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[[Image:Game_watch_donkey_kong_3-1-.jpg|thumb|The [[Micro vs. Game]].]]
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'''''Donkey Kong 3''''' was a game for the [[Game & Watch]]. Although the storyline was identical to the [[Donkey Kong 3|arcade version]], the gameplay is drastically different. It features [[Stanley the Bugman]] and [[Donkey Kong]], both at one side of the screen with a can of pesticide. They each used the can to push insects towards their opponents. After an insect successfully reaches one side of the screen, the character on that side will get bitten or stung (Uncertain due to the Game & Watches graphical capabilities). However, the objective was not as simple as firing pesticide towards your opponent. The insects would move up and down the screen, forcing the player to do the same if to succeed, and they each had a limited supply of pesticide, which could be refilled, although when refilling, the player's back is turned, rendering yourself defenseless.
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|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release=August 20, 1984<ref name=release>[http://web.archive.org/web/20220304100550/http://www.intheattic.co.uk/donkey_kong_3.htm ''Donkey Kong 3'' info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved 13 November 2010</ref>
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|ratings=N/A
|modes=Single player, multiplayer (up to two players simultaneously)
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|input={{input|gaw=1}}
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'''''Donkey Kong 3''''' is a [[Game & Watch]] version of the [[Donkey Kong 3|original arcade game of the same name]]. It was released as part of the Micro VS. System series on August 20, 1984.<ref name=release/> It was later included as a [[minigame]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'' with a Classic mode and an updated "Modern" mode.


The game was remade as part of ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'' with a few differences. First off, [[Mario]] replaces Stanley (just like how [[Yoshi]] replaced him for the Modern Mode of [[Greenhouse]] in [[Game & Watch Gallery 3]].  Mario and Donkey Kong also had bubble shooters instead of pesticide sprayers.  Lastly, the bugs had been replaced by a fireball and a [[Boo]].  The fireball would remain in place until pushed away by the bubbles.  The Boo would attempt to sneak up on either Mario or Donkey Kong when one of them were busy refilling their bubble shooter.
[[File:AK-302 Bell1.gif|thumb|left|The alarm bell]]
The alarm indicator for this game is a bell that is located beside Player 1's miss counter and spray value counter, and the bell flashes when the alarm goes off.
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==Story==
Just like in the arcade version, [[Donkey Kong]] breaks into [[Stanley]]'s greenhouse, but both are now armed with [[sprayer]]s. Using their sprayers, they attempt to force [[Buzzbee|bee]]s to sting each other.
==Gameplay==
===Classic version===
[[File:G&WG4 Donkey Kong 3.png|thumb|left|260px|The Classic version of ''Donkey Kong 3'']]
In Game A, the player controls Stanley, who has to battle the computer-controlled Donkey Kong. Stanley and Donkey Kong are at opposite sides of the screen, each holding a spray of insecticide. Each must use his can to push bees towards his opponent. After a bee successfully reaches one side of the screen, the character on that side gets stung. The player earns a [[point]] every time their cloud of insecticide sends a bee toward Donkey Kong's side. The player earns 10 points if a bee reaches Donkey Kong's side. However, the objective is not as simple as firing insecticide towards the player's opponent. The bees move up and down the screen, forcing the player to do the same if to succeed. Also, each of the two characters has a limited supply of insecticide, which can be refilled; however, the player's back is turned while the player is refilling, rendering them defenseless. The player gets a miss if a bee reaches their side. When the player gets three misses, they receive a [[Game Over]].
Misses cannot be removed in this game, so players have to be cautious while playing.
Game B features a two-player mode, and the speed at which Stanley's insecticide drips can be adjusted. Both characters start with 50 points. When a bee reaches a player's side, that player loses points. A player gets a miss if their score reaches zero.
===Modern version===
[[File:GWG4-Donkey Kong 3 Gameplay.PNG|frame|left|The Modern version of ''Donkey Kong 3'']]
The Modern version has a few differences. First, [[Mario]] replaces Stanley (just like how an [[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]] replaces him for the Modern mode of ''[[Greenhouse]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''). Mario and Donkey Kong also have bubble shooters instead of insecticide sprays. Plus, the setting is a [[Ghost House]]. Lastly, the bees have been replaced by a [[fireball (obstacle)|fireball]] and a [[Boo]]. The fireball remains in place until pushed away by the bubbles. The Boo attempts to sneak up on either Mario or Donkey Kong when one of them is busy refilling his bubble shooter. When the fireball or Boo reaches Mario's or Donkey Kong's side, whoever receives it freaks out. Unlike in the Classic version, music is featured.
If the player selects this game without actually starting it, it shows a humorous sequence. In it, Mario and Donkey Kong, in a similar manner to Wild West gun duels, take three steps forward before promptly turning to face each other and firing their bubble shooters rapidly and continuously, only for the bubbles to coalesce into one giant bubble and detonate to such an extent that both Mario and Donkey Kong are knocked away.
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==Controls==
*{{button|gba|pad}}: Move
*{{button|gba|A}} and {{button|gba|B}}: Spray
==Gallery==
<gallery>
DK3GW.jpg|Box art for ''Donkey Kong 3''
</gallery>
===Modern version===
<gallery>
DK-GWGallery4DK3.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
GWG4DonkeyKong3MarioSprite.png|[[Mario]]
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong 3 Boo.png|[[Boo]]
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong 3 Bubble.png|[[Bubble]]
G&WG4 Modern Donkey Kong 3 Fireball.png|[[Fireball (obstacle)|Fireball]]
</gallery>
==References==
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Donkey Kong 3
Game watch donkey kong 3-1-.jpg
Developer Nintendo Research & Development 1
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Game & Watch
Release date August 20, 1984[1]
Genre Platformer
Rating(s) N/A
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer (up to two players simultaneously)
Format
Game & Watch:
Built-in
Input
Game & Watch:

