Nintendo
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Nintendo
Nintendo Wiki
38,325
pages
in: Rated Kids to Adults by ESRB, Rated 3 by PEGI, Rated General by ACB,
and 7 more
English

Changes: Diddy Kong Racing

Back to page
Sign in to edit
No edit summary
No edit summary
(34 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{Head
  +
| type = Game
  +
| quote =
  +
| speaker =
  +
| stub =
  +
| class = B
  +
}}
 
{{Infobox CVG
  
{{Infobox CVG
  ⚫
| name = ''Diddy Kong Racing''
−
| image = [[Image:Diddykongracingn_boxart.jpg|230px|center]]
  
  +
| image = [[File:Diddy Kong Racing (NA).png|250px]]
 
| developer = [[Rare]]
  
| developer = [[Rare]]
−
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
 +
| publisher = Rare
  ⚫
| system1 = Nintendo 64
−
| released = [[Image:America.gif|15px]] November 24, [[1997]]<br>[[Image:Europe.gif|15px]] November 21, [[1997]]<br>[[Image:Japan.gif|15px]] November 21, [[1997]]
  
  +
| system1NA = November 24, [[1997]]<ref>{{Ref web|title=Record Advance Orders for Diddy Kong Racing|last=Nintendo of America|url=http://web.archive.org/web/19980205071934/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/press/112097.html|date=November 20, 1997}}</ref> ([[Player's Choice]], [[1998]])
  +
| system1JP = November 21, 1997
  +
| system1EU = November 21, 1997
 
| genre = Racing
  
| genre = Racing
  +
| rating = Yes
−
| modes = Single player, Multiplayer
  
  +
| ESRB = KA
−
| ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: [[Image:Kid-Adult.png|15px]] (K-A)
  
  +
| PEGI = 3
⚫
| platforms = [[Nintendo 64]]
  
−
| media =
 +
| ACB = G
−
| preceded =
+
| Fix = a
  +
|caption = North American box art.
⚫
| followed = ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
  
 
}}
  
}}
  +
−
'''''Diddy Kong Racing''''' was a popular racing game for the [[Nintendo 64]]. It involved various characters from the [[Donkey Kong]] series such as [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Krunch]], as well as Rare mascots [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]].
  
  +
'''''Diddy Kong Racing''''' is a racing game for the [[Nintendo 64]]. Featuring [[Diddy Kong]] from the popular [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]], it was also the first game [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] starred in. The game was developed and published by Rare and distributed by [[Nintendo]].
  +
 
==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
 
===Modes===
  
===Modes===
−
There are three ways to race: airplane, car, and hovercraft. Each track requires a different vehicle. Tracks can only be accessed through the acquisition of golden balloons by winning races or completing tasks. Once each race in an area is completed, a bonus challenge will be accessed, such as racing a triceratops. To access each world and its tracks, you must drive, fly, or sail to the desired area.
 +
There are three vehicles available: cars, hovercrafts, and airplanes. Each track requires a different vehicle. Tracks can only be accessed through the acquisition of golden balloons by winning races or completing tasks. Once each race in an area is completed, a bonus challenge will be accessed, such as racing a triceratops. To access each world and its tracks, you must drive, fly, or sail to the desired area.
  +
 
===Playable Characters===
  
===Playable Characters===
−
There were at least nine playable characters in the Nintendo 64 version, and unlockable characters could also be unlocked via Password entry.
 +
Eight characters are available at the start of the game. Two additional characters can be unlocked by completing certain objectives in adventure mode.
  +
⚫
*[[Diddy Kong]]
  
  +
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
⚫
*[[Bumper (character)|Bumper the Badger]]
  
  +
! style="width:5px" |&mdash;
⚫
*[[Krunch]]
  
  +
! style="width:15%" |Character
⚫
*[[Banjo]]
  
  +
! style="width:20%" |Acceleration
−
*[[Pipsy]]
  
  +
! style="width:20%" |Weight
−
*[[Drumstick]]
  
  +
! style="width:20%" |Handling
−
*[[Tiptup]]
  
  +
! style="width:20%" |Top Speed
⚫
*[[Conker the Squirrel]]
  
  +
|-
−
*[[Timber]]
  
  +
|[[File:DKR_Banjo.png|center]]
⚫
*[[T.T.]]
 
  ⚫
|[[Banjo]]
⚫
Rare characters could not be transferred to the DS port, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', because Microsoft had bought rights to Rare before the game was made.
  
