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{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Swanky Kong DKC3.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|image=[[File:Swanky Kong DKC3.png|200px]]<br>Swanky Kong in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|species=[[Kong]]
|species=[[Kong]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
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{{quote|Give them a big hand folks! Good evening, I'm Swanky Kong and you're tonight's contestants on my Bonanza! It's easy to play! Just pick a game and you're away!|Swanky Kong|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}
{{quote|Give them a big hand folks! Good evening, I'm Swanky Kong and you're tonight's contestants on my Bonanza! It's easy to play! Just pick a game and you're away!|Swanky Kong|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}
'''Swanky Kong''', spelled '''Swankey Kong''' on one occasion,<ref>{{cite|author=Robinson, Will, et al.|date=March 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #36|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au|page=22}}</ref> is a member of the [[Kong#Kong Family|Kong Family]] and a game show host. He makes his first appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. He is notable for being a flashy entrepreneur; in his first appearance, he wears a blue coat and has an afro hairstyle. In his second appearance, however, he wears a fancy suit with a matching cane, his hair is covered by a bowler hat, and he appears to be much taller. His face resembles that of [[Donkey Kong]]'s.
'''Swanky Kong''', spelled '''Swankey Kong''' on one occasion,<ref>{{cite|date=March 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #36|page=22}}</ref> is a member of the [[Kong#Kong Family|Kong Family]] and a game show host. He makes his first appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. He is notable for being a flashy entrepreneur; in his first appearance, he wears a blue coat and has an afro hairstyle. In his second appearance, however, he wears a fancy suit with a matching cane, his hair is covered by a bowler hat, and he appears to be much taller. His face resembles that of [[Donkey Kong]]'s.
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:SwankyKong.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', showing Swanky's original design]]
[[File:Swankys Bonus Bonanza DKC2.png|thumb|left|Swanky's original role from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'']]
Swanky is a supporting character in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. He hosts an optional game show at [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]]; here, he provides three quizzes to [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] regarding the game's content, and he requires a fee of [[Banana Coin]]s if the [[Kong]]s want to participate. Swanky rewards the Kongs with [[Extra Life Balloon|extra lives]] if they correctly answer all three questions within a quiz.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Swanky hosts an optional game show at [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]]; here, he provides three quizzes to [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] regarding the game's content, and he requires a fee of [[Banana Coin]]s if the [[Kong]]s want to participate. Swanky rewards the Kongs with [[Extra Life Balloon|extra lives]] if they correctly answer all three questions within a quiz.


In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]], Swanky now has [[Candy Kong]] as his assistant on the show, but in the background only. When all of Swanky's quizzes are completed, Diddy and Dixie receive a [[photograph]] of him for the [[Scrapbook (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]]. Swanky additionally received another role where he charges ten Banana Coins if the Kongs want to rematch a boss, and when the battle concludes, Swanky rewards the Kongs with prizes, the value of which depends on how well they performed in the boss battle.
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|version]], [[Candy Kong]] can be seen in the background as Swanky's assistant on the show. When all of Swanky's quizzes are completed, Diddy and Dixie receive a [[photograph]] of him, something that they are required to obtain for [[Wrinkly Kong]]'s [[Scrapbook (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]] sidequest. In addition, Swanky was given another role where he charges ten Banana Coins if the Kongs want to rematch a boss, so during the battle, a timer appears at the top-center of the screen, and when the battle concludes, Swanky rewards the Kongs with prizes, the value of which depends on how well they performed in the boss battle.


====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
[[File:Swanky's Sideshow DKC3.png|thumb|Swanky's new role in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'']]
Swanky is a supporting character in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. He hosts a circus tent called [[Swanky's Sideshow]], where participants can compete in a ball-throwing contest for prizes. Swanky is only ever seen by his upper half, because he is always sitting inside of a [[barrel]], which obscures his lower half, even within his [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]] photograph. However, Swanky's entire body is seen in his official artwork. At his place, Swanky charges Dixie or [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] a few [[bear coin]]s to compete in various throwing contests against [[Cranky Kong]]. If the Kongs can achieve a higher score than Cranky, then Swanky awards them with prizes, including bananas and bear coins. Like the previous game, Swanky's role is optional and is unrelated to the main storyline.
Swanky is a supporting character in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''. He hosts a circus tent called [[Swanky's Sideshow]], where participants can compete in a ball-throwing contest for prizes. Swanky is only ever seen by his upper half, because he is always sitting inside of a [[barrel]], which obscures his lower half, even within his [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]] photograph. However, Swanky's entire body is seen in his official artwork. At his place, Swanky charges Dixie or [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] a few [[bear coin]]s to compete in various throwing contests against [[Cranky Kong]]. If the Kongs can achieve a higher score than Cranky, then Swanky awards them with prizes, including bananas and bear coins. Like the previous game, Swanky's role is optional and is unrelated to the main storyline.


