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[[File:ExpressoRacing65.png|thumb|'''Expresso Racing'''.]]
{{minigame infobox
'''Expresso Racing''' is a [[minigame]] hosted by [[Cranky Kong]] exclusive to the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. This minigame can only be played by [[Expresso the Ostrich|Expresso]]. However, the ostrich needs [[Golden Feather]]s to increase his stats, which will make him better at the race. Golden Feathers are hidden in every level, usually in hard to reach places. When at [[Cranky's Hut]], the apes can give Expresso the golden feathers to increase one of his stats by one bar. At the races, Expresso will race against three other ostriches, which are just palette-swaps of Expresso. These ostriches have three different colored feathers. The colors are red, light green, and blue. The names of the colored ostriches differ each race. Common names for the other ostriches include Zippy, Rippa, Monsoon, Aftershock, and Sneakers. If Expresso wins, the monkeys are rewarded with a trophy.
|image=[[File:Expresso Racing DKC2 GBA.png]]
|appears_in=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])
|prize=[[DK Coin|Video Game Hero Coin]] (per race)<br>[[Photograph]] (clearing every race)
}}
'''Expresso's Racing'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet. Page 28.</ref> is a racing [[minigame]] hosted by [[Cranky Kong]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''. It involves [[Expresso]] racing against three other ostriches (each being a red, blue, or green palette swap of him) on a horizontal path. It can also be played from the "Bonus Games" sub-menu.


==Races==
During their adventure, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] must collect [[golden feather]]s to increase Expresso's stats, and in turn, boost his performance during races. At times, this is the only way to make Expresso a formidable opponent during races. At [[Monkey Museum|Cranky's Hut]], the [[Kong]]s must have at least four golden feathers to select the first option, "Cranky's Surprise". [[Cranky Kong]] introduces the game to the Kongs, and they are led to a menu divided into four stats, each having a total of ten bars: Strength, Speed, Flight, and Boost. The Kongs can individually increase each stat with a golden feather.
Each of the races takes place in a world of [[Crocodile Isle]], and features exclusive obstacles:


==Gameplay==
Every race takes place in a world of [[Crocodile Isle]], and have their own obstacles. Some feathers and boosts also appear; they allow Expresso to temporarily glide through the air and to give a small speed boost, respectively. After completing a race, Cranky rewards the Kongs with a trophy, which is placed on a shelf in Cranky's Hut. The quality of the trophy depends on which place Expresso finishes in (e.g. first place for gold, second for silver, etc.) The Kongs are rewarded with a [[DK Coin|Video Game Hero Coin]] for each race that they win, and lastly a [[photograph]] of Cranky Kong if they complete every Expresso's Racing challenge.
===Races===
*'''Ship Deck Dash''': The race in [[Gangplank Galleon]]. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains.
*'''Ship Deck Dash''': The race in [[Gangplank Galleon]]. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains.
*'''Magma Spurt''': The race located in [[Crocodile Cauldron]]. This race takes place at a volcanic area, which features new obstacles, including taller plains and a blue liquid that slows down the ostriches.
*'''Magma Spurt''': The race located in [[Crocodile Cauldron]]. This race takes place at a volcanic area, which features new obstacles, including taller plains and a blue liquid that slows down the ostriches.
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*'''Spooky Sprint''': The race in [[Gloomy Gulch]], which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid.
*'''Spooky Sprint''': The race in [[Gloomy Gulch]], which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid.
*'''Creepy Castle''': Located at [[K. Rool's Keep]], the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall.
*'''Creepy Castle''': Located at [[K. Rool's Keep]], the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall.
*'''Lost World Leap''': The last and hardest race, located at [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|The Lost World]]. Aside from the pits and the blue liquid, the ostriches will find spikes in some parts, harmful to them.
*'''Lost World Leap''': The last and hardest race, located at the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Lost World]]. Aside from the pits and the blue liquid, the ostriches will find spikes in some parts, harmful to them.
 
