The Konami Code

U, U, D, D, L, R, L, R, B, A – an abstract sequence of inputs that is deeply ingrained into cultural memory. We explore the history of the Konami Code, with lots of fun trivia and gimmicks to try yourself!

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The Story Of The Konami Code And Early Days Of NES Development (Aria)

Nintendo Power Issue #1, July/August 1988 (Nintendo Power)

What Is the Konami Code, and How Do You Use it? (Benj Edwards)

Konami code explained: What is the code and which games still use it? (Joe Julians)

Konami Code | Full Supported Konami Video Games List (Hanna Synetska)

Konami Code (IGN)

Kazuhisa Hashimoto, Creator Of Famous 'Konami Code' Gaming Cheat, Dies (Jordan Pascale)

Konami posts Konami Code on Twitter to commemorate Hashimoto

Even the Bank of Canada can’t resist the Konami code (Megan Farokhmanesh)


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