Command
Explains sprite commands used in the definition.

Sprite command
The sprite commands are represented by the value bigger than $8000. These commands alwys works the same regardless of the sprite.
The assembly of commands is located at $BB:849B

Note: Discrimination of the command is always done with only by upper byte. Therefore, you can use any value for lower byte but usually use zero.
$8000
Syntax 
0x8000

Termination command for definition. This command does not accept any argument.
Sprite definition must be ended with this command.
$8100
Syntax 
0x8100, ushort animation

Load specified animation. The argument is animation ID.
See Table 1 for animation ID list.
$8200
Syntax 
0x8200, ushort dummy

Dummy command. This command requires one argument but does nothing.
$8300
Syntax 
0x8300, absolute address

Inherit the sprite definition from specified address. Multi-step inheritance and multiple inheritance are also possible, but when performing multiple inheritance, pay attention to the order of inheritance.
If there is a conflicting variable call during multiple inheritance, the latest inherited definition takes precedence.
$8400
Syntax 
0x8400, absolute address

Load the specified palette. The argument is palette address (Bank $FD).
For normal use, you should use command $8D00 instead, but when use this command, it works slightly faster than $8D00 because $8400 does not do table lookup.
$8500
Syntax 
0x8500, [flags] ushort oamstate

Set sprite state. The argument is OAM state.
Detailed infomation for OAM states, see Table 2.
$8600
Syntax 
0x8600, short xoffset, short yoffset

Locate the sprite at specified relative position with respect to current active Kong's location.
$8700
Syntax 
0x8700, ushort valiable, ushort value

Conditionally assign the value specified by the second argument to the variable specified by the first argument.
If the calling sprite is facing right, this command will assign the raw value. Otherwise, this command will assign the sign inverted value.
This command assumes that it is used for the sprites generated by sprite generators.
$8800
Syntax 
0x8800

Get location from $0A3E and $0A40, and set #$00F8 as the depth. This command does not accept any argument.
$8900
Syntax 
0x8900, ushort controlcode, absolute paletteaddress, longaddress imageaddress, byte imagesize

Set sprite assembly pointer and palette and configure DMA.
Argument 1: Sprite assembly pointer.
Argument 2: Palette address.
Argument 3: Sprite image address. (24 bits)
Argument 4: 1/64 of Sprite image size. (8 bits)
$8A00
Syntax 
0x8A00, [flags] ushort cannonmode, (byte, byte) rotaterange, ushort baseposition, ushort distance, ushort unknownparameter,
        ushort velocity, ushort returningvelocity, byte launchspeed, byte count, ushort flyingdistance, ushort stiff,
        (byte, byte) animalandlevelmove, ushort rotatespeed, ushort cameraposition

Assign each argument value to 14 variables. They will be assigned to variable $46, $42, $4C, $4E, $52, $28, $22, $2C, $2D, $20, $24, $26, $3A. $36 in order.
This command used exclusively for initializing barrel cannon or bonus cannon.
$8B00
Syntax 
0x8B00, [flags] ushort oamstate

Set sprite state. The argument is OAM state.
Detailed infomation for OAM states, see Table 2.

This command automatically corrects display priority.
If the value of "effect 2" in ISD is multiples of 2, this command will assign the specified priority. Otherwise, this command will assign priority 3 in case you specify 2 or 3, assign priority 0 in case you specify 0 or 1.
This automatically correct is for hiding sprites behind the lava, etc.
It is a very special kind of process, which is normally used only for Kongs that assign priority 3.
$8C00
Syntax 
0x8C00, absolute address

Load the specified palette. The argument is palette address (Bank $FD).
This command execute jump to command $8400 assembly and works slower than $8400. Using this command is not recommended.
$8D00
Syntax 
0x8D00, ushort palettenumber

Load the specified palette. The argument is palette index. You should use this command for normal use.
See Table 3 for palette index list.
$8E00
Syntax 
0x8E00, ushort controlcode, ushort patettenumber, longaddress imageaddress, byte imagesize

Set sprite assembly pointer and palette and configure DMA.
Argument 1: Sprite assembly pointer.
Argument 2: Palette index.
Argument 3: Sprite image address. (24 bits)
Argument 4: 1/64 of Sprite image size. (8 bits)