DK: King of Swing
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🙂 7.0/10
(GameBoy Advance - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Paon Corporation Ltd.
Published_By:
Nintendo
Released On:
04 Feb 2005
King K. Rool has stolen the medallions from the Jungle Jam contest, and it's up to Donkey Kong ( DK: King of Swing ) to get them back. The story takes place on various levels, each with its own unique challenges.
The gameplay involves moving left and right using the L and R Buttons, as well as rotating counter-clockwise and clockwise on pegs. Players can also charge up by holding onto two pegs at once or throw objects like rocks or bombs to attack enemies.
UPC-A:
045496461478 (Belgium)
UPC-A:
045496735357 (Australia)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-BBKU-AUS (Australia)
ASIN:
B00070Q5V6 (United Kingdom)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-4 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Multi-Link Cable, Battery Backed RAM, Single Cartridge Multiplayer Support
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this adventure game, players control Donkey Kong to restore order to the Jungle Jam Festival after King K. Rool steals the winner's medals. The premise revolves around a heroic quest to retrieve the stolen items and save the event. Players must navigate the primeval forest to recover the medals and determine the true hero.
Story
The Jungle Jam Festival
The sky is the clearest blue. The lush-growing primeval forest bursts with life. Normally quiet, today the jungle is buzzing with excitement.
And no wonder, for the Jungle Jam festival that will determine the true hero is finally about to take place!!
Medals Stolen
In the Jungle Jam arena, Cranky Kong and Donkey Kong discuss storing away the winner's medals that will be presented to the victors in order to prevent them from being stolen.
Just at that moment, there is a flash of light from high up in the skies, and King K. Rool appears in an airborne carriage. The precious medals are gone!
A Hero's Quest
Without the medals, there can be no Jungle Jam. The question is, can Donkey Kong get the winner's medals back safely?
How to Play
Starting the Game
Insert the DK™: King of Swing Game Pak into the Game Boy Advance system. After a few moments, the title screen will be displayed.
Title Screen
On the title screen, press START or the A Button to go to the file-selection screen.
File-Selection Screen
Select Start New Game to start a new game or a saved file to continue a game. The percentage next to the file may rise up to 200% as you make your way through the game. Once you have selected the file, press the A Button to go to the mode-selection screen.
Deleting a File
To delete a save file, choose Erase File on the file-selection screen, then select the file you want to delete. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes. BE CAREFUL! Save files cannot be recovered once you have deleted them!
Mode-Selection Screen
Choose one of the four available game modes:
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ADVENTURE: An adventure that involves winning back the medals stolen by King K. Rool.
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SINGLE-PLAYER JUNGLE JAM: Hold climbing races and other competitions with your sights on the gold medal.
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MULTIPLAYER JUNGLE JAM: Battle it out with your friends using a Game Boy® Advance Game Link cable.
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EXTRAS: Do useful things like receive lectures from Cranky or change the language. As you progress through the game, two extra modes will appear in this menu.
About Saving
DK: King of Swing is an auto-save game. In Adventure mode, your progress is saved automatically each time you complete a level. In Single-Player Jungle Jam mode, your record is saved when the competition ends. There is no save function in Multiplayer Jungle Jam mode.
Map Screen
If you choose Adventure on the mode-selection screen, you will enter the map screen after the introduction and Cranky's lesson. From here, you can choose the world and level you want to play. When you start a new game, only the first world (Jungle World) will be available. As you proceed through the game, you will be given more worlds and levels to choose from.
Use the + Control Pad or the L and R Buttons to choose the level you want to play. Confirm your selection with the A Button.
Boss Stage
Once you have completed every level on one map, the Boss Stage will appear. To move on to the next map, destroy the boss by completely draining his strength gauge.
Status Screen
The Status Screen is displayed when you press START on the map screen. This screen allows you to check up on how many medals you have retrieved and how many Crystal Coconuts you have. Choose Return to Map or press the B Button to return to the map screen. Choose Quit to return to the mode-selection screen.
Medals
There are three kinds of medals: bronze, silver, and gold. One of each is hidden somewhere in every level. Find them all so that the competition to crown the jungle hero will finally take place. Every time you get a complete set of medals (gold, silver, and bronze), there will be a surprise.
Crystal Coconuts
There is one Crystal Coconut hidden in every level. Collect them all and things could go well for you.
The medal and Crystal Coconut you have found in a level are displayed next to the level name on the map screen or at the top-left of the game screen.
The Game Screen
Each level is divided into several sub-levels. Your goal is to climb up to the exit by destroying enemies and steering clear of obstacles. Try also to collect all the bananas you see. They will be very useful!
The game screen displays:
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Crystal Coconut
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Medal
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Peg
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Banana
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Life
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Banana Counter
Pause Screen
The Pause screen is displayed when you press START during the game. Choose Return to Game to continue playing, Return to Map to exit the level, or Quit to return to the mode-selection screen.
How to Play
To complete this game, you need to master attacking, use Going Bananas wisely, and get good at basic actions.
