Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) sound test
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The Sound Player menu, with Donkey Kong dancing
The Sound Player is a hidden sound test feature found in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country. It is accessed by holding 
and then inputting 
, 
, 
, , , 
on the game's file select screen.[1]
While the music is playing, Donkey Kong will dance at a speed to match the tempo or tone of the currently playing song. The animations of Donkey Kong dancing are taken directly from the Candy's Dance Studio minigame.
List of songs[edit]
Most of the song titles are taken directly from DK Jamz. The titles for "DK Island Swing" and "Simian Segue" have been erroneously swapped.
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Simian Segue 1 | The first half of "DK Island Swing". |
| Simian Segue 2 | The second half of "DK Island Swing". |
| Northern Hemispheres | |
| Misty Menace | |
| Mine Cart Madness | |
| Cave Dweller Concert | |
| Aquatic Ambiance | |
| Voices of the Temple | |
| Treetop Rock | |
| Fear Factory | |
| Ice Cave Chant | |
| Life in the Mines | |
| Forest Frenzy | |
| Bad Boss Boogie | |
| Gang-Plank Galleon 1 | The first half of "Gang-Plank Galleon". |
| Gang-Plank Galleon 2 | The second half of "Gang-Plank Galleon". |
| DK Island Swing | |
| DK Theme | Titled "Theme" in DK Jamz. |
| Bonus Winner | Titled "End of Stage" in DK Jamz. |
| Lost Life | |
| Bonus Loser | |
| Bonus Room Blitz | |
| Cranky's Theme | |
| Candy's Love Song | An original composition for this version of the game. |
| Into the Room | Plays when entering a bonus room, while displaying what type of bonus room it is. |
| Game Over | Titled "K. Rool's Cacophony" in DK Jamz. |
| The Credits Concerto | |
| Candy Dance 1 | Plays during the first stage of Candy's Dance Studio. |
| Candy Dance 2 | Plays during the second stage of Candy's Dance Studio. |
| Candy Dance 3 | Plays during the third stage of Candy's Dance Studio. |
| Candy Dance 4 | Plays during the fourth stage of Candy's Dance Studio. |
| Candy Dance 5 | Plays during the fifth stage of Candy's Dance Studio. |
| Candy Dance 6 | Plays during the sixth stage of Candy's Dance Studio. |
| Funky's Fugue | An original composition for this version of the game. |
| Funky Fishing | Plays during Funky's Fishing. |
| Story Intro | Plays during the intro cutscene. |
| Warp Tune | Plays while traveling through a Warp Barrel. |
Notes[edit]
- Donkey Kong will dance very quickly to "Aquatic Ambiance" despite the song's slow tempo.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ The Cutting Room Floor
- ^ Supper Mario Broth (@MarioBrothBlog) (November 26, 2024). In the hidden sound test in the GBA version of Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong dances at different speeds for each track, mostly befitting the tone of the music. An exception is the peaceful Aquatic Ambiance track, for which Donkey Kong dances unexpectedly energetically.. X (English). Retrieved July 20, 2025.
