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Donkey Kong 3

1984 Iwasaki Giken Kogyo
Donkey Kong 3
1984 Iwasaki Giken Kogyo
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About Donkey Kong 3

Donkey Kong 3 is a platformer and shooter game developed by Iwasaki Giken Kogyo and published by Nintendo, released on 4 July 1984.

The NES port of Donkey Kong 3 is the most re-released version, being part of the e-Reader ports and of the Virtual Consoles.

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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 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.
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Genres
Platformer Shooter
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Series
All Donkey Kong games in release order · 53
Tags
Best single-player games
Rankings
Best Platformer games on Wii UBest Platformer games on WiiBest Wii U gamesBest games of 1984
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FAQ
What platforms is Donkey Kong 3 available on?

Donkey Kong 3 is available on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii.

When was Donkey Kong 3 released?

Donkey Kong 3 was released on 4 July 1984, developed by Iwasaki Giken Kogyo.