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Donkey Kong 3
| Title | Donkey Kong 3 |
|---|---|
| First release | 1984 |
| Developer | Nintendo |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Arcade, NES / Famicom |
| Genre | shoot 'em up |
| Also known as | Donkī Kongu Surī |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Co-op | No |
| ESRB rating | E Everyone |
| Releases | Arcade: 1983-09-28 (NTSC-J), 1983-10-26 (NTSC-U) NES / Famicom: 1984-07-04 (NTSC-J), 1986-06-01 (NTSC-U), 1987-09-01 (PAL) |
| Wikidata ID | Q390291 |
Exterminating swarms of bees with a spray tool allows players to protect greenhouse flowers while hunting pests. You must dodge coconuts hurled by Donkey Kong to avoid damage. The gameplay challenges you to maintain a high score by managing the bee population without destroying the environment, supporting up to two players.
Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0 Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from REG-Vault and TheGamesDB and Arcade Database (ADB). Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.Sources
TheGamesDB
(1269,97153,97498,108913)
· last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
Arcade Database ADB
| MAME romset | dkong3j · clone of dkong3 |
|---|---|
| Title at ADB | Donkey Kong 3 (Japan) |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
| Year | 1983 |
| Genre | Shooter / Gallery |
| Players | 2 |
| MAME driver status | GOOD |
Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Nintendo); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).
Scraping using Arcade Database by motoschifo ·
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 ·
romset via Wikidata P2451 (wikidata-qid) ·
fetched 2026-10-03 16:59 UTC · no fields filled (other sources take precedence)
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(6): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Nintendo · internal use only.
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Box art
(1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded, NTSC-U release) · © Nintendo · internal use only.
TheGamesDB page
Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork
(6): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Nintendo · internal use only.
TheGamesDB page
Image: Evan-Amos,
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via Wikimedia Commons (“Game&watch-donkey-kong-3.jpg”)
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Arcade Longplay [783] Donkey Kong 3
Arcade Game: Donkey Kong 3 (1983 Nintendo)
