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{{about|the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong 3''|the [[Game & Watch]] port|[[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!)]]}}
{{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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|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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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]] 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.


'''''Donkey Kong 3''''' is the third ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game. It 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 rather [[Stanley (Donkey Kong 3)|Stanley]]. The game was later referenced as a [[microgame]] in both ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''
[[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. ''Donkey Kong 3'' was ported to the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] under the [[Arcade Classics Series]] of games, along with seeing a [[Virtual Console]] release for the [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii U]]. The original arcade version was 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>
 
==Story==
==Story==
[[Donkey Kong]] breaks into [[Stanley (Donkey Kong 3)|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 [[Insect repellent|can of fly spray]], Stanley must destroy the [[bee]]s and chase Donkey Kong away before he eats all five of his [[vegetable]]s.
[[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==
*[[Stanley (Donkey Kong 3)|Stanley]]
[[File:DK3 Arcade Blue Greenhouse.png|thumb|left|The first stage]]
*[[Donkey Kong]]
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>


===Enemies===
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.
*[[Beespy|Beespies]]
*[[Beebomb]]s
*[[Queen Buzzbee]]s
*[[Buttifly|Buttiflies]]
*[[Buzzbee]]s
*[[Beetle (Donkey Kong 3)|Beetle]]s
*[[Moth]]s
*[[Creepy|Creepies]]
*[[Vine Eater]]s (arcade only)


===Greenhouses===
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.
*[[Blue Greenhouse]]
*[[Gray Greenhouse]]
*[[Yellow Greenhouse]]


==Gameplay==
==Characters==
[[File:DK3 Arcade Blue Greenhouse.png|thumb|left|The first stage]]
{|width=fit border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
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, they return to the first. Throughout the levels are scattered various enemies: [[Buzzbee]]s, [[Beespy|Beespies]], [[Queen Buzzbee]]s which shatter into deadly pieces when destroyed, [[Buttifly|Buttiflies]], [[Beebomb]]s, [[Vine Eater]]s, and [[Creepy|Creepies]]. 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 arcade version, defeating him in the third stage 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 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>
|-
!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.
|}


The second stage never appears in the first round. The third stage directly follows the first, but the second stage is included in all rounds following the first.
==Enemies and obstacles==
{|width=fit border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|-
!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. After round 12 (9 on NES), their appearance changes.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Creepy.png]] [[File:DK3 Gray Creepy.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Creepy]]'''
|Round 1
|Inchworms that crawl along vines. Yellow ones go after flowers, but gray ones simply block shots.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:DK3 Arcade Super Bee.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Super Bee]]'''
|Round 1
|Speedy, aggressive bees that are the result of a Buzzbee grabbing a flower. 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 standard 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)
|Erratic flyers that go after both Stanley and the flowers.
|}


In some levels, a Power Spray<ref>http://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_NES/manual/Formated/Donkey_Kong_3_-_1986_-_Nintendo.pdf</ref> 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.
==Greenhouses==
*[[Greenhouse (blue)|Blue]]
*[[Greenhouse (gray)|Gray]]
*[[Greenhouse (yellow)|Yellow]]
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==Reception==
==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===
===Sales===
According to ''The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokemon and beyond...the story behind the craze that touched our lives and changed the world''{{page needed}}, 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).
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==
<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==
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Donkey Kong 3}}
{{main-gallery|Donkey Kong 3}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
DK3 Stanley Spraying Insect Repellent Artwork.png|[[Stanley (Donkey Kong 3)|Stanley]]
DK3 Stanley Spraying Insect Repellent Artwork.png|[[Stanley]]
DK3 Donkey Kong Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
DK3 Donkey Kong Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
DonkeyKong3Art1.png|Group art
DonkeyKong3Art1.png|Group art
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==Media==
==Media==
{{more media}}
===Arcade===
{{media table
{{media table
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|file1=DK3 Arcade Game Start Theme.oga
|name1=DK3 Arcade Blue Greenhouse and Gray Greenhouse Theme
|title1=Game Start Theme
|pipe1=Blue Greenhouse and Gray Greenhouse Theme
|length1=0:04
|length1=0:26
|file2=DK3 Arcade Blue Greenhouse and Gray Greenhouse Theme.oga
|title2=Blue and Gray Greenhouse Theme
|length2=0:26
|file3=DK3 Arcade Blue Greenhouse and Gray Greenhouse Clear Theme.oga
|title3=Blue and Gray Greenhouse Clear Theme
|length3=0:04
|file4=DK3 Arcade Yellow Greenhouse Theme.oga
|title4=Yellow Greenhouse Theme
|length4=0:12
|file5=DK3 Arcade Yellow Greenhouse Clear Theme.oga
|title5=Yellow Greenhouse Clear Theme
|length5=0:05
|file6=DK3 Arcade Power Spray Theme.oga
|title6=Super Sprayer Theme
|length6=0:26
|file7=DK3 Arcade Game Over Theme.oga
|title7=Game Over Theme
|length7=0:02
}}
}}


