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|developer=[[Rare Ltd.]] | |developer=[[Rare Ltd.]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|release={{ | |release={{release|USA|February 5, 2007|Australia|April 19, 2007|Europe|April 20, 2007}} | ||
|genre= [[Genre#Racing|Racing]], Adventure | |genre= [[Genre#Racing|Racing]], Adventure | ||
|modes=Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer | |modes=Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer | ||
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|acb=G|pegi=3}} | |ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|acb=G|pegi=3}} | ||
|platforms=[[Nintendo DS]] | |platforms=[[Nintendo DS]] | ||
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|input={{input|ds=1}} | |input={{input|ds=1}} | ||
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'''''Diddy Kong Racing DS''''' | '''''Diddy Kong Racing DS''''' is a [[Genre#Racing|racing]] game for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It is a [[Reissue#Remakes|remake]] of the [[Nintendo 64]] game ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' is [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]]'s first Nintendo DS game. This game adds online multiplayer via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. | ||
Due to Rare's acquisition by {{wp|Microsoft}}, [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced by [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] respectively, although [[Tiptup]] was kept in the game, despite his appearances in several ''Banjo-Kazooie'' games. [[Nintendo]] owns the copyright to the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'' game code and Microsoft had never entered the handheld gaming market, therefore allowing Rare to work on the game with Nintendo for the DS. This is the final game created by Rare to feature a character from a Nintendo franchise. | Due to Rare's acquisition by {{wp|Microsoft}}, [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced by [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] respectively, although [[Tiptup]] was kept in the game, despite his appearances in several ''Banjo-Kazooie'' games. [[Nintendo]] owns the copyright to the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'' game code and Microsoft had never entered the handheld gaming market, therefore allowing Rare to work on the game with Nintendo for the DS. This is the final game created by Rare to feature a character from a Nintendo franchise. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[File:DKRDSintro1.png|thumb|left|Timber and the others running away from Wizpig.]] | [[File:DKRDSintro1.png|thumb|left|Timber and the others running away from Wizpig.]] | ||
[[File:DKRDSintro2.png|thumb|The Kongs agree to help in their fight with Wizpig.]] | [[File:DKRDSintro2.png|thumb|The Kongs agree to help in their fight with Wizpig.]] | ||
When [[ | When [[Timber's Parents|his parents]] go on vacation, [[Timber]] is left to care for the family island, [[Timber's Island]]. Unfortunately, an evil pig wizard, named [[Wizpig]], invades the island and brainwashes [[Tricky the Triceratops|Tricky]], [[Bluey the Walrus|Bluey]], [[Bubbler the Octopus|Bubbler]], and [[Smokey the Dragon|Smokey]] to be his lieutenants. One of the island's fastest racers, [[Drumstick (character)|Drumstick]], challenges Wizpig to a race, only to disappear without a trace after doing so. In desperation, Timber, along with his friends [[Tiptup]], [[Pipsy]], and [[Bumper (character)|Bumper]], sends a letter to his friend [[Diddy Kong]] via [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]], asking for help. Accepting Timber's plea, Diddy calls [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] to assist him. [[Krunch]], a [[Kremling Krew]] spy, sets off to Timber's Island following the Kongs, attempting to figure out what they are up to and to bring that information to [[King K. Rool]]. | ||
With help from Taj and [[T.T.]], Diddy, Timber, and co. manage to beat Tricky, Bluey, Bubbler, and Smokey in races and snap them out of Wizpig's brainwashing. Drumstick, who had been turned into a frog by Wizpig, is also returned to normal. | With help from Taj and [[T.T.]], Diddy, Timber, and co. manage to beat Tricky, Bluey, Bubbler, and Smokey in races and snap them out of Wizpig's brainwashing. Drumstick, who had been turned into a frog by Wizpig, is also returned to normal. | ||
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After Wizpig's brainwashed minions are defeated, Wizpig is next challenged by Diddy Kong and his friends. After a race, Wizpig is seemingly defeated and a victory celebration is held. Unfortunately, Wizpig crashes the party. | After Wizpig's brainwashed minions are defeated, Wizpig is next challenged by Diddy Kong and his friends. After a race, Wizpig is seemingly defeated and a victory celebration is held. Unfortunately, Wizpig crashes the party. | ||
