Donkey Kong 64 is a 3D platformer developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64, requiring the Expansion Pak. Players control five Kongs — each with unique abilities and color-coded collectibles — exploring huge interconnected worlds to gather Golden Bananas and reclaim the island from King K. Rool. It blends platforming, puzzles, shooting, and minigames, and is famous for its massive collect-a-thon scope.
How To Play Donkey Kong 64
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move the Kong
A Button
Jump
B Button
Attack (roll / melee)
Z Trigger
Crouch; aim / fire weapon in first-person
C Buttons
Use special moves / instruments; camera
Start
Pause / menu
About Donkey Kong 64
Release date
NA: November 22, 1999 · JP: December 10, 1999 · EU: December 6, 1999
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