==e-Reader==
===Famicom/NES===
The game eventually came out for the [[e-Reader]] as part of Series Three.
{{media table
===Cards===
|file1=DK3 NES Title Theme.oga
====Card 1 of 5/codes 1-2====
|title1=Title Theme
English flavor text: Stanley the bug man has his hands full in the greenhouse. Use your spray can to ward off any pesky critters, including Donkey Kong!
|length1=0:05
 
}}
'''+ Control Pad'''
Moves player
 
'''L Button + R Button'''
Resets game to Title Screen
 
'''START'''
Start/Pause


'''SELECT'''
==References in later games==
Selects game mode
[[File:DK3 stagecameo.png|thumb|The greenhouse in the background]]
*Game A is beginner mode
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': The [[microgame]] [[Donkey Kong 3 (WarioWare: Twisted!)|Donkey Kong 3]] is based on this game.
*Game B is expert mode
*''[[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]].


'''A or B Button'''
==Names in other languages==
Uses spray can
====Card 2 of 5/codes 3-4====
'''HOW TO PLAY'''
Spray repeatedly to force Donkey Kong up to the top of the vines and zap the bees.
 
A power spray can is attached to the vine. Spray Donkey Kong to where the power spray can is attached and it will drop to where Stanley can reach it. Use it when you are in trouble and need to fight back.
 
The bees come to get the flowers at the bottom of the screen. Zap them before they return to their hive.
 
The round ends when Donkey Kong is successfully defeated or all the bees are eliminated.
====Card 3 of 5/codes 5-6====
'''SCORING'''
Five hundred bonus points are awarded for each remaining flower at the end of the round. Defend them all to receive an extra 500!
 
'''Queen Buzzbee'''&ndash;700 points
'''Buzzbee with a flower'''&ndash;400 points
'''Beespy'''&ndash;400 points
'''Attacker'''&ndash;200 points
'''Buzzbee'''&ndash;100 points
 
Time bonus points - Any time left at the edn of the round is added to your score.
 
The first 50,000 points will earn you an extra life!
 
====Card 4 of 5/codes 7-8====
'''ENEMIES'''
Includes: Beespy, Buzzbee, Attacker, and Queen Buzzbee. (As the rounds advance, other pesky bugs will also appear.)
 
Creepy the snake will crawl down from the palm trees to attack. Its movement is slow, but it can quickly revive after being sprayed. Chase the "Creepies" back into the trees, and knock out the ones on the floor. You can safely walk past unconscious "Creepies."
 
BEE-WARE! Each time you collide with a creepy, get stung by a bee, are hit with a stinger, or are hit by a coconut thrown by Donkey Kong, you lose a life. You will also lose a life if the timer runs down to zero or Donkey Kong drops to the floor.
 
====Card 5 of 5/code 9-10====
'''Tips'''
The key to success is to fire the spray cans as fast as possible at Donkey Kong while avoiding various enemies.
 
Remember to jump closer to Donkey Kong to get a better shot at him.
 
In the second round, be sure not to stun all of the "Creepies" directly in front of Donkey Kong. It will make it much more difficult to hit him.
 
Remember, when attacking the Queen Buzzbies, it takes two shots to knock them out. Upon defeat they will shoot their stingers in four different directions. Directly below them is the ideal place to be.
 
