Editing Donkey Kong 3

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{{about|the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong 3''|the [[Game & Watch]] port|[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)]]|the microgame from ''WarioWare: Twisted!''|[[Donkey Kong 3 (WarioWare: Twisted!)]]|the microgame from ''WarioWare: Touched!''|[[Donkey Kong 3 (WarioWare: Touched!)]]}}
{{redirect|DK3|the third installment in the "Donkey Konga" series|[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]|the microgame from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''|[[DK 3]]}}
{{game infobox
|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|USA|November 1983|Europe|1983}} '''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 4, 1984|USA|June 1986|Europe|September 15, 1987}} '''[[e-Reader]]:'''<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>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1148758737718534145 ''Wrecking Crew'' and ''Donkey Kong 3'' for Nintendo Switch]</ref>|Europe|July 17, 2019|Australia|July 17, 2019|HK|July 17, 2019|South Korea|July 17, 2019}}
|languages={{languages|en_us=y|jp=y}}
|genre=Retro/Platform<br>Fixed Shooter
|modes=Up to 2 players, alternating turns
|cabinet=Upright and cocktail
|monitor=Raster, standard resolution
|input={{input|arcade=1|nes=1|wmsideways=1|classic=1|wiigcn=1|3ds=1|wiiusideways=1|wiiuclassic=1|wiiupro=1|joy-con=1|nspro=1|nsnes=1}}
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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]], as it instead stars [[Stanley]]. 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 original arcade version was released under {{wp|Hamster Corporation}}'s ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' brand on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo Switch|eShop]] on April 5, 2019.<ref>Brian. (April 2, 2019). [https://nintendoeverything.com/arcade-archives-donkey-kong-3-coming-to-switch-this-week/ Arcade Archives Donkey Kong 3 coming to Switch this week]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved 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. If Stanley is defeated, the insects immediately eat him, though this is removed in the NES port.

===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 gorilla. 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. After round 12 (9 on NES), their appearance changes.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Creepy.png]] [[File:DK3 Gray Creepy.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Creepy]]'''
|Round 1
|Inchworms that crawl along vines. Yellow ones go after flowers, but gray ones simply block shots.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Super Bee.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Super Bee]]'''
|Round 1
|Speedy, aggressive bees that are the result of a Buzzbee grabbing a flower. 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 standard 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)
|Erratic flyers that go after both Stanley and the flowers.
|}

===Greenhouses===
*[[Greenhouse (blue)|Blue]]
*[[Greenhouse (gray)|Gray]]
*[[Greenhouse (yellow)|Yellow]]

==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 object 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 must be destroyed before reaching the plants. [[Donkey Kong]] himself hangs from two vines at the top of the screen. Spraying him drives him upwards and eventually off the screen to win. In the arcade version, defeating him in the [[greenhouse (yellow)|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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwY6zEYittw Gameplay of the arcade version.]</ref> In the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version, the beehive falls on his head, but the rest of the cutscene is absent.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFrsivMbaO0 Gameplay of the NES version]</ref>

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.

In some stages, a [[Super Sprayer]] can be found, 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. 
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==Staff==
{{main|List of Donkey Kong 3 staff}}

==Reception==
===Sales===
According to ''The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokemon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world'',{{page needed}} 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). Unlike earlier titles, ''Donkey Kong 3'' never had dedicated cabinets, but was sold only as conversion kits to older machines. This foreshadowed the [[VS. System]], the [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]], and the {{wp|Nintendo Super System}}.

==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==
===Arcade===
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|title5=Yellow Greenhouse Clear Theme
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|title7=Game Over Theme
|length7=0:02
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===Famicom/NES===
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}}

==References in later games==
*''[[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.

==Name in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドンキーコング<span class="explain" title="スリー">3</span>
|JapR=Donkī Kongu Surī
|JapM=Donkey Kong 3
}}

==Trivia==
*The {{media 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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