===Opponents===
The names of Expresso's opponents differ per race. When accessed from the main game, each race has a consistent group of names, though they are randomized when accessed from the Bonus Games menu.
{|class="wikitable dk"width=40%
|-
!width=25%|Race
!width=25%|[[File:DKC2GBA Expresso rival red.png]]<br>Red
!width=25%|[[File:DKC2GBA Expresso rival green.png]]<br>Green
!width=25%|[[File:DKC2GBA Expresso rival blue.png]]<br>Blue
|-
|align="center"|Ship Deck Dash
|align="center"|Smokey
|align="center"|Chewy
|align="center"|Rapido
|-
|align="center"|Magma Spurt
|align="center"|Sneakers
|align="center"|Beardy
|align="center"|Zippy
|-
|align="center"|Swampy Swoop
|align="center"|Loopi
|align="center"|Tinky
|align="center"|Bungle
|-
|align="center"|Fairground Fall
|align="center"|Tremors
|align="center"|Monsoon
|align="center"|Myma
|-
|align="center"|Spooky Sprint
|align="center"|Papa Laz
|align="center"|Humpty
|align="center"|Rippa
|-
|align="center"|Creepy Castle
|align="center"|Flicky
|align="center"|Aftershock
|align="center"|Ozzie
|-
|align="center"|Lost World Leap
|align="center"|M. Bassi
|align="center"|Misty
|align="center"|Minogue
|}
 
==Controls==
*{{button|GBA|Pad}} – moving Expresso in the desired direction
*{{button|GBA|B}} (holding) – to accelerate
*{{button|GBA|A}} – jump
*{{button|GBA|A}} → {{button|GBA|A}} – gliding in the air (uses a feather)
*{{button|GBA|R}} → grants a small boost (uses a boost)
 
==Names in other languages==
''Expresso Racing''
{{foreign names
|Spa=Carreras Expresso
|SpaM=Expresso Racing
|Fre=Course Expresso
|FreM=Expresso Race
|Ger=Expresso-Rennen
|GerM=Expresso Races
|Ita=Formula Expresso
|ItaM=Expresso Formula
}}
''Ship Deck Dash''
{{foreign names
|Spa=A la Cubierta
|SpaM=To the Deck
|Fre=Ruée sur le Pont
|FreM=Rush on the Deck
|Ger=Schiffs-Sprint
|GerM=Ship Sprint
|Ita=Sprint Foresta
|ItaM=Forest Sprint
}}
''Magma Spurt''
{{foreign names
|Spa=Chorros de Magma
|SpaM=Jets of Magma
|Fre=Jet de Magma
|FreM=Magma Jet
|Ger=Magmalauf
|GerM=Magma Run
|Ita=Marasma Magma
|ItaM=Magma Chaos
}}
''Swampy Swoop''
{{foreign names
|Spa=Caída de Swampy
|SpaM=Swampy Fall
|Fre=Descente Amphibie
|FreM=Amphibious Descent
|Ger=Moor-Marathon
|GerM=Moor Marathon
|Ita=Scatto Palude
|ItaM=Swamp Shot
}}
''Fairground Fall''
{{foreign names
|Spa=Caída en la Feria
|SpaM=Fall at the Fair
|Fre=Chute de Foire
|FreM=Fair Fall
|Ger=Savannen-Spurt
|GerM=Savannah Spurt
|Ita=Gara Giungla
|ItaM=Jungle Race
}}
''Spooky Sprint''
{{foreign names
|Spa=Carrera Tétrica
|SpaM=Grim Race
|Fre=Sprint Sinistre
|FreM=Sinister Sprint
|Ger=Gruselgroße
|GerM=Scary Big Ones
|Ita=Fantasorpasso
|ItaM=Ghostwalk
}}
''Creepy Castle''
{{foreign names
|Spa=Castillo Mágico
|SpaM=Magic Castle
|Fre=Fort Effrayant
|FreM=Scary Fortress
|Ger=Burg-Balustrade
|GerM=Castle Balustrade
|Ita=Corsa Castello
|ItaM=Castle Rush
}}
''Lost World Leap''
{{foreign names
|Spa=El Mundo Perdido
|SpaM=The Lost World
|Fre=Monde Perdu
|FreM=Lost World
|Ger=Verlorene Welt
|GerM=Lost World
|Ita=Salto Perduto
|ItaM=Lost Jump
}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Minigames]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest minigames]]
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Latest revision as of 11:59, February 5, 2024

Expresso's Racing
Expresso Racing
Appears in Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)
Prize Video Game Hero Coin (per race)
Photograph (clearing every race)

Expresso's Racing[1] is a racing minigame hosted by Cranky Kong in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2. It involves Expresso racing against three other ostriches (each being a red, blue, or green palette swap of him) on a horizontal path. It can also be played from the "Bonus Games" sub-menu.

During their adventure, Diddy and Dixie Kong must collect golden feathers to increase Expresso's stats, and in turn, boost his performance during races. At times, this is the only way to make Expresso a formidable opponent during races. At Cranky's Hut, the Kongs must have at least four golden feathers to select the first option, "Cranky's Surprise". Cranky Kong introduces the game to the Kongs, and they are led to a menu divided into four stats, each having a total of ten bars: Strength, Speed, Flight, and Boost. The Kongs can individually increase each stat with a golden feather.

