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Donkey Kong 64/Controls
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Kongs
ControlUsageControl StickMove; aim perspectives and cross-hairs.AJump; swim fast (underwater); shoot from Barrel (Donkey Kong only); Ascend (with Jetpack, Diddy Kong only).Z+ABackflip.A+ZSimian Slam (in the air).Control Stick+A+ADouble Jump (Diddy Kong only)A+APony Tail Twirl (Tiny Kong only).A+BAir attack.Control Stick+z+ALong jump.BAttack; pick up barrel/TNT; special charge attack (press and hold, then release); swim slow (underwater); shoot shooter; take picture; Gorilla Grab (in front of lever) (Donkey Kong only).Control Stick+BRunning attack.z+BChimpy Charge (Diddy Kong only); Primate Punch (Chunky Kong only)z+B+Control StickOrangstand (Lanky Kong only)Control Stick+z+BSlide attack (Tiny Kong and Donkey Kong only)StartPause the game and display the progress menu.ZCrouch; use Bananaporter; use Kong Pad; use Battle Arena Pad; dive (in water); Hover in place (with Jetpack, Diddy Kong only).CTake out the currently controlled Kong's shooter.CThrow an Orange Grenade.CPlay the currently controlled Kong's musical instrument.CTake out camera.CPan the camera counter-clockwise around the currently controlled Kong.CPan the camera clock-wise around the currently controlled Kong.CSwitch to first person perspective (you cannot move while in this mode).CAdjust the distance of the camera from the currently controlled Kong.RMove the camera behind the currently controlled Kong (can be held).
Minecart
ControlUsageAJump.controlExtend to the left.controlExtend to the right.controlSpeed up.controlSlow down.ZDuck.RView from behind.StartPause the game.
Slot Car
ControlUsageZGo.controlChange lanes to the left.controlChange lanes to the right.AFire missile; honk horn (when out of missiles).StartPause the game.
Rambi
ControlUsageControl StickMove.AJump.BAttack.Z + BCharge.CPan the camera counter-clockwise around Rambi.CPan the camera clock-wise around the Rambi.CSwitch to first person perspective (you cannot move while in this mode).CAdjust the distance of the camera from Rambi.RMove the camera behind the Rambi(can be held).StartPause the game.
Enguarde
ControlUsageControl StickMove.ASwim.BDash.ZDive (use when above water).CPan the camera counter-clockwise around Enguarde.CPan the camera clock-wise around the Enguarde.CSwitch to first person perspective (you cannot move while in this mode).CAdjust the distance of the camera from Enguarde.RMove the camera behind the Enguarde (can be held).StartPause the game.
Donkey Kong (arcade)
ControlUsageLeft and Right (Control Stick or D-Pad)Move.Up (Control Stick or D-Pad)Climb up ladder.Down (Control Stick or D-Pad)Climb down ladder.A, BJump.StartPause the game.
Jetpac
ControlUsageControl Stick or D-PadMove.AAscend.BFire laser.L, RHover in place.StartPause the game.