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SOUND TEST
"Darby Day Code"
Before starting a new game, go to the Game Select screen and highlight the "Erase Data" option. Press Down, A, R, B, Y, Down, A, and Y. If you enter the code correctly, you can change the music by pressing Select.
PRACTICE BONUS GAMES
"Diddy Code"
Select a saved file. Go into any area that you've completed and lose all of your lives, then press any button to get off the "Game Over" screen. As soon as you see Cranky Kong on the screen press, Down, Y, Down, Down, Y. If done properly, you will go into an area where you can pick up three of any of the animal statues so that you can load up on extra lives in your choice of Bonus Stage. To keep the lives you collect here and resume your saved game, simply press Start to pause, then Select to exit this bonus area.
50 LIVES
"Barral Code"
Before starting game, go to the Game Select screen and highlight the "Erase Data" option. Now press B, A, R, R, A, L. Then select a file and start playing. Caution! If the "Erase Game" option is flashing after you've entered the code, then the erase option is active and you'll erase whichever file you select. Press Reset and try the code again.
BAD BUDDY CODE
Go to the Game Select screen and highlight the "Erase Data" option. Then press B, A, Down, B, Up, Down, Down, Y, and then A. If you have entered the code correctly, all you'll need to do is press the Select button to do a high five and regain control from the other player. This code only works in the Two Player Team Mode.
DKC2
MUSIC TEST
Start a new game file. On the Player Select screen, highlight the Two Player Contest option, then press Down on the Control Pad five times. An option labeled "Music Test" will appear. Press Left or Right on the Control Pad to scroll through the different types of music. There are 30+ soundtracks to listen to.
CHEAT MODE CODES
Start a new game file. On the Player Select screen, press Down repeatedly, past Music Test, until Cheat Mode appears. If you want a bit more challenge, highlight "Cheat Mode" and press B, A, Right, Right, A, Left, A and X ("BARRALAX") to remove all of the DK Barrels in the game. Press Y, A, Select, A, Down, Left, A and Down ("YASADLAD") to start the game with 50 lives. If you enter both codes, you'll remove all DK Barrels and start with 50 lives. When you begin a new stage (except for boss stages) or return from a Bonus Area, you'll have both Diddy and Dixie, even if you lost one of them previously.
DKC3 cheats
MULTIPLE CHEATS
On the Game Select screen, use the L and R buttons to press:
L, R, R, L, R, R, L, R, L and R. If you enter it correctly,
you'll hear Dixie giggle. Then, use the Control Pad to enter
any or all of the codes below.
LIVES = start game with 50 lives
MUSIC = access sound test
COLOR = change character colors
HARDR = activate extra hard mode
TUFST = delete Star Barrels
ASAVE = automatic save after each stage
WATER = 85 Bonus Coins in first waterfall
MERRY = change item icons
