Donkey Kong 64
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DK and four other Kongs explore a huge island to stop King K. Rool's mechanical island. It's the ultimate collect-a-thon, famous for its color-coded items.
Kit's verdict · 6.9/10
Huge but bloated; collecting becomes a chore.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Big worlds
- Five playable Kongs
- Includes classic Donkey Kong arcade
Not so much
- Too many collectibles
- Constant character switching
Play it if collect-a-thon fans.
Skip it if players who hate backtracking.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Donkey Kong 64 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Switch Kongs at tag barrels to grab colored bananas.
- Each Kong has their own weapon and instrument.
- Buy moves from Cranky, Funky and Candy.
- Collect Banana Medals for Jetpac.
- Use warps to travel quickly.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- It came bundled with the Expansion Pak.
- It holds a record for most collectibles in a platformer.
- Grant Kirkhope wrote the DK Rap.
- It was rereleased on Wii U's Virtual Console in 2015.
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