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|developer=[[Paon DP|Paon]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.4]]
|developer=[[Paon DP|Paon]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.4]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Nintendo DS:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|August 9, 2007|ROC|August 9, 2007|USA|September 10, 2007|Europe|October 12, 2007|Australia|November 1, 2007}}'''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|July 8, 2015|USA|July 23, 2015|Europe|August 6, 2015|Australia|August 7, 2015}}
|release='''Nintendo DS:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|August 9, 2007<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/abuj/index.html|title=ドンキーコング　ジャングルクライマー|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|language=ja|accessdate=July 24, 2007}}</ref>|ROC|August 9, 2007|USA|September 10, 2007<ref>''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' {{iw|smashwiki|Chronicle}}</ref>|Europe|October 12, 2007|Australia|November 1, 2007}}'''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|July 8, 2015|USA|July 23, 2015|Europe|August 6, 2015<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-DS/Donkey-Kong-Jungle-Climber-270506.html|title=Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber {{!}} Nintendo DS {{!}} Games {{!}} Nintendo UK|publisher=Nintendo UK|language=en-gb|accessdate=January 16, 2025}}</ref>|Australia|August 7, 2015}}
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|genre=[[Genre#Platform|Platformer]]
|genre=[[Genre#Platform|Platformer]]
|modes=Single-player, Multiplayer, Local Wireless
|modes=Single-player, Multiplayer, Local Wireless
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==Controls==
==Controls==
[[File:DK Jungle Climber Title Screen.png|thumb|200px|The game's title screen]]
[[File:DK Jungle Climber Title Screen.png|thumb|200px|The game's title screen]]
''DK: Jungle Climber'' uses the same controls as its predecessor; the player using {{button|ds|L}} to swing left and {{button|ds|R}} to swing right. Pressing both {{button|ds|R}} and {{button|ds|L}} causes Donkey Kong to jump, and pressing {{button|ds|A}} does a charge jump. Also, pressing {{button|ds|X}} allows the player to talk to NPCs. More than one [[Kong]] will be playable at once in a style similar to the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''/''[[Donkey Kong Land|Land]]'' series, with one Kong following the other. However, the player can split the Kongs up to solve certain puzzles.
''DK: Jungle Climber'' uses the same controls as its predecessor; the player using {{button|ds|L}} to swing left and {{button|ds|R}} to swing right. Pressing both {{button|ds|R}} and {{button|ds|L}} causes Donkey Kong to jump, and pressing {{button|ds|A}} does a charge jump. Also, pressing {{button|ds|X}} allows the player to talk to NPCs. More than one [[Kong]] will be playable at once in a style similar to the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land (series)|Donkey Kong Land]]'' series, with one Kong following the other. However, the player can split the Kongs up to solve certain puzzles.


==Characters==
==Characters==
Several familiar characters appear in ''DK: Jungle Climber''. Donkey Kong and Diddy are the only playable characters in Story Mode, while Dixie and Funky are playable in Wireless Multiplayer, just like in ''DK: King of Swing''.
Several familiar characters appear in ''DK: Jungle Climber''. Donkey Kong and Diddy are the only playable characters in Story Mode, while Dixie and Funky are playable in Wireless Multiplayer, just like in ''DK: King of Swing''.
===Playable===
===Playable===
*[[Donkey Kong]]
{| class="wikitable sortable dk" style="text-align:center"
*[[Diddy Kong]]
! width="12%" class="unsortable" | Image
*[[Dixie Kong]] - hosts the Extra Stages
! width="10%" | Name
*[[Funky Kong]] - allows the Kongs to use his [[Biplane Barrel|airplane]] to access new levels in return for a specified number of oil barrels
! class="unsortable" | Description
|-
| [[File:Donkey Kong - DK Jungle Climber.png|100px]]
| [[Donkey Kong]]
| style="text-align:left" | The main protagonist is a [[Kong]] who sets off to get the [[Crystal Banana]] back from [[King K. Rool]].
|-
| [[File:Diddy Kong - DK Jungle Climber.png|x100px]]
| [[Diddy Kong]]
| style="text-align:left" | Donkey Kong's companion, who also sets off to get the Crystal Banana back from King K. Rool.
|-
| [[File:Dixie Kong DKJC artwork.png|x100px]]
| [[Dixie Kong]]
| style="text-align:left" | A young Kong with yellow hair who is playable exclusively in Wireless Multiplayer. She also hosts the Extra Stages.
|-
| [[File:Funky Kong - DK Jungle Climber.png|x100px]]
| [[Funky Kong]]
| style="text-align:left" | A Kong wearing a funky uniform who is also playable exclusively in Wireless Multiplayer. He allows the Kongs to use his [[Biplane Barrel|airplane]] to access new levels in return for a specified number of oil barrels as well.
|}


