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|image=[[File:GoldballoonDKRDS.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of a Golden Balloon from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
|image=[[File:GoldballoonDKRDS.png|150px]]<br>A Golden Balloon from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
|name=Golden Balloon
|name=Golden Balloon
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
}}
}}
'''Golden Balloons''' are magical balloons from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its enhanced port, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', which can be used to open doors to races and bosses. They are more equivalent to the [[Power Star]]s from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', or the [[Shine Sprite]]s of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' than to the [[trophy|trophies]] of the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series (although there are trophies in the game). There are a total of forty seven balloons in the game, all of which are needed to complete the game and see the ending/credits.
'''Golden Balloons''' are shiny balloons that appear in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. These items are the game's equivalent to [[Power Star]]s from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Golden Balloons are required to access all five worlds and their race courses. Each of them have their own minimum requirement for entry, which increases for the later courses and worlds.
 
The game features 47 Golden Balloons, 43 of which are awarded by [[Taj the Genie|Taj]] for either winning at a race, its [[Silver Coin Challenge]] (or [[Balloon Pop Challenge]] in the DS version), and the three vehicle races against him, either involving a [[Car]], [[Hovercraft]], or [[Plane]].
 
== Timber's Island locations ==
The remaining four Golden Balloons are scattered in specific locations of [[Timber's Island]]. They can be collected in no specific order, and usually require a specific vehicle to reach. The Plane can reach every Golden Balloon.
 
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!Image
!Location
!Vehicle(s)
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| align="center" | [[File:TI Golden Balloon Location 1.png|200px]]
| align="center" | Located on the bridge that leads to the [[Dino Domain]] hub.
| align="center" | Car,<br>Hovercraft,<br>Plane
|-
| align="center" | [[File:TI Golden Balloon Location 2.png|200px]]
| align="center" | On a grassy ledge to the left of the stone Wizpig's head.
| align="center" | Plane
|-
| align="center" | [[File:TI Golden Balloon Location 3.png|200px]]
| align="center" | Hidden in the far left end of the ocean surrounding [[Sherbet Island]]'s entrance.
| align="center" | Hovercraft,<br>Plane
|-
| align="center" | [[File:TI Golden Balloon Location 4.png|200px]]
| align="center" | Located between two pine trees behind the log bridge. It is reachable from the river connecting Snowflake Mountain and Sherbet Island.
| align="center" | Plane
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Golden Balloon DKR64.png|Sprite from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
Golden Balloon DKR64.png|Sprite from ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
DKR GoldenBalloon.png|[[Taj the Genie|Taj]] giving a Golden Balloon to Conker
DKR GoldenBalloon.png|[[Taj the Genie|Taj]] gives a Golden Balloon to Conker
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Diddy Kong Racing Items]]
[[Category:Diddy Kong Racing Items]]

Revision as of 15:40, August 17, 2018

Template:Item-infobox Golden Balloons are shiny balloons that appear in Diddy Kong Racing and its Nintendo DS remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS. These items are the game's equivalent to Power Stars from Super Mario 64. Golden Balloons are required to access all five worlds and their race courses. Each of them have their own minimum requirement for entry, which increases for the later courses and worlds.

The game features 47 Golden Balloons, 43 of which are awarded by Taj for either winning at a race, its Silver Coin Challenge (or Balloon Pop Challenge in the DS version), and the three vehicle races against him, either involving a Car, Hovercraft, or Plane.

Timber's Island locations

The remaining four Golden Balloons are scattered in specific locations of Timber's Island. They can be collected in no specific order, and usually require a specific vehicle to reach. The Plane can reach every Golden Balloon.

Image Location Vehicle(s)
Tiptup drives to the Golden Balloon lying outside of Dino Domain's entrance. Located on the bridge that leads to the Dino Domain hub. Car,
Hovercraft,
Plane
Tiptup flies to the Golden Balloon on a grassy ledge to the left of Wizpig's stone head in Diddy Kong Racing. On a grassy ledge to the left of the stone Wizpig's head. Plane
Tiptup flies to a Golden Balloon at the far end of the Timber's Island coast in Diddy Kong Racing. Hidden in the far left end of the ocean surrounding Sherbet Island's entrance. Hovercraft,
Plane
Tiptup finds a Golden Balloon behind the log path on Timber's Island in Diddy Kong Racing. Located between two pine trees behind the log bridge. It is reachable from the river connecting Snowflake Mountain and Sherbet Island. Plane

Gallery

  • Sprite from Diddy Kong Racing.

    Sprite from Diddy Kong Racing.

  • Taj gives a Golden Balloon to Conker

    Taj gives a Golden Balloon to Conker

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Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Krunch • Drumstick • Bumper • Tiptup • T.T. • Pipsy • Timber • Banjo† • Conker† • Tiny Kong‡ • Dixie Kong‡ • Taj‡ • Wizpig‡
Vehicles Car • Plane • Hovercraft
Bosses Tricky the Triceratops • Bluey the Walrus • Bubbler the Octopus • Smokey the Dragon • Wizpig
Worlds Dino Domain • Snowflake Mountain • Sherbet Island • Dragon Forest • Future Fun Land • DK Island‡
Tracks Ancient Lake • Fossil Canyon • Jungle Falls • Hot Top Volcano • Everfrost Peak • Walrus Cove • Snowball Valley • Frosty Village • Whale Bay • Crescent Island • Pirate Lagoon • Treasure Caves • Windmill Plains • Greenwood Village • Boulder Canyon • Haunted Woods • Spacedust Alley • Darkmoon Caverns • Spaceport Alpha • Star City • Thunder Cove‡ • Meandering Mount‡ • Splashdown Pass‡ • Strangled Shrine‡
Boss tracks Tricky's Course • Bluey's Course • Bubbler's Course • Smokey's Course • Wizpig's First Strike • Wizpig Strikes Back
Challenge levels Fire Mountain • Icicle Pyramid • Darkwater Beach • Smokey Castle
Items & objects Banana† • Coin‡ • Golden Balloon • Power-Up Token‡ • Silver Coin • Taj Token‡ • Tree • T.T. amulet • Weapon Balloon • Wish Key • Wizpig amulet • Zipper
Other Gallery (N64 · DS) • Media • Timber's Balloon Pop • Trophy Race • Wish Race
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