Game Genie
Game Genie was terrific. It would let you beat games that you otherwise might not have the skill to beat. As a child in the early 90s this was terrific. You could play through Super Mario Brothers 3 with infinite lives, invincibilty, and a tanooki suit.
This is a picture of the Game Genie with the official code book. You needed the book to know what codes to use. Technically, you could just guess and find codes that actually worked.
Here is the Game Genie in my hand.
Here is the front.
Here is the back.
Here it is with the opened book.
Other Platforms
Game genie was developed for other platforms besides the NES. It was developed for SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Gear, and Game Boy. Other devices were created by different companies for newer consoles. These included the Game Shark for the N64.
You can learn more about Game Genie on the Wikipedia page. There is an interesting article about how it actually works on Mental Floss. Apparently it was originally meant to do much more. You can learn more in this article from the AV Club.
Codes
NES Game Genie Codes PDF
Sometimes it is nice to have everything all in one easy, printable document. We have put all of the NES Game Genie codes together in a single PDF file. It can be downloaded here: NES Game Genie Codes PDF. You can save this to your hard drive or print it out if you like. It is always useful to have a resource like this available so you don't have to go searching the web every time you need to find a code.
Super Mario Brothers Game Genie Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Super Mario Brothers 2 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 |
Note: There are two versions given for some of the following Codes. If one code doesn’t work on your game, then try the alternate Code.
| YESUAPTE / YESLPPTE | Strong Wart |
| IAVENYZE / IAVEUYZE | Strong Birdetta |
| YEVXVYLE / YEVZNYLE | Strong Hawkmouth |
| AAVENYZA / AAVEUYZA | Weak Birdetta |
| TPEPLAAX / TONENYAX | Birdetta spits eggs instead of fireballs (appears in late levels of the game) |
| YAXXIYZE | Strong Tryclyde |
| YAVXVGGE | Strong Fryguy |
| YAEXTPGE | Strong Clawgrip |
| PEEPUZAG + IUEPSZAA + TEEPVZPA | Start on World 2 |
| ZEEPUZAG + IUEPSZAA + TEEPVZPA | Start on World 3 |
| LEEPUZAG + IUEPSZAA + TEEPVZPA | Start on World 4 |
| GEEPUZAG + IUEPSZAA + TEEPVZPA | Start on World 5 |
| IEEPUZAG + IUEPSZAA + TEEPVZPA | Start on World 6 |
| TEEPUZAG + IUEPSZAA + TEEPVZPA | Start on World 7 |
Super Mario Brothers 3 Game Genie Codes
All codes (except as noted) work for Luigi as well as Mario.
| SLXPLOVS | Infinite lives for Mario and Luigi |
| AEKPTZGA | 1 life for Mario and Luigi after continue |
| AEKPTZGE | 9 lives for Mario and Luigi after continue |
| ELKZYVEK | Power Jumps |
| EZKZYVEK | Super Power Jumps |
| EAKZYVEK | Mega Power Jumps |
| GZUXNGEI | Multi-Jumps |
| EXKXGLIA* | Miniture Stone Mario |
With the next code, if you let MArio or Luigi drop too long, you can’t sky walk until you touch the ground again
| SXEZSKOZ | Skywalker |
| SXEZSKOX** | Skywalker (Alternate) |
| OXKZELSX | Super speed running |
| XVUXNUEE | Turbocharged running |
You must be Raccoon Mario for the next code to work
| AANZKLLA | Can raise power meter while standing still so that you can fly from a standing start |
| PEUZUGAA | Start on World 2 |
| ZEUZUGAA | Start on World 3 |
| LEUZUGAA | Start on World 4 |
| GEUZUGAA | Start on World 5 |
| IEUZUGAA | Start on World 6 |
| TEUZUGAA | Start on World 7 |
| YEUZUGAA | Start on World 8 |
| YPXXLVGE | Mario (not Luigi) can re-use items again and again |
| SZUEXNSO | Restore powers after playing an action scene (e.g. if you were "Fire Mario" on the map screen, then entered an action scene, died or changed to "Frog Mario,"you would return to the map scene as "Fire Mario") |
| ZEUXKGAA | Start the game as Fire Mario |
| LEUXKGAA | Start the game as Raccoon Mario |
| GEUXKGAA | Start the game as Frog Mario |
| IEUXKGAA | Start the game as Tanooki Mario |
| TEUXKGAA | Start the game as 'Sledgehammer' Mario! |
If you use any of the next five codes to defeat Bowser, stand in front of the door and hold “Up”. as soon as the door opens, you will pass through into the chamber where the Princess is held. If you don’t do this, you may get caught in Bowser’s time trap and the game will pause forever!
