Donkey Kong 3
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Description
Stanley must shoot insect repellent at Kong to drive him to the top of the screen while avoiding/shooting insects. He must protecting five plants at the bottom of the screen from being carried off by the various insects.
Donkey Kong 3 was produced by Nintendo in 1983.
Nintendo released 106 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1970. Nintendo was based in Japan.
Other machines made by Nintendo during the time period Donkey Kong 3 was produced include: Sky Skipper, Popeye, Donkey Kong Junior, Donkey Kong, Vs. UniSystem, Mario Bros. (PlayChoice), Mario Bros., Tennis, Balloon Fight, and Duck Hunt
Specs
| Name | Donkey Kong 3 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nintendo (Japan) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Videogame |
| KLOV/MOG # | 7611 |
| Class | Wide Release |
| Genre | Platform |
| Monitor |
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| Conversion Class | Nintendo Classic |
| Game Specific | Donkey Kong 3 Pinout |
| Dipswitch Settings | |
| # Simultaneous Players | 1 |
| # Maximum Players | 2 |
| Game Play | Alternating |
| Control Panel Layout | Single Player |
| Controls |
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| Sound | Unamplified Mono (requires one-channel amp) |
| Cabinet Styles |
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| PCB | Donkey Kong 3 PCB Image |
Donkey Kong 3 KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 2.33 (7 votes)
Fun Factor: 2.01
Overall Like |
2.00 |
|---|---|
| Fun (Social) | 1.00 |
| Fun (Solo) | 2.29 |
| Collector Desire | 2.67 |
Technical Rating: 2.67
| Gameplay | 2.57 |
|---|---|
| Graphics | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.17 |
| Sound/Music | 2.57 |
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Trivia
This is the only time Stanley the main character appears in any Nintendo games.
Cabinet Information
Cabinet design similar to Nintendo games of the same era.
Conversion
Easily swappable with Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Junior boardset is similar in design to the aforementioned titles, but the sound hardware is different. I believe it uses the same sound chip as used in the NES home console system.
VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Donkey Kong 3 Census
There are 15,211 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,644 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,563 machines (6,981 unique titles).
Very Common - There are 283 known instances of this machine owned by Donkey Kong 3 collectors who are active members. Of these, 147 of them are original dedicated machines. 41 of them are conversions in which game circuit boards (and possibly cabinet graphics) have been placed in (and on) another game cabinet. 93 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.
For Sale - There are 5 active VAPS members with a Donkey Kong 3 machines for sale. There are 3 active VAPS members with a Donkey Kong 3 circuit boards for sale.
Wanted - There are 9 active VAPS members currently looking for Donkey Kong 3. There are 2 active VAPS members looking for Donkey Kong 3 boards sets.
This game ranks a 53 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.
This game ranks a 20 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.
Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]
Flyers
1983
/ 2 Pages
1983
1983
/ 2 Pages
Legacy
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Junior
- Donkey Kong 3
Manuals
Additional References (logged in members often see more)
- 3D Model (External): Upright (6d5cf18867240badd06e6be4f8954ac)
Arcade Map - Play This Game
Our members have reported that Donkey Kong 3 is playable at 1 locations:
| Name | Location | State | Country | Details | Check-ins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartari | 101 Adams Ave, Scranton | Pennsylvania | United States | Bar | 0 |
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