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'''Bumper''' is a badger racer in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' who drives a yellow vehicle, (be it [[Plane]], [[Hovercraft (DKR)|Hovercraft]], or [[Car]]). He, along with the other playable characters in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', were contacted by [[Timber]] help stop the invasion of the evil [[Wizpig]] taking over [[Timber's Island|his island]]. When selected, his theme instrument is a steel guitar. Bumper reappears in the remake ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' as a playable character once again and is relatively unchanged except he sounds older and more mature than he did in the original.
'''Bumper''' is a badger and a playable character in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. His default vehicle color is yellow. This would later be added for every character in the DS remake. He and the other playable characters were contacted by [[Timber]] help prevent [[Wizpig]] from conquering [[Timber's Island|his island]]. Bumper's theme instrument is a {{wp|steel guitar}} on the character selection menu. His voice sounds more mature in the DS remake.


Bumper's vehicles feature average speed and good acceleration, but their turning abilities are rather weak. His top speed without bananas, shared with [[Conker]] and Timber, is 56.5 mph.
Bumper has average speed and good acceleration, but with weak turning abilities. His top speed without bananas is 56.5 mph, like with [[Conker the Squirrel|Conker]] and Timber.


A promotional e-mail by [[Rare Ltd.]] in 2004 to promote the release of ''[[Wikipedia:Conker: Live & Reloaded|Conker: Live & Reloaded]]'' implied that one of the racers from ''Diddy Kong Racing'' had been jailed.<ref>[http://www.the-nextlevel.com/feature/conkers-public-address/ The Next Level]. Accessed December 3, 2017.</ref> An instance on the Rare Ltd. website in 2012, further confirmed that the imprisoned individual in question had been "Bumper the badger".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140210121309/http://rare.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/mini-scribes-may-18-2012/ Rare Mini-Scribes: May 18, 2012]. Accessed December 3, 2017.</ref>
A promotional e-mail by [[Rare Ltd.]] in 2004 to promote the release of ''[[Wikipedia:Conker: Live & Reloaded|Conker: Live & Reloaded]]'' implied that one of the racers from ''Diddy Kong Racing'' had been jailed.<ref>[http://www.the-nextlevel.com/feature/conkers-public-address/ The Next Level]. Accessed December 3, 2017.</ref> An instance on the Rare Ltd. website in 2012, further confirmed that the imprisoned individual in question had been "Bumper the badger".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140210121309/http://rare.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/mini-scribes-may-18-2012/ Rare Mini-Scribes: May 18, 2012]. Accessed December 3, 2017.</ref>
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Bumper.jpg|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
Bumper.jpg|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
Bumperman.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Bumperman.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing''
BumperDKR.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Bumper0.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Bumper0.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Bumper-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Tiptup and Bumper DKR art.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
BumperDKRDSArtwork.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
BumperDS.PNG|''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
Bumper DKRDS.png|''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
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=== Screenshots and sprites ===
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Character Selection DKR.png|Bumper on the character selection menu.
DKR64 CrescentIsland2.jpg|Bumper in [[Crescent Island]].
Bumper-CSS-DKR.png|Icon
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Revision as of 15:59, August 20, 2018

Template:Character-infobox Bumper is a badger and a playable character in Diddy Kong Racing and its Nintendo DS remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS. His default vehicle color is yellow. This would later be added for every character in the DS remake. He and the other playable characters were contacted by Timber help prevent Wizpig from conquering his island. Bumper's theme instrument is a steel guitar on the character selection menu. His voice sounds more mature in the DS remake.

Bumper has average speed and good acceleration, but with weak turning abilities. His top speed without bananas is 56.5 mph, like with Conker and Timber.

A promotional e-mail by Rare Ltd. in 2004 to promote the release of Conker: Live & Reloaded implied that one of the racers from Diddy Kong Racing had been jailed.[1] An instance on the Rare Ltd. website in 2012, further confirmed that the imprisoned individual in question had been "Bumper the badger".[2]

Gallery

  • Bumperman.jpg

    Diddy Kong Racing

  • Diddy Kong Racing

    Diddy Kong Racing

  • Tiptup and Bumper DKR art.png

    Diddy Kong Racing

  • BumperDS.PNG

    Diddy Kong Racing DS

  • Diddy Kong Racing DS

    Diddy Kong Racing DS

  • Diddy Kong Racing DS

    Diddy Kong Racing DS

Screenshots and sprites

References

  1. ^ The Next Level. Accessed December 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Rare Mini-Scribes: May 18, 2012. Accessed December 3, 2017.
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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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