In "Ape Escape 3", because coins were far more abundant than "Ape Escape 2" and the fact that players could hold coins past 999, the prices went up for the mini-games as well. Also, in this game it was based on the player's percentage, so clearing stages, beating time attacks, or purchasing things from the shops would make the mini games available for purchase sooner. The minigame "Mesal Gear Solid" seems fuller and more of a game of its own rather than just a simple unlockable. This game has a plot and more traditional gameplay of the "AE" series, and could be the start of more fuller minigames based on a series already established, like "Metal Gear Solid".