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Donkey Kong Land III

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Also known as
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong Donkey Kong Land III: The Race Against Time ドンキーコングGB・ディンキーコング&ディクシーコング

Control Dixie and Kiddy Kong, using unique abilities and animal friends to explore levels and collect coins.

Donkey Kong Land III was released for the Game Boy in North America in October 1997 and in Europe in 1997; it was not released in Japan, where the related Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong came out in 2000. The original game version is the Game Boy title itself, so both years are 1997.


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Released
1997
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
381.24 KB
Rating
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About Donkey Kong Land III

Donkey Kong Land III is a platforming game where Dixie Kong, accompanied by her infant cousin Kiddy, embarks on a quest to locate The Lost World. The narrative begins after the other Kongs depart for the same destination, prompting Dixie to take initiative with Kiddy in tow.

Gameplay involves controlling the duo, each with distinct abilities. Dixie can use her hair to glide and transport barrels overhead, while Kiddy's weight allows him to carry items in front of himself and execute extended jumps from ledges. Their journey is aided by several animal companions, including a parrot that flies and launches eggs, a spider that creates platforms with webbing, an elephant that attacks with water, and a swordfish for aquatic navigation.

Levels contain hidden Bonus Coins and DK Coins, which are not strictly required to see an ending but are necessary for full completion and accessing The Lost World areas. After finishing the main game, a Time Attack mode becomes available for attempting to set records on specific levels.

Donkey Kong Land III Screenshots

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Title Screen (Super Game Boy)
Cape Codswallop (Super Game Boy)
Primate Plains
Title screen.
Great Ape Lakes
Selecting one empty slot.
Tin Can Valley
Bonus screen.
Save your current game with Wrinkly Kong.
Two flying fiends try avoid that you collect an item...
The bear's shop is the point! Buy advices, back to the completed worlds and play a mini-game too...
Swimming between the danger.