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surprise! A new, previously undocumented cheat code has been discovered in a classic Super Nintendo game Donkey Kong Country 2 It’s been nearly thirty years since it hit the shelves.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong Mission The game was first released nearly 30 years ago in 1985 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This Rare-developed sequel to a platformer with pseudo-3D graphics was a hit at the time and is still fondly remembered today. I mean, just the music in the game makes it really special. Now, someone has discovered a hidden cheat code in DKC2.
as found time extensionTwitter user tnkt_kong shared the discovery on social media and provided a video of the newly discovered cheat code. However, the hidden code was actually discovered by Discord user h4voc21.
newly discovered Donkey Kong 2 Cheat codes allow you to return to the map screen even if you haven’t completed the current level. Here’s how to enter and activate the cheat via tnkt_kong’s initial tweet.
During the pause screen, press:
- Right+Y
- Left+A
- Up+B
- Down + X
You can return to the map screen by entering this command (even if you have not completed the course)
If entered correctly, you will hear a noise and be immediately returned to the map screen, regardless of where you are in the level or your progress. It might not be the most useful cheat code ever discovered, but it’s still neat for a beloved retro game like this Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong Mission There was at least one last secret, which took decades to be discovered.
The timing of this discovery is also interesting. DKC2 is Added to the Nintendo Switch Online catalog in 2021, with a new icon Just added last week. Its music can be found in Nintendo’s Spotify-like music app Now available on Android and iOS. I guess there’s something in the water.
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