GBA News | Nintendo Brings Donkey Kong Home For Christmas

Prepare yourself for some serious monkeying around as the world's most famous primates return in another rip roaring banana fest in Donkey Kong Country 3, launching on 4th November 2005 for Game Boy Advance.



Donkey Kong's sidekick Dixie and her cousin Kiddy have joined forces to help save the day. A new evil Kremling leader has taken control and kidnapped Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, holding them captive! Moreover, the 15 hatchlings of the mystical Queen Banana Bird have all been locked under a spell in hidden crystal caves.



This platform game runs over eight broad chapters, with numerous stages and mini-games randomly scattered across the territory. Players must complete the game's many stages to earn bananas and other items, and to unlock extra levels and features, including a new area called Pacifica.



Even after completing the main game, players will keep coming back for the nail bitingly addictive mini-games. These range from a motorboat chase along a river while shooting enemies and obstacles, protecting friendly characters from falling objects and collecting stars while speeding down a tube.



Players can also engage in a trading mini game while they progress through the main game. For example, players will encounter a tribe of bears during their travel and items found or swapped with other bears can be traded in exchange for other items.



In the third instalment of the Donkey Kong Country series, the multiplayer mode now includes alternate play, where players take turns to play both Dixie and Kiddy Kong. The mini-games and bonus stages are all single player games.



With vibrant visuals filled with exciting effects, Donkey Kong has never been so much fun. Donkey Kong Country 3 features dozens of weird and wonderful characters and enough excitement to keep you on the edge of your seat for months to come. Donkey Kong has been a favourite since 1981 and Donkey Kong Country 3 provides the perfect follow up to Donkey Kong Country 2.



Donkey Kong Country 3 launches across Europe on 4th November 2005 at the estimated retail price of around 40 Euros.