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Hollow Knight: Silksong features a cheat code to unlock Steel Soul Mode, which makes the game extremely challenging by giving players only one life. The mode can be activated via the 'Extras' menu, and the game is receiving updates to ease early boss difficulty, with PC mods available for further customization. The game has been a huge success, with over 5 million players.
A new cheat code has been discovered in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest nearly 30 years after its release. The code allows players to return to the map screen from any stage by entering a specific sequence of button inputs on the pause screen. This discovery coincides with recent attention on the game, including its addition to Nintendo Music and new icons for Nintendo Switch Online members.
Fans have discovered a new variation of the Konami code in the 1999 game Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the N64, allowing players to unlock all characters from the start. The code, entered on the main menu, triggers a sound when done correctly, and provides access to all characters when starting the game. This discovery comes almost 25 years after the game's release, and the fans have also found more undiscovered codes, which will be revealed soon.
The recently released Switch remake of Super Mario RPG restores a fun Easter egg that was cut from the original version during localization. The Easter egg involves entering a cheat code on the pause screen, which causes Toad to appear and ponder the purpose of the code. The gag was removed from the original game outside of Japan, but it has now been restored in the remake, adding another fun moment to the game.
The cheat code that was previously exclusive to Japanese copies of Super Mario RPG is now included in the Switch remake of the game. However, entering the code does not grant any boosts or unlockables; instead, it allows players to have a chat with Toad. The code serves as more of an Easter egg, referencing the practice of entering cheat codes rather than functioning as one itself. Despite its uselessness, it adds to the quirky charm of the game.
"Jeopardy!" legend Ken Jennings reveals a lesser-known tip for winning the trivia game during an interview with CNN's Chris Wallace. The full episode of "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace" will be available for streaming on October 20th on Max.