Donkey Kong 64 Cheats

Donkey Kong 64 cheat codes, tricks, hints, and walk throughs.

Unlockable: Get the Nintendo Coin

To get the Nintendo Coin you need to go to the original Donkey Kong mini-game. If you beat 4 levels with one life you will get a golden banana. If you beat it again you will get the Nintendo coin.

Hint: Get the Camera

First you need to have Tiny and need to have her abillity to shrink in size. When you have all of that, get Tiny and swim to the island that looks like a big fairy. Look to the side of that island and there should be a Tiny barrel. Jump inside and you will shrink. Run to the front of the fairy and there is a hole. Go inside and there will be a big bannana fairy. Talk to her to get the camera.

Unlockable: Final K. Lumsy Key

To get the last K. Lumsy key, you need the Nintendo coin and the Rareware coin. When you have both, there is a door in Hideout Helm you can open with the two coins. After you open it there will be a banana fairy and the last key.

Unlockable: Get the Rareware Coin

To get this coin, you need to get 5000 points in the arcade game Jetpack.

Unlockable: Original Donkey Kong Game

In the level in K.Rool's ship, Have D.K. learn the move of pulling a lever (from Cranky). Then go down the crates, left, up a rope (that's wooden), then follow the pipes to a room with a lever. You will see an arcade machine next to the lever. Pull the lever then the arcade machine will turn on. You are now playing the original Donkey Kong.

Unlockable: Replay mini-games

After you return all 40 of Snide's blueprints he will open a bonus menu. Here you can play the mini-games that you played before to collect golden bananas.

Unlockable: Special Ending

To get a special ending with K.Lumsy and then auditions for something (very funny), collect all 201 gold bananas the beat King K. Rule again. (Note: You will not be able to view this extra video clip in the cheat menu.)

Hint: Banana Fairy Bonuses

Do you believe in Banana Fairies? Well, you better start believing in them because they can help you open up some magical Mystery Modes. All you have to do is start collecting photos of Banana Fairies and you will get access to some cool bonus features:

Find two Banana Fairies to open the DK THEATER. You can listen to the rap or go to the DK cinema.
Find six Banana Fairies to open the DK BONUS. You can play some bonus minigames in the Rambi Arena and the Enguarde Arena.
Find ten Banana Fairies to open BOSSES. You can battle the huge bosses K. Rool sends after you over and over again.
Find fifteen Banana Fairies to open KRUSHA BATTLE. You can control the ill-tempered Krusha in Battle Mode.
Find twenty Banana Fairies to open CHEATS. You can access the DK cheat menu and then really have some fun.

Hint: Diddy's double somersault

While using Diddy you can stand in one spot and do a double somersault. Just stop and stand where you are and then rapidly tap the A button until he executes this move. It can surely come in handy at times helping you reach seemingly unreachable areas..

Hint: Donkey Kong's Special Moves

Receive the following numbers of coins to receive these moves:

3 coins - Simian Slam
3 coins - Baboon Blast (Press Z to use the Donkey Kong Launch Pad)
7 coins - Gorilla Grab (press B to activate levers)
5 coins - Strong Kong (press Z+left C to deactivate)
7 coins - Super Duper Simian Slam (Super strong version of the Simian Slam. Allows greater shockwave distance and power)

Hint: Instant stop when swimming

To instantly stop while swimming press C-up.

Hint: No charge for Portals

Don't need golden bananas after getting lankey from (Au136@chebucto.ns.ca) When you have Lankey don't bother getting those hard bananas to give to that B.Locker guy you meet before the end of the level. Just keep pressing B to attack right in front of B.Locker. Lanky's arms are so lanky he can touch the portal without paying.

Hint: Refill Health

To refill your health, jump in a Tag Barrel to change your character. When you come out, your health will be full.

Hint: Where to Find All Characters

Where to find all the characters:

Diddy:
In Jungle Japes, with DK, go to the mountain and shoot the three switches. Diddy's cage will open.
Lanky:
In Angry Aztec, with DK, first free the Llama from it's cage by completeing DK's Barrel Blast. In the temple you'll see the Llama again. Play DK's drums to turn the lava into water. Swim across to reach Lanky.
Tiny:
In Angry Aztec, with Diddy, go into the temple and jump from one platform to another. Shoot the target across the room, then go to the bridge and play Diddy's Guitar to melt the ice pond. Swim to Tiny's chamber and use Chimpy Charge to activate the letters and spell out KONG.
Chunky:
In Funky's Factory, with Lanky, look for a pipe coming out of the wall and into the ground. Ontop of it will be a switch. Stomp it and Chunky's cage will appear.

Easter Egg: Banjo and Kazooie Cameo

In the beginning of the game, just outside of DK's shower you will find a picture of Banjo and Kazooie.

Easter Egg: Defying the Law of Banana Physics

This is just an odd thing to do. Go to the DK Isles with Tiny and go to the Fairy Island and go inside. Go to the back of the banana throne and do a long jump (Z+A) into the brown spot. You should come out of the other side of the banana.