Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge

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The title screen displays "Donkey Kong Country" in large red and yellow uppercase letters at the top, with "Competition" in smaller text below. Donkey Kong, rendered as a brown sprite with a red tie, sits prominently in the center-right of the image. Diddy Kong, a smaller tan-colored character, appears to the left. Both characters are positioned among stylized jungle foliage rendered in greens and browns, with a dark background. The overall color palette is vibrant with reds, yellows, greens, and browns typical of 16-bit SNES graphics, featuring distinct pixelated sprite work against detailed background vegetation.

Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge

大金刚:Country Competition Cartridge

4.8 (2K)
SNES Platformer 0 plays

The Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge is a 1994 platformer developed by Rareware for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This specialized cartridge was distributed as part of a Nintendo competition and features a time-limited gameplay mode where players control Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong through a series of challenging jungle environments. The game emphasizes run-and-jump platforming with barrel-launching sequences and animal riding mechanics. Players progress through diverse level themes including jungle canopies, cave sections, and mine cart rides, each introducing new hazards and environmental puzzles. The controls are responsive, allowing precise jumps and landings essential for navigating tight platforming sections. A countdown timer adds competitive pressure, making it distinct from the standard game release. The competition version serves as a demanding test of skill and speed.

Developer
Released
Platform
SNES
Genre
Platformer
Players
1P
Rating
4.8 / 5 (2K)
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Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
S X Tertiary action
A Y Quaternary action
Q L Left shoulder
W R Right shoulder
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge" SNES longplay 1994

Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge Cheat Codes

25 community-curated cheats for Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Invincible

    BFA2D3:601DC2-CAEA
  • Infinite Lives

    B6A88B:ADC2C6-432C
  • Start With Lives Modifier

    B883EB:XXXX63-333D7E3402B0+7E340304 +2
  • Return of Kong

    BF8E84:FFEE66-C27E
  • Both Kongs Return

    BF8FA4:03D76C-327E
  • Bad Buddy Code

    BFB2D2:00DD82-CA8A
  • High Jump Donkey Kong

    BFB9A0:C4A08C-1A73
  • Super Jump Donkey Kong

    BFB9A0:D02D8C-1A73
  • Mega Jump Donkey Kong

    BFB9A0:E4308C-1A73
  • Moon Jump Donkey Kong

    BFB9A0):FFEE8C-1A73308C-1A73
  • High Jump Diddy Kong

    BFB9A8:B4808C-1373
  • Super Jump Diddy Kong

    BFB9A8:C0AD8C-1373
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  • Mega Jump Diddy Kong

    BFB9A8:D02D8C-1373
  • Moon Jump Diddy Kong

    BFB9A8:FFEE8C-1373
  • High Jump Animals

    BFBA50:C4A089-CA73
  • Super Jump Animals

    BFBA50:D02D89-CA73
  • Mega Jump Animals

    BFBA50:E43089-CA73
  • Moon Jump Animals

    BFBA50:FFEE89-CA73
  • Expresso MultiJump

    BFBA84:FFEE80-C373EE86-C273
  • Almost Invincible (Switch Off If You Get Stuck)

    1DC2-6AEA
  • Invincibility [No 'Lockup']

    1DC2-CAEA+F6C0-1E8A+F6C2-3EEA
  • Infinite Time

    7E004702
  • Jump in Midair

    6D81-32EA+DD81-1A53+DD86-1A73+6D81-1253
  • Kill Enemies On Contact

    64A6-3AE2+6421-3EEA+DDC2-32E2+3C6C-CABB
  • Cartwheel And Stomp Enemies Who Are Immune To It

    DDC2-32E2+3C6C-CABB+DDBA-427B
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge released?

Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge was released in 1994 for the SNES.

Who developed Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge?

Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge support?

Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge is a single-player Platformer game for the SNES.

What type of game is Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge?

Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge is a Platformer game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge in the browser?

No. Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.

Does Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge work on mobile devices?

Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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