Gameplay[edit]

Every race takes place in a world of Crocodile Isle, and have their own obstacles. Some feathers and boosts also appear; they allow Expresso to temporarily glide through the air and to give a small speed boost, respectively. After completing a race, Cranky rewards the Kongs with a trophy, which is placed on a shelf in Cranky's Hut. The quality of the trophy depends on which place Expresso finishes in (e.g. first place for gold, second for silver, etc.) The Kongs are rewarded with a Video Game Hero Coin for each race that they win, and lastly a photograph of Cranky Kong if they complete every Expresso's Racing challenge.

Races[edit]

  • Ship Deck Dash: The race in Gangplank Galleon. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains.
  • Magma Spurt: The race located in Crocodile Cauldron. This race takes place at a volcanic area, which features new obstacles, including taller plains and a blue liquid that slows down the ostriches.
  • Swampy Swoop: A race in Krem Quay, a swamp area. This time, the main obstacle are the small swamps, that slows down the ostriches just like the blue liquid.
  • Fairground Fall: This race takes place at Krazy Kremland. Here, the ostriches can easily fall in the various pitfalls of the course. They can use logs to cross them.
  • Spooky Sprint: The race in Gloomy Gulch, which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid.
  • Creepy Castle: Located at K. Rool's Keep, the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall.
  • Lost World Leap: The last and hardest race, located at the Lost World. Aside from the pits and the blue liquid, the ostriches will find spikes in some parts, harmful to them.

Opponents[edit]

The names of Expresso's opponents differ per race. When accessed from the main game, each race has a consistent group of names, though they are randomized when accessed from the Bonus Games menu.

Race Sprite of one of Expresso's opponents from Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance
Red 		Sprite of one of Expresso's opponents from Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance
Green 		Sprite of one of Expresso's opponents from Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance
Blue
Ship Deck Dash Smokey Chewy Rapido
Magma Spurt Sneakers Beardy Zippy
Swampy Swoop Loopi Tinky Bungle
Fairground Fall Tremors Monsoon Myma
Spooky Sprint Papa Laz Humpty Rippa
Creepy Castle Flicky Aftershock Ozzie
Lost World Leap M. Bassi Misty Minogue

Controls[edit]

  • +Control Pad – moving Expresso in the desired direction
  • B Button (holding) – to accelerate
  • A Button – jump
  • A Button → A Button – gliding in the air (uses a feather)
  • R Button → grants a small boost (uses a boost)

Names in other languages[edit]

Expresso Racing

Language Name Meaning
French Course Expresso
 Expresso Race
German Expresso-Rennen
 Expresso Races
Italian Formula Expresso
 Expresso Formula
Spanish Carreras Expresso
 Expresso Racing

Ship Deck Dash

Language Name Meaning
French Ruée sur le Pont
 Rush on the Deck
German Schiffs-Sprint
 Ship Sprint
Italian Sprint Foresta
 Forest Sprint
Spanish A la Cubierta
 To the Deck

Magma Spurt

Language Name Meaning
French Jet de Magma
 Magma Jet
German Magmalauf
 Magma Run
Italian Marasma Magma
 Magma Chaos
Spanish Chorros de Magma
 Jets of Magma

Swampy Swoop

Language Name Meaning
French Descente Amphibie
 Amphibious Descent
German Moor-Marathon
 Moor Marathon
Italian Scatto Palude
 Swamp Shot
Spanish Caída de Swampy
 Swampy Fall

Fairground Fall

Language Name Meaning
French Chute de Foire
 Fair Fall
German Savannen-Spurt
 Savannah Spurt
Italian Gara Giungla
 Jungle Race
Spanish Caída en la Feria
 Fall at the Fair

Spooky Sprint

Language Name Meaning
French Sprint Sinistre
 Sinister Sprint
German Gruselgroße
 Scary Big Ones
Italian Fantasorpasso
 Ghostwalk
Spanish Carrera Tétrica
 Grim Race

Creepy Castle

Language Name Meaning
French Fort Effrayant
 Scary Fortress
German Burg-Balustrade
 Castle Balustrade
Italian Corsa Castello
 Castle Rush
Spanish Castillo Mágico
 Magic Castle

Lost World Leap

Language Name Meaning
French Monde Perdu
 Lost World
German Verlorene Welt
 Lost World
Italian Salto Perduto
 Lost Jump
Spanish El Mundo Perdido
 The Lost World

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet. Page 28.
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster Star • Toxic waste
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