In the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]], Swanky is the host of [[Swanky's Dash]] instead, where he allows Dixie to compete in a virtual reality-type [[minigame]] where the goal is to collect [[star (Donkey Kong franchise)|star]]s on a rotating landscape. However, he forbids Kiddy from participating due to his young age. Unlike the original version, Swanky's outfit goes unchanged from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. Swanky rewards Dixie and Kiddy with a [[Banana Bird]] and a [[DK Coin]] when Dixie completes a Swanky's Dash challenge for the first time.
In the Game Boy Advance [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|version]], Swanky hosts a different location, [[Swanky's Dash]], where he allows Dixie to compete in a virtual reality-type [[minigame]] where the goal is to collect [[star (Donkey Kong franchise)|star]]s on a rotating landscape. However, he forbids Kiddy from participating due to his young age. Unlike the original version, Swanky's outfit also went unchanged from his previous appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. When Dixie first wins a Swanky's Dash challenge, the only time she is required to do, Swanky rewards her and Kiddy with a [[Banana Bird]] and a [[DK Coin]].


===''Donkey Konga 2''===
===''Donkey Konga 2''===
Swanky's artwork from both ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' games sometimes appears on-screen in Freestyle Zone as the player drums, in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''. In {{wp|Western world|Western}} versions, Swanky is also one of the selectable badges after finishing a song or in the Match That Badge! challenge, replacing one of the [[human]] badges from the Japanese release.
Swanky Kong makes a few cameos in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''. In Freestyle Zone, both his artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' sometimes appear on-screen as the player is freely drumming. In {{wp|Western world|Western}} versions, Swanky is also one of the selectable badges after finishing a song or in the Match That Badge! challenge, replacing one of the [[human]] badges from the Japanese release.


===''Mario Superstar Baseball''===
===''Mario Superstar Baseball''===
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:Swanky_Kong_TSMBM.png|thumb|Swanky Kong in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]
[[File:Swanky_Kong_TSMBM.png|thumb|Swanky Kong in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]
Swanky Kong makes a cameo appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', where he can be seen on a [[kart]] slipping on a [[Banana|Banana Peel]] dropped by the [[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|driver]] who drives [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]] to [[Cranky Kong]]'s palace. In addition to that, in Donkey Kong's promotional poster, Swanky Kong can be seen in the audience at the [[Great Ring of Kong]]. The film marks Swanky Kong's first physical appearance since the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''.
Swanky Kong makes a cameo appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', where he can be seen on a [[kart]] slipping on a [[Banana|Banana Peel]] dropped by the [[Driver (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|driver]] who drives [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]] to [[Cranky Kong]]'s palace. In addition to that, in Donkey Kong's promotional poster, Swanky Kong can be seen in the audience at the [[Great Ring of Kong]].
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{{br}}<!--Do not add the number of years it took between Swanky's appearances, since this can be inferred from the Appearances list.-->


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
{{Multilang profile
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''His show’s on the road now. Play the throwing game to win top quality prizes.''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1996|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=16|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo}}</ref>
|type=manual
|Eng=His show’s on the road now. Play the throwing game to win top quality prizes.''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1996|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=16|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}}
 
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''Swanky Kong is taking his flashy games on the road. Cough up two Bear coins and take a chance on your choice of three different games. If you're playing in two-player mode, you can compete against your teammate. But watch out if you're playing in one-player mode: there's a grumpy old ape running around hustling players for Bear Coins.''<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Terry Munson, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|date=1996|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=9}}</ref>
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''Swanky Kong is taking his flashy games on the road. Cough up two Bear coins and take a chance on your choice of three different games. If you're playing in two-player mode, you can compete against your teammate. But watch out if you're playing in one-player mode: there's a grumpy old ape running around hustling players for Bear Coins.''<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Terry Munson, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Player's Guide|date=1996|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=9}}</ref>


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==List of game appearances==
==List of appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
{{appearances list
|-
|title1=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
!width=40%|Title
|role1=Non-playable character
!width=20%|Description
|release1=[[List of games by date#1995|1995]]
!width=20%|Release date
|format1=[[Super Famicom]] / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
!width=20%|System/format
|title2=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|-
|role2=Non-playable character
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|release2=[[List of games by date#1996|1996]]
|Non-playable character
|format2=Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|[[List of games by date#1995|1995]]
|title3=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|role3=Non-playable character
|-
|release3=[[List of games by date#2004|2004]]
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|format3=[[Game Boy Advance]]
|Non-playable character
|title4=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
|[[List of games by date#1996|1996]]
|role4=Cameo
|SNES
|release4=2004
|-
|format4=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
|title5=''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|Non-playable character
|role5=Cameo
|[[List of games by date#2004|2004]]
|release5=[[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|format5=Nintendo GameCube
|-
|title6=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
|role6=Non-playable character
|Cameo
|release6=2005
|2004
|format6=Game Boy Advance
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|title7=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|-
|role7=Cameo as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]]
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|release7=[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|Cameo
|format7=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|[[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|title8=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
|Nintendo GameCube
|role8=Minor role
|-
|release8=2023
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
|format8=Film
|Non-playable character
}}
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo as a [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]
|[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
===Artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
SwankyKong.jpg|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
The kongs.jpg|Artwork with the Kong Family (Swanky appears on the far right)
The kongs.jpg|Artwork with the Kong Family (Swanky appears on the far right)
DKC3 GBA Swanky.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 3''{{'}}s website
DKC3 GBA Swanky.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 3''{{'}}s website
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Swanky Kong Badge.png|''Donkey Konga 2''
Swanky Kong Badge.png|''Donkey Konga 2''
SSBU Swanky Kong Spirit.png|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' (spirit)
SSBU Swanky Kong Spirit.png|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' (spirit)
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Swankys Bonus Bonanza DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Swanky's Sideshow DKC3.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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