Part 3

Learn all the essential controls for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, including actions for Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and multiplayer.

This section details the controls for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, covering actions for individual Kongs and multiplayer interactions. The controls listed are for the Gamepad.

Any Kong:

• Walk: Tilt the control stick lightly left or right to walk slowly.
• Run: Tilt the control stick all the way left or right to run.
• Jump: Press A or B. Hold longer for a higher jump.
• Bounce: Press A or B shortly before landing on bouncy objects (tires, enemies) for extra height.
• Crouch: Tilt the control stick down to crouch and avoid hazards.
• Grab: Hold ZL or ZR near an object (barrel, bomb) to grab, release to toss.
• Pull: Hold ZL or ZR near a ground hook/handle to reveal hidden paths or items.
• Cling: Hold ZL or ZR, jump onto a climbable surface/vine, use control stick to move, jump off with the jump button, or drop by releasing the grab button.
• Ground-Pound: Repeatedly press X or Y while not moving to pound the ground. Can be done on climbable surfaces.
• Roll: Press X or Y while walking or running to perform a roll or cartwheel.
• Roll-Jump: Jump while rolling (even midair) for a longer jump, useful for gaps and chasms.
• Team up: In multiplayer, press ZL or ZR when Kongs are close. In single-player, partner Kongs team up automatically.
• Team Roll (Teamed up only): Player 1 presses X or Y continuously while walking/running to roll continuously.
• Water Skip (Teamed up only): Team roll into water to skip across the surface quickly, avoiding underwater hazards.
• Separate (Multiplayer only): Player 2 presses ZL or ZR to regain full control of their partner Kong.
• Revive (Multiplayer only): If defeated but partner is not, press A. A Kong barrel drops; partner must touch it to free you. Press X or Y to move the barrel closer. Finding a DK barrel allows revival without losing a life balloon.

Diddy Kong:

• Jetpack: Hold A or B in midair for extra distance (lasts a short while). Player 2 controls this when separated; Player 1 controls it when teamed up.
• Peanut Popguns: Press X or Y continuously while separated or riding Donkey's back (Player 2 only) to shoot peanuts. On the ground while separated, this adds to the ground-pound.
• Balloon Kong Pow (Donkey must be present): When both Donkey and Diddy are on-screen and the team meter is full, all players press L or R to turn enemies into red balloons.

Dixie Kong:

• Ponytail Twirl: Hold A or B in midair to twirl her ponytail like a helicopter for extra height and distance. Player 2 controls this when separated; Player 1 controls it when teamed up.
• Gumball Guns: Press X or Y continuously in the air while separated or riding Donkey's back (Player 2 only) to shoot gumballs.
• Heart Kong Pow (Donkey must be present): When both Donkey and Dixie are on-screen and the team meter is full, all players press L or R to turn enemies into golden hearts.