Hydro Thunder
Books: The Ultimate Code Book - Cheating Made Easy
Secret Codes 2003 - Nintendo 64 Secret Codes
Turbo Start
Hydro Jump
Blue boost
Unlock Levels and Boats
Bonus Levels
Bonus Boats
Shortcuts
Turbo Start
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To do this trick in Hydro Thunder that will move you up a couple of
places in the beginning, simply wait until the announcer gets to zero
on the countdown before the race. Then, right before he says zero,
press A (go) and you should boost up to 13th. This trick is hard to
master, so you might have to try a little before you get it down.
Hydro Jump
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At any time in any race, you can perform the Hydro Jump, which is when
your boat launches it's self into the air, as long as you have about five
seconds of boost power. To perform this jump, simply press and hold the
brake button, then activate your boost. With these tricks, you can find
hidden boosts and reach hidden shortcuts. Remember though, that the
Turbo Jump will reduce your speed by a little bit, so don't use this jump
on strait-aways unless your getting a boost or taking a shortcut.
Blue boost
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This trick works kind of like the Turbo Start except that this one gives you the
4 second boost in the beginning needed to get some shortcuts and boosts by hydro
jumping. To do this, at the countdown, press B on 3, A on 2, B on 1, and A on Go
and you will hydro jump in the air and get a blue boost.
Unlock Levels and Boats
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Easy Boats & Levels - You start the game with the easy boats & levels.
Medium Boats & Levels - Beat the easy levels by placing at least third in each race.
Hard Boats & Levels - Beat the medium levels by placing at least second in
each race.
Bonus Levels
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Catacombs: Beat the hard levels by placing first in each race.
Hydro Speedway: Place first in Catacombs.
Castle Von Dandy: Place first in Hydro Speedway.
Nile Adventure: Place first in Castle Von Dandy.
Bonus Boats
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Tiny Titanic: Place first in Catacombs.
Armed Response: Place first in Hydro Speedway.
Blowfish: Place first in Castle Von Dandy.
Chumdinger: Place first in Nile Adventure.
Shortcuts
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Venice Canals - Towards the beginning of the level, after the
second checkpoint, there is a wall with a red arrow pointing left.
Usually you would turn a sharp left, then a sharp right (a full 180 degrees)
slowing you down and causing you to bump into the walls. But
instead of turning that sharp left, just "Hydro Jump" (above) over the
wall. It will cut about 6 or 7 seconds off of your time and you will end
up in like 4th or 5th place.
Venice Canals #2 - Towards the beginning of it there is a wall that
has poles coming out of the water and there is a board going across
the top of it do a hydro jump of that wall and it cuts off a lot of time.
Far East - After the Blue Boost that's hanging out in the air, you'll
hit a bunch of small waterfalls followed by a Tunnel. If you jump on
top of the Tunnel, you'll cut you're time in half for that section.