Donkey Kong Land 3 DX
Donkey Kong Land III DX is a non-standard GBC color version retaining Dixie and Kiddy's abilities, animal partners, hidden entrances, collectibles, and more than thirty platform stages. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
Donkey Kong Land III DX is a non-standard GBC color version retaining Dixie and Kiddy's abilities, animal partners, hidden entrances, collectibles, and more than thirty platform stages. Character abilities, secrets, and collections still create varied routes, while color improves hazard separation. It is not a normal retail release, and its 2024 modification date is not a Nintendo GBC launch year. Provenance and hardware compatibility remain constrained. This description covers the original gbc release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
Collected in series
Donkey Kong stretches from arcade obstacle courses to jungle platforming and destructive 3D exploration. Jumping, hazards and hidden rewards connect adventures that give the famous ape very different roles and ways to interact with the world.
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Donkey Kong Land III DX is a non-standard GBC color version retaining Dixie and Kiddy's abilities, animal partners, hidden entrances, collectibles, and more than thirty platform stages.
Character abilities, secrets, and collections still create varied routes, while color improves hazard separation. It is not a normal retail release, and its 2024 modification date is not a Nintendo GBC launch year. Provenance and hardware compatibility remain constrained. Overall, its main strengths are Character routes and secret density; Color improving hazard readability. Its material limitations are Non-retail modification and provenance limits; Uncertain hardware compatibility. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Character routes and secret density
- Color improving hazard readability
Weaknesses
- Non-retail modification and provenance limits
- Uncertain hardware compatibility
Who it is for: Players who value character routes and secret density.
Play notes: Expect non-retail modification and provenance limits and uncertain hardware compatibility.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Color improving hazard readability; Uncertain hardware compatibility. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Character routes and secret density; Non-retail modification and provenance limits. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Color improving hazard readability; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original gbc release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Non-retail modification and provenance limits. | Reviewed | 5.9 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Rare
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2024
- Platforms
- Game Boy Color (GBC)
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Side-scrollingFamily-friendlyHigh DifficultyReplayableCollection-richSolo-friendly2D GraphicsPlatformingLinear Levels
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Game Boy Color (GBC)Worldwide2024
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