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Hidden monkeys (U.K. version)

On the title screen, hold R1 + R2 + L1 + L2 then (without letting go) press start. this will bring
up the password screen.
Code Effect
blueman Unlocks the BLUE PIPOTRON monkey
RATCH Unlocks the RATCH monkey
2nd man Unlocks the RED PIPOTRON monkey


Passwords
Passwords (jp version)

Press L1+L2+R1+R2+START to enter password screen. All passwords musst be enter in hiragana
Password Effect
rusarukeka Gageru Ape
kuroihoumonsha Kuro Sennin Ape
yumenokyouen Mesaru Gear Solid
futarinosune-ku Movie 28 and 2 Cinema Files with Mesaru Gear Cast
futarimenootoko Pigaru Ape
rusagu-boisa SAL-1000 Ape
sabaibaru Survival Mode
ginganoraihousha unlocks Ratchet monkey


Ratchet Monkey (European)

Hold the 4 shoulder buttons at the start screen (New, Continue, Options, etc.) and press start to
show the password entry screen.
Password Effect
RATCH Make a Ratchet monkey appear in the last levels hidden room.


Secret Passwords (Chinese Version)

Press L1+R1+L2+R2 at the title screen menu to enter the Secret Password screen.
Password Effect
87797030 Unlocks a hidden Mesaru Gear Solid Movie
72396504 Unlocks Ape Olympic
33483264 Unlocks Dark Master
04077472 Unlocks Mesaru Gear Solid
99876650 Unlocks Movie No. 30
00798001 Unlocks SAL-1000 Ape
56014704 Unlocks Sarutimate Fighting
64686697 Unlocks Survival Mode


Secret Passwords (US Version)

Press L1+R1+L2+R2 at the title screen menu to enter the Secret Password screen.
Password Effect
blackout Dark Master is on the loose!
2 snakes Movie 28 and 2 Cinema Files with Mesaru Gear Cast
2nd man Shimmy is on the loose!
coolblue Unlocks blue pipotron
krops Unlocks monkey that's impersinating spike from AE1
redman Unlocks red pipotron
grobyc Unlocks SAL-1000 monkey
SAL3000 Unlocks SAL-3000 monkey
yellowy Unlocks yellow pipotron


Unlockables
All unlockable mini-games (JP version)

There are 3 mini-games in this game. Here is how to unlock them:-
Unlockable How to Unlock
Ape Olympic Buy this in Hobby Shop for 1500 credits
Mesal Gear Solid Beat the game once and buy this in Hobby Shop for 573 credits
Sarutimate Fighting Buy this in Hobby Shop for 1500 credits


How to unlock Bonus Morph...

Unlockable How to Unlock
Super Monkey Morph Beat Specter(finish the game)


How to Unlock Monkey Studio(US version)

To do this, you will need movie files, to get them, make sure you have the monkeys on yellow light
or lower, and don't catch any of the monkeys in the area of the camera.

Then, step on the footpad behind the camera and press X, after 5 seconds, press X again to recieve
the movie file
Unlockable How to Unlock
Monkey Movie Studio Get all 20 video files


Mesal Gear Solid and Sarutimate Fighting unlockables (JP version)

Everytime you finish any of this two minigames, you'll be rewarded with 1,000 gaccha chips
(money). Here's the Mesal Gear Solid unlockables:
* To get the a monkey tag, shoot a monkey with the banana pistol then do a combo attack on him.
* All hostages are hidden. Use a Suika bomb (Watermelon bomb) near the cracked part of a wall.
Unlockable How to Unlock
Croc cap and infinite items Rescue all 20 hostages.
Hard Mode Finish Mesal Gear Solid once.
Secret password "futarinosune-ku" Collect all 30 monkey tags.


New title screen (JP version)

A "tatsujin" (expert) hiragana will appear below the "Sarugecchu 3" main title.
Unlockable How to Unlock
Sarugecchu 3 Tatsujin Title Finish survival mode.


Saru Cinema Studio (JP version)

Watch 8 or more saru movies that you got in the Saru Cinema.
Saru Cinema Studio will replace the "X" slot on the Saru Cinema main menu.
This mode lets you edit the existing saru movies or create your own.


Unlockable Mini-games(US version)

Here are the avaliable Mini-games for the US evrsion of Ape Escape 3 and how to unlock them.

Note, that the 1st 2 mini-games cost 1500 gotcha coins, while Mesal Gear Solid costs 573 Gotcha
coins.
Unlockable How to Unlock
Mesal Gear Solid Defeat Specter once
Monkey Throw Stadium Achieve 25% or 50% completion
Ultim-ape fighter Achieve 75% completion


Unlockables

Unlockable How to Unlock
Mesaru Gear Buy after catching Specter for 573 credits
Survival Mode Capture all apes and catch Specter a second time


Easter Eggs
Changing the title screen animation (JP version)

Whenever you lose a life, game over or captured by a monkey whom stole your net, return to the title
screen, and you will find the animation which is normally Satoru and Sayaka chasing the monkey with
the net and Stun Club, change role to the opposite side, the Monkeys will chase Satoru and Sayaka
using their equipments and their default items. Whether this will work in the US version is curently
unknown.