Diddy Kong Racing

ディディーコングレーシング

Diddy Kong Racing
System Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS
Developer Rare
Genre Racing

An evil wizard named Wizpig has taken control of Timber the Tiger's island, stealing the Golden Balloons and sealing all but one of the race tracks. Timber sends letters out to his friends, including Diddy Kong, asking for their help.

In Adventure Mode, select your character and learn how to race with Taj the Elephant. Timber's Island is a free-roaming hub where you can access race tracks using Golden Balloons you win from races.

There are three different racing craft to choose from: the car, hovercraft and plane. Item balloons can be collected in different colours for different weapons, and collecting up to three balloons of the same colour will power-up that weapon.

Alternate Versions

Diddy Kong Racing DS

Diddy Kong Racing DS

A remake of Diddy Kong Racing on the Nintendo DS. The game keeps all the tracks and gameplay from the original, but replaces Banjo and Conker with Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong.

New features include minigames that use the touch screen, a track editor, and online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.

Release Information

Nintendo 64 Version

Region Date Name System
Japan 21 Nov 1997 ディディーコングレーシング Diddy Kong Racing Nintendo 64
US 24 Nov 1997 Diddy Kong Racing Nintendo 64
Europe 27 Nov 1997 Diddy Kong Racing Nintendo 64

Nintendo DS Version

Region Date Name System
US 05 Feb 2007 Diddy Kong Racing DS Nintendo DS
Europe 20 Apr 2007 Diddy Kong Racing DS Nintendo DS

Cameos

Characters

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Banjo

While Banjo-Kazooie had already been unveiled, Banjo debuted in Diddy Kong Racing before the release of his own game.


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Conker

As with Banjo, Conker's own game, Twelve Tales: Conker 64 had also been unveiled when he made his debut appearance in Diddy Kong Racing. However, Conker's game was delayed and eventually remodelled into Conker's Bad Fur Day late in the life of the Nintendo 64.

Note:

Both Banjo and Conker were removed from Diddy Kong Racing DS.

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