Donkey Kong 3 is a Game & Watch version of the original arcade game of the same name. It was released as part of the Micro VS. System series on August 20, 1984.[1] It was later included as a minigame in Game & Watch Gallery 4 with a Classic mode and an updated "Modern" mode.

Donkey Kong 3's alarm bell
The alarm bell

The alarm indicator for this game is a bell that is located beside Player 1's miss counter and spray value counter, and the bell flashes when the alarm goes off.

Story[edit]

Just like in the arcade version, Donkey Kong breaks into Stanley's greenhouse, but both are now armed with sprayers. Using their sprayers, they attempt to force bees to sting each other.

Gameplay[edit]

Classic version[edit]

Donkey Kong 3 (Game and Watch)
The Classic version of Donkey Kong 3

In Game A, the player controls Stanley, who has to battle the computer-controlled Donkey Kong. Stanley and Donkey Kong are at opposite sides of the screen, each holding a spray of insecticide. Each must use his can to push bees towards his opponent. After a bee successfully reaches one side of the screen, the character on that side gets stung. The player earns a point every time their cloud of insecticide sends a bee toward Donkey Kong's side. The player earns 10 points if a bee reaches Donkey Kong's side. However, the objective is not as simple as firing insecticide towards the player's opponent. The bees move up and down the screen, forcing the player to do the same if to succeed. Also, each of the two characters has a limited supply of insecticide, which can be refilled; however, the player's back is turned while the player is refilling, rendering them defenseless. The player gets a miss if a bee reaches their side. When the player gets three misses, they receive a Game Over.

Misses cannot be removed in this game, so players have to be cautious while playing.

Game B features a two-player mode, and the speed at which Stanley's insecticide drips can be adjusted. Both characters start with 50 points. When a bee reaches a player's side, that player loses points. A player gets a miss if their score reaches zero.

Modern version[edit]

Donkey Kong 3
The Modern version of Donkey Kong 3

The Modern version has a few differences. First, Mario replaces Stanley (just like how an Orange Yoshi replaces him for the Modern mode of Greenhouse in Game & Watch Gallery 3). Mario and Donkey Kong also have bubble shooters instead of insecticide sprays. Plus, the setting is a Ghost House. Lastly, the bees have been replaced by a fireball and a Boo. The fireball remains in place until pushed away by the bubbles. The Boo attempts to sneak up on either Mario or Donkey Kong when one of them is busy refilling his bubble shooter. When the fireball or Boo reaches Mario's or Donkey Kong's side, whoever receives it freaks out. Unlike in the Classic version, music is featured.

If the player selects this game without actually starting it, it shows a humorous sequence. In it, Mario and Donkey Kong, in a similar manner to Wild West gun duels, take three steps forward before promptly turning to face each other and firing their bubble shooters rapidly and continuously, only for the bubbles to coalesce into one giant bubble and detonate to such an extent that both Mario and Donkey Kong are knocked away.

