Editing Donkey Kong 3

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|image=[[File:DK3 Arcade Cabinet Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Art of the arcade cabinet
|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Arcade:'''<br>{{release|Japan|October 21, 1983<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19831115p/page/n11/mode/1up|title=''Game Machine''|date=November 15, 1983|page=22}}</ref>|USA|November 1983|Europe|1983}} '''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 4, 1984|USA|June 1986|Europe|September 15, 1987}} '''[[e-Reader]] ([[Game Boy Advance]]):'''<br>{{release|USA|April 21, 2003}}'''[[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]]):'''<br>{{release|USA|July 14, 2008|Japan|July 23, 2008|Europe|January 9, 2009|Australia|January 9, 2009}} '''[[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS]]):'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 27, 2013|USA|December 5, 2013|Europe|December 12, 2013|Australia|December 12, 2013|South Korea|July 6, 2016}} '''[[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] ([[Wii U]]):'''<br>{{release|USA|September 26, 2013|Europe|October 24, 2013|Australia|October 24, 2013|Japan|November 6, 2013}} '''[[Nintendo Switch]] (''[[Arcade Archives]]''):'''<br>{{release|Japan|April 5, 2019|USA|April 5, 2019|Europe|April 5, 2019|Australia|April 5, 2019}} '''[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 17, 2019|USA|July 17, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1148758737718534145|title=The Wrecking Crew and Donkey Kong 3 games are coming to Nintendo Entertainment System - #NintendoSwitchOnline on 7/17! #NES|date=July 9, 2019|publisher=X|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|Europe|July 17, 2019|Australia|July 17, 2019|HK|July 17, 2019|South Korea|July 17, 2019}}
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|genre=Retro/Platform<br>Fixed Shooter
|modes=Up to 2 players, alternating turns
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'''''Donkey Kong 3''''' is the third game in the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade series. Unlike its predecessors, ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', it does not feature [[Mario]] and instead stars [[Stanley]], having been designed with the [[Game & Watch]] game ''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' in mind.<ref>{{cite|title=''The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''|quote=As for the Donkey Kong 3, because the game was designed with another game called "Green House" for Game & Watch (Nintendo's early 80s handheld game series) in mind, we decided not to use Mario.}}{{page needed}}</ref> Functionally an expansion on ''Greenhouse'', the game's approach is closer to a shoot 'em up rather than a platformer, further distinguishing it from the previous ''Donkey Kong'' games.

[[Hudson Soft]] developed a semi-sequel to ''Donkey Kong 3'', titled ''[[Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū]]'', featuring new levels and gameplay. ''Donkey Kong 3'' was ported to the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] under the [[Arcade Classics Series]] of games, came out for the [[e-Reader]] as part of Series Three, along with seeing a [[Virtual Console]] release for the [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U]]. The Japanese and international arcade versions were released under [[HAMSTER Corporation]]'s ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' brand on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo Switch|eShop]] on April 5, 2019.<ref>{{cite|author=Brian|date=April 2, 2019|url=nintendoeverything.com/arcade-archives-donkey-kong-3-coming-to-switch-this-week|title=Arcade Archives Donkey Kong 3 coming to Switch this week|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=April 3, 2019}}</ref> In addition, an emulation of the NES port exists as an obtainable item in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''.
==Story==
[[Donkey Kong]] breaks into [[Stanley]]'s greenhouse and goes to hang in the rafters where he stirs up nests of bugs, which will destroy Stanley's [[flower (Donkey Kong 3)|flower]]s in revenge. Armed with a [[Sprayer]], Stanley must destroy the [[bee]]s and chase Donkey Kong away before he eats all five of his flowers.

==Gameplay==
[[File:DK3 Arcade Blue Greenhouse.png|thumb|left|The first stage]]
The game is very simplistic, requiring the player to gather points as the objective rather than have any specific long-term goal in mind. There are three screens per level, and once the player completes all three, they return to the first. Throughout the screens are scattered various enemies: [[Buzzbee]]s, [[Creepy|Creepies]], [[Super Bee]]s, [[Vine Eater]]s, [[Beespy|Beespies]] which shatter into stingers when destroyed, [[Attacker]]s, [[Kabutomushi]], and [[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterflies]]. Buzzbees and Butterflies attempt to steal [[Stanley]]'s [[flower (Donkey Kong 3)|flower]]s, and should be destroyed before they bring them back to [[Donkey Kong]] to obtain bonus points.

