DK: Jungle Climber
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| DK: King of Swing | |
| Developer | PAON |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo DS, Wii U Virtual Console |
| Release Date | Nintendo DS JP August 9, 2007 US September 10, 2007 EU October 12, 2007 AU November 1, 2007 Wii U Virtual Console JP July 8, 2015 US July 23, 2015 PAL August 6, 2015 |
| Genre | Adventure / Puzzle |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
DK: Jungle Climber is a puzzle adventure game for the Nintendo DS that acts as a sequel to DK: King of Swing. Like the previous game, its gameplay is inspired by the NES game Clu Clu Land.
Story[edit]
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are relaxing on Sun Sun Island beach when they suddenly spy a giant banana on top of the mountain. With Cranky Kong accompanying them. They find it is a banana-shaped spaceship and upon defeating it, discover the pilot is an alien named Xananab. As it turns out, King K. Rool has stolen Xananab's Crystal Bananas and is planning to use them to take over the universe. So the Kongs team up with the alien to stop K. Rool.
Gameplay[edit]
In this game, Donkey Kong swings around from different pegs using the L and R buttons. He can do a jump from the ground by pressing L and R together. He can also do a dash attack by hitting A that allows him to jump further, break barrels, and defeat enemies. He can collect gems and for every 100, he gets a crystal star that allows him to go into a berserk mode that makes him invincible and fly.
He can also team up with Diddy Kong who rides on Donkey's back. Diddy can be thrown from DK's back by using a dash attack consecutively. This allows Diddy to strike distant enemies, items, or collect items out of Donkey's reach. With Diddy, special items can also be collected. Among these are a hammer that Diddy swings around in an arc to destroy anything. Another is a blowtorch for melting snow, as well as feathers that allow Donkey and Diddy to fly.
The game is also packed with extra features. Several challenge modes, a wireless single-pak versus game, and an unlockable "Cheats Menu". By collecting DK Coins in stages, cheats can be unlocked that will start Donkey with more lives or increase the power of some of his abilities.
Legacy[edit]
This game was the second and last of the Clu Clu Land-inspired subseries, and it is also the last Donkey Kong game developed by Paon.
Ports/Remakes[edit]
- In 2015, it was released for download on the Wii U as part of the Wii U Virtual Console.
Sequels[edit]
While there is no direct sequel to Jungle Climber, the next Donkey Kong game would be Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii in 2010, which went further in bringing back elements of the classic Donkey Kong Country games by channeling the series' style.
Other[edit]
- In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is a trophy of Xananab.
| Titles in the Donkey Kong Series |
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| Donkey Kong (GB) - Jr. - Math - 3 Donkey Kong Country (2: Diddy Kong's Quest - 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble) - Land (2 - III) - Donkey Kong 64 Mario vs. Donkey Kong - March of the Minis - Minis March Again! - Mini-Land Mayhem! - Minis on the Move - Tipping Stars Jungle Beat - King of Swing - Jungle Climber - Returns - Tropical Freeze Diddy Kong Racing - Donkey Konga (2 - 3) - Barrel Blast |