]]
|align=left|Rocket-like barrels that can be steered with {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}}.
|Bonus Barrels shoot Donkey Kong to a Bonus Area upon entering it.  
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSQuestionBarrel.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKKOSBarrelCannon.png]]
|[[Question Barrel]]
![[Barrel Cannon]]
|align=left|Destroying them is necessary to either reveal certain [[Peg Board]]s or to activate doors.
|Barrel Cannons are enterable barrels that launch Donkey Kong in a given direction.  
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSRollingBarrel.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:DKKOSRollingBarrel.png]]
|[[Spinner Barrel|Rolling Barrel]]
![[Rotatable Barrel|Rolling Barrel]]
|align=left|Barrels that can be entered to have their aim adjusted with the {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}} buttons.  
|Rolling Barrels are enterable barrels and their aims can be adjusted with the {{button|gba|L}} and {{button|gba|R}} buttons.  
|}
|}


===Pegs===
===Pegs===
{|class="wikitable dk"style="text-align:center"width=100%
[[Peg]]s are common objects in the game that have many different variants. Each variant performs a different function and assists Donkey Kong in reaching further areas.
!Sprite!!Barrel!!Summary
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=2 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;background:white"
|-
|-style="background:yellow;"
|[[File:DKKOSPegs.png]]
!Image
|[[Peg]]
!Name
|align=left|The most common type of pegs are represented by single, floating studs.
!Description
|-
|[[File:DKKOSPegBoards.png]]
|[[Peg Board]]
|align=left|Groups of pegs that the Kongs can climb on. Their grid size can range from 2x2 to 5x6.
|-
|[[File:DKKOSHandlePeg.png]]<br>[[File:DKKOSRedHandlePeg.png]]
|[[Handle Peg]]
|align=left|Wheel-like pegs that travel in a straight line if held by the player character.
|-
|[[File:DKKOSSwitchPegGreen.png]][[File:DKKOSSwitchPegRed.png]][[File:DKKOSSwitchPegBlue.png]]
|[[Switch Peg]]
|align=left|They open doors or reveal a means of progressing if the player character pulls down on them with both hands.
|-
|[[File:DKKOSJackPegGreen.png]][[File:DKKOSJackPegRed.png]][[File:DKKOSJackPegBlue.png]]
|[[Jack Peg]]
|align=left|They operate mechanisms if pulled down on repeatedly, whether to open doors or reveal peg boards obscured by walls.
|-
|[[File:DKKOSRotatingPeg.png]]
|[[Spinning Peg]]
|align=left|Pegs that rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise, and can be held to take the player character to a higher area.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSGreenCrackedPeg.png]][[File:DKKOSRedCrackedPeg.png]][[File:DKKOSBlueCrackedPeg.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:DKKOSPegs.png]]
|Cracked Peg
![[Peg]]
|align=left|Obstacles that slowly fall after being grabbed on to.
|Pegs are single, floating studs that the Kongs are able to grab onto. They are the most common of all Peg variants and featured in [[Jungle Jam Tournament]] Events as well.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSConveyerBelt.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:DKKOSPegBoards.png]]
|[[Conveyor Belt]]
![[Peg Board]]
|align=left|Peg Boards that slide Donkey Kong in one of the cardinal directions if he does not move while grabbing it.
|Peg Boards are groups of pegs that the Kongs are able to climb on. They come in many different sizes, ranging from two by two pegs to five by six pegs. They are also the main obstacle in the Jungle Jam Tournament Events.
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKOSIcyPeg.png]]
| align="center"|[[File:DKKOSHandlePeg.png]]
|Icy Peg Board
!Handle Peg
|align=left|Peg Boards that are encased in solid ice, preventing the Kong from being able to grab them.
|Handle Pegs are wheel-like pegs that, if grabbed onto, carry Donkey Kong on a mechanism. These mechanisms run up and down or left and right.  
|}
 
