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Donkey Kong 3

Stanley is a bugman. Donkey Kong has taken refuge in his greenhouse and it is now up to Stanley to stop the ape from stirring up any more insects that will soon destroy his flowers. Stanley saves the flowers by spraying bug spray on Donkey Kong.

Genre: Platform
Year: 1983
Developer: Nintendo of America
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

25 achievements · 320 total points

Points! Score 90,000 Points (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
More Points Score 180,000 points (3 Lives Setting)
25 pts
Round 6: Dodge the Buttiflies Clear Round 6 (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Round 12: Best the Buzzbee Clear Round 12 (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Round 15: A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts Clear Round 15 (3 Lives Setting)
25 pts
Round 18: Beetle Mania Clear Round 18 (3 Lives Setting)
25 pts
Round 24: Moth Madness Clear Round 24 (3 Lives Setting)
50 pts
Hey Drop That! Stop a Bug from Flying Away with a Plant (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Hey Drop Those! Rescue Each Plant at Least Once in a Single Round (No Deaths, All Plants Must Survive) (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Sprout Sized Bonus Collect a 2,000 Perfect Bonus Twice in a Row (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Full Bloom Bonus Collect a 5,000 Perfect Bonus Twice in a Row (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Stanley the Sprayer Complete a Round by Spraying All the Bugs (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Super Sprayer Clear 5 Rounds by Spraying All Bugs Before Gameover (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Speed Sprayer Complete a Round with at Least 7800 Bonus Remaining (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Royal Takedown Destroy a Queen Bee with 2 Escorts and Score 1,000 (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Regicide Take Out 5 Attacking Queen Bees Without Dying (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Blast the Buttiflies Spray 5 Attacking Buttiflies Without Dying (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Beat the Vine Eaters Complete a Round After the Vine Eaters Appear (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Creepy Sweep Spray 10 Healthy Vine Worms with One Can of Super Spray in the Yellow Stage (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Stanley Stockpile Have 5 Lives in Reserve (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Green Thumb Clear 6 Rounds Without Losing a Plant (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Super Gardener Clear 12 Rounds Without Losing a Plant (3 Lives Setting)
25 pts
Defuse a Beebomb Spray a Beebomb (3 Lives Setting)
5 pts
Beebomb Squad Spawn 3 Beebombs at the Same Time, Then Take Them Out (3 Lives Setting)
10 pts
Beebomb Gauntlet 2000 Avoid 3 Active Beebombs for a Bonus Countdown of 2000 (3 Lives Setting)
25 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 (Arcade) 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 Arcade 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 25 achievements worth 320 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.