| XUKXGLIE | Start and stay as Super Mario |
| UXKXGLIA | Start and stay as Fire Mario |
| NXKXGLIE | Start and stay as Raccoon Mario |
| OUKXGLIE | Start and stay as Frog Mario |
| XNKXGLIE | Start and stay as Sledgehammer Mario |
| SZKIKXSE | Invincibility after changing up from Super Mario (e.g. to Raccoon, Frog, etc.) |
With all of the following codes, you will find that you change into Super Mario if you die again:
| AEOSSZPA + PAOZTGAA | Change to Super Mario if you fall off screen and die |
| AEOSSZPA + ZAOZTGAA | Change to Fire Mario if you fall off screen and die |
| AEOSSZPA + LAOZTGAA | Change to Raccoon Mario if you fall off screen and die |
| AEOSSZPA + GAOZTGAA | Change to Frog Mario if you fall off screen and die |
| AEOSSZPA + IAOZTGAA | Change to Tanooki Mario if you fall off screen and die |
| AEOSSZPA + TAOZTGAA | Change to Sledgehammer Mario if you fall off screen and die |
*Code submitted by Demonic (mistadobalina@sbcglobal.net) **Code submitted by Kate Conner (ALLalon3isallweR@yahoo.com)
The Legend of Zelda Game Genie Codes
| AVVLAUSZ | Don't take damage from anything |
| YYKPOYZZ | Create character with 8 life hearts |
| NYKPOYZX | Create character with 16 life hearts |
| SZVXASVK | Don't lose rubies when buying |
| SZNZVOVK | Infinite bombs |
| ESKUILTA | Wear a blue ring |
| OSKUILTA | Wear a red ring |
| SZVXASVK + AEVEVALG | All items for free |
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Game Genie Codes
| SZKGKXVK | Link has infinite lives |
| PASKPLLA | Link starts with 1 life |
| TASKPLLA | Link starts with 6 lives |
| PASKPLLE | Link starts with 9 lives |
| AZUOLIAL | Mega-jump |
| OYKEEVSA + NPKEOVVA | Swap Shield spell for Fire spell |
| LYKEEVSA + VAKEOVVE | Swap Shield spell for Spell spell |
| LZKEEVSA + OPKEOVVA | Swap Shield spell for Fairy spell |
| IIKEEVSE + VAKEOVVE | Swap Shield spell for Life spell |
| VTKEEVSA + OPKEOVVA | Swap Shield spell for Thunder spell |
Metroid Game Genie Codes
| SXSGNVSE | Minimum energy of 30 |
| SZUILUVK | Infinite rockets on pick-up |
| ZENSXLIE | Gain 10 rockets on pick-up |
| YENSXLIE | Gain 15 rockets on pick-up |
| YAXGVPLA | Extra energy |
Mega Man Game Genie Codes
| OZSKPZVK | Infinite lives |
| AASPLAZA | Start with 1 life |
| IASPLAZA | Start with 6 lives |
| AASPLAZE | Start with 9 lives |
| SZKZGZSA | Infinite energy |
| TAXOIOGO | Start with half energy |
| AVVXLPSZ | No harm from any enemies, except super villains |
| TAOOYTGA | Mega Man mega-jump |
| OXSLEEPV + AUSLOEAZ | Always get maximum points for shooting super villains |
Mega Man 2 Game Genie Codes
| SXUGTPVG | Infinite lives |
| SXXTPSSE | Infinite energy |
| TEKAIEGO | Start with half energy |
| PANALALA | Start with 1 life |
| TANALALA | Start with 6 lives |
| PANALALE | Start with 9 lives |
| LZVSSZYZ | Gives burst-fire from normal weapon |
| TANAOZGA | Power jumps |
| AANAOZGE | Super power jumps |
| APNAOZGA | Mega power jumps |
| GZKEYLAL | Maximum weapon energy on pick-up |
| PGEAKOPX | Moonwalking |
Mega Man 3 Game Genie Codes
| AENKKAZA | 1 life |
| IENKKAZA | 6 lives |
| AENKKAZE | 9 lives |
| PAOONPZA | 1 life after continue |
| IAOONPZA | 6 lives after continue |
| AAOONPZE | 9 lives after continue |
| AEEGXLPA | Infinite lives |
| YEUKOTGA | Mega-jumping Mega Man |
| ASXSTLGP | Longer slides |
| NNKIALEE | Speedy slides |
| GXVAAASA | Infinite energy |
| NYKGXSGK | Faster Mega Man |
| ZAKGNIPA | Mega fast Mega Man |
Mega Man 4 Game Genie Codes
| AAUKZIZA | Start with 1 life |
| IAUKZIZA | Start with 6 lives |
| AAUKZIZE | Start with 9 lives |
| SZUGUAVG | Infinite lives |
| GXNPZTVG | Infinite "energy" pods on pick-up |
| AEOAIEPA | Instant megablast! |
| YXEAIOZO | Longer sliding |
| ZOEAIOZP | Shorter sliding |
| GEOAGPZA | Faster sliding |
| AAKEYPIE | Mega Man mega-jumping! |
| GXENESOO | Infinite weapon power |
| GXVEIPSA | Don't take damage from bad guys |
| ZANKPTPA + ZEVALLPA | Faster running |
Mega Man 5 Game Genie Codes
| GXSEYZSA | Infinite Mega Man energy |
| GXXAAIVG | Infinite lives |
| XAKSUTEA | Start with at least 2 energy tanks |
| VAKSUTEA | Start with at least 6 energy tanks |
| XASIOTEA | Start with at least 2 mega-tanks |
| VASIOTEA | Start with at least 6 mega-tanks |
| GXSEPZVG | Infinite mega-tanks on pick-up |
| GZSATPVG | Infinite energy tanks on pick-up |
| PEVLLPGA | Starting weapons use less energy |
| YEXETAIA + ONUELEUN | Super-jumping Mega Man |
| PEXETAIA + NNUELEUY | Mega-jumping Mega Man |
| OVNLZISV + OTKPYISV | Infinite energy for most weapons |
Mega Man 6 Game Genie Codes
| AAUKVIZE | Start with 9 lives |
| IAUKVIZA | Start with 6 lives |
| AAUKVIZA | Start with 1 life |
| SXEEXTVG | Infinite lives-can sometimes die and go to another part of the game |
| GXEAKYST | Infinite energy-except fires, falling into pits and spikes still kill you |
| LOOEKGPP | Normal shots do more damage |
| TOKENGLP | Mega-shots do more damage |