Backflip

This article is about the move from the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong. For the move similar to the Back Flip first used in Super Mario 64, see Somersault.

Mario doing a Back Flip.

Back Flips can be performed by Mario in Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. The player can do Back Flips by pressing while moving and pressing the into the opposite direction. Back Flips allow Mario to quickly reach higher platforms. They reach higher than High Jumps, but require movement to execute them, so they cannot be done on small platforms easily.