===Non-playable===
===Non-playable===
*[[Candy Kong]] - hosts the Challenge Mode
{| class="wikitable sortable dk" style="text-align:center"
*[[Cranky Kong]] - provides tutorials and hints to DK and Diddy
! width="12%" class="unsortable" | Image
*[[King K. Rool]] - the main antagonist
! width="10%" | Name
*[[Wrinkly Kong]] - makes a cameo in the intro
! class="unsortable" | Description
*[[Xananab]] - a banana alien whose [[Crystal Banana]] was stolen by K. Rool
|-
| [[File:Candykongdkjc.PNG|x100px]]
| [[Candy Kong]]
| style="text-align:left" | A Kong who hosts the Challenge Mode.
|-
| [[File:CrankyDKJUNGLE.jpg|x100px]]
| [[Cranky Kong]]
| style="text-align:left" | An elderly Kong who provides tutorials and hints to DK and Diddy.
|-
| [[File:DKJC K.Rool.png|x100px]]
| [[King K. Rool]]
| style="text-align:left" | The main antagonist is a green [[Kremling]] who wears a crown and a red cape. He is responsible for stealing the [[Crystal Banana]].
|-
| [[File:DKJC Wrinkly.png|x100px]]
| [[Wrinkly Kong]]
| style="text-align:left" | An elderly Kong who died and had since become a ghost. She makes a cameo in the intro.
|-
| [[File:Xananab DKJC artwork.jpg|x100px]]
| [[Xananab]]
| style="text-align:left" | A banana alien who lives in [[Planet Plantaen]]. His Crystal Banana was stolen by K. Rool.
|}


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
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Flipflap DKJC.png|[[Flip-Flap]]
Flipflap DKJC.png|[[Flip-Flap]]
Flitter DKJC.png|[[Flitter]]
Flitter DKJC.png|[[Flitter]]
File:Ghost DKJC.png|[[Ghost (DK series)|Ghost]]
Ghost DKJC.png|[[Ghost (DK series)|Ghost]]
Klobber DKJC.png|[[Klobber]]
Klobber DKJC.png|[[Klobber]]
Kritter DKJC.png|[[Kritter]]
Kritter DKJC.png|[[Kritter]]
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==Items==
==Items==
''DK: Jungle Climber'' has a variety of items. Some are from the first three ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' titles, while others are entirely new items.
''DK: Jungle Climber'' has a variety of items. Some are from the first three ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' titles, while others are entirely new items.
===Collectibles===
===Collectibles===
The following items are collectibles, found constantly and consistently throughout levels.
{| class="wikitable dk sortable" style="text-align:center"
 
