Rapidly tap Start at the continue screen. The number of continues displayed will change to nine and will begin to cycle. Select the desired number of continues.
Level Select
Wait until the boomerang circles the word "Start" on the title screen. Press X, Select, A, Select, Y, A, X, Select. The name of a level will appear under the title. Press R and L to scroll through the names and press Start to begin game play.
Skip to Level 6
Press A, X, A, Y, A, X, Select(2), Start at the title screen to start game play at level 6 with all continues.
Original Pitfall Game
Press Select, A(6), Select, Start at the title screen to play the classic Atari 2600 version of the game. The game may also be accessed by finding the blocky white scorpions in Level 4 (The Ruins). Enter the door next to them.