Following Wizpig to his home planet, [[Future Fun Land]], Diddy Kong and his friends manage to get past all of Wizpig's challenges and get a rematch with the rocket-riding Wizpig. After another race, Wizpig is beaten and his rocket malfunctions, causing it to crash into a deserted planet. | Following Wizpig to his home planet, [[Future Fun Land]], Diddy Kong and his friends manage to get past all of Wizpig's challenges and get a rematch with the rocket-riding Wizpig. After another race, Wizpig is beaten and his rocket malfunctions, causing it to crash into a deserted planet. Wispig is stranded, but he mentions that he shall return sometime. | ||
Returning to Timber's Island, another celebration is held, with Wizpig having been beaten for good and his hold on the island gone. | Returning to Timber's Island, another celebration is held, with Wizpig having been beaten for good and his hold on the island gone. | ||
==Drivers== | ==Drivers== | ||
''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' features a total of twelve racers, four of which are unlockable. The racers' stats vary in three major categories: speed, acceleration, and handling. Eight of the racers, Diddy Kong, Tiptup, Pipsy, Bumper, Timber, Krunch, T.T., and Drumstick, are all available as racers in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Taj and Wizpig are in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', but are not playable characters. [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced with Tiny and Dixie Kong respectively. | ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' features a total of twelve racers, four of which are unlockable. The racers' stats vary in three major categories: speed, acceleration, and handling. Eight of the racers, Diddy Kong, Tiptup, Pipsy, Bumper, Timber, Krunch, T.T., and Drumstick, are all available as racers in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Taj and Wizpig are in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', but are not playable characters. [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] were replaced with Tiny and Dixie Kong respectively. | ||
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!colspan= | !colspan=4|Default characters | ||
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! | !width=25% style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Pipsy.png]]<br>{{color-link|Pipsy|white}} | ||
!width=25% style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Tiptup.png]]<br>{{color-link|Tiptup|white}} | |||
!width=25% style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Diddy.png]]<br>{{color-link|Diddy Kong|white}} | |||
!width=25% style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Dixie.png]]<br>{{color-link|Dixie Kong|white}} | |||
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|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:PipsyDS.png|x250px]] | |||
| | |align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:TiptupDKRDSArtwork.png|x250px]] | ||
|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:DiddyDKRDS.png|x250px]] | |||
|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:DKRDS Dixie art.jpg|x250px]] | |||
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|align="center"|Acceleration: 5/5 | |||
| | |align="center"|Acceleration: 5/5 | ||
|align="center"|Acceleration: 3/5 | |||
| | |align="center"|Acceleration: 3/5 | ||
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|align="center"|Turning: 5/5 | |||
|align="center"|Turning: 5/5 | |||
|align="center"|Turning: 3/5 | |||
|align="center"|Turning: 3/5 | |||
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|align="center"|Top Speed: 1/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 1/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 2/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 2/5 | |||
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! | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Tiny.png]]<br>{{color-link|Tiny Kong|white}} | ||
|< | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Timber.png]]<br>{{color-link|Timber|white}} | ||
!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Bumper.png]]<br>{{color-link|Bumper (character)|white|Bumper}} | |||
!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Krunch.png]]<br>{{color-link|Krunch|white}} | |||
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|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:Tiny Kong DKRDS.jpg|x250px]] | |||
| | |align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:Timber DKRDS art.jpg|x250px]] | ||
|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:BumperDKRDSArtwork.png|x250px]] | |||
|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:Krunch DKRDS art.png|x250px]] | |||
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|align="center"|Acceleration: 3/5 | |||