! class="unsortable" | Image
{{content description|dk=y
! Name
|image1=[[File:DK Jungle Climber Banana.png]]
! class="unsortable" | Description
|name1=[[Banana]]
|-
|description1=For every one hundred bananas Donkey Kong collects, he receives an [[Extra Life]].
| [[File:DK Jungle Climber Banana.png]]
|image2=[[File:DK Jungle Climber banana bunch sprite.png]]
| [[Banana]]
|name2=[[Banana Bunch]]
| style="text-align:left" | Collecting 100 bananas rewards an [[extra life]].
|description2=An assortment of five bananas in one, or ten as a double.
|-
|image3=[[File:Banana Coin DKJC sprite.png]]
| [[File:DK Jungle Climber banana bunch sprite.png]]
|name3=[[Banana Coin]]
| [[Banana Bunch]]
|description3=These can be spent on extra levels.
| style="text-align:left" | A single one is worth five bananas, while the double variety is worth ten.
|image4=[[File:Crystal Star DKJC sprite.png]]
|-
|name4=[[Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber)|Crystal Star]]
| [[File:Banana Coin DKJC sprite.png]]
|description4=Serving a similar function to [[Going Bananas]], granting temporary invincibility.
| [[Banana Coin]]
|image5=[[File:DK Coin DKJC sprite.png]]
| style="text-align:left" | Used for unlocking extra levels
|name5=[[DK Coin]]
|-
|description5=These are used to unlock cheats throughout the game.
| [[File:Crystal Star DKJC sprite.png]]
|image6=[[File:DKJC Green Gem.png]] [[File:DKJC Blue Gem.png]] [[File:DKJC Red Gem.png]]
| [[Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber)|Crystal Star]]
|name6=[[Gem (DK: Jungle Climber)|Gem]]
| style="text-align:left" | Grants temporary invincibility, like [[Going Bananas]]
|description6=They come in red, green, and blue. Collecting one hundred of them turns them into a [[Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber)|Crystal Star]].
|-
|image7=[[File:K Letter DKJC.png]] [[File:O Letter DKJC.png]] [[File:N Letter DKJC.png]] [[File:G Letter DKJC.png]]
| [[File:DK Coin DKJC sprite.png]]
|name7=[[KONG Letters|KONG Panels]]
| [[DK Coin]]
|description7=Four of them are found in each level. Collecting all of them awards an additional life.
| style="text-align:left" | They can be spent to unlock cheats.
}}
|-
| [[File:DKJC Green Gem.png]] [[File:DKJC Blue Gem.png]] [[File:DKJC Red Gem.png]]
| [[Gem (DK: Jungle Climber)|Gem]]
| style="text-align:left" | Collecting 100 results in the Crystal Star, regardless of color.
|-
| [[File:K Letter DKJC.png]] [[File:O Letter DKJC.png]] [[File:N Letter DKJC.png]] [[File:G Letter DKJC.png]]
| [[KONG Letters|KONG Panels]]
| style="text-align:left" | By finding and collecting all four in a level, the player earns an extra life.
|}


===Tools===
===Tools===
The following items are classified as tools - they rarely appear, and when they do, they are usually required for progression and must be used with a partner.
{| class="wikitable dk sortable" style="text-align:center"
 
! class="unsortable" | Image
{{content description|dk=y
! Name
|image1=[[File:DKJC Hammer.png]]
! class="unsortable" | Description
|name1=[[Hammer]]
|-
|description1=Resembling a barrel, a hammer is used to smash barrels and rocks for a limited time.
| [[File:DKJC Hammer.png]]
|image2=[[File:Torch.png]]
| [[Hammer]]
|name2=[[Torch (DK: Jungle Climber)|Torch]]
| style="text-align:left" | Grants the ability to smash barrels and rocks temporarily
|description2=A small torch with yellow and black stripes, used in [[Chill 'n' Char Island]] to melt ice preventing progress.
|-
|image3=[[File:DKJC Wings.png]]
| [[File:Torch.png]]
|name3=[[Wings (DK: Jungle Climber)|Wings]]
| [[Torch (DK: Jungle Climber)|Torch]]
|description3=A pair of wings allowing Donkey Kong and a partner flight throughout the level for a brief period of time.
| style="text-align:left" | Necessary for melting ice throughout [[Chill 'n' Char Island]].
}}
|-
| [[File:DKJC Wings.png]]
| [[Wings (DK: Jungle Climber)|Wings]]
| style="text-align:left" | Grants the ability to fly temporarily
|}


