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    Diddy Kong Racing DS

    Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Feb 05, 2007

    Rare updates their 1997 kart racing classic for Nintendo DS, including the original single-player Adventure mode as well as a new online multiplayer mode via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

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    Diddy Kong Racing DS last edited by goemon on 09/14/20 12:18PM View full history

    Overview

    Diddy Kong Racing DS is a kart racer developed by Rare and published exclusively for Nintendo DS in 2007. It is a remake of Diddy Kong Racing, which was originally released a decade prior on Nintendo 64. Certain gameplay and design aspects were updated for the DS version, including minor changes to track layouts, as well as the additions of a new soundtrack, Nintendo Wi-Fi support, vehicle customization, a track editor, and new power-ups.

    The newer release also brought changes to the roster of playable characters. Due to Rare's departure as a Nintendo "second-party" developer and subsequent acquisition by Microsoft Studios in 2002, the two Rare-owned characters Banjo and Conker were replaced by two Donkey Kong characters, Tiny Kong and Dixie Kong. Wizpig and Taj were also made playable in the DS version.

    Diddy Kong Racing DS was the first of only two Rare-developed titles for DS, the second being Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise.

    Modes

    Adventure

    The main feature of Diddy Kong Racing is its adventure mode. In this mode players must win races though 5 different worlds and collect golden balloons to advance through the game. In between, the DS version offers new challenges set by Taj the elephant. One of them has the player using the microphone to blow out torches in a set amount of time and another has players popping balloons, using the DS touch screen. The game also features a new coin system. Coins are spread around courses and the player can collect them and use them to buy or unlock new items in the game.

    Multiplayer

    The game offers Single-Card wireless play, Multi-Card wirless play and an online mode, through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. In multiplayer, players can race, have a battle or play a Wish Race (custom track maker).

    Characters

    Main Characters

    Unlockable Characters

    Items

    Throughout races there are different colored balloons that players can hit. These give the player a weapon which they can use to help them win the race. The more you collect of a specific colored balloon, the better your weapon will be.

    • Red Balloons - These contain missiles and get more powerful, depending on how many red balloons you collect.
    • Blue Balloons - These contain boosts and increase in speed, depending on how many blue balloons you collect.
    • Green Balloons - These contain oil slicks, land mines and bubbles traps, depending on how many green balloons you collect.
    • Yellow Balloons - These contain shields, which increase in protection, depending on how many yellow balloons you collect.
    • Rainbow Balloons - These contain magnets that pull you towards other races, these increase in power, depending on how many rainbow balloons you collect.

    The DS version also features a new item called a Power-Up Token. These are scattered around tracks and once collected will upgrade your current weapon.

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