Editing Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)

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|platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]]

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==Story==

The story is the same as the original's. Unlike the first two ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, the remake has no opening sequence, a distinction of which is shared with ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''.

One morning, Dixie found that Diddy was not in his room. This surprised her as it was unusual for Diddy to be up so early. She found a note on a table that read:

Dixie recalled a few other times where Donkey Kong and Diddy had the same plan, and every time the two Kongs would never travel farther than the beach. Dixie went to look for them at the beach, soon realizing that it was too quiet for them to be nearby. As the sun set, Dixie went to bed. The next morning, Dixie checked Diddy's place and found that he had still not returned. She began worrying over what trouble that Donkey Kong and Diddy got into. The entire day passed and the Kongs still did not return. The third morning, Donkey Kong and Diddy had still not returned, so Dixie went to the southern shores of DK Island and swam to the nearest mainland at the [[Northern Kremisphere]], looking for them.

When Dixie visited Funky, he was busy working on an invention, making use of the various unusual items in the shop. Funky explained to Dixie that Kiddy was the only visitor that he had all week. He pointed across to Kiddy, who was chewing on an old spare tire. Dixie agreed to take Kiddy along with her, and they left. Funky told them to look out for any random items which he can make use of, and he also told them to visit the [[Brothers Bear]] for help.{{footnote|main|1}}

[[File:DKC3GBA The End.png|thumb|K. Rool trapped in an eggshell in the final ending]]

After acquiring every [[DK Coin]], the Kongs return to Funky's Rentals, and he builds the [[Gyrocopter]] for them. With the Gyrocopter, the Kongs can access the remaining few [[secret cave]]s to the last of the Banana Birds. After freeing every Banana Bird, they carry the Kongs up in the sky to the [[Banana Queen]]. All of the Banana Birds sing to destroy the [[evil barrier]] that imprisoned the Banana Queen. Dixie and Kiddy's adventure ends with the Banana Queen chasing after Baron K. Roolenstein and dropping a large eggshell on him.

===Kong family===

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|Kiddy is the toddler cousin and sidekick of Dixie. He is both stronger and heavier than Dixie, and can throw her to higher areas.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[Nibbla]]

|Although usually an enemy, there is a Nibbla in Fish Food Frenzy which somewhat has the role of being an Animal Friend. Nibbla's mood is represented by its color. As Dixie and Kiddy go through the level, they must keep Nibbla fed with [[Koco]]s, otherwise it slowly becomes angrier until becoming bright red and biting the lead Kong.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Parry DKC3 GBA.png]]

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Squawks DKC2GBA sprite.png]]

|Squawks the parrot can fly the Kongs through a level. Most enemies, including green Buzzes, can be defeated from Squawks's eggs. Squawks is often required to reach high areas where the Kongs cannot go by themselves.

|style="text-align:center"|[[Springin' Spiders]]

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|[[File:Boomer DKC3 GBA.png|center]]

|Boomer is found at a bomb shelter in Krematoa. Each time the Kongs pay a certain number of Bonus Coins to Boomer, he detonates a pile of boulders that blocks the path to one of the levels.

|style="text-align:center"|[[Boomer's Bomb Shelter]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3 GBA Gleamin' Bream sprite.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Gleamin' Bream]]

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3 GBA Karbine sprite.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Karbine]]

|Owls that wield large, fireball-shooting cannons. Karbines only appear and are featured in the level Fire-Ball Frenzy. Karbines often follow the Kongs when they are in sight, and attempt to shoot fireballs at them. Karbines also shoot in a certain pattern, giving the Kongs a chance to figure out how to dodge them. Karbines are always in the background and therefore cannot be defeated.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Killer bees.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Killer bees]]

|An invincible swarm of aggressive red bees that pursues the Kongs relentlessly.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Klasp DKC3 GBA Sprite.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Koindozer]]

|Koindozers are a variant of Koin, although their behavior is completely different and they only appear in Koindozer Klamber, where they are featured. Unlike Koins, Koindozers are not stationary; they chase after the Kongs while holding a shield in front to try and knock them into gaps and other foes, much like Knockas. If the Kongs are above ground, Koindozer lifts up its shield, which they can use as a small platform.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3 GBA Kopter sprite.png]]

|These Kremling enemies are usually seen propelling around mountain areas. Kopters attack by spinning downwards with their blades, trying to hit the Kongs. Kopters cannot be defeated and must be avoided by the Kongs.

|style="text-align:center"|[[Buzzer Barrage]]

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Kracka DKC3 GBA.png]] [[File:DKC3GBA Kracka run.png]] [[File:DKC3GBA Kracka roll.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Kracka]]

|This rare Kremling enemy only appears in Stormy Seas, a level exclusive to the remake. Krackas are similar to Knockas except they hide in a TNT Barrel, so touching a Kracka results in an explosion that injures the Kongs but simultaneously defeats the Kracka. A Kracka can also be defeated if Dixie or Kiddy pick it up and throw it on the ground.  