===Barrels===
===Barrels===
*[[Bonus Barrel]] - contains a mini-game
{| class="wikitable dk sortable" style="text-align:center"
*[[Booster Barrel]] - steerable barrels that fire upwards
! class="unsortable" | Image
*[[Blast Barrel|Cannon Barrel]] - these barrels fire the Kongs in a direction specified with a dotted line.
! Name
*[[DK Barrel]] - contains either DK or Diddy if they are missing
! class="unsortable" | Description
*[[Iron Barrel]] - these barrels can only be broken with Diddy's hammer or a TNT Barrel explosion.
|-
*[[Oil barrel]] - fuel for [[Biplane Barrel|Funky's airplane]]
| [[File:DKJC Bonus Barrel.png]]
*[[Spinner Barrel]] - similar to Barrel Cannons  
| [[Bonus Barrel]]
*[[TNT Barrel]] - when a rock is thrown at them, these barrels explode. They destroy all obstacles in the blast radius.
| style="text-align:left" | Entering a Bonus Barrel will send the Kongs to a minigame.
|-
| [[File:Booster Barrel - DK Jungle Climber.gif]]
| [[Booster Barrel]]
| style="text-align:left" | Booster Barrels fly upwards. The Kongs can steer on these barrels.
|-
| [[File:No image.png|36px]]
| [[Blast Barrel|Cannon Barrel]]
| style="text-align:left" | Cannon Barrels fire the Kongs in a direction specified with a dotted line.
|-
| [[File:DKJC DK Barrel sprite.png]]
| [[DK Barrel]]
| style="text-align:left" | DK Barrels contain either DK or Diddy if they are missing.
|-
| [[File:DKJC Iron Barrel sprite.png]]
| [[Iron Barrel]]
| style="text-align:left" | Barrels out of steel. Only Diddy's hammer or a TNT Barrel can break them.
|-
| [[File:No image.png|36px]]
| [[Oil barrel]]
| style="text-align:left" | Oil barrels contain fuel for [[Biplane Barrel|Funky's airplane]].
|-
| [[File:No image.png|36px]]
| [[Spinner Barrel]]
| style="text-align:left" | Spinner Barrels behave similarly to Barrel Cannons.
|-
| [[File:DKJC TNT Barrel sprite.png]]
| [[TNT Barrel]]
| style="text-align:left" | TNT Barrels explode when a rock is thrown at them. They destroy all obstacles in the blast radius.
|}


==Minigames==
==Minigames==
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**[[Toybox 3]]
**[[Toybox 3]]
**[[Planet Plantaen]]
**[[Planet Plantaen]]
*Extra stages
**[[Stage 1 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 1]]
**[[Stage 2 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 2]]
**[[Stage 3 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 3]]
**[[Stage 4 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 4]]
**[[Stage 5 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 5]]
**[[Stage 6 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 6]]
**[[Stage 7 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 7]]
**[[Stage 8 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 8]]
**[[Stage 9 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 9]]
**[[Stage 10 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 10]]
**[[Stage 11 (DK: Jungle Climber)|Stage 11]]


