Wave Race 64
Release Date (US)
05/31/1996
Cheat Codes/Hints
Hint: Southern Island shortcut
When you approach the jump (not the one that goes over the boat) do a submarine dive to go under the wharf, which saves some time. Note: This will only work in the first lap.
How to get 2 extra courses for all modes
To do this you must do the following.
Glacier Coast
Beat the game on expert
Twilight City
Beat the game on hard.
Killer whale
Same as the baby dolphin trick, except the dolphin must be followed for twenty course laps. A killer whale will appear to lead the baby dolphins. During the second lap at Southern Island, you will hear splashing soon see a killer whale.
Penguin
Same as the baby dolphin trick, except the dolphin must be followed for one hundred course laps. The penguin will be wading around the shore.
Quick start
Hold both Gas buttons just before the announcer says, "Go!". Done properly, your speed should increase immediately to maximum power. At the start of a race when the announcer counts down, count the beats and on the word "Go", press Z. You should have near maximum power. You can get maximum power with some practice.
Quick Start
Hold both acceleration buttons just before the announcer says "GO!". Do it properly and your speed should increase immediately to maximum power.
Reverse Courses
Win the gold trophy on Expert Mode. You'll unlock the backwards version of the courses.
Reverse mode
Win the game on expert mode. After the ending sequence, return to championship mode and choose the new reverse mode option to go through the course backwards.
Reverse Time Trials
Unlock the reverse courses by getting first on expert. Once this is done, enter time trials and a new reverse option will be available. This offers time trial scores completely separate from those logged in on other difficulties. It only allows one high score instead of three, and high lap scores are not saved.
Reverse time trials
Get first on expert mode, then enter time trials section.
Slide
Press R to slide on the water.