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{{articleabout|the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong 3''|the [[Game & Watch]] port|[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)]]}}
{{rewrite-expand|Identify differences between the Japanese and international arcade versions.}}
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'''''Donkey Kong 3''''' is the third game in the ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]] Arcade'' series. It was later referenced as a [[microgame]] in both ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. ''Donkey Kong 3'' never became as popular as the earlier ''Donkey Kong'' titles, possibly due to the fact that it is more of a shooting game, compared to the original platformers. Another major difference between Donkey Kong 3 and the earlier games is that the main character is not [[Mario]], but [[Stanley the Bugman]], in his only prominent game appearance.
'''''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==
==Story==
[[Donkey Kong]] breaks into [[Stanley the Bugman]]'s greenhouse and goes to hang in the rafters where he stirs up nests of [[Buzzbee]]s and [[Beespy|Beespie]]s, which will destroy Stanley's flowers in revenge. Armed with a can of fly spray, Stanley must destroy the [[bee]]s and chase Donkey Kong away before he wrecks the whole greenhouse.
[[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==
==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.


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 rounds, and once the player completes all three, he (or she) returns to the first. Throughout the levels are scattered various enemies: [[Buzzbee]]s, [[Beespy]]s, [[Queen Buzzbee]]s which shatter into deadly pieces when destroyed, [[Buttifly]]s, [[Beebomb]]s, [[Vine Eater]]s, and [[Creepy]]s. The bees attempt to steal Stanley's flowers, and the bees 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 the level. In the third stage, when he is defeated, his head is stuck in a beehive.
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 NES version, the second stage is removed from the first round, with the third stage directly after the first, but the second stage is included in all rounds following the first.
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.
<center><gallery>
 
Image:DK3.png|<center>Gameplay screenshot
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.
Image:Dk3flyer.jpg|<center>Front flyer
 
Image:Dk3flyerback.jpg|<center>Back flyer
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.
</gallery></center>
 
<br clear=all>
==Characters==
{{DKGames}}
{|width=fit class=wikitable
|-
!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==
{|width=fit class=wikitable
|-
!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 [[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==
{{Main-media}}
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|length2=0:26
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|title3=Blue and Gray Greenhouse Clear Theme
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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==
<references/>
 
==External links==
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|Nookipedia=Item:Donkey Kong 3 (Animal Crossing)|StrategyWiki=1}}
{{TCRF|Donkey Kong 3 (Arcade)|Donkey Kong 3}}
*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-dt/index.html Official Japanese site]
 
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Latest revision as of 07:22, November 3, 2024

It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: Identify differences between the Japanese and international arcade versions.

This article is about the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3. For other uses of the title "Donkey Kong 3", see Donkey Kong 3 (disambiguation).
"DK3" redirects here. For the third installment in the "Donkey Konga" series, see Donkey Konga 3 JP. For the microgame from WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, see DK 3.
Donkey Kong 3
The cabinet artwork for Donkey Kong 3.
Art of the arcade cabinet
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Nintendo Research & Development 1
Publisher Nintendo
Release date Arcade:
Japan October 21, 1983[1]
USA November 1983
Europe 1983
Famicom/NES:
Japan July 4, 1984[2]
USA June 1986
Europe September 15, 1987[3]
e-Reader (Game Boy Advance):
USA April 21, 2003
Virtual Console (Wii):
USA July 14, 2008
Japan July 23, 2008
Europe January 9, 2009
Australia January 9, 2009
Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS):
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):
USA September 26, 2013
Europe October 24, 2013
Australia October 24, 2013
Japan November 6, 2013
Nintendo Switch (Arcade Archives):
Japan April 5, 2019
USA April 5, 2019
Europe April 5, 2019
Australia April 5, 2019
Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:
Japan July 17, 2019
USA July 17, 2019[4]
Europe July 17, 2019
Australia July 17, 2019
HK July 17, 2019
South Korea July 17, 2019
Language(s) English (United States)
Genre Retro/Platform
Fixed Shooter
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
USK:0 - All ages
ClassInd:L - General audience
GRAC:All - All ages
Mode(s) Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Format
NES:
Game Pak
Wii:
Digital download
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Game Boy Advance:
e-Reader card
Nintendo 3DS:
Digital download
Cabinet Upright and cocktail
Monitor Raster, standard resolution
Input
Arcade:
Joystick
NES:
Wii:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Wii U:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Nintendo Switch:
Joy-Con (horizontal)
Nintendo 3DS:
Serial code(s) Famicom:
HVC-DT

Donkey Kong 3 is the third game in the Donkey Kong arcade series. Unlike its predecessors, Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr., it does not feature Mario and instead stars Stanley, having been designed with the Game & Watch game Green House in mind.[5] 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 eShop on April 5, 2019.[6] In addition, an emulation of the NES port exists as an obtainable item in Animal Crossing.

