At the Game Select screen, press L, R, R, L, R, R, L, R, L, and R (L and R buttons. NOT left and right). Now use the control pad to enter any of the following any of these codes:
| Code | Function |
|---|---|
| LIVES | start game with 50 lives |
| MUSIC | sound test |
| COLOR | Change character colors |
| HARDR | Extra hard |
| TUFST | Delete star barrels |
| ASAVE | Automatic save after each stage |
| WATER | 85 bonus coins in first waterfall |
| MERRY | Change item coins |