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The game received positive reviews and was considered an improvement over ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. The game was also praised for its fun, practical controls and its vibrant visuals.
The game received positive reviews and was considered an improvement over ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. The game was also praised for its fun, practical controls and its vibrant visuals.
{|class="wikitable reviews"
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center"
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver;"|Reviews
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver;"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': "[[Opening (Donkey Kong)|Cranky's Theme]]" and "[[DK Island Swing]]" are arranged in the soundtrack.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': "[[Opening (Donkey Kong)|Cranky's Theme]]" and "[[DK Island Swing]]" are arranged in the soundtrack.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'': A cover of "Funky the Main Monkey" can be heard.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'': A cover of "Funky the Main Monkey" can be heard.
*''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'': Many voice clips from this game are reused. Also, the pose that Donkey Kong strikes after completing the bonus stage (where the player has to catch bananas with a barrel) is identical to the pose that he strikes in Jungle Beat after completing the banana-eating bonus at the end of each stage.
*''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'': Also, the pose that Donkey Kong strikes after completing the bonus stage (where the player has to catch bananas with a barrel) is identical to the pose that he strikes in Jungle Beat after completing the banana-eating bonus at the end of each stage.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドンキーコング ジャングルクライマー
|Jpn=ドンキーコング ジャングルクライマー
|JapR=Donkī Kongu Janguru Kuraimā
|JpnR=Donkī Kongu Janguru Kuraimā
|JapM=Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber
|JpnM=Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber
|ChiT=大金剛 叢林攀爬高手<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|language=zh-hant|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190313011008/http://www.nintendo.tw/ds/ds_software2007.htm|title=Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體|publisher=Nintendo of Taiwan|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiT=大金剛 叢林攀爬高手<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|language=zh-hant|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190313011008/http://www.nintendo.tw/ds/ds_software2007.htm|title=Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體|publisher=Nintendo of Taiwan|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Dàjīn'gāng Cónglín Pān Pá Gāoshǒu
|ChiTR=Dàjīn'gāng Cónglín Pān Pá Gāoshǒu
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*[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_DonkeyKongJungleClimber_EN.pdf European English instruction booklet]
*[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_DonkeyKongJungleClimber_EN.pdf European English instruction booklet]
*[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/ABUJ/ABUJ_J.pdf Japanese instruction booklet]
*[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/ABUJ/ABUJ_J.pdf Japanese instruction booklet]
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Latest revision as of 19:36, March 1, 2025

DK: Jungle Climber
DK: Jungle Climber boxart.
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Paon
Nintendo SPD Group No.4
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release date Nintendo DS:
Japan August 9, 2007[1]
ROC August 9, 2007[?]
USA September 10, 2007[2]
Europe October 12, 2007[?]
Australia November 1, 2007[?]
Virtual Console (Wii U):
Japan July 8, 2015[?]
USA July 23, 2015[?]
Europe August 6, 2015[3]
Australia August 7, 2015[?]
Language(s) English
French (France)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Italian
Japanese
Genre Platformer
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
USK:0 - All ages
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer, Local Wireless
Format
Nintendo DS:
Game Card
Input
Nintendo DS:
Serial code(s) Japan NTR-ABUJ-JPN
USA NTR-ABUE-USA
Europe NTR-ABUP-EUR
Australia NTR-ABUE-AUS

DK: Jungle Climber, known as Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber in Japan and Europe, is a platformer of the DK series, released for the Nintendo DS in 2007. It is a sequel to the 2005 Game Boy Advance game DK: King of Swing, and was developed by Paon and published by Nintendo. It was later re-released for the Wii U's Virtual Console in Japan and North America in July 2015 and in Europe and Australia in August 2015.

Plot[edit]

The Kong family are on a vacation at Sun Sun Island. While they are there, Diddy notices a giant banana on a mountain. Cranky requests Donkey Kong to acquire it, and Diddy joins him.

On top of the mountain, King K. Rool and the Kremlings are stealing a Crystal Banana from an "alien". They plan to conquer the universe with it. A Banana Ship appears, and DK and Diddy battle it.

After the Kongs destroy the spaceship, a banana alien named Xananab exits from it. He apologizes for attacking the Kongs, whom he mistook for Kremlings. Xananab explains how K. Rool stole the Crystal Banana, and the Kongs go on a journey to retrieve it.

Controls[edit]

The title screen.
The game's title screen

DK: Jungle Climber uses the same controls as its predecessor; the player using L Button to swing left and R Button to swing right. Pressing both R Button and L Button causes Donkey Kong to jump, and pressing A Button does a charge jump. Also, pressing X Button allows the player to talk to NPCs. More than one Kong will be playable at once in a style similar to the Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land series, with one Kong following the other. However, the player can split the Kongs up to solve certain puzzles.

Characters[edit]

Several familiar characters appear in DK: Jungle Climber. Donkey Kong and Diddy are the only playable characters in Story Mode, while Dixie and Funky are playable in Wireless Multiplayer, just like in DK: King of Swing.

