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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''' is a member of the [[Kong Family]], and a game show host. He is notable for being a flashy entrepreneur; in his first appearance, he wears a blue coat and has an afro hair style. In his second appearance, however, he wears a fancy suit with a matching cane, and his hair is covered by a bowler hat.
'''Swanky Kong''' is a member of the [[Kong Family]] and a game show host. He is notable for being a flashy entrepreneur; in his first appearance, he wears a blue coat and has an afro hair style. In his second appearance, however, he wears a fancy suit with a matching cane, and his hair is covered by a bowler hat. His face resembles that of [[Donkey Kong]]'s.


==Appearances==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Swankys Bonus Bonanza DKC2.png|thumb|left|Swanky's original role from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'']]
[[File:SwankyKong.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Swanky's appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Swanky hosts a ''{{wp|Jeopardy!}}''-like 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. By successfully answering every question from a quiz, the Kongs are rewarded with [[Extra Life Balloon|extra lives]] from Swanky. Swanky's role is optional in the game. Swanky does not play a main role in the game.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', he hosts a game show called [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]]. [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can pay Swanky [[Banana Coin]]s and attempt to answer trivia questions about the game. If they answer correctly, they are rewarded with [[Extra Life Balloon|extra lives]]. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, Swanky's role remains relatively the same, except now he has [[Candy Kong]] as his assistant on the show.


====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, [[Candy Kong]] appears as Swanky's assistant on the show. Swanky's role is no longer optional because the Kongs have to complete all three quizzes of a world in exchange for a [[DK Coin]]. If Diddy and Dixie complete every quiz, Swanky provides them with a [[photograph]] of himself.
After [[Crocodile Isle]] was destroyed, Swanky decided to seek a new venture. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', Swanky hosts an on-the-road throwing contest in a circus tent called [[Swanky's Sideshow]]. Travelers can pay Swanky a certain number of [[Bear Coin]]s to compete in a variety of throwing contests against [[Cranky Kong]]. If a contestant can best the elderly [[Kong]], Swanky rewards them with [[Banana]]s and Bear Coins. In the Game Boy Advance version, Swanky instead opens up [[Swanky's Dash|a virtual reality dome]] where Dixie Kong can compete in a gold star collecting [[minigame]].


===''Mario Superstar Baseball''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
[[File:SwankyKonginMSB.png|thumb|Swanky as seen on the billboard]]
[[File:Swanky's Sideshow DKC3.png|thumb|Swanky's new role in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'']]
Swanky’s tent from the Super Nintendo version ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' makes a cameo appearance in Donkey Kong's field in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. Swanky himself can be seen on a wooden billboard in the game as well.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', Swanky hosts a circus tent called [[Swanky's Sideshow]], where participants can compete in a ball-throwing contest for prizes. Only the upper half of his body is shown, as he is always shown to be inside of a barrel (including in his [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]] photograph). However, Swanky's entire body is shown from his official artwork.


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] can pay Swanky with a few [[Bear Coin]]s to compete various throwing contests against [[Cranky Kong]]. If the [[Kong]]s can get a higher score than Cranky, then Swanky awards them with prizes, including Bananas and Bear Coins. Like the prequel, Swanky's role is optional and is unrelated to the main storyline.
Swanky Kong appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]], using his original appearance. The battle to unlock him involves battling Donkey Kong, who is easily distracted by items.<ref>Nintendo Wire. (November 19, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-J6PsrJtUs&feature=youtu.be&t=2m8s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Spirits Mode Hands-On]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 21, 2018.</ref>
 
For the Game Boy Advance version, Swanky hosts a different location, [[Swanky's Dash]]. He allows Dixie to compete in a virtual reality-type [[minigame]] which involves her collecting stars on a rotating landscape. Kiddy cannot participate because he is too young. Swanky's outfit also went unchanged from his previous appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. When the Kongs win at his first challenge, Swanky rewards them with a [[Banana Bird]] and a [[DK Coin]]—Dixie is not required to participate in subsequent challenges.
 
===''Donkey Konga 2''===
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. He is also one of the selectable badges after finishing a song or in the Match That Badge! challenge. His badge is not featured in the Japanese version, which instead has a badge of a regular human.
 
