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'''''Diddy Kong Racing''''' games have been produced since 1997 with ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]]. It features Diddy Kong and an all-star cast competing in a racing game. It is very similar to the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] but features only [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] characters.
Since its first generation on the [[Nintendo 64]], a long hiatus was caused by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]]'s buy-out by Microsoft, and two
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==List of Games==
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|[[File:Diddysracing.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|1997}}[[Nintendo 64]]</span>
|Featuring ten playable characters (two of which
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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
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|[[File:Cover DKRDS.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|USA|2007}}[[Nintendo DS]]</span>
|Years later, after Microsoft bought out Rare, two planned ''Diddy Kong Racing'' games had to be canceled. Nintendo and Rare teamed up again to create ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', a remake of the original with many notable differences, including [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] replacing Banjo and Conker, and [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] matches. The remake additionally adds [[Taj the Genie|Taj]] and Wizpig as playable characters.
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|[[File:Logo EN - Donkey Kong Racing.png|145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>Originally unveiled at E3 2001.<br>[[Nintendo GameCube]]</span>
|''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' is another canceled game, this one focusing on Donkey Kong instead of Diddy Kong. It would feature new [[Animal Friends]] such as a gigantic [[Rambi]] and a purple [[Enguarde]]. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ThbbN3o5yw It was seen at E3 2001.] After the buyout of Rare, the game was soon reworked into ''[[wikipedia:Sabreman (series)|Sabreman]] Stampede'' for the Xbox 360 but, this iteration of the installment was also canceled.
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==Major characters==
===Protagonists===
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!Diddy Kong
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[[File:DKRDS Diddy Kong.jpg|145x145px]]
|[[Diddy Kong]] is the titular character of the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' series and one of the main protagonists. Upon receiving an urgent letter from his friend [[Timber]], Diddy Kong goes to [[Timber's Island]] to help in taking it back from [[Wizpig]]. In both released games, Diddy Kong has balanced stats, although he has poor speed in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
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!Timber
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|[[Timber]] is a tiger and friend of Diddy Kong. After his parents left him in charge of their island, Wizpig appeared and took over. In ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', Timber, after gathering his friends [[Tiptup]], [[Pipsy]], and [[Bumper]], sends a letter requesting help to Diddy Kong through [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]]. Timber is a balanced character much like Diddy Kong in both released games.
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===Antagonists===
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!Wizpig
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|[[Wizpig]] is an evil alien pig and the main antagonist of the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' series. Wizpig is known to have successfully conquered his home planet, transforming it into [[Future Fun Land]]. Eventually growing bored with this, Wizpig left his planet to look for a thrilling activity to do on another inhabited planet. He eventually found enjoyment in racing, and it, alongside causing chaos, became one of his favorite things to do.
Wizpig eventually found Timber's Island and took it over. When the skilled racer [[Drumstick]] challenged him, Wizpig turned the [[chicken]] into a [[frog]]. In addition, Wizpig hypnotized [[Tricky the Triceratops]], [[Bluey the Walrus]], [[Bubbler the Octopus]], and [[Smokey the Dragon]] into becoming his servants. Ultimately, due to the efforts of Diddy Kong and his friends, Wizpig was driven away from the island and ended up on a desolate planet.
In ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', Wizpig retains his antagonistic role, but also appears as an unlockable playable character. He has the same stats as Taj; exceptional speed, but abysmal acceleration and handling.
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