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Donkey Kong Land III
大金刚：Land III
Donkey Kong Land III is a platformer developed by Rareware, released in 1997 for the Game Boy. Players control Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong as they journey through jungle terrain to rescue Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from King K. Rool. The game features a side-scrolling format with distinct levels organized across themed worlds. Players navigate platforms, avoid enemies, collect items, and use animal companions that provide special abilities. The control scheme is straightforward: directional movement, jumping, and climbing mechanics. Each world increases in difficulty with new enemy types and hazardous obstacles. The game supports single-player gameplay throughout its campaign. Boss encounters punctuate major sections, requiring pattern recognition and precise timing. Collecting bonus items unlocks secret levels and alternative paths, encouraging exploration and replay.
- Developer
- Rareware
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Donkey Kong Land III Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Donkey Kong Land III on our in-browser Game Boy emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Donkey Kong Land III Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Donkey Kong Land III on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Donkey Kong Land III" Game Boy longplay
Donkey Kong Land III Cheat Codes
20 community-curated cheats for Donkey Kong Land III. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 18 Lives
143-F59-F7E -
Infinite Lives
004-36F-3BE0106AAFF0114AAFF -
Fake Infinite Bear, Bonus and DK Coins
019951DF -
No Enemies In Level
0104D5DE -
Barrels Appear Through Level Randomly
0104F4DE -
Character Stays In Same Position/Acts Normally
0104B4DE -
Invincible
012630DF -
Low Time In Time Trials
0134BAC5 -
Blink Longer After Taking Damage
FF2-36A-C47 -
Invulnerability
C31-8AA-E61 -
Always Have A Reserve Player
0101ADFF -
Invincibility Barrel
182-F1A-4CA+102-F2A-A26
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Jump In Midair
AF8-B4F-917+368-B3F-082+3E8-93F-4CA+A58-ABF-7F8+18B-98F-4CA -
Go To End Of Bonus Round To Get Coin
00A-83B-3B6 -
Beat Level
3E4-12F-4CA+18A-CDB-6EA -
Choose Any Pair in Sheepy's Shop Memory Game
00E-CFA-802 -
Infinite Time - Bonus Round
008-16B-E6E0115EDC5 -
Start a new game with ?? Lives, instead of 5
0AE-F59-F7E -
Get DK Coin Automatically
00F-2FA-C49+00F-3FA-3BE -
Slower Time
786-C2A-19A
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Donkey Kong Land III?
Donkey Kong Land III was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Donkey Kong Land III support?
Donkey Kong Land III is a single-player Platformer game for the Game Boy.
What type of game is Donkey Kong Land III?
Donkey Kong Land III is a Platformer game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Donkey Kong Land III for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Donkey Kong Land III runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Donkey Kong Land III in the browser?
No. Donkey Kong Land III streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Donkey Kong Land III?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Donkey Kong Land III work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Donkey Kong Land III this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Donkey Kong Land III. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
