Golden Balloon

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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 has its 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 Touch 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)
  Located on the bridge that leads to the Dino Domain hub. Car, Hovercraft, Plane
  On a grassy ledge to the left of the stone Wizpig's head. Plane
  Hidden in the far left end of the ocean surrounding Sherbet Island's entrance. Car, Hovercraft, Plane
  Located between two pine trees behind the log bridge. It is reachable from the river connecting Snowflake Mountain and Sherbet Island. Hovercraft, Plane

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