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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.
'''''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 DKR games that had been in production had to be canceled. In 2007, a remake of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' was eventually released on the [[Nintendo DS]].
Since its first generation on the [[Nintendo 64]], a long hiatus was caused by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]]'s buy-out by Microsoft, and two ''Diddy Kong Racing'' games that had been in production had to be canceled. In 2007, a remake of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' was eventually released on the [[Nintendo DS]].
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==List of Games==
==List of Games==
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|[[File:Diddysracing.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{released|Japan|1997}}[[Nintendo 64]]</span>
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|Featuring ten playable characters (two of which would later both receive their own games, [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]]) and 25 different racecourses, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' was a success receiving the [[Player's Choice]] title.
|Featuring ten playable characters (two of which, [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]], would later star in their own series) and 25 different racecourses, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' was a success receiving the [[Player's Choice]] title. The plot of the game's adventure mode involves an evil alien pig named [[Wizpig]] taking over [[Timber's Island]]. [[Diddy Kong]] (upon request from his friend [[Timber]]) and his friends go to the island to restore peace and drive Wizpig away.
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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
!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>
|[[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.
|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>
|[[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.
|''[[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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Revision as of 22:12, March 9, 2018

Donkey Kong Racing
File:DKR.png
First installment Diddy Kong Racing (1997)
Latest installment Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007)
Number of installments 2
Parent franchise Donkey Kong franchise

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 but features only Donkey Kong franchise characters.

Since its first generation on the Nintendo 64, a long hiatus was caused by Rare's buy-out by Microsoft, and two Diddy Kong Racing games that had been in production had to be canceled. In 2007, a remake of Diddy Kong Racing was eventually released on the Nintendo DS.

List of Games

Title
Cover, original release, and system Synopsis
Diddy Kong Racing
File:Diddysracing.jpg
Japan 1997
Nintendo 64 		Featuring ten playable characters (two of which, Banjo and Conker, would later star in their own series) and 25 different racecourses, Diddy Kong Racing was a success receiving the Player's Choice title. The plot of the game's adventure mode involves an evil alien pig named Wizpig taking over Timber's Island. Diddy Kong (upon request from his friend Timber) and his friends go to the island to restore peace and drive Wizpig away.
Diddy Kong Racing DS
File:Cover DKRDS.png
USA 2007
Nintendo DS 		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 Wi-Fi matches. The remake additionally adds Taj and Wizpig as playable characters.

Canceled Games

Title
Image, original unveiling, and system Synopsis
Diddy Kong Pilot
File:Diddypilot.jpg
Originally unveiled at E3 2001.
Game Boy Advance 		Diddy Kong Pilot was the planned follow-up to Diddy Kong Racing, but instead focusing only on flying and nothing else. Due to Rare being acquired by Microsoft, Rare was already far at work into the game and instead of scrapping it altogether, the game was removed of all Donkey Kong references and was turned into Banjo-Pilot.
Donkey Kong Racing
File:Logo EN - Donkey Kong Racing.png
Originally unveiled at E3 2001.
Nintendo GameCube 		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. It was seen at E3 2001. After the buyout of Rare, the game was soon reworked into Sabreman Stampede for the Xbox 360 but, this iteration of the installment was also canceled.

Major characters

Protagonists

Character Brief biography
Diddy Kong

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.
Timber

File:Timber.PNG

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. Timber is a balanced character much like Diddy Kong in both released games.

Antagonists

Character Brief biography
Wizpig

File:WizpigDS.PNG

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.

Playable Characters

With four Diddy Kong Racing titles, the list of characters that can be found from within these games is quite large. Below is a list of all the characters found in each game.

Character Diddy Kong Racing Diddy Kong Pilot Donkey Kong Racing Diddy Kong Racing DS
Banjo
Bowser 1
Bumper
Candy Kong 2
Conker
Cranky Kong
Diddy Kong
Dixie Kong
Donkey Kong
Drumstick
Funky Kong 13
Kiddy Kong
King K. Rool
Klaptrap 3
Klump 3
Krunch/Kritter 23
Mario 1
Peach 1
Pipsy
T.T.
Taj
Timber
Tiny Kong
Tiptup
Toad 1
Wario 1
Wizpig
Yoshi 1

1 - Early Alpha only
 2 - Beta only
 3 - Current only

See also

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