| | |align="center"|Acceleration: 3/5 | ||
|align="center"|Acceleration: 2/5 | |||
| | |align="center"|Acceleration: 2/5 | ||
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|align="center"|Turning: 3/5 | |||
|align="center"|Turning: 3/5 | |||
|align="center"|Turning: 3/5 | |||
|align="center"|Turning: 2/5 | |||
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|align="center"|Top Speed: 2/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 3/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 3/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 4/5 | |||
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! | !colspan=4|Unlockable characters | ||
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!style="background:burlywood"| | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Drumstick.png]]<br>{{color-link|Drumstick (character)|white|Drumstick}} | ||
|< | !style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Taj.png]]<br>{{color-link|Taj the Genie|white}} | ||
!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon TT.png]]<br>{{color-link|T.T.|white}} | |||
!style="background:burlywood"align="center"|[[File:DKRDS icon Wizpig.png]]<br>{{color-link|Wizpig|white}} | |||
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|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:DrumstickDKRDS.png|x250px]] | |||
| | |align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:Taj DKRDS art.png|x250px]] | ||
|align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:TT DKRDS artwork.jpg|x250px]] | |||
|style=" | |align="center"style="background:white"|[[File:DKRDS Wizpig art shadow.jpg|x250px]] | ||
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|align="center"|To unlock:<br>The player must get all four Grand Prix trophies, which reveals a frog with a rooster crest in Timber's Island hub. The racer must flick the frog onto the cliff with the frog face on it, then run over it to return Drumstick to normal. | |||
|align="center"|To unlock:<br>Completing Adventure Mode. | |||
|align="center"|To unlock:<br>Completing a course in time trials within a certain time, then racing on it again and beating T.T.'s ghost. This must be done for every course with any vehicle. | |||
|align="center"|To unlock:<br>Completing Adventure Mode 2. | |||
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|align="center"|Acceleration: 5/5 | |||
|align="center"|Acceleration: 1/5 | |||
|align="center"|Acceleration: 5/5 | |||
|align="center"|Acceleration: 1/5 | |||
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|align="center"|Turning: 2/5 | |||
| | |align="center"|Turning: 1/5 | ||
|align="center"|Turning: 4/5 | |||
|align="center"|Turning: 1/5 | |||
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|align="center"|Top Speed: 4/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 5/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 5/5 | |||
|align="center"|Top Speed: 5/5 | |||
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==Taj's Wishes Menu== | ==Taj's Wishes Menu== | ||
[[File:TajWishesMenu.png|thumb|upright=0.5|Taj's Wishes Menu main screen]] | [[File:TajWishesMenu.png|thumb|upright=0.5|Taj's Wishes Menu main screen]] | ||
Taj is the caretaker of the island and provides assistance to Diddy and his friends. Taj appears every time the player gains ten [[Golden Balloon]]s and challenges them. He also takes care of rewards and unlockables. Taj allows the player to paint their vehicle for free, but he has a few items in his tent on the center courtyard. He calls it his "Wishes Menu": | Taj the Genie is the caretaker of the island and provides assistance to Diddy and his friends. Taj appears every time the player gains ten [[Golden Balloon]]s and challenges them. He also takes care of rewards and unlockables. Taj allows the player to paint their vehicle for free, but he has a few items in his tent on the center courtyard. He calls it his "Wishes Menu": | ||
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!colspan=4 style="background:#9C6936;color:white"align=center|<big>Wishes Menu costs</big> | !colspan=4 style="background:#9C6936;color:white"align=center|<big>Wishes Menu costs</big> | ||
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|colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Ancient Lake.png]]{{br}}[[Ancient Lake]] | |colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Ancient Lake.png]]{{br}}[[Ancient Lake]] | ||
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|colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Everfrost Peak.png]]{{br}}[[Everfrost Peak]] | |colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Everfrost Peak.png]]{{br}}[[Everfrost Peak]] | ||
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|colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Whale Bay.png]]{{br}}[[Whale Bay]] | |colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Whale Bay.png]]{{br}}[[Whale Bay]] | ||
