Super Famicom · 1994
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country combines pre-rendered 3D silicon sprites, momentum-driven barrel rolls, and animal buddies across Donkey and Diddy Kong’s quest.
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About Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country combines pre-rendered 3D silicon sprites, momentum-driven barrel rolls, and animal buddies across Donkey and Diddy Kong’s quest.
Pre-rendered physics and kong tag mechanics
Rareware’s landmark 16-bit platformer pairs Donkey Kong’s heavy ground pounds with Diddy Kong’s agile mobility. Tag-teaming between both apes provides a backup hit point and unique traversal physics, while animal companions like Rambi the Rhino and Expresso the Ostrich bust open hidden secret bonus rooms.
Mastering the momentum roll-jump
Rolling off a ledge with Diddy Kong preserves airborne velocity and allows you to initiate a jump mid-air. Use this extended roll-jump mechanic to clear wide abysses and reach hidden K-O-N-G letters.
Super Nintendo 16-bit milestone
This is the original Super Nintendo / Super Famicom cartridge edition from 1994. Later Game Boy Advance conversions feature brighter color palettes and altered sound mixes.
Background and mechanics: Wikipedia game reference.
Secret Codes & Cheats
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50 Extra Lives
Highlight Erase Data, press B, A, R, R, A, LOn the game select menu, highlight "Erase Data" and enter B, A, Right, Right, A, Left (spelling BARRAL). A chime confirms 50 starting lives on any selected save slot.
Jungle Hijinx Stage Warp
Jump over the opening tree trunk and enter the upper-left barrelIn stage 1-1 Jungle Hijinx, climb the tree above Donkey Kong’s treehouse, leap high to the left into the off-screen canopy to enter a secret warp barrel that blasts you straight to the stage exit.
Mine Cart Carnage Shortcut
Jump over the entry barrel and hold Left against the entrance shaftAt the very start of Mine Cart Carnage, leap over the barrel that loads you into the cart and hug the left wall while falling down the abyss to trigger an instant warp barrel to the final stretch.
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