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{{quote|Why is it that people always run away when they hear my name?|Timber<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 102|date=November 1997|page=29|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}} | {{quote|Why is it that people always run away when they hear my name?|Timber<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 102|date=November 1997|page=29|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}} | ||
'''Timber''' is a young tiger cub appearing mainly in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|remake]]. He is an old friend of [[Diddy Kong]], and son of a family dubbed " | '''Timber''' is a young tiger cub appearing mainly in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|remake]]. He is an old friend of [[Diddy Kong]], and son of a family dubbed "the Tigers", who seem to frequent visiting [[Donkey Kong Island|Kong Country]]. He is a [[Rare Ltd.]] creation, whose rights were sold over to {{wp|Microsoft}} during their purchase of Rare Ltd. in 2002. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Character creation=== | ===Character creation=== | ||
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===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ||
[[File:Timber Plane DKR.png|thumb|150px|left|Timber in his debut, ''Diddy Kong Racing'']] | [[File:Timber Plane DKR.png|thumb|150px|left|Timber in his debut, ''Diddy Kong Racing'']] | ||
In the events of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' and its remake, Timber's parents went on a vacation to Kong Country and left him in charge of [[Timber's Island]]. [[Wizpig]] later invades the island, prompting Timber to call upon the help of his friends who take on Wizpig's challenge to race for the island. He | In the events of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' and its remake, Timber's parents went on a vacation to Kong Country and left him in charge of [[Timber's Island]]. [[Wizpig]] later invades the island, prompting Timber to call upon the help of his friends who take on Wizpig's challenge to race for the island. He's a middleweight racer who rides green vehicles with average speed, acceleration, and handling. Despite those drawbacks, he controls very similar to [[Diddy Kong]], and is ideal for starter players. In the game's ending sequence, he can be seen riding [[Smokey the Dragon]] in celebration of defeating Wizpig. | ||
Timber in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' has an Australian-like accent, not a British accent like in the original version. His appearance has slightly changed in this game, with Timber having more, darker stripes, and the Nintendo DS logo on his cap instead of a [[Rare Ltd.]] logo. All of his stats are average in this game, unlike with the original title. Timber's instrument theme is a harmonica. His top speed without bananas, shared with [[Bumper (character)|Bumper]] and [[Conker]], is 56.5 mph. Timber also stars in his own tie-in [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] game, ''[[Timber's Balloon Pop]]''. | Timber in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' has an Australian-like accent, not a British accent like in the original version. His appearance has slightly changed in this game, with Timber having more, darker stripes, and the Nintendo DS logo on his cap instead of a [[Rare Ltd.]] logo. All of his stats are average in this game, unlike with the original title. Timber's instrument theme is a harmonica. His top speed without bananas, shared with [[Bumper (character)|Bumper]] and [[Conker]], is 56.5 mph. Timber also stars in his own tie-in [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] game, ''[[Timber's Balloon Pop]]''. | ||
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Timber makes a small, non-speaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' story segment of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', titled "Go Go Diddy!". He is shown competing in a race in first place, though he is facing the wrong way. At the end of the segment, he is seen congratulating Diddy Kong on the crown he was awarded for defeating Wizpig. | Timber makes a small, non-speaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' story segment of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', titled "Go Go Diddy!". He is shown competing in a race in first place, though he is facing the wrong way. At the end of the segment, he is seen congratulating Diddy Kong on the crown he was awarded for defeating Wizpig. | ||
==='' | ===''4-koma Gag Battle''=== | ||
Timber appears throughout the ''[[ | Timber appears throughout the ''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''. | ||
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''=== | ===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''=== | ||
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**'''Top Speed:''' 3/5 | **'''Top Speed:''' 3/5 | ||
**'''Vehicle Color:''' Green | **'''Vehicle Color:''' Green | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''(Medium acceleration, medium weight, good handling, medium top speed) A playful young tiger, Timber has been left in charge of the island while his parents visit their old friends over in Kong Country. Desperate to get Wizpig out and everything else back to normal before they return, Timber rallies his friends up to join up with Taj’s resistance!''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=23|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1997}}</ref> | *'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''(Medium acceleration, medium weight, good handling, medium top speed) A playful young tiger, Timber has been left in charge of the island while his parents visit their old friends over in Kong Country. Desperate to get Wizpig out and everything else back to normal before they return, Timber rallies his friends up to join up with Taj’s resistance!''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=23|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|author=Nintendo|date=1997}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': "''With his parents away visiting their old friends, the Kong clan, Timber figured that he could spend his days doing what he loves best: racing. Little did he know that he’d be racing for his life and the freedom of everyone on his island home. His distress call has been answered by allies near and far—and even by a suspiciously friendly Kremling. In any case, he’ll take whatever help he can if it means driving Wizpig off the island and out of their lives.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Nintendo Player's Guide|author=Swan, Leslie|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997|page=6}}</ref> | *'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': "''With his parents away visiting their old friends, the Kong clan, Timber figured that he could spend his days doing what he loves best: racing. Little did he know that he’d be racing for his life and the freedom of everyone on his island home. His distress call has been answered by allies near and far—and even by a suspiciously friendly Kremling. In any case, he’ll take whatever help he can if it means driving Wizpig off the island and out of their lives.