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Bumper.png|center]]
  ⚫
|[[Bumper the Badger|Bumper]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Conker.png|center]]
  ⚫
|[[Conker]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Diddy.png|center]]
  ⚫
|[[Diddy Kong]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Krunch.png|center]]
  +
|[[Krunch the Kremling|Krunch]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Pipsy.png|center]]
  +
|[[Pipsy the Mouse|Pipsy]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Timber.png|center]]
  +
|[[Timber the Tiger|Timber]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Tiptup.png|center]]
  +
|[[Tiptup the Turtle|Tiptup]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
! colspan="6" |Unlockable Characters
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_Drumstick.png|center]]
  +
|[[Drumstick the Rooster|Drumstick]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:DKR_TT.png|center]]
  ⚫
|[[T.T.]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|[[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]][[File:DKRgoldballoon.png]]
  +
|}
  +
  ⚫
[[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] could not be transferred to the DS remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', because Microsoft had bought rights to Rare before the game was made.
  +
  +
===Bosses===
  +
* [[Tricky the Triceratops]]
  +
* [[Bluey the Walrus]]
  +
* [[Blubbler the Octopus]]
  +
* [[Smokey the Dragon]]
  ⚫
* [[Wizpig]]
  +
  +
===Tracks===
  +
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
  +
! style="width:20%" |Dino Domain
  +
! style="width:20%" |Snowflake Mountain
  +
! style="width:20%" |Sherbert Island
  +
! style="width:20%" |Dragon Forest
  +
! style="width:20%" |Future Fun Land
  +
|-
  +
|[[Ancient Lake]]
  +
|[[Everfrost Peak]]
  +
|[[Whale Bay]]
  +
|[[Windmill Plains]]
  +
|[[Spacedust Alley]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[Fossil Canyon]]
  +
|[[Walrus Cove]]
  +
|[[Crescent Island]]
  +
|[[Greenwood Village]]
  +
|[[Darkmoon Caverns]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[Jungle Falls]]
  +
|[[Snowball Valley]]
  +
|[[Pirate Lagoon]]
  +
|[[Boulder Canyon]]
  +
|[[Spaceport Alpha]]
  +
|-
  +
|[[Hot Top Volcano]]
  +
|[[Frosty Village]]
  +
|[[Treasure Caves]]
  +
|[[Haunted Woods]]
  +
|[[Star City]]
  +
|}
  +
 
==Legacy==
  
==Legacy==
−
The characters Banjo the Bear and Conker the Squirrel both made their debut in this video game. Banjo would become the star of the family friendly Nintendo 64 adventures ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', both published by Nintendo. Meanwhile, Conker would appear in the [[Game Boy Color]] game ''[[Conker's Pocket Tales]]'', and subsequently in the mature rated ''[[Conker's Bad Fur Day]]''. ''Diddy Kong Racing'' would later be remade for the Nintendo DS under the name ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
 +
The characters Banjo the Bear and Conker the Squirrel both made their debut in this video game. Banjo would become the star of the family friendly Nintendo 64 adventures ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', both published by Nintendo. Banjo also stars in the [[Game Boy Advance]] game ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'' which is reminiscent of the plane flying action seen in Diddy Kong Racing. Meanwhile, Conker would appear in the [[Game Boy Color]] game ''[[Conker's Pocket Tales]]'', and subsequently in the mature rated ''[[Conker's Bad Fur Day]]''. ''Diddy Kong Racing'' would later be remade for the Nintendo DS under the name ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
  +
 
==Virtual Console==
  
==Virtual Console==
−
''Diddy Kong Racing'' is one of the most popular N64 games not available on the Virtual Console, mostly due to issues with Rare, which now is owned by Microsoft. It is because of this that Banjo and Conker were replaced by Tiny and Dixie in the remake. However, because Nintendo holds exclusive rights to the Donkey Kong franchise, the game could be released if the Rare characters were removed. Though because of the costs to adjust the game, a release still is unlikely.
 +
''Diddy Kong Racing'' is one of the most popular N64 games not available on the Virtual Console, the main issue being Rare, which now is owned by Microsoft. To this effect, Banjo and Conker were replaced by Tiny and Dixie in the remake. However, because Nintendo holds exclusive rights to the Donkey Kong franchise, the game could be released if the Rare characters were removed. Even so, because of the costs of adjusting the game, a release still is unlikely.
   
