List of cheats in Donkey Kong Country

This is a list of cheats in Donkey Kong Country. These are push-button codes which are input before the game file is selected.

BAD BUDDY: Players can force each other to switch during the two-player adventure. To activate this cheat, go to the file select menu and press B, A, Down, B, Up, Down, Down, Y and then press A to confirm.
DARBY DAY: Allows the player to access the music test screen. To activate this cheat, go to the file select menu, highlight "Erase Game" and press Down, A, R, B, Y, Down, A, Y, and then Select to confirm.
DYDDY: Allows the player to practice the Animal Token bonus stages. To activate this cheat, during the game's introduction press Down, Y, Down, Down, Y. If the player inputs this code after getting a game over, this cheat allows them to gain extra lives and then press Start and Select to return to their game. However, if this is input after starting the game, there is no way to end the bonus game.
BARRAL: Allows the player to start with 50 extra lives. To activate this cheat, go to the file select screen, highlight "Erase Game" and press B, A, R, R, A, L.

Game Boy Advance version

The Game Boy Advance port of Donkey Kong Country features much the same cheats, but the some of the button presses to activate them are changed.

BALLAD: Allows the player to access the music test screen. To activate this cheat, go to the main menu and press B, A, L, L, A, Down.
BUBBA: Allows the player to practice the Animal Token bonus stages. To activate this cheat, go to the main menu, hold Select, and press B, Up, B, B, A.
BARRAL: Allows the player to start with 50 extra lives. To activate this cheat, go to the file select screen, highlight "Erase Game", hold Select and press B, A, R, R, A, L.