Playable[edit]

Image Name Description
Artwork of Donkey Kong in DK: Jungle Climber (also used in Mario Kart Wii) Donkey Kong The main protagonist is a Kong who sets off to get the Crystal Banana back from King K. Rool.
Diddy Kong from DK: Jungle Climber. Diddy Kong Donkey Kong's companion, who also sets off to get the Crystal Banana back from King K. Rool.
Dixie Kong Dixie Kong A young Kong with yellow hair who is playable exclusively in Wireless Multiplayer. She also hosts the Extra Stages.
Artwork of Funky Kong for DK: Jungle Climber Funky Kong A Kong wearing a funky uniform who is also playable exclusively in Wireless Multiplayer. He allows the Kongs to use his airplane to access new levels in return for a specified number of oil barrels as well.

Non-playable[edit]

Image Name Description
Candy Kong from DK: Jungle Climber. Candy Kong A Kong who hosts the Challenge Mode.
Artwork of Cranky Kong from DK: Jungle Climber Cranky Kong An elderly Kong who provides tutorials and hints to DK and Diddy.
Artwork of King K. Rool from DK: Jungle Climber. King K. Rool The main antagonist is a green Kremling who wears a crown and a red cape. He is responsible for stealing the Crystal Banana.
Artwork of Wrinkly Kong from DK: Jungle Climber. Wrinkly Kong An elderly Kong who died and had since become a ghost. She makes a cameo in the intro.
Official artwork of Xananab from DK: Jungle Climber. Xananab A banana alien who lives in Planet Plantaen. His Crystal Banana was stolen by K. Rool.

Enemies[edit]

Bosses[edit]

Items[edit]

DK: Jungle Climber has a variety of items. Some are from the first three Donkey Kong Country titles, while others are entirely new items.

Collectibles[edit]

Image Name Description
A banana from DK: Jungle Climber Banana Collecting 100 bananas rewards an extra life.
A Banana Bunch from DK: Jungle Climber Banana Bunch A single one is worth five bananas, while the double variety is worth ten.
A sprite of a Banana Coin from DK: Jungle Climber Banana Coin Used for unlocking extra levels
Sprite of Crystal Star in DK: Jungle Climber. Crystal Star Grants temporary invincibility, like Going Bananas
DK Coin DKJC sprite.png DK Coin They can be spent to unlock cheats.
A green Gem A blue Gem A red Gem Gem Collecting 100 results in the Crystal Star, regardless of color.
A sprite of the letter K from DK: Jungle Climber A sprite of the letter O from DK: Jungle Climber A sprite of the letter N from DK: Jungle Climber A sprite of the letter G from DK: Jungle Climber KONG Panels By finding and collecting all four in a level, the player earns an extra life.

Tools[edit]

Image Name Description
Hammer Hammer Grants the ability to smash barrels and rocks temporarily
Torch sprite from DK: Jungle Climber Torch Necessary for melting ice throughout Chill 'n' Char Island.
Sprite of wings in DK: Jungle Climber. Wings Grants the ability to fly temporarily

Barrels[edit]

Image Name Description
DKJC Bonus Barrel.png Bonus Barrel Entering a Bonus Barrel will send the Kongs to a minigame.
A Booster Barrel in DK: Jungle Climber Booster Barrel Booster Barrels fly upwards. The Kongs can steer on these barrels.
Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. Cannon Barrel Cannon Barrels fire the Kongs in a direction specified with a dotted line.
A DK Barrel DK Barrel DK Barrels contain either DK or Diddy if they are missing.
An Iron Barrel Iron Barrel Barrels out of steel. Only Diddy's hammer or a TNT Barrel can break them.
Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. Oil barrel Oil barrels contain fuel for Funky's airplane.
Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. Spinner Barrel Spinner Barrels behave similarly to Barrel Cannons.
A TNT Barrel TNT Barrel TNT Barrels explode when a rock is thrown at them. They destroy all obstacles in the blast radius.

