Wave Race 64 Cheats - Nintendo 64
Primary Collection of Cheats
Quick start
Hold both "Gas" buttons just before the announcer
says, "Go!". Done properly, your speed should increase
immediately to maximum power.
Color select
Highlight a character and hold [Up] on the "Analog"-"stick"
when selecting a jet ski to choose between two different color
schemes.
Dolphin ride
Note: This trick will not work on v1.1 of the game.
Select stunt mode and ride in Dolphin Park. Go through all the
rings and perform the following stunts:
<UL>
<LI>Handstand (off throttle, [Down] and [Up])
<LI>Spin (off throttle, sweep Analog-stick clockwise)
<LI>Stand (off throttle, sweep Analog-stick counterclockwise)
and Somersault (hold [Down])
<LI>Roll left (off ramp, press [Right] and hold [Left])
<LI>Roll right (off ramp, press [Left] and hold [Right])
<LI>Flip (off ramp, hold [Up] and press [Down])
<LI>Dive (off ramp, hold [Down] and press [Up])
</UL>
A dolphin will squeak as you cross the finish line to confirm
correct trick entry. Exit, select championship mode and the warm
up option. Hold [Down] on the Analog-stick when selecting
a character. When game play starts, your character will be riding
on a dolphin. It can perform a Flip, Barrel Roll, and Submarine
stunts. Note that the dolphin may only be used within this area.
This secret is saved with your game, so that the stunts do not
have to be repeated.
Glacier Coast
Select expert mode and get to the seventh stage, which
is Glacier Coast. You do not have to win this stage, just have
to play it to unlock it in time trial, two player versus mode,
and stunt mode.
Gentle waves and ramps
Press [B] just before hitting a big wave or ramp
to reduce the amount of air time.
Change view
Press [C-Up] and [C-Down] to adjust the zoom.
Press [C-Left] and [C-Right] to change the camera angle.
Slide
Press [R] to slide on the water.
Baby dolphins
Select championship mode, normal, and warm up. During
game play, follow the dolphin around the course three times mirroring
each stunt that it performs. The dolphin will jump over the bridge
after the Dolphin Park sign to confirm correct trick entry.
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.
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.
Fast recovery
Repeatedly tap [A] after falling off the jet ski
to climb back quickly.
Hints
Change rider's name
To change a rider name, go to options screen and select
"Change Names".
Backflip
While in the air press [Up], then hold [Down].
If you have enough air, you will land it.
Double Backflip
Select M. Jeter, the third character from the left
on the selection screen. You can execute a double backflip on
almost all waves and every course ramp except several ramps on
Glacier Island. This maneuver results in 2340 to 2600 points per
jump.
Go to championship mode. select "Normal", then warm
up. Choose the girl, go 106 mph off the jump, press [Up]
and then hold [Down] until you land it.
Mid Air Corner Sharp Lee
Obtain a speed of 110 km/hr or higher and head to towards
a ramp, keeping up your speed. Turn your jet ski to the left or
right while in air, press [B], and turn back towards the
ramp.
Marine Fort course
Press Analog-stick [Down] when you go to
jump the piece of cement. If you hit it halfway through, you may
not wipe out.
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.
Port Blue shortcut
Begin game play in two-player vs. mode. There a fork
at the first tunnel. Follow the right side for a shortcut. Note:
This cannot be done in normal mode.
Extra points
When going off a ramp in stunt mode, turn tightly immediately
before the ramp and do a flip. Doing this will give you a couple
hundred more points.
Pause the game immediately after a stunt and just before the announcer
speaks in stunt mode. When done properly, only the announcer's
voice will be heard. A large number of extra points will be awarded
for simple stunts. Another way get extra points is to cross the
finish time as the clock reaches zero.
Use character that is second from the right when at Twilight City
or Dolphin Park. Execute a sideflip back flip. These are the easier
ramps to use.
Deeper dives
To do a deeper and longer dive into the water, go to
the watercraft selection screen. After choosing your watercraft,
select "Custom", and put the small yellow bar all the
way to the "Top End" of the "Engine" bar.
Start the race and when you go off a wave or a ramp and perform
a dive, you will go farther into the water and stay under longer.