Diddy Kong Racing: Difference between revisions

Two sequels were planned, but both were subsequently canceled in the aftermath of {{wp|Microsoft}}'s acquistion of Rare in 2002. These included ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]], the latter of which was eventually converted into the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' title, ''{{wp|Banjo-Pilot}}''. Around 2004, Climax pitched their own sequel idea to Nintendo, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', but it was ultimately rejected.

==Story==

[[File:Taj introduction DKR.png|thumb|left|200px|Taj introduces himself to Diddy.]]

===Playable characters===

There are 10 playable characters in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', with 8 available from the start and 2 being unlockable. All of these characters except [[Diddy Kong]] debut in this game. Some characters have discrepancies depending on the vehicle they use; [[Tiptup|TipTup]] and [[Pipsy]] have the same speed as Diddy on a car when they have 4 to 10 bananas and have the same speed as Diddy Kong on a hovercraft and an airplane, while [[T.T.]] has the same speed and acceleration as [[Krunch]] on an airplane.<ref>William5000000 (Feb 25, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkeqPxKQ_Tk ''Diddy Kong Racing'' - Character Stats]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref>

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====Bosses====

''Diddy Kong Racing'' has five bosses, all of which are raced twice. The first four, the Island Guardians, have been enchanted by the final boss, [[Wizpig]], into racing on his behalf. For the Island Guardians, the only difference between the first and second race is a slight increase in difficulty, though Wizpig's races are completely different from each other. Each boss cheats by beginning before the starting countdown ends, with this becoming more and more obvious the further into the game it happens.

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===Challenge Levels===

===Taj's challenges===

|[[File:DKR Plane.png|82x40px|Plane|link=Plane]]

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|[[File:DKR D.png|Default]]

|[[File:DKR Hovercraft.png|82x40px|Hovercraft|link=Hovercraft]]

|[[File:DKR Plane.png|82x40px|Plane|link=Plane]]

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|[[File:DKR Plane.png|82x40px|Plane|link=Plane]]

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|[[File:DKR D.png|Default]]

|[[File:DKR Hovercraft.png|82x40px|Hovercraft|link=Hovercraft]]

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|[[File:DKR Hovercraft.png|82x40px|Hovercraft|link=Hovercraft]]

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|[[File:DKR Hovercraft.png|82x40px|Hovercraft|link=Hovercraft]]

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|align=center|[[File:Golden Balloon DKR64.png]]<br>[[Golden Balloon]]

|Golden Balloons are the key items in the game. The player must collect a specified amount access each course and world. After the player's character wins at a race, [[Taj]] gives them a Golden Balloon. A total of 47 Golden Balloons appear in the game.

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|align=center|[[File:DKR Silver Coin.png]]<br>[[Silver Coin]]

|Eight Silver Coins appear in each standard race rourse for their Coin Challenges.

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|align=center|[[File:Zipper Ground DKRDS.png|75px]] [[File:DKR Zipper hovercraft model.png|75px]] [[File:DKR Zipper plane model.png|75px]]<br>[[Dash Panel|Zipper]]

|Zippers can be used to give the player an extra speed boost. They are found in every track. Letting go of the {{button|n64|A}} button before hitting one will make the player go slightly faster. There are three Zipper variants, one for each vehicle: Cars, Hovercrafts, and Planes.

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===Weapon Balloons===

During the challenges on the different race tracks throughout the game the player can find these [[Weapon Balloon]]s on the track. Similar to the [[Item Box]]es of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], these objects will give the player an Item when they break them. There are five different types of Weapon Balloons, each with a unique color and a specific type of Item. A special feature of the Weapon Balloons is their ability to power up, meaning that the player will receive stronger items if they collect more balloons of one color. An item can be upgraded two times, making a total of three items obtainable from one type of balloon.

==Canceled sequels==

Owing to the game's success, numerous attempts at sequels were made. However, each ended up canceled due to [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]]'s sale to {{wp|Microsoft}} in 2002, among other reasons.

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|The {{wp|Climax Group}} planned a different GameCube sequel, featuring new vehicle types and the ability to switch between them during races. The plot was to involve saving [[Donkey Kong Island]] and the Kong family from a team-up of Wizpig and [[King K. Rool]]. The pitch ended up rejected, in part due to the ambiguities over who held the rights to most of the ''Diddy Kong Racing''-original characters.

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While no sequel ended up happening, a remake for the [[Nintendo DS]] was released: ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. Although a remake, it featured more characters, tracks, and some different challenges. Some music had also changed. Eventually, another ''Donkey Kong''-themed racing game was released, the unrelated ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' for the [[Wii]].