Snowflake Mountain
| Snowflake Mountain | |
|---|---|
 The lobby of Snowflake Mountain | |
| First appearance | Diddy Kong Racing (1997) |
| Latest appearance | Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) |
| Greater location | Timber's Island |
| Owner | Bluey |
Snowflake Mountain, also called the Snow World, is the second world of Diddy Kong Racing and its Nintendo DS version. Snowflake Mountain maintains a consistent snow theme, having courses with frozen ponds, giant snowballs, and even a snowy village. Snowflake Mountain's lobby consists of the course doors mounted on the mountain cliffs with the Trophy Race located in a cavern next to the igloo, which houses Bluey Challenge. The challenge level is located off to the right of the entrance. The player can enter the world by flying a plane over a cliff in the snowy region of Timber's Island hub, but the door to the world requires that they have at least two Golden Balloons to enter. The boss of Snowflake Mountain is Bluey.
Courses[edit]
For courses where two or all three vehicles can be used, vehicles listed in bold print are the mandated vehicle during Adventure Mode and the Trophy Race, and other vehicles can only be used in a Time Trial or after the course is completed.
| Course | Unlock requirement | Vehicles | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Everfrost Peak |
 × 2 (race) × 10 (Silver Coin/Balloon Pop Challenge)
|
Car (N64 only), Hovercraft, Plane | Everfrost Peak is set in a carved snow canyon. It is the first snow-themed track of the game. |
 Walrus Cove |
× 3 (race) × 11 (Silver Coin/Balloon Pop Challenge)
|
Car, Hovercraft | Like the rest of Snowflake Mountain, Walrus Cove also takes place in an icy region. Despite its name, few walruses can be seen. The level mainly features a looping ice slide. |
 Snowball Valley |
× 6 (race) × 14 (Silver Coin/Balloon Pop Challenge)
|
Car, Hovercraft | Snowball Valley features large snowballs that can crush racers, and they even become larger from rolling downhill. Its road is slippery and icy. The racers also enter an igloo shortly before the finish line. The player can also find the second Wish Key in an alcove, located at the end of a trail located directly left of the finish line. |
 Frosty Village |
× 9 (race) × 16 (Silver Coin/Balloon Pop Challenge)
|
Car, Hovercraft, Plane | Frosty Village begins with a huge downward slope that can be skipped with a Zipper and balloon. After the first cave, the player can turn right for a shortcut. After the second cave, there is water. All three vehicles can be used. It takes place around a village, giving it its name. In the remake, it is easier to take the shortcut. |
 Boss race: Bluey Challenge |
First match: × 10 + every track completed Rematch: × 17 + every track completed
|
Hovercraft | The player races against the world boss, Bluey. The track is snowy and is a downhill slide. Like Tricky, it only has one lap. There is a tunnel in one segment, and giant snowballs just outside the tunnel. When the player rematches Bluey, he races faster. |
 Challenge Level: Icicle Pyramid |
N64: Snowball Valley's Wish Key DS: 30 coins |
Car | Icicle Pyramid is set in a three-story ice pyramid. Gameplay-wise, it is very similar to the Battle Courses of the Mario Kart series. A racer's goal is to simply attack the other racers with from red and green Weapon Balloons placed over the stage. A racer loses if hit by an item four times.
In the DS remake, Icicle Pyramid, as well as the other Challenge Levels, was replaced with a Wish Race against T.T. in the Adventure Mode, being playable only in multiplayer. |
Gallery[edit]
Diddy Kong Racing map artwork
Diddy Kong Racing DS in-game map
Diddy Kong Racing DS Trophy Race icon, depicting a snowy pine tree
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スノーゾーン[?] Sunō Zōn |
Snow Zone | |
| French | Montagne Flocon[?] | Flake Mountain | |
| German | Schneeberg[?] | Snow Mountain | |
| Italian | Monte Fioccodineve[?] | Mount Snowflake | |
| Spanish | Montaña Copo de Nieve[?] | Snowflake Mountain |