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3 GBA Krimp sprite.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Kroc]]

|Only one Kroc appears throughout the game, in the level Krack Shot Kroc, where it is the main obstacle. Kroc attacks by shooting fireballs at Squitter, whom the Kongs are transformed into during the entire level. Kroc is never shown physically, although a crosshair on the screen indicates where Kroc targets and is about to shoot fireballs. Like Karbines, because Kroc is in the background, it cannot be defeated.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3 GBA Krumple sprite.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Kuchuka]]

|Kuchukas are a variant of Knockas that hide in a purple barrel while throwing bombs. Kuchukas can only be defeated by a [[TNT Barrel]], and must usually be avoided. Kuchukas only appear in one level, Pot Hole Panic.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Kuff 'n' Klout.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Lemguin]]

|These penguin enemies only appear in the level Lemguin Lunge, where they are featured throughout. Lemguins slide down slopes on their bellies. Their beak protects them from frontal roll attacks, which cause the Kongs to be injured. Lemguins can be defeated from a jump attack.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Lurchin DKC3 GBA sprite.png]] [[File:Lurchin (Gold) GBA Sprite.png]] [[File:DKC3GBA Lurchin Barbos.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Missile shell]]

|This underwater enemy only appears in Barbos's Barrier. A missile shell can be defeated by either luring it at the wall or on a Lurchin.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Nibbla standard.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Nibbla]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Bobbing Barrel Brawl]]

|style="text-align:center"|[[Lightning Lookout]]

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Cog.png]]

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Bear Coin DKC3 GBA sprite.png]]

|Like green bananas, stars can only be found in Bonus Levels and Swanky's Dash. In many bonuses, stars must be collected to earn the Bonus Coin. They are usually scattered around the special stages' obstacles.

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===Trade items===

The game features several items that must be traded between the Brothers Bears in order for the Kongs to collect all of the [[Banana Bird]]s. They are required to trade if the Kongs want to complete their adventure completely. Note that some items are earned from defeating bosses and do not need to be traded with the bears. Below shows the items and descriptions on them, as well as what the Kongs should do with the objects.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Bowling Ball.png]]

|A gift received by [[Blue]]. When Blue is given this gift, he decides he has no use for it and gives it to the Kongs to use. The bowling ball can be used as ammunition for [[Bazooka]]'s cannon, "[[Big Bessie]]," to get to the secret cave of [[Mekanos]].

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Present.png]]

|A present for Blue. Blue's brother, [[Blizzard (character)|Blizzard]], who is unable to take the gift to him, gives the present for the Kongs to deliver. It contains a bowling ball.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Shell DKC3GBA.png]]

|This shell, found at the bottom of [[Lake Orangatanga]], must be bought by Bazaar for five bear coins. Once owned, the Kongs can give it to Barnacle in exchange for a Banana Bird.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Boulder.png]]

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Vat.png]]

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Chairlift.png]]

|Two sets of chairlifts are used on the overworld to cross [[Razor Ridge]].

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Grinder.png]]

|style="text-align:center"|{{conjectural|Grinder}}

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Ceiling switch doorstop.png]] [[File:DKC3GBA Ceiling switch castle.png]]

|Levers that can be hung from to trigger an event.

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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKC3GBA Trap door.png]]

|Trapdoors appear in mill stages and open when stood upon unless locked. Sometimes they lead to a [[Bonus Barrel]].

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Various barrels appear throughout the game. They are the main objects in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, and they have many different purposes. Below is a list of each barrel and a brief description on them.  

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|TNT Barrels are similar to normal barrels, however, they are explosive. If they are thrown into a sensitive wall, they can blast it away, creating an opening. They can also defeat powerful enemies like red Buzzes, Bazukas, and Kuff 'n' Klout.

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|These uncommon, invisible barrels hide in every level in the first two worlds. They can warp the Kongs to the end of some levels. All, but two require a team throw to reach, and most of them require Kiddy to throw Dixie. The ones in  [[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]] and [[Springin' Spiders]] can be reached by both Kiddy and Dixie.

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|These rare barrels only appear in three levels: [[Blazing Bazukas]], [[Criss Kross Cliffs]], and [[Koindozer Klamber]]. They must be touched to change the type of barrel that the Bazukas fire. Usually, it turns TNT Barrels into normal barrels, although it sometimes turns into Steel Barrels or TNT Barrels instead, which are needed to defeat Koins and red Buzzes.

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The game features many levels in which the Kongs must travel through to complete the game. The Kongs have to get to the end of each level, excluding the secret levels in Krematoa, in order to meet Baron K. Roolenstein at Kastle Kaos and rescue [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]. Every level, excluding boss stages and Rocket Rush, have at least two or three Bonus Levels in them, which are hidden throughout the levels.

