How to Play Donkey Kong Country 3

Beginning the Game

• 1

  Press "Start" at the title screen.

• 2

  Select the saved game file you want to resume. If there are no saved games you want to resume or if you want to start a new game, select a blank slot. If all the slots are full and you want to start a new game, erase one of them by selecting the ̶0;Erase̶1; option.

• 3

  Select your play mode. If you are playing alone, select ̶0;Single Player.̶1; If there is a second player, select ̶0;Cooperative̶1; or ̶0;Versus,̶1; depending on whether you want to play together or compete.

• 4

  Enter a name for your character (̶0;Dixie̶1; is the default) and press "Start" to begin the game.

• 5

  After an introductory animation, you will be taken to the world map. Use the directional buttons to navigate the map and press "Start" to enter a location once you̵7;ve reached it.

Playing a Level

• 6

  Use the directional pad to move your character right and left. Press "Up" to make the character look up or "Down" to make the character duck down. Hold the "Y" button while moving left or right to run.

• 7

  Press the "B" button to jump. This can be used to attack enemies or jump on specific animals that can be used as vehicles: Enguarde the swordfish, Ellie the elephant, Squitter the spider and Squawks the bird.

• 8

  When riding an animal, the "Y," "A," "L" and "R" buttons can be used to attack enemies, with attacks varying by animal. Press the "X" button to get off of an animal you are riding.

• 9

  Press the "A" button to pick up the other character and the "Y" button to throw him or her. The "Y" button can also be used to pick up barrels and throw them and to perform the characters' special moves: Dixie̵7;s spin and Kiddy̵7;s roll attack.

• 10

  Press the "Start" to pause the game. When unpaused, press the "Select" button to switch between the two characters.