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|colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Windmill Plains.png]]{{br}}[[Windmill Plains]] | |colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Windmill Plains.png]]{{br}}[[Windmill Plains]] | ||
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|colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Spacedust Alley.png]]{{br}}[[Spacedust Alley]] | |colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Spacedust Alley.png]]{{br}}[[Spacedust Alley]] | ||
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|colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Thunder Cove.png]]{{br}}[[Thunder Cove]] | |colspan="3"style="background:wheat"|[[File:DKRDS Icon Thunder Cove.png]]{{br}}[[Thunder Cove]] | ||
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===Adventure Mode tracks=== | ===Adventure Mode tracks=== | ||
Key'': | |||
*C = Car | *C = Car' | ||
*P = Plane | *P = Plane' | ||
*H = Hovercraft | *H = Hovercraft' | ||
Abbreviations in bold denote the vehicle required to be used when racing in Adventure Mode. | Abbreviations in bold denote the vehicle required to be used when racing in Adventure Mode. | ||
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!colspan=5 style="background:#9C6936;color:white"align=center|<big>{{color-link | !colspan=5 style="background:#9C6936;color:white"align=center|<big>{{color-link|Timber's Island|#FFF8DC}} areas</big> | ||
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!colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link | !colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link|Dino Domain|navy}} | ||
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!width=1% style=background:#CFBB88|# | !width=1% style=background:#CFBB88|# | ||
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|4||[[Hot Top Volcano]]||5||10||H , '''P''' | |4||[[Hot Top Volcano]]||5||10||H , '''P''' | ||
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|5||'''[[Tricky | |5||'''[[Tricky's Course|Boss Track]] - [[Tricky the Triceratops]]'''||5 or more once all 4 are beaten||10 or more once all 4 are beaten||'''C''' | ||
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|4||[[Frosty Village]]||9||16||'''C''' , H, P | |4||[[Frosty Village]]||9||16||'''C''' , H, P | ||
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|5||'''[[Bluey | |5||'''[[Bluey's Course|Boss Track]] - [[Bluey the Walrus]]'''||9 or more once all 4 are beaten||16 or more once all 4 are beaten||'''H''' | ||
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!colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link | !colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link|Sherbet Island|navy}} | ||
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|4||[[Treasure Caves]]||16||22||'''C''' , H , P | |4||[[Treasure Caves]]||16||22||'''C''' , H , P | ||
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|5||'''[[Bubbler | |5||'''[[Bubbler's Course|Boss Track]] - [[Bubbler the Octopus]]'''||16 or more once all 4 are beaten||22 or more once all 4 are beaten||H | ||
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!colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link | !colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link|Dragon Forest|navy}} | ||
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|4||[[Haunted Woods]]||22||37||'''C''' , H | |4||[[Haunted Woods]]||22||37||'''C''' , H | ||
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|5||'''[[Smokey | |5||'''[[Smokey's Course|Boss Track]] - [[Smokey the Dragon]]'''||22 or more once all 4 are beaten||37 or more once all 4 are beaten||P | ||
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!colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|Wizpig Head | !colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|Wizpig Head | ||
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!style=background:#CFBB88|Types of Transportation Available | !style=background:#CFBB88|Types of Transportation Available | ||
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|1||'''[[Wizpig's First Strike]]'''|| | |1||'''[[Wizpig's First Strike|Boss Track]] - [[Wizpig]]'''||All 4 pieces of the Wizpig amulet||N/A||'''C''' | ||
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!colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link | !colspan=5 style="background:#BE9966"align=center|{{color-link|Future Fun Land|navy}} | ||
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|4||[[Star City]]||42||46||'''C''' , H , P | |4||[[Star City]]||42||46||'''C''' , H , P | ||
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|5||'''[[Wizpig Strikes Back]]'''|| | |5||'''Final Boss - [[Wizpig Strikes Back]]'''||---||47||'''P''' | ||
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==Trophy Race== | ==Trophy Race== | ||
