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'''''Donkey Kong Land III''''' (also formatted as '''''Donkey Kong Land 3''''')<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980704233323/http://www.rare.co.uk/retro/backcat/gamepages/dkl3.html|title=''Donkey Kong Land 3''|publisher=Rarewhere|language=en-gb|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref> is a [[Genre#Platform games|platform game]] for the [[Game Boy]] developed by [[Rare]]ware and published by [[Nintendo]] in 1997. It is closely based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', as it repurposes that game's graphical assets and thus features the same characters, enemies, and [[level]] environments. It also stars [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]]. ''Donkey Kong Land III'' is the third and final entry of the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]]. Like its two predecessors, ''Donkey Kong Land III'' is housed on a yellow cartridge and has specific [[Super Game Boy]] enhancements, including a unique border of pocket watches. | '''''Donkey Kong Land III''''' (also formatted as '''''Donkey Kong Land 3''''')<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980704233323/http://www.rare.co.uk/retro/backcat/gamepages/dkl3.html|title=''Donkey Kong Land 3''|publisher=Rarewhere|language=en-gb|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref> is a [[Genre#Platform games|platform game]] for the [[Game Boy]] developed by [[Rare]]ware and published by [[Nintendo]] in 1997. It is closely based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', as it repurposes that game's graphical assets and thus features the same characters, enemies, and [[level]] environments. It also stars [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]]. ''Donkey Kong Land III'' is the third and final entry of the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]]. Like its two predecessors, ''Donkey Kong Land III'' is housed on a yellow cartridge and has specific [[Super Game Boy]] enhancements, including a unique border of pocket watches. | ||
The original Game Boy version was never released in Japan, and it instead received a [[Game Boy Color]] [[Reissue#Ports|port]] in 2000. It is not dual-compatible with original Game Boy units, as evident from the transparent cartridge where it is contained. However, on September 9, 2020, a [[List of Donkey Kong Land III pre-release and unused content#Japanese Game Boy prototype|Japanese prototype of the Game Boy version]] was leaked. The Game Boy Color port was never released outside | The original Game Boy version was never released in Japan, and it instead received a [[Game Boy Color]] [[Reissue#Ports|port]] in 2000. It is not dual-compatible with original Game Boy units, as evident from the transparent cartridge where it is contained. However, on September 9, 2020, a [[List of Donkey Kong Land III pre-release and unused content#Japanese Game Boy prototype|Japanese prototype of the Game Boy version]] was leaked. The Game Boy Color port was never released outside Japan. | ||
Like its two predecessors, ''Donkey Kong Land III'' was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]]. The Game Boy Color port was released in Japan on May 7, 2014, while the original Game Boy version was released in Europe and Australia in October 2014 and North America in February 2015. In December 2024, both versions were released in their respective regions on [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]], just over a week following ''Donkey Kong Land 2''{{'}}s release on the platform. | Like its two predecessors, ''Donkey Kong Land III'' was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]]. The Game Boy Color port was released in Japan on May 7, 2014, while the original Game Boy version was released in Europe and Australia in October 2014 and North America in February 2015. In December 2024, both versions were released in their respective regions on [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]], just over a week following ''Donkey Kong Land 2''{{'}}s release on the platform. | ||
