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'''''Diddy Kong Pilot''''' was a planned sequel to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', but with flying as the only means of transport. However, it [[vaporware|ended up cancelled]]. After its cancellation and after [[Rare, Ltd.|Rare]] was | '''''Diddy Kong Pilot''''' was a planned sequel to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', but with flying as the only means of transport. However, it [[vaporware|ended up being cancelled]] because in 2002, Microsoft paid $375 million (in US Dollars) for a 100% acquisition of Rare, which caused them to lose the rights to Donkey Kong characters, before development of the game was complete. After its cancellation and after [[Rare, Ltd.|Rare]] was sold to Microsoft, ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' was converted into the game ''Banjo-Pilot'' in [[2005]]. Characters confirmed to appear in the game were [[Krunch]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Cranky Kong]] and a character tentatively called "[[dkwiki:Redneck_Kong|Redneck Kong]]". <ref>[http://www.dkvine.com/?p=1082 Source]</ref> There is a screenshot showing a rocket boost in it which revealed that rocket boosts were probably going to be an item in the game. | ||
It is unknown if all the characters featured in ''Diddy Kong Racing'' would return in ''Diddy Kong Pilot''. ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' would have been Rare's first game on the [[Game Boy Advance]] if it had not been cancelled. It is also unknown if Nintendo and Rare were later to start working on a game called ''Donkey Kong Pilot'', as there was also a game called ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' which was cancelled. | It is unknown if all the characters featured in ''Diddy Kong Racing'' would return in ''Diddy Kong Pilot''. ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' would have been Rare's first game on the [[Game Boy Advance]] if it had not been cancelled. It is also unknown if Nintendo and Rare were later to start working on a game called ''Donkey Kong Pilot'', as there was also a game called ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' which was cancelled. | ||
Revision as of 12:40, August 2, 2011
Template:Infobox Diddy Kong Pilot was a planned sequel to Diddy Kong Racing, but with flying as the only means of transport. However, it ended up being cancelled because in 2002, Microsoft paid $375 million (in US Dollars) for a 100% acquisition of Rare, which caused them to lose the rights to Donkey Kong characters, before development of the game was complete. After its cancellation and after Rare was sold to Microsoft, Diddy Kong Pilot was converted into the game Banjo-Pilot in 2005. Characters confirmed to appear in the game were Krunch, Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, King K. Rool, Cranky Kong and a character tentatively called "Redneck Kong". [1] There is a screenshot showing a rocket boost in it which revealed that rocket boosts were probably going to be an item in the game.
It is unknown if all the characters featured in Diddy Kong Racing would return in Diddy Kong Pilot. Diddy Kong Pilot would have been Rare's first game on the Game Boy Advance if it had not been cancelled. It is also unknown if Nintendo and Rare were later to start working on a game called Donkey Kong Pilot, as there was also a game called Donkey Kong Racing which was cancelled.
Gallery
Artwork of Diddy Kong.
- DKP Characters.PNG
The character select screen.
- PilotK.Rool.jpg
King K. Rool flying a plane with a Zinger pattern.
- DKP2.jpg
References
External Links
- Official American E3 2001 page (Internet Archive)
- Official Japanese SpaceWorld 2001 page
- Screenshots at Gamekult
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