DK King of Swing

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DK: King of Swing is a 2005 puzzle-platform game for the Game Boy Advance from Paon and Nintendo. Instead of the usual Donkey Kong jumping action, you swing around pegs. Use the L and R triggers to grip with your left or right hand, rotating around pegs to move. Jump by pressing both triggers, and release a charged grip to attack. You can also turn cranks, pull levers, and throw rocks as you swing.

Game modes
- Adventure mode: Donkey Kong chases King K. Rool, who stole the Jungle Jam medals. You travel through five worlds, each with four stages and a boss. Collect bananas to heal or gain temporary invincibility. Hidden in every stage are 20 Crystal Coconuts used to unlock new characters. A stolen medal appears in many stages, and earning all medals unlocks Diddy Mode, a tougher version where you play as Diddy Kong. Finishing Adventure unlocks Time Attack.
- Jungle Jam multiplayer: Up to four players with a Game Link Cable. There are five events (two racing, two battling, one territory capture). By default you can play as Donkey Kong, Diddy, Dixie, and Funky Kong; other characters unlock through playing and collecting medals, including Wrinkly Kong, Kremling, King K. Rool, and Bubbles from Clu Clu Land.

Release and reception
- Release dates: Europe February 4, 2005; Australia March 16, 2005; Japan May 19, 2005; North America September 19, 2005.
- Re-release: Wii U Virtual Console in 2014–2015 (Japan/North America first, then Europe/Australia).
- Sequel: DK: Jungle Climber for Nintendo DS released in 2007.
- Reception: Mixed reviews, about 72% on GameRankings from many critics. IGN gave 7.8/10, noting the game’s unique idea and charm despite critiquing its cartoon graphics compared to the Donkey Kong Country series.