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{{about|the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong 3''|the [[Game & Watch]] | {{about|the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong 3''|the [[Game & Watch]] game based on it|[[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]]}} | {{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]]}} | ||
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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]] | '''''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]]'' in mind.<ref>[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:The_Illustrated_History_of_Electronic_Games An interview with Shigeru Miyamoto from ''The Illustrated History of Electronic Games'', transcribed on ZeldaDungeon] ''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.''</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 {{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]]''. | [[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 {{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]]''. | ||
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[[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. | [[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 | ==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. | |||
==Characters== | |||
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==Enemies and obstacles== | |||
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==Greenhouses== | |||
*[[Greenhouse (blue)|Blue]] | *[[Greenhouse (blue)|Blue]] | ||
*[[Greenhouse (gray)|Gray]] | *[[Greenhouse (gray)|Gray]] | ||
*[[Greenhouse (yellow)|Yellow]] | *[[Greenhouse (yellow)|Yellow]] | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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|[[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.''" | |||
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|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.''" | |||
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|[[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.''" | |||
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===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
According to ''The Ultimate History of Video Games | 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>[https://archive.org/details/ultimatehistoryo0000kent/page/352/mode/2up?view=theater ''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''. October 2, 2001. Page 352.]</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 {{wp|Nintendo Super System}}. | ||
==Nintendo eShop description== | ==Nintendo eShop description== | ||
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==References in later games== | ==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: 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. | *''[[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. | *''[[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== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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*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 {{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}}." | *The background music for the blue and gray greenhouses comes from "{{wp|Flight of the Bumblebee}}." | ||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-dt/index.html Official Japanese site] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{NIWA|Nookipedia= | {{NIWA|Nookipedia=Item:Donkey Kong 3 (Animal Crossing)|StrategyWiki=1}} | ||
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