===Other appearances===
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
[[File:SwankyKonginMSB.png|thumb|left|Swanky as seen on the billboard]]
Swanky’s tent from ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' makes a cameo appearance in the [[Donkey Kong Jungle (baseball stadium)|Donkey Kong Jungle]] in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. Swanky himself appears on a wooden billboard.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
Swanky Kong appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]], using his original artwork. The battle to unlock him involves battling Donkey Kong, who is easily distracted by items.
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| Non-Playable Character
| Non-Playable Character
| 1996
| 1996
| [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
| SNES
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| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (remake)
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (remake)
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| 2004
| 2004
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
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| ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
| Cameo
| 2004
| [[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
| ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
| Cameo
| Cameo
| 2005
| 2005
| [[Nintendo GameCube]]
| Nintendo GameCube
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' (remake)
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' (remake)
| Non-Playable Character
| Non-Playable Character
| 2005
| 2005
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| Game Boy Advance
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| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<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)
</gallery>
===Sprites===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Swanky Kong DKC2 sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Swanky Kong DKC2 sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Swanky Kong DKC3 sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
Swanky Kong DKC3 sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
Swanky Kong DKC2 GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''3'' (GBA)
Swanky Kong DKC2 GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''3'' (GBA)
Swanky Kong DKa2 Freestyle.png|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (Freestyle Zone)
Swanky Kong DKa2 Freestyle 2.png|''Donkey Konga 2'' (Freestyle Zone)
SSBU Swanky Kong Spirit.png|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' (spirit)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Trivia==
*In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Swanky uses his original design from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' instead of his new design introduced in ''Donkey Kong Country 3''.
==References==
<references/>
{{Kongs}}
{{Kongs}}
{{DKC2}}
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Revision as of 23:09, January 15, 2019

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“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 is a member of the Kong Family and a game show host. He is notable for being a flashy entrepreneur; in his first appearance, he wears a blue coat and has an afro hair style. In his second appearance, however, he wears a fancy suit with a matching cane, and his hair is covered by a bowler hat. His face resembles that of Donkey Kong's.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Diddy Kong in Swanky's Bonus Bonanza.
Swanky's original role from Donkey Kong Country 2

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Swanky hosts a Jeopardy!-like game show at Swanky's Bonus Bonanza; here, he provides three quizzes to Diddy and Dixie Kong regarding the game's content, and he requires a fee of Banana Coins if the Kongs want to participate. By successfully answering every question from a quiz, the Kongs are rewarded with extra lives from Swanky. Swanky's role is optional in the game. Swanky does not play a main role in the game.

In the Game Boy Advance version, Candy Kong appears as Swanky's assistant on the show. Swanky's role is no longer optional because the Kongs have to complete all three quizzes of a world in exchange for a DK Coin. If Diddy and Dixie complete every quiz, Swanky provides them with a photograph of himself.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Swanky's new role in Donkey Kong Country 3

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Swanky hosts a circus tent called Swanky's Sideshow, where participants can compete in a ball-throwing contest for prizes. Only the upper half of his body is shown, as he is always shown to be inside of a barrel (including in his Dixie Kong's Photo Album photograph). However, Swanky's entire body is shown from his official artwork.

Dixie and Kiddy can pay Swanky with a few Bear Coins to compete various throwing contests against Cranky Kong. If the Kongs can get a higher score than Cranky, then Swanky awards them with prizes, including Bananas and Bear Coins. Like the prequel, Swanky's role is optional and is unrelated to the main storyline.

For the Game Boy Advance version, Swanky hosts a different location, Swanky's Dash. He allows Dixie to compete in a virtual reality-type minigame which involves her collecting stars on a rotating landscape. Kiddy cannot participate because he is too young. Swanky's outfit also went unchanged from his previous appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2. When the Kongs win at his first challenge, Swanky rewards them with a Banana Bird and a DK Coin—Dixie is not required to participate in subsequent challenges.

Donkey Konga 2

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. He is also one of the selectable badges after finishing a song or in the Match That Badge! challenge. His badge is not featured in the Japanese version, which instead has a badge of a regular human.

Other appearances

Mario Superstar Baseball

File:SwankyKonginMSB.png
Swanky as seen on the billboard

Swanky’s tent from Donkey Kong Country 3 makes a cameo appearance in the Donkey Kong Jungle in Mario Superstar Baseball. Swanky himself appears on a wooden billboard.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Swanky Kong appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a support Spirit, using his original artwork. The battle to unlock him involves battling Donkey Kong, who is easily distracted by items.

