Unlimited lives:
Press Left, Right, Left, Right(3), Up, Down, B at the title screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry. When game play is started you will only have five lives, but will not lose any.

Flame Breath:
To get your Flame Breath back, collect about ten Fairy things. When you go to a level, Bianica should cast a spell on you. You will then have Flame Breath and Ice Breath.

Supercharge ability:
A fairy will give you the Supercharge ability after you defeat Crush. It allows you to break certain boulders.

Teleport ability:
After defeating Ripto, a fairy will give you the power to warp.

Defeating Ripto:
There are three power-ups (Superflame, Superfreeze, and Lightning). Hit Ripto's cards (one with each power-up), then charge him. Do this three times.

One more hit point:
To get one extra hit point for Sparx, just defeat Gulp. A fairy will give it to you.
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Dragon Draughts mini-game:
After defeating Ripto and talking to the elder dragon, Dragon Draughts, the dragon checkers mini-game, will be unlocked and can be accessed from the main menu.

Sparx Panic mini-game:
Complete 100% of the game to unlock Sparx Panic, which can be accessed from the main menu.