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|6||BOSS LEVEL: [[Belcha's Barn]]||0||Mill||Boss Boogie

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|12||BOSS LEVEL: [[Arich's Ambush]]||0||Tree||Arich Boss{{footnote|main|2}}

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|18||BOSS LEVEL: [[Squirt's Showdown]]||0||Falls||Boss Boogie

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|24||BOSS LEVEL: [[Kaos Karnage]]||0||Machine||Boss Boogie

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|30||BOSS LEVEL: [[Bleak's House]]||0||Snow||Boss Boogie

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|35||[[Ropey Rumpus]]||2||Cliff||Rockface Rumble

|36||BOSS LEVEL: [[Kroctopus Krush]]{{footnote|main|3}}||0||Falls||Arich Boss

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|43||BOSS LEVEL: [[Barbos's Barrier]]||0||Coral||Boss Boogie

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|49||BOSS LEVEL: [[Kastle Kaos]]||0||Kastle Kaos||Boss Boogie{{footnote|main|2}}

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[[File:Wrinkly's Retreat DKC3 GBA.png|thumb|The new area, Wrinkly's Retreat.]]

*Players are now able to save at any time.

*The game introduces the new area, Pacifica, which is the seventh world of the game, located in the northwestern region of the map. The world carries six new levels, as well as all new Bonus Level locations. The boss of this area is Barbos, who was the boss of Razor Ridge in the original game and has been replaced with a new boss, Kroctopus, in this version.

*The Brother Bear Barnacle has also been relocated to the new Pacifica world, with the replacement Lake Orangatanga bear being a new Brother Bear named Bachelor. As such, new objects, such as the box of chocolates, have been added to trade amongst the Brothers Bear. Some items must also be traded differently.

*Wrinkly Kong is now only located in Wrinkly's Retreat, which replaces the first Wrinkly's Save Cave from the original, between Funky's Rentals and Bazaar's General Store. Banana Birds are kept in this area. All other Save Caves are replaced with Cranky's Dojo.

*Like in the first two Game Boy Advance remakes for the series, the supporting Kongs have Bonus Games for the Kongs to complete, this time for Banana Birds. Funky Kong has four new Bonus Games, all of which must be cleared to get his Banana Bird (although the types of games available depends on how many vehicles the Kongs can rent), while Cranky (whose Dojo replaces all the other Wrinkly's Save Caves from the original ''Donkey Kong Country 3'') and Swanky (whose Bonus Game and locale are replaced) both have a single Bonus Game.

*After beating Mekanos and Cotton Top Cove, the player has the option of playing through either K3, Razor Ridge, or Pacifica to progress, although they all must be completed to beat the game.

*The DK Coin gained from beating K. Rool in the Knautilus has been removed. As such, all the DK Coins and Banana Birds can be collected before facing him. If this is done, the scene where the Banana Birds fly the Kongs to the Banana Queen, dispel the barrier, and allow her to take revenge on K. Rool does not play until immediately after Knautilus is completed.

*The final level, Rocket Rush, has an increased difficulty, as red Buzzes damage the Rocket Barrel when touched, and the Star Barrel is removed.

===Graphical changes===

*As with ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', in the original, when Dixie does her Helicopter Spin, Kiddy would float behind her, motionless. In the remake, he somersaults behind her.

*The last level in [[Lake Orangatanga]], [[Belcha|Belcha's Barn]], which takes place inside of a mill, had a factory background in the original SNES version for some reason. The background was changed in the Game Boy Advance version to a mill background to match with where the battle takes place.

**When Knautilus is unlocked in the Super Nintendo version, the background of stages in Krematoa turns red. However, this does not happen in the Game Boy Advance version.

**The outside of [[Kastle Kaos]] is redesigned, and it no longer has a pink glow emitting from its highest tower.

**The same track now plays for all of the Brother Bear houses, meaning that Blue no longer has a unique theme. This same track plays in Funky's Rentals, Wrinkly's Retreat, Swanky's Dash, and when meeting the Banana Queen.

*There is no death jingle. Music which is heard when the player loses a life only plays in the original SNES version, depending on the level.

===Other changes===

*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'': The "Cavern Caprice" theme briefly riffs "Stickerbush Symphony".

*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': Some Kongs first appearing in this game, such as [[Lanky Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]], are seen in Funky's Bonus Games. [[Diddy Kong]]'s fall scream in its normal pitch from this game is used for Cranky in [[Cranky's Dojo]] when he gets hit, as well as [[Kiddy Kong]] when falling in a toboggan level.

==Development==

At one point, [[Eveline Fischer]]'s original soundtrack was meant to be included alongside [[David Wise]]'s score. However, time and space limitations prevented it from being included.<ref name="DK Vine"></ref>

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==References==

==External links==

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*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Donkey-Kong-Country-3-266573.html Nintendo UK Game Boy Advance site]

*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bdqj/index.html Japanese Game Boy Advance site]

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