Collect the following number of DK Coins to unlock the desired cheat.

• 5 - 5 or 20 lives after game over
• 10 - Diddy Kong's hammer swings faster
• 15 - Wing Power-Up
• 20 - Torch Power-Up
• 25 - Crystal Stars Power-Up

To unlock the following Challenge Games, complete the stage listed.

• Banana Grab - Cranky's Teachin's (1-1)
• Booster Battle - Space A-Go-Go (5-1)
• Orange Picker - Default Game
• Rolling Panic - Cranky's Teachin's (1-1)
• Speed Climb - Cranky's Teachin's (1-1)
• Throw N Crush - Road to Ruins (2-3)

To unlock the following Challenge Games increased difficulties, complete the Challenge Game listed in the fashion listed.

• Banana Grab (Level 2) - Banana Grab (80+ Bananas)
• Banana Grab (Level 3) - Banana Grab (Level 2, 100+ Bananas)
• Banana Grab (Survival) - Banana Grab (Level 3, 140+ Bananas)
• Booster Battle (Level 2) - Booster Battle (defeat Funky Kong)
• Booster Battle (Level 3) - Booster Battle (Level 2, defeat Dixie Kong)
• Booster Battle (Survival) - Booster Battle (Level 3, defeat Diddy Kong)
• Orange Picker (Level 2) - Orange Picker (60+ Oranges)
• Orange Picker (Level 3) - Orange Picker (Level 2, 100+ Oranges)
• Orange Picker (Survival) - Orange Picker (Level 3, 130+ Oranges)
• Rolling Panic (Level 2) - Rolling Panic (100+ Points)
• Rolling Panic (Level 3) - Rolling Panic (Level 2, 150+ Points)
• Rolling Panic (Survival) - Rolling Panic (Level 3, 250+ Points)
• Speed Climb (Level 2) - Speed Climb (15 seconds or less)
• Speed Climb (Level 3) - Speed Climb (Level 2, 20 seconds or less)
• Speed Climb (Survival) - Speed Climb (Level 3, 28 seconds or less)
• Throw N Crush (Level 2) - Throw N Crush (40 seconds or less)
• Throw N Crush (Level 3) - Throw N Crush (Level 2, 50 seconds or less)
• Throw N Crush (Survival) - Throw N Crush (Level 3, 60 seconds or less)

Collect the following amount of Oil Barrels on the designated stage to reach a hidden stage.

• Chill N Char Island (5 Oil Barrels) - Little Chill N Char Island
• Ghost Island (5 Oil Barrels) - Little Ghost Island
• High High Island (2 Oil Barrels) - Little High High Island
• Lost Island (5 Oil Barrels) - Little Lost Island
• Sun Sun Island (4 Oil Barrels) - Little Sun Sun Island

Earn the following amount of Banana Coins throughout your journey to unlock the stage listed. Keep in mind you must beat the game.

• 10 - Extra Stage 1
• 20 - Extra Stage 2
• 30 - Extra Stage 3
• 40 - Extra Stage 4
• 50 - Extra Stage 5
• 60 - Extra Stage 6
• 70 - Extra Stage 7
• 80 - Extra Stage 8
• 90 - Extra Stage 9
• 100 - Extra Stage 10
• 105 - Extra Stage 11

When climbing in trees, push to the left and to the right to shake it. Gems will show up for you to grab when you do.