==Name in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドンキーコング<span class="explain" title="スリー">3</span>
|Jap=ドンキーコング{{ruby|３|スリー}}
|JapR=Donkī Kongu Surī
|JapR=Donkī Kongu Surī
|JapM=Donkey Kong 3}}
|JapM=Donkey Kong 3
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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}}."
==External links==
*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-dt/index.html Official Japanese site]


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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 the Game & Watch game based on it, see Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch). For the microgame from WarioWare: Twisted!, see Donkey Kong 3 (WarioWare: Twisted!). For the microgame from WarioWare: Touched!, see Donkey Kong 3 (WarioWare: Touched!).
"DK3" redirects here. For the third installment in the "Donkey Konga" series, see Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku. 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
USA June 1986
Europe September 15, 1987
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[2]
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
Mode(s) Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Cabinet Upright and cocktail
Monitor Raster, standard resolution
Input
Arcade:
Joystick
NES:
Wii:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Wii U:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Nintendo Switch:
Nintendo 3DS:

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 Greenhouse in mind.[3] 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.[4] In addition, an emulation of the NES port exists as an obtainable item in Animal Crossing.

Story

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. If Stanley is defeated, the insects immediately eat him, though this is removed in the NES port.

Gameplay

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 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: 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 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 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.[5] In the NES version, the beehive falls on his head, but the rest of the cutscene is absent.[6]

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.

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

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

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. After round 12 (9 on NES), their appearance changes.
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. Yellow ones go after flowers, but gray ones simply block shots.
Super Bee from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3 Super Bee Round 1 Speedy, aggressive bees that are the result of a Buzzbee grabbing a flower. 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 standard 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) 		Erratic flyers that go after both Stanley and the flowers.

Greenhouses

Staff

Main article: List of Donkey Kong 3 staff

Reception

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

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).[7] 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

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

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

Media

Arcade

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Famicom/NES

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References in later games

The greenhouse in the background

Names in other languages

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

Trivia

External links

References

Donkey Kong 3 coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Game Machine. November 15, 1983 issue. Page 22.
  2. ^ Wrecking Crew and Donkey Kong 3 for Nintendo Switch
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Brian. (April 2, 2019). Arcade Archives Donkey Kong 3 coming to Switch this week. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Gameplay of the arcade version.
  6. ^ Gameplay of the NES version
  7. ^ 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.
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Donkey Kong 3
Characters Donkey Kong • Stanley
Enemies Buzzbee • Creepy • Super Bee* • Vine Eater* • Beespy • Attacker • Kabutomushi • Butterfly
Greenhouses Blue • Gray • Yellow
Other Gallery • Staff
* Only appears in the arcade version
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Donkey Kong games
Platformers Donkey Kong 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) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA)
Donkey Kong Country 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 Donkey Kong Land (1995, GB) • Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996, GB) • Donkey Kong Land III (1997, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 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 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)
Donkey Konga Donkey Konga (2003, GC) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004, GC) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005, GC)
Racing games Diddy Kong Racing (1997, N64) • Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007, Wii)
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 Jr./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)
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) • Ultra Donkey Kong (N64DD) • 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 Jr./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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Nintendo Entertainment System / Family Computer 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) • Kaettekita Mario Bros.‡ (1988) • Wrecking Crew‡ (1989) • Pinball‡ (1989)
Miscellaneous Nintendo World Championships 1990* (1990) • Nintendo Campus Challenge* (1990)
* NES only
† Famicom only
‡ Disk Writer only
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Virtual Console games
Super Mario franchise Alleyway • Baseball • Dr. Mario (GB) • Golf (GB) • Mario Bros. • Mario Golf (N64) • Mario Golf (GBC) • Mario Kart 64 • Mario Party 2 • Mario Tennis (N64) • Mario Tennis (GBC) • Mario's Picross • Mario's Super Picross • NES Open Tournament Golf • Paper Mario • Picross 2 • Super Mario 64 • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 • Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels • Super Mario Kart • Super Mario Land • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars • Super Mario World • Wrecking Crew • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
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 • Wario's Woods (NES)
Other Game & Watch Gallery • Game & Watch Gallery 2 • Game & Watch Gallery 3 • Game & Watch Gallery 4 • 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)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018)
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 (Nintendo Switch) (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)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2019) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019)
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)
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)
Wario franchise Wario Land 3 (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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