Donkey Kong himself hangs from two vines at the top of the screen. Destroying all the flying insects (except in the [[greenhouse (yellow)|yellow greenhouse]]) or spraying him to drive him upwards and eventually off the screen are the two methods to win. However, if Donkey Kong stays on the bottom of the vines for too long, he will drop on the ground and instantly defeat Stanley, resulting in a loss of a life. This can also happen if the [[Vine Eater]]s cuts off the vines Donkey Kong is holding onto in the arcade version, or if the player runs out of time in the [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] version.

In the arcade version, defeating him in the yellow greenhouse causes his head to be pushed into a [[beehive]]. Stanley automatically moves out of his way as Donkey Kong falls, where the beehive splits in half. He becomes stunned, and Stanley does a victory dance.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwY6zEYittw|title=【アーケード】　ドンキーコング３（DONKEY KONG 3）|language=ja|date=April 23, 2015|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> In the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System version, the beehive falls on his head, but the rest of the cutscene is absent.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150806145857/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFrsivMbaO0|title=ドンキーコング3|date=October 12, 2007|author=kaosxxxxx|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> If Stanley is defeated, the insects immediately eat him, though this is removed in the home console port.

The [[greenhouse (gray)|gray greenhouse]] never appears in the first round. The yellow greenhouse directly follows the [[greenhouse (blue)|blue greenhouse]], but the gray greenhouse is included in all rounds following the first. The blue greenhouse is repeated from the 159th screen to the 255th screen. The game then loops back to the first round which skips the gray greenhouse.

A [[Super Sprayer]] is available once per life, attached to the vines Donkey Kong hangs by. When he is pushed up to its levels, it falls, allowing Stanley to equip it for a limited time. It turns his insecticide yellow and it becomes more powerful, even being able to defeat Creepies.

==Characters==
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!Character
!Name
!Information
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Stanley Sprite.png]] [[File:DK3 Arcade Stanley Super Sprayer.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Stanley]]'''
|The player character, who must use his spray to get rid of Donkey Kong and the insect pests. With the [[Super Sprayer]], he gets more power.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3ArcadeDonkeyKongSprite.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Donkey Kong]]'''
|The troublesome [[Kong]]. Defeating him is the main objective.
|}

==Enemies and obstacles==
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!Enemy
!Name
!Debut
!Information
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 beehive.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Beehive]]'''
|Round 1
|The source of all the troublesome insects, Donkey Kong's head must be knocked inside one to stop them.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 coconut.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Coconut]]'''
|Round 1
|Hard fruit thrown by Donkey Kong.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Buzzbee Sprite.png]] [[File:DK3 Arcade Bee.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Buzzbee]]'''
|Round 1
|The most basic insect enemies, which toss spears and try to steal the flowers. From round 12 (9 on NES), they are replaced by a newer, more aggressive type.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Creepy.png]] [[File:DK3 Gray Creepy.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Creepy]]'''
|Round 1
|Inchworms that crawl along vines. They can be stunned by the Sprayer but only the Super Sprayer can defeat them.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Super Bee.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Super Bee]]'''
|Round 1
|Speedy, aggressive bees that are the result of a Buzzbee or Butterfly feeding a flower to Donkey Kong. They are absent in the NES version.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Vine Eater.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Vine Eater]]'''
|Round 1
|Strange insects that bite through Donkey Kong's vines if Stanley takes too long. They are absent in the NES version.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Beespy.png]] [[File:DK3 Arcade Hit Beespy.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Beespy]]'''
|Round 3
|Buzzbee queens that take two hits to defeat and are sometimes escorted by the original Buzzbees. Upon defeat, four spears rain forth.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Attacker.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Attacker]]'''
|Round 6
|Thin blue bees that charge at Stanley horizontally.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Kabutomushi.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Kabutomushi]]'''
|Round 18<br>Round 12 (NES)
|Rhinoceros beetles that act as quicker Attackers.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Butterfly.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly]]'''
|Round 24<br>Round 15 (NES)
|They are similar to the newer Buzzbees but are even more aggressive.
|}

==Greenhouses==
*[[Greenhouse (blue)|Blue]]
*[[Greenhouse (gray)|Gray]]
*[[Greenhouse (yellow)|Yellow]]
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==Staff==
{{main|List of Donkey Kong 3 staff}}

