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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''', spelled '''Swankey Kong''' on one occasion,<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 36, page 22.</ref> 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 hairstyle. In his second appearance, however, he wears a fancy suit with a matching cane, his hair is covered by a bowler hat, and he appears to be much taller. His face resembles that of [[Donkey Kong]]'s. | '''Swanky Kong''', spelled '''Swankey Kong''' on one occasion,<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 36, page 22.</ref> 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 hairstyle. In his second appearance, however, he wears a fancy suit with a matching cane, his hair is covered by a bowler hat, and he appears to be much taller. His face resembles that of [[Donkey Kong]]'s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''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:Swankys Bonus Bonanza DKC2.png|thumb|left|Swanky's original role from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'']] | ||
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Swanky hosts an optional 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 | In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Swanky hosts an optional 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. | ||
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. Also, in the [[Reissue#Remakes|remake]], Swanky charges ten Banana | 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|Video Game Hero Coin]]. If Diddy and Dixie complete every quiz, Swanky provides them with a [[photograph]] of himself. Also, in the [[Reissue#Remakes|remake]], Swanky charges ten Banana Coins if the Kongs want to rematch a boss. During the battle, a timer appears at the top-center of the screen, to keep track of the Kongs' progress. Swanky rewards the Kongs with prizes, based on how well they performed in the boss battle. | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''=== | ||