Move Left and Right
Press left on the + Control Pad or press the L Button to move to the left. Press the right on the + Control Pad or press the R Button to move to the right. You can even move some degree to the left and right while you are in the air.
Jump Off the Ground
To jump, press the L and R Buttons while you are on the ground and then release them simultaneously.
Grab a Peg
Jump toward the pegs and press the L Button to grab one with your left hand. Press the R Button to grab another one with your right hand. Hold down the buttons to keep hold of the pegs.
Swing
If you keep hold of a peg or panel with your left hand (L Button), you will swing counterclockwise. If you keep hold of a peg or panel with your right hand (R Button), you will swing clockwise.
Event-Selection Screen
Choose the competition you want to take part in with the + Control Pad. After you have done so, you will be taken to the character-selection screen.
Available events include:
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Climbing Races: The first player to reach the goal is the winner.
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Obstacle Races: Quickly smash the wooden crates that block your path to reach the goal or climb up to the goal by timing your jumps to the movements of the moving panels.
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Attack Battles: Score as many points as you can by attacking your opponents
Tips & Maps
Jump From a Peg or Panel
If you release the L Button or the R Button while swinging, you will jump upward in the direction Donkey Kong is facing.
Attack
Defeat enemies and smash open barrels and crates using this move. Press and hold the L and R Buttons briefly and release them when Donkey Kong flashes.
Throw
You can use rocks and bombs to defeat your enemies. If you touch a rock or a bomb, hold down the L Button or R Button to grab it and release the button to throw it.
Going Bananas
If you press the A Button, you will be invincible for 10 seconds and your capacity to jump and attack will increase, but this will cost you 20 bananas.
Restore Life
Restore one heart's worth of life with 10 bananas by pressing the B Button at any time if it is running low.
Items and Pegs
During the game you will find different items and mechanisms that will help you defeat enemies and proceed in the adventure.
Rocks
To throw a rock, grab it with the L or R Buttons and then release it, as rocks can be used to kill enemies and smash open barrels.
Bombs
You can grab and throw bombs in the same way as rocks, but they explode after a certain time, so be careful not to get caught in an explosion.
Handle Peg
When you grab these, the handle turns and the mechanism operates, and you can change the direction it turns in by grabbing it with the other hand.
Switch Peg
Grab with both hands to lower the lever and operate the mechanism.
Jack Peg
Pull down the peg repeatedly to operate the mechanism.
Conveyor Belt
This is a peg board that moves along in a certain direction, so hang on to the same place if you want to be carried along with it.
Troubleshooting
You may experience malfunctions or be unable to transfer game data if you use incorrect cables, improperly insert cables, remove cables during transfer, or link more than four systems.
Items & Weapons
Barrels and Other Items
Besides pegs, you can also make clever use of barrels, tires, and crates. They will help you through the adventure.
Normal Barrel
Use an attack to smash them open. These barrels contain bananas and medals, so give it a try.
Rolling Barrel
Touch the barrel to get into it. Use the L and R Buttons to change the way you are facing. Press the L and R Buttons and then release them simultaneously to fire.
Question Barrel
If you smash one of these open with an attack, peg boards will appear, doors will open, and other changes will occur.
Bonus Barrel
Get into the barrel to get to the Bonus Stage. Try to pick up as many bananas as you can within the time limit!
Booster Barrel
Touch the barrel and you can ride on top of it. Press left and right on the + Control Pad or use the L and R Buttons to change direction.
Tire
Tires repel things that hit them. If used in the right way, tires can help you get to places that you couldn't normally reach.
Barrel Cannon
Touch the barrel and you'll fire automatically in the direction the barrel is facing.
Wooden Crate
Wooden crates can be smashed open with an attack. They contain barrels, bananas and other goodies.
Single-Player Jungle Jam
Battle it out against the computer in different kinds of races and battles and aim for the gold medal! Choose Single-Player Jungle Jam on the mode-selection screen and confirm with the A Button. Choose Select Event to go to the event-selection screen and View Records to go to the high-score screen.
High-Score Screen
Here you can check out the top four high scores for each event. Press the + Control Pad left or right or use the L and R Buttons to move between events. To return to the previous screen, press the A Button, B Button, or START when you have finished. The best medal you have won so far is displayed.
Medals You Have Won
Here you can check out the top four high scores for each event.
Controls
A Button
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START
start the data transfer
Continue
continue after races
Quit
quit after races
Enemies & Characters
King K. Rool
Boss of the Kremling Krew and sworn enemy of the Kongs. This time, he runs off with some valuable medals in an attempt to ruin the Jungle Jam.
Zinger
A pesky little enemy with a nasty sting in his tail.
Flipflap
A bat who flaps around in gloomy places.
Congazuma
Keeper of the jungle ruins.
Fire Necky
The head honcho of the Neckies spits out burning rocks.
Mini-Necky
A disagreeable enemy who spits coconuts as well as flying around in the air.
Kremling
King K. Rool's sidekicks.
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