==Reception==
{|class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|[[Wii]]
|Lucas M. Thomas, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/28/donkey-kong-3-review IGN]
|6/10
|align="left"|"''Fans of arcade shooters like {{wp|Galaga}} should be the first to consider the 500 Wii Point investment that it would take to download Donkey Kong 3, as, though it's part of the original DK series, it plays more similarly to the alien-invading blaster designs of the early '80s. This VC download is also a more compelling digital purchase than the Virtual Console versions of the first Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr., as well, because it's a more replayable design and didn't lose any content in its transition from the arcade to the NES.''"
|-
|Wii
|Pedro Hernandez, [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/recommendations/29590/donkey-kong-3-vs-the-dragon-crystal-on-adventure-island Nintendo World Report]
|N/A
|align="left"|"''If you are able to look past the different style of gameplay and strip yourself of the notion that you are playing a "Donkey Kong" game, Donkey Kong 3 is a really fun fast-paced game that provides a nice breath of fresh air when it comes to classic gaming. But those who have been raised on the idea that Donkey Kong doesn't deviate from its first iconic arcade release will see this as being a fun but brief diversion. That's why this is a release best recommended for fans that enjoyed the game during its initial release on the arcade and NES and who are able to enjoy it without letting the different game style be a bother.''"
|-
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|Morgan Sleeper, [https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/donkey_kong_3_nes Nintendo Life]
|6/10
|align="left"|"''It's not a timeless classic like the original Donkey Kong, but the great ape's third outing still has plenty to recommend for retro fans. It's very simple fun, with a unique shooter/platformer gameplay mix that feels different from any other DK to date, and quick play sessions that encourage high-score chasing and honing your skills. It's dated and silly short by modern standards, but for old-school arcade fans not bugged by a challenge - and anyone looking to get in on the ground floor with a forgotten Nintendo character before the inevitable Year of Stanley - Donkey Kong 3 is worth a shake.''"
|}
===Sales===
According to ''The Ultimate History of Video Games'', the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong 3'' moved 5,000 units in North America, representing a steep decline from the previous installments (which sold 60,000 and 30,000 unit respectively, according to the same book).<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/ultimatehistoryo0000kent/page/352/mode/2up?view=theater|location=Roseville|isbn=0-7615-3643-4|title=''The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokémon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world''|date=October 2, 2001|page=352|language=en}}</ref> Unlike earlier titles, ''Donkey Kong 3'' never had dedicated cabinets,<!-- There may have been Japan-only dedicated cabinets. --> but was sold only as Nintendo-Pak conversion kits to ''Donkey Kong'', ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', and ''{{wp|Popeye (video game)|Popeye}}'' cabinets. This foreshadowed the [[VS. System]], the [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]], and the {{wp|Nintendo Super System}}.

==Nintendo eShop description==
<blockquote>''Based on the third game in the enormously popular arcade series, Donkey Kong 3 introduces an exterminator named Stanley as he desperately tries to protect the flowers in his greenhouse from Donkey Kong.''

''Armed only with a can of bug spray, Stanley must force Donkey Kong higher and higher into the greenhouse rafters until Donkey Kong is off the screen and the next stage is reached. But not surprisingly, Donkey Kong isn’t going to move without a fight, so he sends wave after wave of bugs, bees, and other creatures toward Stanley.''

''Not only must Stanley repel the insects in order to save the flowers, but he’ll have to keep an eye out for projectiles thrown by Donkey Kong himself. If Stanley is good enough, he’ll be able to grab a can of more powerful bug spray and really get Donkey Kong moving.''

''It all adds up to frantic fun that anyone can enjoy!''</blockquote>

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Donkey Kong 3}}
<gallery>
DK3 Stanley Spraying Insect Repellent Artwork.png|[[Stanley]]
DK3 Donkey Kong Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
DonkeyKong3Art1.png|Group art
</gallery>

==Media==
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==References in later games==
[[File:DK3 stagecameo.png|thumb|The greenhouse in the background]]
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': The [[microgame]] [[Donkey Kong 3 (WarioWare: Twisted!)|Donkey Kong 3]] is based on this game.
*''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'': The microgame [[Donkey Kong 3 (WarioWare: Touched!)|Donkey Kong 3]] is based on this game.
*''[[NES Remix]]'': Several challenges are based on this game.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'': A recreation of the blue greenhouse appears in the background of [[Fruity Factory]].

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドンキーコング{{ruby|３|スリー}}
|JapR=Donkī Kongu Surī
|JapM=Donkey Kong 3
}}

==Trivia==
*The {{file link|DK3 NES Box Back.png|back of the United States NES boxart}} for the game has two misspelled words back-to-back, saying "Donkey Kong has plenty ''og cocnuts'' to hurl at you."
*The background music for the blue and gray greenhouses comes from "{{wp|Flight of the Bumblebee}}."

==References==
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==External links==
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|Nookipedia=Item:Donkey Kong 3 (Animal Crossing)|StrategyWiki=1}}
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-dt/index.html Official Japanese site]

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