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Nintendo Player's Guide|author=Swan, Leslie|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997|page=6}}</ref> | ||
*'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': "''Timber’s family used to rule the island before the Wizpig began hogging all the race tracks. He’s determined to bring the big pig to justice. He’s well equipped to do it, too, with very solid handling. His acceleration, top speed and weight are all in the middle range.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=14|date=December 1997|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> | *'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': "''Timber’s family used to rule the island before the Wizpig began hogging all the race tracks. He’s determined to bring the big pig to justice. He’s well equipped to do it, too, with very solid handling. His acceleration, top speed and weight are all in the middle range.''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=14|date=December 1997|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
{| | {{appearances list | ||
|title1=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' | |||
|role1=Playable Character | |||
|release1=1997 | |||
|Playable | |format1=[[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|1997 | |title2=''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]'' | ||
|[[Nintendo 64]] | |role2=Stamp cameo | ||
| | |release2=1999 | ||
|format2=[[Nintendo 64DD]] | |||
|Stamp cameo | |title3=''[[Timber's Balloon Pop]]'' | ||
|1999 | |role3=Playable character | ||
|[[Nintendo 64DD]] | |release3=2007 | ||
| | |format3=Browser | ||
|title4=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | |||
|Playable character | |role4=Playable character | ||
|2007 | |release4=2007 | ||
| | |format4=[[Nintendo DS]] | ||
}} | |||
|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | |||
|Playable character | |||
|2007 | |||
|[[Nintendo DS]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main-gallery}} | {{Main-gallery}} | ||
===Artwork=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Timber.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' | Timber.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' | ||
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Timber Hovercraft DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | Timber Hovercraft DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | ||
Timber Plane DKR 2.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | Timber Plane DKR 2.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | ||
Wizpig and racers DKR.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | |||
DKRBeachPromo.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | |||
Timberisland.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | |||
DKRScene12.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | |||
Timber in Plane DKRDS.jpg|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | Timber in Plane DKRDS.jpg|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
TimberDKR.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | TimberDKR.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' | ||
DKRJPNC.png|Cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Japanese commercial | |||
KrunchTimberJPN.png|[[Krunch]] and Timber, ''Diddy Kong Racing'' Japanese commercial | KrunchTimberJPN.png|[[Krunch]] and Timber, ''Diddy Kong Racing'' Japanese commercial | ||
DKRDSintro2.png|''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' cast | |||
Timberballoon.jpg|''[[Timber's Balloon Pop]]'' | |||
Timberballoon5.jpg|''Timber's Balloon Pop'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Sprites=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Timber-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing'' mugshot | |||
DKRDS icon Timber.png|''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' mugshot | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Scans=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
DKRGag.jpg|''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'' | |||
BoukenLand5.jpg|''Mario no Bōken Land'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Merchandise=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
RareRacers Spinning Pin Timber c.png|Timber [[Fangamer|RareRacers]] spinning pin | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*Timber was included in a failed gaming pitch by {{wp|Climax Group}} titled ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]''. Plans for the game included Timber as a playable character, whose special attack would have him roar a sonic wave that slows down other racers. The game idea was rejected by Nintendo and never came into fruition. | *Timber was included in a failed gaming pitch by {{wp|Climax Group}} titled ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]''. Plans for the game included Timber as a playable character, whose special attack would have him roar a sonic wave that slows down other racers. The game idea was rejected by Nintendo and never came into fruition. | ||
*A tweet by Rare Ltd. jokingly states that after starring in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Timber grew a beard and went on to start a career in hip-hop music.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/RareLtd/status/49831689865805824|title=Timber got tired of waiting, went all Joaquin Phoenix on us, grew a scraggly beard and went off to make it big in hip-hop instead.|date=March 21, 2011|author=RareLtd|publisher=X|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The said tweet compares this to {{wp|Joaquin Phoenix}}'s appearance in the 2010 film ''{{wp|I'm Still Here (2010 film)|I'm Still Here}}''. | *A tweet by Rare Ltd. jokingly states that after starring in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Timber grew a beard and went on to start a career in hip-hop music.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/RareLtd/status/49831689865805824|title=Timber got tired of waiting, went all Joaquin Phoenix on us, grew a scraggly beard and went off to make it big in hip-hop instead.|date=March 21, 2011|author=RareLtd|publisher=X|accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The said tweet compares this to {{wp|Joaquin Phoenix}}'s appearance in the 2010 film ''{{wp|I'm Still Here (2010 film)|I'm Still Here}}''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Children]] | [[Category:Children]] | ||
[[Category:Playable characters]] | [[Category:Playable characters]] | ||
[[Category:Third-party characters]] | [[Category:Third-party characters]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong allies]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong allies]] |