Story[edit]

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 flowers in revenge. Armed with a Sprayer, Stanley must destroy the bees and chase Donkey Kong away before he eats all five of his flowers.

Gameplay[edit]

Screenshot of the blue greenhouse in the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3
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: Buzzbees, Creepies, Super Bees, Vine Eaters, Beespies which shatter into stingers when destroyed, Attackers, Kabutomushi, and Butterflies. Buzzbees and Butterflies attempt to steal Stanley's flowers, 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 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 Eaters 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.[7] In the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System version, the beehive falls on his head, but the rest of the cutscene is absent.[8] If Stanley is defeated, the insects immediately eat him, though this is removed in the home console port.

The gray greenhouse never appears in the first round. The yellow greenhouse directly follows the 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[edit]

Character Name Information
Stanley from Donkey Kong 3 Stanley (Super Sprayer) from Donkey Kong 3 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.
Donkey Kong Donkey Kong The troublesome Kong. Defeating him is the main objective.

Enemies and obstacles[edit]

Enemy Name Debut Information
Sprite of a beehive from Donkey Kong 3 Beehive Round 1 The source of all the troublesome insects, Donkey Kong's head must be knocked inside one to stop them.
Sprite of a coconut from Donkey Kong 3 Coconut Round 1 Hard fruit thrown by Donkey Kong.
Buzzbee before round 12 in the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Buzzbee after round 12 in the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 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.
Creepy from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Gray Creepy from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Creepy Round 1 Inchworms that crawl along vines. They can be stunned by the Sprayer but only the Super Sprayer can defeat them.
Super Bee from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 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.
Vine Eater from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 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.
Beespy from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Blue Beespy from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 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.
Attacker from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Attacker Round 6 Thin blue bees that charge at Stanley horizontally.
Kabutomushi from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Kabutomushi Round 18
Round 12 (NES) 		Rhinoceros beetles that act as quicker Attackers.
Butterfly from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Butterfly Round 24
Round 15 (NES) 		They are similar to the newer Buzzbees but are even more aggressive.

Greenhouses[edit]

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Donkey Kong 3 staff

Reception[edit]

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Wii Lucas M. Thomas, IGN 6/10 "Fans of arcade shooters like 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, Nintendo World Report N/A "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, Nintendo Life 6/10 "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[edit]

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).[9] Unlike earlier titles, Donkey Kong 3 never had dedicated cabinets, but was sold only as Nintendo-Pak conversion kits to Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., and Popeye cabinets. This foreshadowed the VS. System, the Nintendo PlayChoice-10, and the Nintendo Super System.

Nintendo eShop description[edit]

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!

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Donkey Kong 3.

Media[edit]

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References in later games[edit]

The greenhouse in the background

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドンキーコング３スリー[?]
Donkī Kongu Surī 		Donkey Kong 3

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ November 15, 1983. Game Machine. Page 22.
  2. ^ ドンキーコング３. Nintendo Japan (Japanese).
  3. ^ September 1987. Computer + Video Games issue 071. Page 71.
  4. ^ July 9, 2019. The Wrecking Crew and Donkey Kong 3 games are coming to Nintendo Entertainment System - #NintendoSwitchOnline on 7/17! #NES. X. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "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." – The Illustrated History of Electronic Games.[page number needed]
  6. ^ Brian (April 2, 2019). Arcade Archives Donkey Kong 3 coming to Switch this week. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  7. ^ April 23, 2015. 【アーケード】　ドンキーコング３（DONKEY KONG 3）. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  8. ^ kaosxxxxx (October 12, 2007). ドンキーコング3. YouTube. Archived August 6, 2015, 14:58:57 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  9. ^ October 2, 2001. 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. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4. Page 352.

External links[edit]

