Editing Donkey Kong Racing

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|image=[[File:Logo EN - Donkey Kong Racing.png|280px]]
|developer=[[Rare Ltd.]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|released=Canceled
|genre=[[Genre#Racing|Racing]]
|modes=Single-player, multi-player
|ratings=Unknown
|platforms=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|media=Unknown
|input=Unknown
}}
{{quote2|LET'S RIDE.|Slogan for ''Donkey Kong Racing''}}
'''''Donkey Kong Racing''''' was a canceled [[Donkey Kong (franchise)#Racing games|''Donkey Kong'' racing game]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] which would have served as a loose follow-up to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''.

==History==
The game was first announced at E3 2001, with a pre-rendered trailer showing the game's concept. However, the trailer and a press release (which stated that the game was set for release in 2002) made in anticipation of {{wp|Nintendo Space World|Space World}} 2001 ended up being the only media shown to the public.

Sometime in 2002, [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] decided to only present ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Adventures|Star Fox Adventures]]'' at E3 2002. This decision was most likely in response to a private agreement with {{wp|Microsoft Corporation|Microsoft}}, who would later purchase them in 2002 just after the publication of ''Star Fox Adventures''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100731105039/http://mundorare.com/features/chronicle-of-a-buyout-foretold Mundo Rare (Internet Archive)]</ref> ''Donkey Kong Racing'' and Rare's other titles from E3 2001 were either privately canceled, put on hold, or ported to the {{wp|Xbox (console)|Xbox}} or {{wp|Xbox 360}}.

After the buyout, the game was heavily reworked as ''{{wp|Sabreman (series)|Sabreman Stampede}}'' which was planned for an Xbox 360 release. However, this iteration also ended up being canceled.<ref>[http://www.mundorare.com/features/stampedes-sorrowful-swan-song/ "Stampede's Sorrowful Swan Song"] (accessed July 19, 2012)</ref><ref name=NintendoLife>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/02/month_of_kong_whatever_happened_to_donkey_kong_racing Nintendo Life: Month Of Kong: Whatever Happened To Donkey Kong Racing?]</ref> A ''Donkey Kong''-themed racing game would eventually be released on the [[Wii]] in 2007, ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''.

==Features==
Confirmed characters in the game included Donkey Kong, [[Tiny Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Taj the Genie]], and [[Kiddy Kong]] (with an internal render also featuring [[Lanky Kong]] and [[Cranky Kong]]). Rideable creatures seen were Rambi, a gigantic-sized Rambi, a small red Rambi, a small Rambi, Enguarde the Swordfish, a purple Enguarde, [[Ellie the Elephant]], and some [[Zinger]]s. Creatures rumored to be rideable include [[Expresso the Ostrich]], a [[Chomps]] shark, a [[Necky]] and an [[Army]]. It is unknown if all the characters from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' were going to reappear in this game, but with the inclusion of Taj, it seemed likely. It is also unknown if any other character from the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series and the ''[[Donkey Kong Land (series)|Donkey Kong Land]]'' series or ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' would appear.

According to the Spaceworld press release,<ref>[http://cube.ign.com/articles/136/136565p1.html "Donkey Kong Racing Spaceworld 2001: New shots of the CG intro."] (accessed July 19, 2012)</ref> the game would have featured the ability to "upgrade" the animal rides by collecting food and prizes during the races. Multiplayer for up to four players was planned, as were "real-world phenomena" happening during the races, such as swaying trees and fading sunlight<ref name=NintendoLife />. The player could switch between animals during the races<ref name=NintendoLife /> and the rider could fall from its ride, forcing it to run on foot to catch up with the animal.<ref name=NintendoLife />

The slogan for ''Donkey Kong Racing'' is "LET'S RIDE" as it is seen at the end of the trailer.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Donkey Kong Art and Logo - Donkey Kong Racing.png|[[Donkey Kong]] alongside the game logo
Rambi and Diddy Art - Donkey Kong Racing.png|[[Rambi the Rhino]] and [[Diddy Kong]]
DKRacingConceptArt.jpeg|Leaked concept art
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
DKRacing.jpg|Logo.
Taj on Red Rambi Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Taj]] on a mini, reddish colored, [[Rambi]].
Diddy on Giant Rambi - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Diddy Kong]] on a "Giant-[[Rambi]]".
Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Taj]] and [[Donkey Kong]] on some [[Zinger]]s.
Kiddy and Ellie DKR.png|[[Kiddy Kong]] on [[Ellie the Elephant|Ellie]], leading a stampede of presumably ridable creatures.
DK on Rambi Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]] on a "Mini-[[Rambi]]".
Tiny and Diddy Enguardes - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Tiny Kong]] on [[Enguarde]] and [[Diddy Kong]] on the unnamed purple swordfish.
</gallery>

==References==
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