List of cheats in Donkey Kong Country 3

CHEAT MODE: On the file selection screen, highlight a saved game file and press L, R, R, L, R, R, L, R, L, R. This allows cheats to by typed in.
HARDR: Removes all of the DK Barrels in the game and starts the player with both Dixie and Kiddy Kong at the beginning of each level. Full completion of the game in this mode earns the player a total of 104%.
TUFST: Removes all of the DK Barrels and Continue Barrels in the game and starts the player with both Dixie and Kiddy Kong at the beginning of each level. Full completion of the game in this mode earns the player a total of 105%.
WATER: Allows the player to enter a waterfall near Bazaar's general store. Completing the diamond "simon says" minigame within will earn the player 85 Bonus Coins.
LIVES: The player starts with 50 extra lives.
ASAVE: Makes the game auto-save after every level.
ERASE: Erases stored time trial records.
COLOR: Changes the colors of Dixie Kong' clothes to purple and Kiddy Kong's clothes to green.
MERRY: Changes the Bonus Rooms to play a wintry tune called "Jangle Bells," and changes the stars to Christmas ornaments and the green bananas to gifts.
MUSIC: Allows the player to listen to the game's music.

Game Boy Advance version

The Game Boy Advance port of Donkey Kong Country 3 features a different set of cheats. These are typed in from the game's Cheats menu.

HARDER: Removes all of the DK Barrels in the game and starts the player with both Dixie and Kiddy Kong at the beginning of each level. Full completion of the game in this mode earns the player a total of 104%.
TUFFER: Removes all of the DK Barrels and Continue Barrels in the game and starts the player with both Dixie and Kiddy Kong at the beginning of each level. Full completion of the game in this mode earns the player a total of 105%.
AQUA: Gives the player all 98 Bonus Coins.
EXTRAS: Allows the player to access Funky's, Swanky's and Cranky's minigames from the main menu.
MONKEY: The player starts with 50 extra lives.
MUSIC: Allows the player to listen to the game's music.
KREDITS: Allows the player to view the game's staff credit roll.