Donkey Kong 3 coverage on other NIWA wikis:
An unused smiley face (likely a placeholder) from Super Mario Bros. 2 The Cutting Room Floor has an article on Donkey Kong 3.
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Donkey Kong 3
Characters Donkey Kong • Stanley
Enemies Buzzbee • Creepy • Super Bee* • Vine Eater* • Beespy • Attacker • Kabutomushi • Butterfly
Items and objects Beehive • Flower • Sprayer • Super Sprayer
Greenhouses Blue • Gray • Yellow
Other Gallery • Staff
* Only appears in the arcade version
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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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Arcade games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1981) • Crazy Kong (1981) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984) • VS. Pinball (1984) • VS. Wrecking Crew (1984) • VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986) • VS. Dr. Mario (1990) • Mario Roulette (1991) • Super Mario Bros. (pinball) (1992) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992) • Būbū Mario (1993) • Mario Undōkai (1993) • Koopa Taiji (1993) • Super Mario World (1993) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994) • Mario Kart 64 (slot machine) (1996) • Super Mario Attack (1996) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005) • Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013) • Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1981) • Crazy Kong (1981) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) • Donkey Kong 3 (1983) • Donkey Kong (slot machine) (1996) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (2004) • Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever (2005) • Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom (2006)
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Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Pinball (1984) • Golf (1984) • Family BASIC V3† (1985) • Wrecking Crew (1985) • Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) • Dr. Mario (1990) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) • Mario is Missing!* (1993) • Mario's Time Machine* (1994)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson† (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984) • Donkey Kong Classics* (1988)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (1991) • Yoshi's Cookie (1992)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (1994)
Family Computer Disk System Golf (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986) • I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Golf: Japan Course (1987) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987) • Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) • Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987) • Donkey Kong‡ (1988) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988) • Donkey Kong Jr.‡ (1988) • Mario Bros. have returned‡ (1988) • Wrecking Crew‡ (1989) • Pinball‡ (1989)
Miscellaneous Nintendo World Championships 1990* (1990) • Nintendo Campus Challenge* (1991)
* NES only
† Famicom only
‡ Disk Writer only
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Virtual Console games
Super Mario franchise General Mario Bros. • Mario's Super Picross • NES Open Tournament Golf • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 • Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels • Super Mario Kart • Super Mario World • Wrecking Crew
Wii and Wii U Mario Golf • Mario Kart 64 • Mario Party 2 • Mario Tennis (N64) • Paper Mario • Pinball • Super Mario 64 • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Mario Kart: Super Circuit • Mario vs. Donkey Kong • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Wii U Dr. Mario (NES) • Golf (NES) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario Golf: Advance Tour • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 • Mario Kart DS • Mario Party Advance • Mario Party DS • Mario Pinball Land • Mario Tennis: Power Tour • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis • New Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario 64 DS • Super Mario Advance • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 • Wrecking Crew '98
Nintendo 3DS Alleyway • Baseball • Dr. Mario (GB) • Golf (GB) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario Golf (GBC) • Mario Tennis (GBC) • Mario's Picross • Picross 2 • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe • Super Mario Land • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Yoshi franchise Tetris Attack • Yoshi (NES) • Yoshi's Cookie (NES) • Yoshi's Story
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong (GB) • Donkey Kong 3 • Donkey Kong Country • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! • Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Wario franchise Wario Land II • Wario Land 3 • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! • WarioWare: Touched! • Wario's Woods (NES)
Other Game & Watch Gallery • Game & Watch Gallery 2 • Game & Watch Gallery 3 • Game & Watch Gallery 4 • Panel de Pon • Super Smash Bros. (N64) • Tetris (GB)
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Nintendo Switch games
Super Mario franchise Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018) • Super Mario Party (2018) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020) • Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021) • Mario Party Superstars (2021) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) • Super Mario RPG (2023) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018) • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) • WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Arcade Archives Mario Bros. (2017) • VS. Super Mario Bros. (2017) • Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2018) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019) • VS. Pinball (2019) • VS. Golf (2019) • VS. Wrecking Crew (2020)
Crossovers Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (2017) • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017) • Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (2018) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)
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Nintendo Switch Online games
NES Super Mario franchise Dr. Mario (2018) • Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (2018) • NES Open Tournament Golf (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (2019) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (2019) • Wrecking Crew (2019) • Pinball (2022) • Golf (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2019) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (2024)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (2018)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (2018)
SNES Super Mario franchise Super Mario Kart (2019) • Super Mario World (2019) • Super Mario All-Stars (2020) • Mario's Super Picross (2020) • Wrecking Crew '98 (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (2020)
Yoshi franchise Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (2019)
Other Panel de Pon (2020)
N64* Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 (2021) • Mario Kart 64 (2021) • Mario Tennis (2021) • Dr. Mario 64 (2021) • Paper Mario (2021) • Mario Golf (2022) • Mario Party (2022) • Mario Party 2 (2022) • Mario Party 3 (2023)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Story (2021)
GB/GBC Super Mario franchise Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (2023) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (2023) • Dr. Mario (2024) • Mario Golf (2024) • Mario Tennis (2024) • Alleyway (2024) • Pinball (2024) • Super Mario Land (2024)
Wario franchise Wario Land 3 (2023)
Other Tetris (2023)
GBA* Super Mario franchise Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2023) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2023) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2023) • Super Mario Advance (2023) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2023)
Wario franchise WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2023)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2023)
* Exclusive to the Expansion Pack
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