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Due to Rare's acquisition by {{wp|Microsoft}}, [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced by [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] respectively, although [[Tiptup]] was kept in the game, despite his appearances in several ''Banjo-Kazooie'' games. [[Nintendo]] owns the copyright to the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'' game code and Microsoft had never entered the handheld gaming market, therefore allowing Rare to work on the game with Nintendo for the DS. This is the final game created by Rare to feature a character from a Nintendo franchise. | Due to Rare's acquisition by {{wp|Microsoft}}, [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced by [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] respectively, although [[Tiptup]] was kept in the game, despite his appearances in several ''Banjo-Kazooie'' games. [[Nintendo]] owns the copyright to the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'' game code and Microsoft had never entered the handheld gaming market, therefore allowing Rare to work on the game with Nintendo for the DS. This is the final game created by Rare to feature a character from a Nintendo franchise. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[File:DKRDSintro1.png|thumb|left|Timber and the others running away from Wizpig.]] | [[File:DKRDSintro1.png|thumb|left|Timber and the others running away from Wizpig.]] | ||
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''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' features a total of twelve racers, four of which are unlockable. The racers' stats vary in three major categories: speed, acceleration, and handling. Eight of the racers, Diddy Kong, Tiptup, Pipsy, Bumper, Timber, Krunch, T.T., and Drumstick, are all available as racers in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Taj and Wizpig are in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', but are not playable characters. [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced with Tiny and Dixie Kong respectively. | ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' features a total of twelve racers, four of which are unlockable. The racers' stats vary in three major categories: speed, acceleration, and handling. Eight of the racers, Diddy Kong, Tiptup, Pipsy, Bumper, Timber, Krunch, T.T., and Drumstick, are all available as racers in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Taj and Wizpig are in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', but are not playable characters. [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced with Tiny and Dixie Kong respectively. | ||
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!colspan=4|Default characters | !colspan=4|Default characters | ||
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!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Drumstick.png]]<br>{{color-link|Drumstick (character)|white|Drumstick}} | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Drumstick.png]]<br>{{color-link|Drumstick (character)|white|Drumstick}} | ||
!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Taj.png]]<br>{{color-link|Taj | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Taj.png]]<br>{{color-link|Taj|white}} | ||
!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon TT.png]]<br>{{color-link|T.T.|white}} | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon TT.png]]<br>{{color-link|T.T.|white}} | ||
!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Wizpig.png]]<br>{{color-link|Wizpig|white}} | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Wizpig.png]]<br>{{color-link|Wizpig|white}} | ||
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==Taj's Wishes Menu== | ==Taj's Wishes Menu== | ||
[[File:TajWishesMenu.png|thumb|upright=0.5|Taj's Wishes Menu main screen]] | [[File:TajWishesMenu.png|thumb|upright=0.5|Taj's Wishes Menu main screen]] | ||
Taj | Taj is the caretaker of the island and provides assistance to Diddy and his friends. Taj appears every time the player gains ten [[Golden Balloon]]s and challenges them. He also takes care of rewards and unlockables. Taj allows the player to paint their vehicle for free, but he has a few items in his tent on the center courtyard. He calls it his "Wishes Menu": | ||
{|border="1"cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center"style="background:#fdfffd"width=100% class="wikitable" | {|border="1"cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center"style="background:#fdfffd"width=100% class="wikitable" | ||
!colspan=4 style="background:#9C6936;color:white"align=center|<big>Wishes Menu costs</big> | !colspan=4 style="background:#9C6936;color:white"align=center|<big>Wishes Menu costs</big> | ||
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*P = Plane' | *P = Plane' | ||
*H = Hovercraft' | *H = Hovercraft' | ||
Abbreviations in bold denote the vehicle required to be used when racing in Adventure Mode. | Abbreviations in bold denote the vehicle required to be used when racing in Adventure Mode. | ||
{|border="1"cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center"style="background:wheat" width=100% class="wikitable" | {|border="1"cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center"style="background:wheat" width=100% class="wikitable" | ||
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*'''Windmill Plains''' - Instead of sharing its music with Greenwood Village, the DS version has more country-style music. | *'''Windmill Plains''' - Instead of sharing its music with Greenwood Village, the DS version has more country-style music. | ||
*'''Spaceport Alpha''' - More space-type music quality. Its original theme is now used for Spacedust Alley. | *'''Spaceport Alpha''' - More space-type music quality. Its original theme is now used for Spacedust Alley. | ||
*'''Spacedust Alley''' - Uses the original Spaceport Alpha theme. In the N64 verison, it shared its music with [[Star City]]. | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Reviews | !colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Reviews | ||
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*[http://microsite.nintendo-europe.com/diddykongracing/enGB/ European (UK) microsite] | *[http://microsite.nintendo-europe.com/diddykongracing/enGB/ European (UK) microsite] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Diddy_Kong_Racing.pdf North American manual] | *[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Diddy_Kong_Racing.pdf North American manual] | ||
{{DKR}} | {{DKR}} | ||
{{Donkey Kong games}} | {{Donkey Kong games}} | ||