News 29 Years Later, A New Donkey Kong Country 2 Cheat Code Has Been Discovered

A new cheat code for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest has indeed been discovered, 29 years after the game's original release on the SNES in 1995. This discovery was made public on November 5, 2024.

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Here's the translated tweet:

A new hidden command has been discovered in Super Donkey Kong 2!

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 haven't completed the course yet).

The newly found cheat code allows players to exit stages at any point and return to the game's map screen, even on levels they haven't completed yet. Here's how to use the cheat:

During the pause screen, press the following button combination:
1. Right + Y
2. Left + A
3. Up + B
4. Down + X

When entered correctly, this sequence will immediately return you to the map screen, regardless of your progress in the current level.

This discovery is particularly noteworthy given the game's age and popularity. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest was a critically acclaimed sequel and became the sixth best-selling SNES game of all time. The fact that new secrets are still being uncovered nearly three decades after its release demonstrates the enduring interest in classic games and the dedication of the retro gaming community.

It's worth noting that this isn't an isolated incident in the world of retro gaming. Similar late discoveries have been made for other classic games, such as a cheat for the Saturn version of Doom that remained unknown for 27 years, and a cheat code for Alien Resurrection on PS1 that allows playing pirated games on the console.

This new cheat adds to the existing set of codes and secrets in Donkey Kong Country 2, which already included features like a cheat mode, music test, and ways to track DK Coin collection progress.

29 Years Later, A New Donkey Kong Country 2 Cheat Code Has Been Discovered

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