Summary
A gamer has recently uncovered a new cheat code forDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. While some cheat codes forDonkey Kong Countryhave been known for decades, this is an interesting discovery that shows that fans may have not yet uncovered all of the secrets of the popular 90s platformer.
Released in 1995,Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Questis the direct sequel to the originalDonkey Kong Country. In the second entry of the franchise, gamers played as the duo of Diddy and Dixie Kong after Donkey Kong was kidnapped by the villain King K. Roll. With new levels and slightly tweaked gameplay, as players no longer had the huge Donkey Kong on the team,Donkey Kong Country 2was acclaimed as one ofthe best SNES games ever made, becoming the sixth most-sold game on the platform.
Now, a gamer called h4v0c21 uncovered a new cheat code forDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. According to this discovery, gamers can pause the game, press Right + Y, Left+ A, Up + B, and Down + X, and they will return toDonkey Kong Country 2’s overworld map at any moment. The secret command can even be used in levels that were not completed by the player and is useful to prevent some deaths.
Donkey Kong Country 2’s Cheat Code Found After 29 Years
Ever since the game was released,Donkey Kong Country 2has had several well-known cheats, so it’s surprising to see someone uncovering this one after 29 years. For instance, Cheat Mode could be unlocked by highlighting the Two Player Contest mode and pressing Down ten times. This could be used to activate some perks, such as gaining 50 bonus lives or unlocking Hard Mode, for example.
So far, 2024 has been an interesting year forDonkey Kongfans. A few months ago, Nintendo revealed thatDonkey Kong Country Returns HDis coming to the Nintendo Switchon July 07, 2025. The game is an HD remaster of the title originally released for the Wii in 2010. Unfortunately, the remaster will cost $60, a price tag that has been criticized by some fans, especially when compared to similar remasters.
Earlier this year, a leaker revealed the existence ofan unproducedDonkey Konggame, which was being developed by Vicarious Visions, currently known as Blizzard Albany. TitledDonkey Kong Freedom, the title would have been an open-world game. Unfortunately, the project was scrapped sometime after 2016, and development never went forward.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
What do you do when the king himself has been taken prisoner? You rescue him like he would rescue you, of course! In this latest entry into the Donkey Kong franchise, the tables have turned on the typical game set up. Rare Ltd and Nintendo bring you Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest for Game Boy Advance.Donkey Kong has been kidnapped by the evil Kaptain K. Rool and he demands DK’s banana hoard as a ransom for Kong’s release. But there is no way the Kongs are going to give it up that easily! In this pirate-themed sequel to the hit Donkey Kong Country, guide Diddy and Dixie Kong through eight wild worlds of comical action across the Kremling-infested Crocodile Isle. Discover secrets, learn new abilities, meet new Kong family members and take the reins of new animal buddies such as Squitter the Spider and Rattly the Rattlesnake.
