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A '''Weapon Balloon''',<ref> | A '''Weapon Balloon''',<ref>''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet (UK), page 23.</ref> also referred to simply as a '''balloon''',<ref>Leung, Jason, Pelland, Scott and Shinoda, Paul. ''Diddy Kong Racing'' Player's Guide. Page 11.</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19981203111637/http://www.dkr.com/dirtytricks.html</ref> is a type of balloon in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. As their name suggests, Weapon Balloons, when touched, grant the racers items to attack their opponents or improve the racers' performance. Many Weapon Balloons appear in every course in the game. When touched, the balloons break and disappear for a short amount of time, but they appear soon after for another player to grab. | ||
Weapon Balloons come in five different colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and rainbow, and the type of item given by them depends on their color. For example, green balloons give the player an oil slick, while blue balloons give them a speed boost. When a racer picks up a second balloon of the same color, their item is upgraded. A third balloon of the same color upgrades the item again to its maximum level. Battle stages allow only up to the first upgrade. Most kinds of Weapon Balloons have printed stars on them. While the red, blue and green balloons have yellow stars on them, the yellow balloon has purple stars on it. | Weapon Balloons come in five different colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and rainbow, and the type of item given by them depends on their color. For example, green balloons give the player an oil slick, while blue balloons give them a speed boost. When a racer picks up a second balloon of the same color, their item is upgraded. A third balloon of the same color upgrades the item again to its maximum level. Battle stages allow only up to the first upgrade. Most kinds of Weapon Balloons have printed stars on them. While the red, blue and green balloons have yellow stars on them, the yellow balloon has purple stars on it. | ||
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If a differently colored Weapon Balloon is hit, its weapon replaces the previous item, downgrading it. In the Nintendo DS version, the Weapon Balloon only breaks without replacing the item. The blue balloons collected once, twice or three times can allow the driver/pilot to speed up with green fire and rainbow smoke if the player lets go of the A button. | If a differently colored Weapon Balloon is hit, its weapon replaces the previous item, downgrading it. In the Nintendo DS version, the Weapon Balloon only breaks without replacing the item. The blue balloons collected once, twice or three times can allow the driver/pilot to speed up with green fire and rainbow smoke if the player lets go of the A button. | ||
In the DS remake, red balloons marked with a large white "H" appear during [[Bubbler]]'s and [[Smokey]]'s optional touch challenges, automatically granting a homing missile. | In the DS remake, red balloons marked with a large white "H" appear during [[Bubbler the Octopus]]'s and [[Smokey the Dragon]]'s optional touch challenges, automatically granting a homing missile. | ||
==Items== | ==Items== | ||
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!colspan="10"|Red - Missiles<ref name=itemcard> | !colspan="10"|Red - Missiles<ref name=itemcard>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/n64/diddy-kong-racing/cover-art/gameCoverId,451132/ ''Diddy Kong Racing'' enclosed reference card]</ref> | ||
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!width=30%|Number | !width=30%|Number | ||
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|align="center"|Three missiles circle the racer and launch themselves at nearby opponents. | |align="center"|Three missiles circle the racer and launch themselves at nearby opponents. | ||
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!colspan="10"|Blue - Speed boosts<ref name=itemcard | !colspan="10"|Blue - Speed boosts<ref name=itemcard/> | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]] | ||
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|align="center"|Activates auto-pilot and enables the racer to gain up to three speed boosts from the Touch Screen. | |align="center"|Activates auto-pilot and enables the racer to gain up to three speed boosts from the Touch Screen. | ||
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!colspan="10"| | !colspan="10"|Yellow - Shield<ref name=itemcard/> | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Shield 1.png]]<br>A short-lasting shield that protects the user against items. It also spins out other racers. | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Shield 1 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A short-lasting shield that protects the user against items. It also spins out other racers. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Shield 2.png]]<br>A longer-lasting shield | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Shield 2 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A longer-lasting shield | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Shield 3.png]]<br>A shield that lasts even longer | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Shield 3 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A shield that lasts even longer | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]] | |||
|align="center"|N/A | |||
|align="center"|Makes the racer invisible with a long lasting shield | |||
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!colspan="10"|Green - Dropper<ref name=itemcard/> | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]] | ||
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|align="center"|Five fake Silver Coins | |align="center"|Five fake Silver Coins | ||
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!colspan="10"|Rainbow - Special<ref name=itemcard/> | |||
!colspan="10"|Rainbow - Special<ref name=itemcard | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]] | ||
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DDRDS - Balloon Green.png|Green balloon | DDRDS - Balloon Green.png|Green balloon | ||
DDRDS - Balloon Blue.png|Blue balloon | DDRDS - Balloon Blue.png|Blue balloon | ||
DKRFriendsChasedPromo.jpg| | DKRFriendsChasedPromo.jpg|Pipsy driving her car while holding red, yellow and blue balloons attached to strings | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Merchandise=== | ===Merchandise=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
RareRacers Spinning Pin Timber c.png|Shield balloon pin alongside a [[Timber]] pin | |||
RareRacers Spinning Pin Banjo c.png|Missile balloon pin alongside a [[Banjo]] pin | RareRacers Spinning Pin Banjo c.png|Missile balloon pin alongside a [[Banjo]] pin | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
