Editing Donkey Kong Country 3 (section)

== Development and release ==
[[file:Tim_and_Chris_Stamper_outside_the_FortuneFish_offices.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|[[Tim Stamper]] {{small|(right)}} directed ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'']]

Development of ''Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' began shortly after the release of ''Diddy's Kong Quest'',<ref name="years"/> utilising the same [[Silicon Graphics]] (SGI) and Advanced Computer Modelling (ACM) rendering technology as its predecessors,<ref name=overview/><ref name="years">{{cite web|last1=Goergan|first1=Andy|title=Donkey Kong Country, Through the Years|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/36539/donkey-kong-country-through-the-years|publisher=Nintendo World Report|access-date=6 February 2016|date=14 February 2014|archive-date=3 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703015857/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/36539/donkey-kong-country-through-the-years|url-status=live}}</ref> in which pre-rendered 3D animations are turned into 2D sprites.<ref name=GS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/donkey-kong-country-2-diddys-kong-quest-review/1900-6171662/ |access-date=1 January 2015 |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |title=Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest review |last1=Provo |first1=Frank |date=27 May 2007 |archive-date=23 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123191820/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/donkey-kong-country-2-diddys-kong-quest-review/1900-6171662/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Rare (company)|Rare]] founder [[Tim Stamper]] re-took the role as the game's director, whereas Rare staffers Andrew Collard and Paul Weaver designed the game.<ref name=development>{{cite web|last1=McFarren|first1=Damien|title=Month Of Kong: The Making Of Donkey Kong Country|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/02/month_of_kong_the_making_of_donkey_kong_country|website=[[Nintendo Life]]|date=27 February 2014|access-date=12 April 2015|archive-date=31 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131130533/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/02/month_of_kong_the_making_of_donkey_kong_country|url-status=live}}</ref> The game's soundtrack was composed by [[Eveline Fischer]], with additional tracks by series composer [[David Wise (composer)|David Wise]], and Fischer producing most of the game's music.<ref name="Rare Scribes">{{cite web |access-date=15 September 2017 |url=http://www.rareware.com/extra/scribes/scribes_content.html |title=Scribes |publisher=Rare |date= February 9, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060213091526/http://www.rareware.com/extra/scribes/scribes_content.html |archive-date=13 February 2006}}</ref>

''Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' was first released in North America on 18 November 1996 and Europe and Australia on 13 December.<ref>{{cite web|title=Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble|url=http://www.ign.com/games/donkey-kong-country-3/snes-578|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=2 June 2016|archive-date=3 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603063953/http://www.ign.com/games/donkey-kong-country-3/snes-578|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also made available to download on the Wii's [[Virtual Console]] service in 2007, as well as for the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble - Virtual Console|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Fil-Z4oEZ3c6_edKKvtG9ysKNbXBHjmg|publisher=Nintendo|access-date=2 June 2016|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222150555/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Fil-Z4oEZ3c6_edKKvtG9ysKNbXBHjmg|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was later released on the [[Nintendo Switch]] via the [[Nintendo Classics]] service on 18 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/donkey-kong-country-3-leads-december-2020s-nintendo-switch-online-snes-and-nes-games|title=Donkey Kong Country 3 Leads December 2020's Nintendo Switch Online SNES and NES Games - IGN|date=15 December 2020|via=www.ign.com|access-date=22 December 2020|archive-date=22 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022053553/https://www.ign.com/articles/donkey-kong-country-3-leads-december-2020s-nintendo-switch-online-snes-and-nes-games|url-status=live}}</ref> While the game sold over 3.5 million units worldwide,<ref name=kotaku/> it has been suggested that its sales were hurt by its November release, which was when [[Nintendo 64]] console was popular after its September launch.<ref name=IGN/> 1.7 million copies were sold in Japan and 1.12 million copies sold in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Japan Platinum Game Chart|url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml|publisher=The Magic Box|access-date=16 May 2016|archive-date=17 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017061224/http://the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=US Platinum Videogame Chart |url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml |publisher=The Magic Box |access-date=16 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070421003854/http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml |archive-date=21 April 2007}}</ref>

A port was later released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in November 2005, which includes a new soundtrack composed by Wise; the team originally had a "vague hope" to have both the original and the new soundtrack in that version, but this proved unfeasible due to cartridge and time constraints.<ref name="stamped out">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dkvine.com/?p=features&page=stamped_dkcgba|publisher=DK Vine|title=Stamped Out: The Donkey Kong Country GBA Trilogy|access-date=2018-12-23|archive-date=2020-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711100709/https://www.dkvine.com/?p=features&page=stamped_dkcgba|url-status=live}}</ref>

The SNES version also included an unlockable Christmas theme for the bonus levels. By entering "Merry" on the file select screen, the stars and bananas will be changed to bells and presents and the background music will change to Christmas music.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baird|first=Scott|url=https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-christmas-stages-donkey-kong-country-3/|title=Nintendo Explains How To Enter The Christmas Stages In Donkey Kong Country 3|date=21 December 2020|website=The Gamer|access-date=10 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614060541/https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-christmas-stages-donkey-kong-country-3/|archive-date=14 June 2022}}</ref>