NES/Famicom

Donkey Kong 3

Released in the arcades in 1983, Donkey Kong 3 is the third of the Donkey Kong arcade game series, changing the format to more of an action-shooter than a platform game. As Stanley the Bugman, players are positioned under Donkey Kong, who has taken over a multi-level greenhouse. Stanley's goal is to remove Donkey Kong from the greenhouse, but the big ape isn't willing to leave without a fight. Donkey Kong will agitate two beehives that are close to him to send down a swarm of angry Buzzbees, Beespies and destructive Queen Bees toward Stanley. These insects, as well as caterpillars which creep down nearby vines are intent on destroying the flowers below Stanley. Donkey Kong will also send dow...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1986
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc
Players: 2

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Achievements

29 achievements · 470 total points

Faultless Fauna Buster Reach Round 10 in Game B without dying.
10 pts
Perfect Pesticide Spreader Reach Round 15 in Game A without dying.
10 pts
Excellent Exterminator Reach Round 30 in Game A without dying.
25 pts
Profound Plant Protector Reach Round 15 in Game B without dying.
10 pts
The Donkey Kong Dodge King Reach Round 5 in Game B without dying.
10 pts
Flawless Florescence Reach Round 20 in Game A without dying.
10 pts
Fabulous Flora Friend Reach Round 10 in Game A without dying.
10 pts
The Best Stanley to Ever Do It Reach Round 30 in Game B without dying.
50 pts
Marvellous Monkey Exterminating Reach Round 20 in Game B without dying.
25 pts
Bug Blaster Reach Round 5 in Game A without dying.
5 pts
Flowery Score Score 10,000 Points in any game type.
2 pts
Blossoming Score Score 50,000 Points in any game type.
3 pts
Photosynthetic Score Score 100,000 Points in any game type.
5 pts
Fully Flourished Score Score 200,000 Points in any game type.
10 pts
Jungle King Usurpering Score Score 500,000 Points in any game type.
25 pts
Game A - Protective Gardening Reach Round 5 in Game A.
5 pts
Game A - Botany Fueled Anger Reach Round 10 in Game A.
5 pts
Game A - Flourishing Florescence Reach Round 20 in Game A.
10 pts
Game A - Monstrous Pumper Reach Round 40 in Game A.
10 pts
Game A - Ferocious Fauna Fighter Reach Round 50 in Game A.
25 pts
Game A - Hero of the Flora Reach Round 75 in Game A.
25 pts
Game A - Greenhouse Gladiator Reach Round 90 in Game A.
50 pts
Game B - Gassing It Up Reach Round 5 in Game B.
5 pts
Game B - Making Him Go Bananas Reach Round 10 in Game B.
5 pts
Game B - Mad Monkey Tamer Reach Round 20 in Game B.
10 pts
Game B - Potassium Loving Fiend Rejection Reach Round 40 in Game B.
10 pts
Game B - Manic Monkey Defier Reach Round 50 in Game B.
25 pts
Game B - Amazing Ape Annihilator Reach Round 75 in Game B.
25 pts
Game B - Supreme Primate Eliminator Reach Round 90 in Game B.
50 pts

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Donkey Kong 3 frequently asked questions

How do I play Donkey Kong 3 online with a friend?

Donkey Kong 3 (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Donkey Kong 3 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Donkey Kong 3 in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Donkey Kong 3 netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Donkey Kong 3 have achievements?

Yes, Donkey Kong 3 has 29 achievements worth 470 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Donkey Kong 3 for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Donkey Kong 3 on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.