Minigames[edit]

Several minigames appear in this game. There are several single-player, all of which must be unlocked, as well as multi-player games. The single-player games consist of a log jumping game, a banana eating game, a barrel destroying game, and many more. The multi-player games include a barrel racing game and a "race to complete the level first" game.

Bonus Barrels will also send the player to a minigame named Banana Bonanza, which consists of a banana-catching game, in which Donkey Kong is given a random-sized barrel and must catch as many bananas as the player can.

List of minigames[edit]

Worlds[edit]

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of DK: Jungle Climber quotes

Reception[edit]

The game received positive reviews and was considered an improvement over DK: King of Swing. The game was also praised for its fun, practical controls and its vibrant visuals.

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Verdict
Nintendo DS Ryan Davis, GameSpot 7.5/10 "DK Jungle Climber refines the bright and busy visuals of DK King of Swing, which itself borrowed its charm from the Donkey Kong Country games. Improved resolution means that both screens are packed with detail, though it also ends up making Donkey Kong appear fairly small onscreen. Ultimately, though, being able to see more of the environment is more significant to the gameplay than a bigger DK sprite, despite how much we enjoy watching his dangling legs swing about. Despite being a sequel to a game based on a well-established franchise, DK Jungle Climber still feels surprisingly fresh. While it could've relied on the sheer novelty of its control scheme, it does a smart job of fleshing out the gameplay and offering a well-balanced challenge once the novelty has worn off."
Nintendo DS Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer 8/10 "As it is, it's a game that veers between excellence and anguish a little bit too often. When it falls into bad old habits, it undermines its strengths, plunging the largely capable controls into context they suffer from. This is doubly annoying because the controls are ideal for most of what the game does, and have even greater potential: the mistake here is something akin to pitching aerial enemies against a limited aiming ability in a shooter; an unforced error that repeals confidence. We certainly hope Paon and Nintendo are smart enough to see this for themselves, because when Jungle Climber peaks, it's among the DS' best, and a bigger and better instalment - perhaps on the Wii - would again be welcome."
Nintendo DS Craig Harris, IGN 8/10 "What was a very good Game Boy Advance title turns out to be an even better Nintendo DS game. The development team stuck to its guns with the original concept and fleshed it out with new levels, new elements, and more stuff to beef up the variety and to toughen things up. The lack of variety is what hurt King of Swing in the long run, and while Jungle Climber shares the same core mechanic that makes the game just a tad repetitive, the designers injected some great ideas into the original to bulk up the fun."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
Metacritic 77
GameRankings 76.75%

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

In several screenshots, there are some early levels such as a foggy area that was possibly the original Panic Factory. Another screenshot shows an underwater level in the sea with a Lockjaw. There were originally swing-like objects that were in the game. Also, some objects and backgrounds had different palettes. Lastly, the working title for this game was DK: King of Swing DS.

  • The strange unused swings.

    The strange unused swings.

  • An early Jungle Beach

    An early Jungle Beach

  • A foggy Panic Factory

    A foggy Panic Factory

  • A group of different paletted pegs

    A group of different paletted pegs

  • An unused background

    An unused background

  • Early logo

    Early logo

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of DK: Jungle Climber staff

Profiles[edit]

Nintendo eShop[edit]

King K. Rool™ is up to no good again, and it’s up to Donkey Kong™ to swing into action. Using a simple control scheme that makes the game fun and easy to play, players of all skill levels can swing and climb to new heights.

Donkey Kong and his friends decide to take a well-earned vacation at the beautiful Sun Sun Island. After enjoying a splash in the ocean, a hungry Donkey Kong and his friends see a massive banana floating atop a mountain. Without hesitation, they race off for the mountaintop, wondering what kind of adventure they'll find!

Play as Donkey Kong, or choose to play as Diddy Kong™ in Adventure mode. Players can look forward to new moves, new items, and a bunch of mini-games that are sure to make them go bananas!

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:DK: Jungle Climber.