==Development==
While playing around with a Game Boy Advance, Paon employee Atsushi Kaneko had an idea to make a game that used the system's shoulder button to simulate the action of grabbing with one's left and right hands, being inspired by the hobby of {{Wp|free climbing}}.<ref name=NOM>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20051102033738/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0506/12/index.html|title=Nintendo Online Magazine Interview|accessdate=May 12, 2024|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|author=Nintendo}}</ref> The Paon team made the initial pitch to Nintendo with an original character, but afterwards producer Toshiharu Izuno suggested to make it star Donkey Kong as to give the game more international appeal and because he thought Donkey Kong best conveyed the visual of a character climbing with his feet dangling.<ref name=NOM/> The game started development in earnest on the summer of 2003 but it took the Paon developers about half a year to create proper visuals for Donkey Kong.<ref name=NOM/> Nintendo heavily supervised Donkey Kong's design and portrayal, explaining to the developers that the character has a "warm image and a bit of a laid-back feel."<ref name=NOM/> The game was originally made for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in mind until halfway through development after which the target system changed to the Game Boy Advance.<ref name=NOM/>
 
==Reception==
{|class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|-
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
| align="center"|[[File:DKKOSSwitchPegGreen.png]][[File:DKKOSSwitchPegRed.png]][[File:DKKOSSwitchPegBlue.png]]
|Craig Harris, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/17/dk-king-of-swing IGN]
!Switch Peg
|7.8/10
|Switch Pegs can open doors or reveal new secrets if grabbed onto and pulled down with both hands.
|"''DK: King of Swing is a classic example of a Nintendo game attempting something that's both unique and familiar at the same time. It's a concept that could only be successful on the Game Boy Advance for its rather basic structure, but even with its simplistic design DK: King of Swing has a lot going for it. Simple L and R gameplay isn't enough to keep interest high all the way through, so it works best as a quick-shot experience.''"
|-
|-
|Game Boy Advance
| align="center"|[[File:DKKOSJackPegGreen.png]][[File:DKKOSJackPegRed.png]][[File:DKKOSJackPegBlue.png]]
|Frank Provo, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dk-king-of-swing-review/1900-6133539/ GameSpot]
!Jack Peg
|7.3/10
|Jack Pegs are peg variants that operate mechanism if pulled down on repeatedly. They can open doors or reveal new peg boards.
|"''All told, DK: King of Swing is a unique and interesting take on the puzzle genre that people will either love or hate depending on how accepting they are of the game's innovative control scheme.''"
|-
|-
|Game Boy Advance
|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSRotatingPeg.png]]
|Kristan Reed, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_dkkingofswing_gba Eurogamer]
!Rotating Peg
|7/10
|Rotating Pegs rotate quickly either clockwise or counterclockwise. If grabbed with the correct hand, they can launch Donkey Kong high up to new areas.
|"''But ignoring the entirely superfluous Jungle Jam, the single-player adventure more than makes up for it and although has arguably way too many incidences of annoying level design to get too excited about, for those with a steely mindset and a longing for something genuinely new DK: King Of Swing is a surprisingly worthwhile addition to the handheld (swinging) scene. Monkeys and bananas are still evidently doing it for us.''"
|-
|-
!colspan="4"style="background-color:silver;font-size:120%;text-align:center;"|Aggregators
|align="center"|[[File:DKKOSConveyerBelt.png]]
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
![[Conveyor|Conveyor Belt]]
|colspan=2|Compiler
|Conveyor Belts are variants of peg boards that slide Donkey Kong from up to down or side to side if he simply stays still while grabbing on it. They are common in Mine-themed levels.
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
|-
|colspan=2|Metacritic
|colspan=2 style="background-color:Gold"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/dk-king-of-swing 70]
|-
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/920791-dk-king-of-swing/index.html 71.85%]
|}
|}


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==Pre-release and unused content==
==Pre-release and unused content==
{|class="wikitable dk"width=100% style="text-align:center"
''DK: King of Swing'' went through some changes during its development.
!Screenshot
 
