Donkey Kong 3 er en dedikeret port fra 1984, udgivet som et Micro VS. Game & Watch-spil. Dette er et af kun tre multiplayer-spil i serien, hvor én spiller styrer Stanley, og den anden styrer Donkey Kong i direkte konfrontation. Selvom det deler navn med et arkadespil, tilbyder denne håndholdte version en unik, to-personers konkurrenceoplevelse på specialiseret hardware. Spillet er en afsluttet enhed uden DLC og har en kendt genindspilning.
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A planned Mini Classics version of Donkey Kong 3 was in the works, but never got released. In a stock image, it is mislabeled as Donkey Kong Junior.

The Modern version has a few differences. First, Mario replaces Stanley (just like how an Orange Yoshi replaces him for the Modern mode of Greenhouse in Game & Watch Gallery 3). Mario and Donkey Kong also have bubble shooters instead of insecticide sprays. Plus, the setting is a Ghost House. Lastly, the bees have been replaced by a fireball and a Boo. The fireball remains in place until pushed away by the bubbles. The Boo attempts to sneak up on either Mario or Donkey Kong when one of them is busy refilling his bubble shooter. When the fireball or Boo reaches Mario's or Donkey Kong's side, whoever receives it freaks out. Unlike in the Classic version, music is featured.