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This game can be playing using either the Wii Remote held sideways, or the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The C button is not used.

Basic Controls[edit]

Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Remote + Nunchuk 3DS Action
Left dpad, Right dpad Left nunchuk, Right nunchuk Neutral cpad Walk
(Left dpad, Right dpad)+1 button Run
Down dpad Down nunchuk Down cpad Crouch
2 button A button A button, B button
  • Jump
  • Hold to use Diddy's Barrel Jet.
1 button B button, Z button L button, R button
  • Grab things. Release to throw them.
  • Cling to certain surfaces and climb along them.
Down dpad+1 button Dismount Rambi.
Horizontal shake Shake remote X button, Y button Pound the ground.
(Left dpad, Right dpad)+Horizontal shake (Left nunchuk, Right nunchuk)+Shake remote X button, Y button
  • Roll.
  • Charge (on Rambi).
Down dpad+Horizontal shake Down nunchuk+Shake remote Down cpad+X button, Down cpad+Y button Blow.

Multiplayer controls[edit]

As Donkey Kong[edit]

Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Remote + Nunchuk 3DS Action
Up dpad+1 button B button, Z button L button, R button Pick up Diddy and carry him on your back.

As Diddy Kong[edit]

Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Remote + Nunchuk 3DS Action
Up dpad+1 button B button, Z button L button, R button Jump on Donkey Kong's back.
Down dpad+1 button Jump off Donkey Kong's back.
(Left dpad, Right dpad)+Horizontal shake (Left nunchuk, Right nunchuk)+Shake remote Cartwheel Attack.
Horizontal shake Shake remote X button, Y button
  • (in air, on Donkey Kong's back) Peanut Popgun.
  • (on ground) Popgun Pound.