!Details
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|-
!Image
!Description
|-
|-
|[[File:DKKos Beta 1.png|240px]]
|[[File:DKKos Beta 1.png|240px]]
|align=left|This screen shows five heart points, while in the final, there are only three of them. It was not possible to go beyond that number in the final release.
|This screen shows five heart points, while in the final, there's only three of them. It was not possible to go beyond that number in the final release.
|-
|-
|[[File:DifferentBG.jpg|240px]]
|[[File:DifferentBG.jpg|240px]]
|align=left|Everything in this image is the same as it is in the final game, minus the five heart points and different background.
|Everything in this image is the same as it is in the final game, minus the five heart points and different background.
|-
|-
|[[File:BombPegs.jpg|240px]]
|[[File:BombPegs.jpg|240px]]
|align=left|This screen features explosive pegs that are not present in the final game.
|This screen features explosive pegs that weren't present in the final game.
|-
|-
|[[File:Spikes.jpg|240px]]
|[[File:Spikes.jpg|240px]]
|align=left|These floating spikes are not found in this area in the final game.
|These spikeballs weren't found in this area in the final game.
|-
|-
|[[File:DifferentArea.jpg|240px]]
|[[File:DifferentArea.jpg|240px]]
|align=left|This area does not exist in the final game.
|This area doesn't exist in the final game.
|}
|}
==Profiles==
;[[Nintendo eShop]] description
<blockquote>''King K. Rool has stolen the medals to be used in the Jungle Jam Tournament just as the festivities are ramping up, putting a damper to everyone's good spirits. With Cranky's blessing and techniques, Donkey Kong sets off to bring those medals back to their rightful place!''
''Grab, climb, and swing on pegs as you charge and bash through enemies that block your way. Collect bananas and Crystal Coconuts in the five worlds of Adventure mode, or play some puzzling levels in Single-player Jungle Jam mode.''
''Find those medals, and let the festivities begin!''</blockquote>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
DK DKSwing.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
Diddy-DKKOS.png|[[Diddy Kong]]
Dixie DKKoS art.png|[[Dixie Kong]]
Funky Kong DKKoS art.jpg|[[Funky Kong]]
Wrinkly DKKoS artwork.jpg|[[Wrinkly Kong]]
Cranky Kong DKKoS artwork.jpg|[[Cranky Kong]]
K Rool DKKoS art.jpg|[[King K. Rool]]
</gallery>
==Media==
==Media==
{{main-media}}
{{main-media}}
{{media table
{{media table
|file1=DKKOSTitle.oga
|type1=audio
|title1=Theme
|name1=DKKOSTitle
|pipe1=Theme
}}
}}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ぶらぶらドンキー
|Jap=ぶらぶらドンキー  
|JpnR=Burabura Donkī
|JapR=Burabura Donkī  
|JpnM=Hanging Donkey
|JapM=Hanging Donkey}}
|Ger=''DK: King of Swing''
|ChiS=摇摆森喜刚
|ChiSC=<ref>From the unreleased iQue version.</ref>
|ChiSR=Yáobǎi Sēnxǐgāng
|ChiSM=Swing Donkey Kong
}}


==Notes==
==Trivia==
*It is the first game where [[Funky Kong]], [[Wrinkly Kong]], [[Kritter]], and [[King K. Rool]] are playable.
*A level in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' is called [[King of Cling]], a title very similar to this game.
*A promotional browser game was released in 2005 called ''[[Hurling for Distance|DK: King of Swing -- Hurling for Distance]]''.
*This game marks the first playable appearances of [[Funky Kong]], [[Wrinkly Kong]], [[Kritter]], and [[King K. Rool]].
*This is the first, and currently the only game were [[Dixie Kong]] does not wear her top tied.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{NIWA|DKWiki=1}}
{{TCRF}}
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bbkj/index.html Official Japanese website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bbkj/index.html Official Japanese website]
 
*[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_DKKingOfSwing_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf European manual]
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{{DKKOS}}
{{Donkey Kong games}}
{{DKGames}}
{{GBA}}
{{GBA}}
[[Category:Game Boy Advance games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance Games]]
[[Category:2005 games]]
[[Category:2005 games]]
[[Category:DK: King of Swing|*]]
[[Category:DK: King of Swing|*]]
[[Category:Puzzle games]]
[[Category:Puzzle Games]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games]]
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