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Donkey Kong Land 2
大金刚：Land 2
Donkey Kong Land 2, developed by Rareware in 1996, is a side-scrolling platformer for Game Boy. Players control Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong as they traverse pirate-infested islands to rescue Donkey Kong. The game features a dual-character system where each ape possesses unique abilities. Diddy Kong uses a helicopter spin jump for attacking and mobility, while Dixie Kong employs her hair for extended airtime through a spinning motion. Players switch between characters based on level layout and obstacles. The level design spans multiple themed worlds including jungle forests, mine cart sequences, and underwater passages, with each world containing multiple stages. Progression requires collecting banana coins, discovering hidden areas, and defeating King K. Rool's minions. Gameplay emphasizes precise timing and platforming execution.
- Developer
- Rareware
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (545)
- Last updated
Donkey Kong Land 2 Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Donkey Kong Land 2 on our in-browser Game Boy 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) |
| 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 Land 2 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Donkey Kong Land 2 on Game Boy 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 Land 2" Game Boy longplay 1996
Donkey Kong Land 2 Cheat Codes
17 community-curated cheats for Donkey Kong Land 2. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 18 Lives
140-91B-F7E -
Infinite Lives
003-7CF-3BE0106AAFF -
Less Enemies
012017C0 -
Some Objects Are Missing
0177D3DD -
No Enemies In Level
0104D5DE -
Barrels Appear Through Level Randomly
0104F4DE -
Character Stays In Same Position/Acts Normally
0104B4DE -
Invincible
012530DF -
Always Have A Reserve Player
0101ADFF -
Invincibility Barrel
007-41A-C49+182-8EA-4CA -
Go To End Of Bonus Round To Get Coin
007-FCB-2A2 -
Jump in Midair
AF8-5BF-917+368-5AF-082+008-3BF-6E2+A58-52F-7F8+18B-33F-6EA
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Glimmer's Galleon Always Lit
006-ADB-915 -
Can Exit Unbeaten Levels
3EA-26B-4CA -
Invincibility
C31-17A-E61 -
Lava Lagoon's Water Is Always Cool
006-D2B-915+00E-90B-915 -
Unendlich Muenzen
$0DBA51E0
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Donkey Kong Land 2 released?
Donkey Kong Land 2 was released in 1996 for the Game Boy.
Who developed Donkey Kong Land 2?
Donkey Kong Land 2 was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Donkey Kong Land 2 support?
Donkey Kong Land 2 is a single-player Platformer game for the Game Boy.
What type of game is Donkey Kong Land 2?
Donkey Kong Land 2 is a Platformer game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Donkey Kong Land 2 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Donkey Kong Land 2 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Donkey Kong Land 2 in the browser?
No. Donkey Kong Land 2 streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Donkey Kong Land 2?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Donkey Kong Land 2 work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Donkey Kong Land 2 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Donkey Kong Land 2. 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.
