Diddy Kong Racing (series): Difference between revisions

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|number= 5 (2 games remained unreleased)

'''''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' Racing''' games have been produced since 1998 with ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]]. In the vein of other Donkey Kong/Diddy Kong sport games, it features Donkey Kong/Diddy Kong and his all-star cast competing in a racing game. Since its first generation on the [[Nintendo 64]], a long hiatus came caused of [[Rareware|Rare]]'s Buy-out by Microsoft and the cancellation of two games which had already been confirmed was the consequence. In 2007 two games of the series were eventually released and brought the series back to life.

== List of Games in the Series ==

=== ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]] ===

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*'''Year Released''' &ndash; 1997

*'''System''' &ndash; [[Nintendo 64]]

'''''Diddy Kong Racing''''' was the first ''Donkey Kong'' racing game game to be released. The game had a total of ten playable characters and 25 different racecourses to select from. ''Diddy Kong Racing'' was also the only ''Donkey Kong'' racing game to feature [[Conker]] and [[Banjo]] as playable characters; they were replaced by [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] in all subsequent titles. ''Diddy Kong Racing'' was influenced by ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as well as [[Donkey Kong Country]] as the game also includes a significant adventure segment.

=== ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]] ===

*'''Year meant to be Released''' &ndash; 2002

*'''System''' &ndash; [[Game Boy Advance]]

'''''Diddy Kong Pilot''''' was a planned sequel to Diddy Kong Racing, but with flying as the only means of transport. However, it ended up canceled. After its cancellation and after Rare was acquired by Microsoft, Diddy Kong Pilot was converted into the game Banjo-Pilot. Characters confirmed to appear in the game were Krunch, Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, King K. Rool, Cranky Kong and a new character tentatively called "Redneck Kong"

=== ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]] ===

*'''Year meant to be Released''' &ndash; 2003

*'''System''' &ndash; [[GameCube]]

'''''Donkey Kong Racing''''' was a canceled [[Donkey Kong]] game sequel to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Not much was revealed about ''Donkey Kong Racing'' except that it was going to be a GameCube game and that it would feature new [[Animal Buddies]] such as a gigantic [[Rambi]] and a purple [[Enguarde]].

Unlike ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers]]'', ''Donkey Kong Racing'' was never confirmed as canceled, but due to the lack of information on the game's development for several years, as well as the fact that it was planned for the now-obsolete Nintendo GameCube, the game has been deemed "unofficially canceled."

Confirmed characters in the game included Donkey Kong, [[Tiny Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Taj the Genie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]]. Rideable creatures seen were [[Rambi the Rhino]], a gigantic sized Rambi, a small red Rambi, [[Enguarde the Swordfish]], a purple Enguarde, [[Ellie the Elephant]] and some [[Zinger]]s. Creatures rumored to be ridable include [[Expresso the Ostrich]], a [[Chomps]] shark, a [[Necky]] and an [[Army]].

=== ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]] ===

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*'''Year Released''' &ndash; 2007

*'''System''' &ndash; [[Nintendo DS]]

'''''Diddy Kong Racing DS''''' is an enhanced [[Nintendo DS]] port of the game, ''Diddy Kong Racing''. ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' is Rare's first Nintendo DS game. It makes use of the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].

=== ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]] ===

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*'''Year meant to be Released''' &ndash; 2008

*'''System''' &ndash; [[Wii]]

'''''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''''', known as '''''Donkey Kong Jet Race''''' in Europe, is a [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'']] racing game for the Nintendo [[Wii]]. Instead of cars, players utilize rocket-powered [[bongo]]s. The title was originally planned for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] for use with the [[DK Bongo Controller]]. The game incorporates [[Mii]]s.

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