Dr. Mario (NES 1990) Game Genie Codes

Dr. Mario is one of those games where cheating the game is really just cheating against yourself. But theses codes aren't like that. These codes are weird codes, the kind that change the game dynamics entirely. If you really want a challenge, try connecting 5 blocks in a row instead of 3.

GZNEVIVT - Vitamin capsules don't fall

To complete a vertical (upright) line

GEXPYGLA - 5 in a row needed instead of 4
IEXPYGLA - 6 in a row needed instead of 4
TEXPYGLA - 7 in a row needed instead of 4

To complete a horizontal (flat) line

GAKPPZLA - 5 in a row needed instead of 4
IAKPPZLA - 6 in a row needed instead of 4
TAKPPZLA - 7 in a row needed instead of 4

When two or more rows or columns are eliminated at once in a 2-player game

AUVONUAO - More pieces sent across to other player
GXXOZGVT + GZKPGZVT - No pieces sent across to other player

Actraiser (SNES 1991) Game Genie Codes

aka アクトレイザー (Japan 1990)

2264-6FD4 - Almost invincible in action sequences
D081-6DD8 - Start with 1/2 energy--1st game only
DD8B-D4D8 - Stop timer
FD86-D4A8 - Faster timer
9D86-D4A8 - Slower timer

Contra (NES 1988) Game Genie Codes

When the Konami Code, or the Konami Command (コナミコマンド) as it's known in Japan, just isn't enough. You have to turn to the Game Genie.

SLAIUZ - Start with infinite lives
GXIIUX - Keep weapons after losing a life
SLTIYG - Become invincible-- enemies don't shoot at you
PEIIXZ - Start new life with machine gun
ZEIIXZ - Start new life with flame-thrower
LEIIXZ - Start new life with spread gun
GEIIXZ - Start new life with laser

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game (NES 1990) Game Genie Codes

PEOIAPZA - Start with 1 life
TEOIAPZA - Start with 6 lives
PEOIAPZE - Start with 9 lives
AAEAULPA - Infinite lives
PEXTKZZE - More powerful turtle weapon
PEOVKZGE - More powerful 'jump + attack'
ZEOVKZGA - Weaker 'jump + attack'
PEXTEZLE - More powerful kick
PEXTEZLA - Weaker kick
SXEAPZVG + SZUAYZVG - In 2 player mode, when one player is revived
the other player's spare life won't get used up

Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES 1988) Game Genie Codes

SZNESXVK - Infinite lives
GZELVXSE - Infinite life meter (except if you hit a spike)
SXUASXOU - Quick pick up
AEUEKKGL - Special "squat" high jumps
PPXAOIAA - Princess has mega-float
PAXAOIAA - Princess has mega-float and lunar descent
PESEGLGA - Super moonjumps for Mario
AAEEZGPA - Mega moonjumps for Luigi
PENALLGA - Super moonjumps for Toad
PAXAPGGA - Super moonjumps for Princess
AEXALGZA - Speed up enemies
GOEANKAO + USEEEKKA - Walk backwards
XVVANSZK + XVNEXSZV - Super turbo running
AEVAVIIA + AENEEITA - Permanent turbo running
AXSETUAO + ESVAPUEV - Super fast run for Mario
AZEEGKAO + EIEEYKEV - Super fast run for Luigi
AXNAIUAO + ESNEAUEV - Fast run for Toad
AZXALKAO + EIXATKEV - Super fast run for Princess
AXNAZSAA + EVNALSEY - Super speed enemies

Super Mario Bros. (NES 1985) Game Genie Codes

aka スーパーマリオブラザーズ (Japan)

AATOZA - Start players 1 & 2 with 1 life
IATOZA - Start players 1 & 2 with 6 lives
AATOZE - Start players 1 & 2 with 9 lives
VATOLE - Start player 1 with 8 lives and player 2 with 3 lives
SXIOPO - Infinite lives for both players
APZLGK - Super jump from a standing start only
TPZLTG - Super jump from running only
GPZUAG - Super jump from turbo running only
APZLGG - Mega-jump from a standing start only
APZLTG - Mega-jump from running only
GAZUAG - Mega-jump from turbo running only
YAZULG - Moon Gravity from a standing start
YAZUIG - Moon Gravity from a running start
YAZUYG - Moon Gravity from turbo running only
OZTLLX + AATLGZ + SZLIVO - Always stay big
YSAOPE + YEAOZA + PEAPYA - Start on World 2
YSAOPE + YEAOZA + ZEAPYA - Start on World 3
YSAOPE + YEAOZA + LEAPYA - Start on World 4
YSAOPE + YEAOZA + GEAPYA - Start on World 5
YSAOPE + YEAOZA + IEAPYA - Start on World 6
YSAOPE + YEAOZA + TEAPYA - Start on World 7
YSAOPE + YEAOZA + YEAPYA - Start on World 8

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