Nintendo games have always been known for their secrets and surprises, and that is certainly true with theDonkey Kong Countryseries. WithDonkey Kong Countryjoining the Nintendo Switch Onlinelibrary, some of the awesome old cheats and secrets are again being uncovered.
Donkey Kong Countryis a game filled with hidden rooms, collectibles, and surprises around every corner. Along with being an excellent and fun platformer, the secrets of the game are a massive part of its DNA. There are a bunch of secrets that can be uncovered naturally by simply exploring, but there are also quite a few cheat codes and outside the box-type surprises. Nintendo even created a video recently highlighting some of them.
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How to Start with 50 Lives
One awesome trick, similar to theiconic Konami Code, allows players to start off with tons of more lives.Donkey Kong Countryis not easy, so extra lives help.
To start out with 50 lives, players must hover over the “Erase Game” button while on the File Select screen. Then, simply press B, A, R, R, A, L, followed by selecting the file to save the progress in. Once this is done correctly, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong will have plenty of lives to attempt to beat King K. Rool.
Endless Lives Trick with Diddy Kong
Speaking of Diddy (who has only gained in popularitysince enteringSmash Bros.), and speaking of extra lives, there’s another way that players can gain extra lives that doesn’t involve a code input.
Players must go to Monkey Mines and head to the Milestone Mayhem level. Directly from the beginning of the level, players must move forward a bit and lure the first Krusha enemy back towards the start of the level. This part is a bit tricky, but playing as Diddy Kong only, players can jump in the air and slide down the ramp, landing on the Krusha’s head. This can be done darn near infinitely, which will rack up tons of extra lives as Diddy is “juggling” himself in the air without actually killing the Krusha.
Practice Bonus Rounds from the Intro Screen
The opening sequence ofDonkey Kong Countryis one of the most memorable moments in gaming. The charm and secrets ofDKCare what make it one ofthe bestDonkey Konggames. Some of the most fun of the game are the bonus rounds, and there is a way to play them endlessly and practice them.
While the Intro Screen is playing, simply press Down, Y, Down, Down, Y. Just like that, the bonus rounds are playable.
Additional Cheat Codes
The Bad Buddy Code allows players to freely switch between two players. To pull this off, highlight the “Erase Data” button from the File Select screen. Then press B, A, Down, B, Up, Down, Down, Y, A.
Donkey Konggames have some of thebest Nintendo music. There is a Music Test that can be unlocked by highlighting the “Erase Date” button from the File Select screen and pressing Down, A, R, B, Y, Down, A, Y, Select.