[[File:Windmill Plains DKRDS.png|thumb| | [[File:Windmill Plains DKRDS.png|thumb|Diddy Races in a Trophy Race in Windmill Plains.]] | ||
Trophy Races are Grand-Prix races where racers race each other in the area's four tracks in order, in an attempt to win the most amount of points. The racer must jostle with the computer racers' places in the races, which vary in each track, so winning one or two races secures the racer a gold trophy. | Trophy Races are Grand-Prix races where racers race each other in the area's four tracks in order, in an attempt to win the most amount of points. The racer must jostle with the computer racers' places in the races, which vary in each track, so winning one or two races secures the racer a gold trophy. | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
A couple of levels have different musical scores than their Nintendo 64 counterparts: | |||
*'''Jungle Falls''' - A new | *'''Ancient Lake''' - A bit less heavy metal and a bit more jungle-like. | ||
*'''Snowball Valley''' - Instead of sharing its music with Everfrost Peak, the DS version has more | *'''Jungle Falls''' - A new score featuring kalimba and lyrics that sound like "gida-idia / gida-idia baah". The music from the N64 Jungle Falls is now used for the credits. | ||
*'''Pirate Lagoon''' - A more tropical background tone than the hip pirate-like music in the original | *'''Hot Top Volcano''' - The refrain is slightly less danger-type and slightly more ground-pounding. | ||
*'''Treasure Caves''' - Less pounding than the original's music, and a more tropical feel. | *'''Snowball Valley''' - Instead of sharing its music with Everfrost Peak, the DS version has more jolly music. | ||
*'''Pirate Lagoon''' - A more tropical background tone than the hip pirate-like music in the original. | |||
*'''Treasure Caves''' - Less ground-pounding than the original's music, and a more tropical feel. | |||
*'''Windmill Plains''' - Instead of sharing its music with Greenwood Village, the DS version has more country-style music. | *'''Windmill Plains''' - Instead of sharing its music with Greenwood Village, the DS version has more country-style music. | ||
*'''Spaceport Alpha''' - More space-type music quality | *'''Darkmoon Caverns''' - A pinch less of a danger-type music and a pinch more space-type. | ||
*'''Spacedust Alley''' - | *'''Spaceport Alpha''' - More space-type music quality. | ||
*'''Spacedust Alley''' - Has the old Spaceport Alpha music. In the original, it shared its music with Star City. | |||
*'''Star City''' - More space-like synthesizer tones. | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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==References to other games== | ==References to other games== | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' - The tracks [[Thunder Cove]], [[Meandering Mount]], [[Splashdown Pass]], and [[Strangled Shrine]] seem to be based off the jungle levels in this game, with "[[DK Island Swing]]" even being remixed twice for these tracks. | *''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' - The tracks [[Thunder Cove]], [[Meandering Mount]], [[Splashdown Pass]], and [[Strangled Shrine]] seem to be based off the jungle levels in this game, with "[[DK Island Swing]]" even being remixed twice for these tracks. | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' - Inside of [[Boulder Canyon]], the castle music from [[K. Rool's Keep]] plays. | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' - The game's title logo is similar to ''Donkey Kong 64''{{'}}s. [[Tiny Kong]] makes a reappearance. | *''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' - The game's title logo is similar to ''Donkey Kong 64''{{'}}s. [[Tiny Kong]] makes a reappearance. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A promotional browser game starring [[Timber]] was released in 2007 called ''[[Timber's Balloon Pop|Diddy Kong Racing DS -- Timber's Balloon Pop]]''. | *A promotional browser game starring [[Timber]] was released in 2007 called ''[[Timber's Balloon Pop|Diddy Kong Racing DS -- Timber's Balloon Pop]]''. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{NIWA|StrategyWiki=1}} | {{NIWA|StrategyWiki=1}} | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/b_Gxwc_bfwdr8D8jQdmjizCEBh8PnJUN North American website] | |||
*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/b_Gxwc_bfwdr8D8jQdmjizCEBh8PnJUN North American website] | |||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Diddy-Kong-Racing-DS-270440.html European (UK) website] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Diddy-Kong-Racing-DS-270440.html European (UK) website] | ||
*[http://microsite.nintendo-europe.com/diddykongracing/enGB/ European (UK) microsite] | *[http://microsite.nintendo-europe.com/diddykongracing/enGB/ European (UK) microsite] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Diddy_Kong_Racing.pdf North American manual] | ||
{{DKR}} | {{DKR}} |