Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Platformer

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Co-op

SystemGame Boy Advance
GenrePlatformer
DeveloperRareware
PublisherNintendo
Players1–2 players (co-op)
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesDonkey Kong
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Developed by Rareware and published by Nintendo, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! arrived on the Game Boy Advance as a platformer. Depending on the region, you may also know it as Donkey Kong Country 3. This GBA release is a port or adaptation of a game that first appeared in 1996.

It is part of the Donkey Kong series; on the GBA you can also try DK: King of Swing, Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. The series also appears on other systems with Donkey Kong 64 (N64) and Donkey Kong Country (SNES). Rareware also made Banjo-Pilot, Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge and It's Mr. Pants for the GBA.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! supports up to 2 players, including cooperative play, which makes it a strong pick for playing with a friend.

Pick it if…

  • you want to run, jump and explore
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you want a game to beat together with a friend

Maybe skip it if…

  • you get frustrated by precise jumps and limited lives

What playing Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! is like

Platformers are all about movement: running, jumping and timing your way across levels full of gaps, enemies and secrets. The best ones feel great to control within seconds and then slowly teach you to master every leap.

Tip for newcomers: Retro platformers often have limited lives and few checkpoints. Learn one level at a time, look for hidden 1-ups, and don't be shy about using a save feature when it is available.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! cheats & codes

4 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Lives33000458 0063
Max Bananas830004AE 03E7
Max Sliver Coins330004E4 0063
Enable Code000004F6 000A 1000201A 0007

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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! walkthroughs & guides

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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! FAQ

Who made Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!?

It was developed by Rareware and published by Nintendo.

Is Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! multiplayer?

Yes. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! supports up to 2 players, including co-op play.

How long does Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! take to play?

As a platformer, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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