Controls[edit]

  • +Control Pad: Move
  • A Button and B Button: Spray

Gallery[edit]

  • Box art for Donkey Kong 3

    Box art for Donkey Kong 3

Modern version[edit]

References[edit]

Donkey Kong 3 coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ a b Donkey Kong 3 info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved 13 November 2010
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Donkey Kong games
Platformers Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, arcade) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983, arcade) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (1984, computer) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Donkey Kong Country series Donkey Kong Country (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010, Wii) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014, Wii U)
Donkey Kong Land series Donkey Kong Land (1995, GB) • Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996, GB) • Donkey Kong Land III (1997, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
DK series DK: King of Swing (2005, GBA) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007, DS) (Banana Bonanza [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Rolling Panic [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Banana Grab [Unknown, Adobe Flash])
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong 64 (1999, N64) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004, GCN)
Racing games Diddy Kong Racing (1997, N64) • Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007, Wii)
Donkey Konga series Donkey Konga (2003, GC) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004, GC) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005, GC)
Other Donkey Kong Circus (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Donkey Konk (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Donkey Kong 64 Lore Quiz (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Memory Kong (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Couic d'or ! (1999, Windows/Mac OS) • Picross NP Vol. 8 (2000, SFC) • Kremling Krushin (2000, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze (2003, Adobe Shockwave) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Hurling for Distance (2005, Adobe Flash) • Barrel-Blastapalooza (2005, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005, arcade) • Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (2006, arcade) • Timber's Balloon Pop (2007, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong II (1983, G&W) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson (1983, NES) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, G&W) • Donkey Kong Classics (1988, NES) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge (1994, SNES) • Donkey Kong Country (2000, GBC) • Donkey Kong Country (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong Country 2 (2004, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Donkey Kong Country 3 (2005, GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007, DS) • New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii, 2008) • Donkey Kong Original Edition (2010, VC) • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013, 3DS) • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018, Switch) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch) • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025, Switch)
Tech demos Unnamed Donkey Kong Country proof-of-concept (Unknown, VB) • puzzle (Unknown, N64) • spritemonkeyEX (Unknown, N64) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo (2014, Wii U)
Pitches / canceled games Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi (FC) • Donkey Kong IV (arcade) • Return of Donkey Kong (NES) • Super Donkey (SNES) • CD-i Donkey Kong game (CD-i) • Donkey Kong vs. Super Wario (SNES) • Donkey Kong and the Golden Bananas (SNES) • D.K.R. DMG (GB) • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers (GBA) • Diddy Kong Pilot (2001/2003) (GBA) • Donkey Kong Racing (GCN) • Donkey Kong Plus (GCN/GBA) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (GCN) • Donkey Kong Country 4 (DS) • DK Bongo Blast (GCN) • Freedom (Switch)
Crossovers Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
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Game & Watch games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Mario Bros. (1983, MS) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, TT/NWS) • Mario's Bombs Away (1983, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, CrS | 1987, Sp | 1988, NWS) • Mario the Juggler (1991, NWS) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, CoS)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, NWS | 1983, TT & PS) • Donkey Kong II (1983, MS) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, MVS) • Donkey Kong Circus (1984, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS)
Miscellaneous Green House (1982, MS)
MS: Multi Screen • TT: Table Top • PS: Panorama Screen • NWS: New Wide Screen • MVS: Micro VS. System • CrS: Crystal Screen • Sp: Special • CoS: Color Screen
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Game & Watch Gallery series
Games Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Mario minigames Donkey Kong2,4 • Donkey Kong Jr.3,4 • Donkey Kong II3 • Donkey Kong 34 • Mario Bros.3,4 • Mario's Bombs Away4 • Mario's Cement Factory4
Minigames remade with
Super Mario content 		Ball2 • Boxing4 • Chef2,4 • Egg3 • Fire1,4 • Fire Attack4 • Greenhouse3 • Helmet2 • Manhole1 • Octopus1,4 • Oil Panic1 • Parachute2 • Rain Shower4 • Turtle Bridge3 • Vermin2
Gallery Corner Message Board • Museum • Music Room
Further info Gallery (2 · 4) • Pre-release and unused content (4) • Staff (2 · 3 · 4)
Related game Game & Watch Collection
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