References to other games[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドンキーコング ジャングルクライマー[?]
Donkī Kongu Janguru Kuraimā 		Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber
Chinese (traditional) 大金剛 叢林攀爬高手[4]
Dàjīn'gāng Cónglín Pān Pá Gāoshǒu 		Donkey Kong Jungle Climber

References[edit]

  1. ^ ドンキーコング　ジャングルクライマー. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Retrieved July 24, 2007.
  2. ^ Super Smash Bros. Brawl Chronicle
  3. ^ Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber | Nintendo DS | Games | Nintendo UK. Nintendo UK (British English). Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體. Nintendo of Taiwan (Traditional Chinese). Archived March 13, 2019, 01:10:08 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

External links[edit]

DK: Jungle Climber coverage on other NIWA wikis:
An unused smiley face (likely a placeholder) from Super Mario Bros. 2 The Cutting Room Floor has an article on DK: Jungle Climber.
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DK: Jungle Climber
Characters Playable Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong
Non-playable Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab
Enemies and obstacles Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger
Bosses Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings
Objects Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel • Worm hole
Worlds Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages
Minigames Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza
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Donkey Kong games
Platformers Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, arcade) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (1984, computer) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Donkey Kong Country series Donkey Kong Country (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010, Wii) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014, Wii U)
Donkey Kong Land series Donkey Kong Land (1995, GB) • Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996, GB) • Donkey Kong Land III (1997, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
DK series DK: King of Swing (2005, GBA) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007, DS) (Banana Bonanza [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Rolling Panic [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Banana Grab [Unknown, Adobe Flash])
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong 64 (1999, N64) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004, GCN)
Racing games Diddy Kong Racing (1997, N64) • Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007, Wii)
Donkey Konga series Donkey Konga (2003, GC) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004, GC) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005, GC)
Other Donkey Kong Circus (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Konk (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Donkey Kong 64 Lore Quiz (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Memory Kong (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Couic d'or ! (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Picross NP Vol. 8 (2000, SFC) • Kremling Krushin (2000, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze (2003, Adobe Shockwave) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Hurling for Distance (2005, Adobe Flash) • Barrel-Blastapalooza (2005, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005, arcade) • Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (2006, arcade) • Timber's Balloon Pop (2007, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong (1982, tabletop) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, New Wide Screen) • Donkey Kong II (1983, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983, Table Top) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Classics (1988, NES) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country (2000, GBC) • Donkey Kong Country (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong Country 2 (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Donkey Kong Country 3 (2005, GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007, DS) • New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii, 2008) • Donkey Kong Original Edition (2010, VC) • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013, 3DS) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018, Switch) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch) • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025, Switch)
Tech demos Unnamed Donkey Kong Country proof-of-concept (Unknown, VB) • puzzle (Unknown, N64) • spritemonkeyEX (Unknown, N64) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo (2014, Wii U)
Pitches / canceled games Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi (FC) • Donkey Kong IV (arcade) • Return of Donkey Kong (NES) • Super Donkey (SNES) • CD-i Donkey Kong game (CD-i) • Donkey Kong vs. Super Wario (SNES) • Donkey Kong and the Golden Bananas (SNES) • D.K.R. DMG (GB) • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers (GBA) • Diddy Kong Pilot (2001/2003) (GBA) • Donkey Kong Racing (GCN) • Donkey Kong Plus (GCN/GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (GCN) • Donkey Kong Country 4 (DS) • DK Bongo Blast (GCN) • Freedom (Switch)
Crossovers Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
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Nintendo DS games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 DS (2004) • Mario Kart DS (2005) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006) • Mario Party DS (2007) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010)
Donkey Kong franchise Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi Touch & Go (2005) • Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Touched! (2004) • Wario: Master of Disguise (2007) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009)
DSiWare Bird & Beans (2008) • Dr. Mario Express (2008) • Paper Airplane Chase (2008) • WarioWare: Snapped! (2008) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009) • Mario Calculator (2009) • Mario Clock (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2009) • Mario's Cement Factory (2009)
Other Yakuman DS (2005) • Super Princess Peach (2005) • Tetris DS (2006) • Game & Watch Collection (2006) • Itadaki Street DS (2007)
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