Donkey Kong Classic
Game Boy Advance · Puzzle / Platformer
DK: King of Swing
Certified classic
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2005 |
| Genre | Puzzle, Platformer |
| Developer | Nintendo |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1–4 players |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Donkey Kong |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 12 |
DK: King of Swing is a puzzle game released in 2005 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Nintendo. It blends puzzle and platformer elements.
It landed about 4 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2005 include Pokémon Emerald, Mario Party Advance and WarioWare: Twisted!. Among the 55 GBA puzzle games in our database, it ranks #1 by legacy score.
It is part of the Donkey Kong series; on the GBA you can also try Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. The series also appears on other systems with Donkey Kong 64 (N64) and Donkey Kong Country (SNES). Nintendo also made Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Metroid Fusion and Wario Land 4 for the GBA.
DK: King of Swing supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want story, exploration or action
What playing DK: King of Swing is like
Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.
Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.
DK: King of Swing cheats & codes
6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Joker (FFFF Type) | 03000046
???? |
|---|---|
| Infinite Health | 3300002C
0003 |
| Infinite/Max Bannanas | 83000030
012C |
| Player Modifier (Story) | 3300014E
000? |
| Enabler Code #1 | 0000E0B8
000A
106722AC
0007 |
| Enabler Code #2 | 0000E0B8
000A
106e9920
0007 |
DK: King of Swing walkthroughs & guides
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DK: King of Swing FAQ
When did DK: King of Swing come out on the GBA?
DK: King of Swing was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005.
Who made DK: King of Swing?
It was developed by Nintendo.
Is DK: King of Swing multiplayer?
Yes. DK: King of Swing supports up to 4 players.
How long does DK: King of Swing take to play?
As a puzzle game, DK: King of Swing typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about DK: King of Swing on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.