  +
== References ==
  +
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Donkey Kong games}}
  
{{Donkey Kong games}}
  +
[[ES: Diddy Kong Racing]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo 64 games]]
  
[[Category:Nintendo 64 games]]
 
[[Category:1997 video games]]
  
[[Category:1997 video games]]
 
[[Category:Rare games]]
  
[[Category:Rare games]]
⚫
[[Category:Nintendo games]]
  
 
[[Category:Donkey Kong games]]
  
[[Category:Donkey Kong games]]
  +
[[Category:Class B articles]]
  +
[[Category:Spinoffs]]
  +
[[Category:Games developed by Rare]]
  ⚫
[[Category:Player's Choice games]]

Revision as of 06:55, 22 February 2020

Game
Lock Space    B


Diddy Kong Racing   [Edit]   [Talk]

Diddy Kong Racing is a racing game for the Nintendo 64. Featuring Diddy Kong from the popular Donkey Kong series, it was also the first game Banjo and Conker starred in. The game was developed and published by Rare and distributed by Nintendo.

Gameplay

Modes

There are three vehicles available: cars, hovercrafts, and airplanes. Each track requires a different vehicle. Tracks can only be accessed through the acquisition of golden balloons by winning races or completing tasks. Once each race in an area is completed, a bonus challenge will be accessed, such as racing a triceratops. To access each world and its tracks, you must drive, fly, or sail to the desired area.

Playable Characters

Eight characters are available at the start of the game. Two additional characters can be unlocked by completing certain objectives in adventure mode.

— Character Acceleration Weight Handling Top Speed
DKR Banjo
 Banjo DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR Bumper
 Bumper DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR Conker
 Conker DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR Diddy
 Diddy Kong DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR Krunch
 Krunch DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR Pipsy
 Pipsy DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR Timber
 Timber DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR Tiptup
 Tiptup DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
Unlockable Characters
DKR Drumstick
 Drumstick DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon
DKR TT
 T.T. DKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon DKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoonDKRgoldballoon

Banjo and Conker could not be transferred to the DS remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS, because Microsoft had bought rights to Rare before the game was made.

Bosses

  • Tricky the Triceratops
  • Bluey the Walrus
  • Blubbler the Octopus
  • Smokey the Dragon
  • Wizpig

Tracks

Dino Domain Snowflake Mountain Sherbert Island Dragon Forest Future Fun Land
Ancient Lake Everfrost Peak Whale Bay Windmill Plains Spacedust Alley
Fossil Canyon Walrus Cove Crescent Island Greenwood Village Darkmoon Caverns
Jungle Falls Snowball Valley Pirate Lagoon Boulder Canyon Spaceport Alpha
Hot Top Volcano Frosty Village Treasure Caves Haunted Woods Star City

Legacy

The characters Banjo the Bear and Conker the Squirrel both made their debut in this video game. Banjo would become the star of the family friendly Nintendo 64 adventures Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie, both published by Nintendo. Banjo also stars in the Game Boy Advance game Banjo-Pilot which is reminiscent of the plane flying action seen in Diddy Kong Racing. Meanwhile, Conker would appear in the Game Boy Color game Conker's Pocket Tales, and subsequently in the mature rated Conker's Bad Fur Day. Diddy Kong Racing would later be remade for the Nintendo DS under the name Diddy Kong Racing DS.

Virtual Console

Diddy Kong Racing is one of the most popular N64 games not available on the Virtual Console, the main issue being Rare, which now is owned by Microsoft. To this effect, Banjo and Conker were replaced by Tiny and Dixie in the remake. However, because Nintendo holds exclusive rights to the Donkey Kong franchise, the game could be released if the Rare characters were removed. Even so, because of the costs of adjusting the game, a release still is unlikely.

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo of America, (November 20, 1997) "Record Advance Orders for Diddy Kong Racing"
    http://web.archive.org/web/19980205071934/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/press/112097.html

Donkey Kong series
Arcade series Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr • Donkey Kong Jr. Math • Donkey Kong 3 • Donkey Kong '94
Donkey Kong Country series Donkey Kong Country • Country 2 • Country 3 • Land • Land 2 • Land III • Donkey Kong 64
Country Returns (3D) • Tropical Freeze
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) • March of the Minis • Mini-Land Mayhem! • Minis March Again!
Minis on the Move • Tipping Stars
Bongo series Donkey Konga • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat • Donkey Konga 2 • Donkey Konga 3: Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku
Other games Diddy Kong Racing (DS) • King of Swing • Jungle Climber • Barrel Blast • Jungle Fever • Banana Kingdom
Related Nintendo (Shigeru Miyamoto) • Mario • Mario Kart • Mario Party • Super Smash Bros.
Rare • Retro Studios
Español
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.