List of appearances by date

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Non-Playable Character 1995 SNES
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Non-Playable Character 1996 SNES
Donkey Kong Country 2 (remake) Non-Playable Character 2004 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Konga 2 Cameo 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Superstar Baseball Cameo 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Donkey Kong Country 3 (remake) Non-Playable Character 2005 Game Boy Advance
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as a spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch

Gallery

Artwork

  • Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2:Diddy's Kong Quest

    Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2:Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Artwork with the Kong Family (Swanky appears on the far right)

    Artwork with the Kong Family (Swanky appears on the far right)

Sprites

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
[Edit]
Kongs
Kong characters
Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby DK · Giant Donkey Kong · Robot-Donkey Kong · Ultra Barrel DK) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie the Mean Old Yeti • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mecha Donkey Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Monkey Kong • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Snow Kong • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Kong species
Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong
Donkey Kong's robots
Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā
Kong groups
Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong Family
[Edit]
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hanging vine • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Rope • Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Ask Uncle Tusk • Cold Crossword Challenge • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Nintendo Music • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book • Uncle Kong
[Edit]
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)
Characters Protagonists Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Swanky Kong • Cranky Kong
Prisoners Banana Birds • Banana Queen • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Candy Konga • Lanky Konga • Tiny Konga • Chunky Konga
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Parry • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Brothers Bear Bachelora • Baffle • Barnacle • Barter • Bazaar • Bazooka • Benny • Björn • Blizzard • Blue • Blunder • Boomer • Bramble • Brash
Bosses Belcha • Arich • Squirt • KAOS • Bleak • Barbos • Kroctopusa • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Gleamin' Bream • Karbine • Killer bees • Klasp • Knik-Knak • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Krackaa • Kremling (boater)a • Krimp • Kroc • Krumple • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minkey • Missile shell • Nibbla • Nid • Re-Koil • Skidda • Sneek • Swoopy
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Bowling ball • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Box of chocolatesa • Cog • DK Coin • Extra-Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Flupperius Petallus Pongus • Green banana • K-O-N-G Letters • Mirror • No.6 wrench • Patch • Present • Rosea • Shell • Ski • Star
Objects Animal Barrel • Animal crate • Auto-Fire Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Shield • Bonus Barrel • Boo Barrel • Booster Barrel • Bubbling cauldron • Chairlift • Crate • DK Barrel • Fuel Drum • Handle • Ignition Barrel • Invincibility Barrel • Metal door • Minea • Propellerpack • Ripsaw • Rocket Barrel • Star Barrel • Steel Barrel • Switch Barrel • TNT Barrel • Toboggan • Tracker Barrel • Trapdoor • Tumbling barrel • Warp Barrel • Wheel
Levels Lake Orangatanga Lakeside Limbo • Doorstop Dash • Tidal Trouble • Skidda's Row • Murky Mill • Belcha's Barn
Kremwood Forest Barrel Shield Bust-Up • Riverside Race • Squeals on Wheels • Springin' Spiders • Bobbing Barrel Brawl • Arich's Ambush
Cotton Top Cove Bazza's Blockade • Rocket Barrel Ride • Kreeping Klasps • Tracker Barrel Trek • Fish Food Frenzy • Squirt's Showdown
Mekanos Fire-Ball Frenzy • Demolition Drain-Pipe • Ripsaw Rage • Blazing Bazukas • Low-G Labyrinth • Kaos Karnage
K3 Krevice Kreepers • Tearaway Toboggan • Barrel Drop Bounce • Krack Shot Kroc • Lemguin Lunge • Bleak's House
Razor Ridge Buzzer Barrage • Kong-Fused Cliffs • Floodlit Fish • Pot Hole Panic • Ropey Rumpus • Barbos's Barrierb • Kroctopus Krusha
Pacificaa Dingy Drain-Pipea • Stormy Seasa • Sunken Sprucea • Cliffside Blasta • Ripcurl Reefa • Surf's Upa • Barbos's Barrier
Kaos Kore Konveyor Rope Klash • Creepy Caverns • Lightning Lookout • Koindozer Klamber • Poisonous Pipeline • Kastle Kaos
Krematoa Stampede Sprint • Criss Kross Cliffs • Tyrant Twin Tussle • Swoopy Salvo • Rocket Rush • Knautilus
Miscellaneous Ask Uncle Tusk • Barrel-Blastapalooza • Cold Crossword Challenge • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Nintendo Music • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
a Exclusive to the Game Boy Advance version
b Barbos's Barrier was moved to Pacifica in the Game Boy Advance version
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