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Note that some balloons give different weapons in the DS version. [[Power-Up Token]] upgrades are also exclusive to the remake.
Note that some balloons give different weapons in the DS version. [[Power-Up Token]] upgrades are also exclusive to the remake.


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{|class="dktable-brown" width=75%
|-
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!style="background-color: #d9d9d9;font-size:125%;text-align:left" colspan="10"| Red Balloon
!colspan="10" | Red Balloon
|- style=background:#F36 align=center
|-
!width=30%|Number of Balloons
!width=30%|Number
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo 64 version)
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo 64)
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo DS version)
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo DS)
|-
|-
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 1.png]]<br>One forward-firing missile
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 1.png]]<br>A missile
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 1 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>Missile.
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 1 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A missile
|-
|-
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 2.png]]<br>One homing missile
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 2.png]]<br>A homing missile
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 2 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>Five normal missiles
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 2 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>Five missiles
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 3.png]]<br>One 10x multi-shot missile
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 3.png]]<br>Ten missiles
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 3 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>One homing missile
| align="center" |[[File:RedMissile 3 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A homing missile
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRed.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |None
| align="center" |None
| align="center" |Three missiles that circle the racer and launch themselves at nearby opponents.
| align="center" |Three missiles circle the racer and launch themselves at nearby opponents.
|-
|-
!style="background-color: #d9d9d9;font-size:125%;text-align:left" colspan="10"| Blue Balloon
!colspan="10" | Blue Balloon
|-  align=center
!width=30%|Number of Balloons
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo 64 version)
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo DS version)
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 1.png]]<br>A small speed boost
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 1.png]]<br>A speed boost, with an orange blast
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 1.png]]<br>Standard Turbo Boost (Orange Engine Blast)
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 1 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A speed boost, with an orange blast
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 2.png]]<br>A bigger speed boost
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 2.png]]<br>A stronger speed boost, with a light blue blast
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 2.png]]<br>Powerful Turbo Boost (Light Green Engine Blast)
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 2 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A stronger speed boost, with a light green blast
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 3.png]]<br>A large speed boost
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 3.png]]<br>An even stronger speed boost, with a purple blast
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 3.png]]<br>Extremely Powerful Turbo Blast (Purple Engine Blast)
| align="center" |[[File:BlueBoost 3 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>An even stronger speed boost, with a purple blast
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonBlue.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |None
| align="center" |None
| align="center" |Activates auto-pilot and enables the user to gain up to three speed boosts through the Touch Screen.
| align="center" |Activates auto-pilot and enables the racer to gain up to three speed boosts from the Touch Screen.
|-
|-
!style="background-color: #d9d9d9;font-size:125%;text-align:left" colspan="10"| Green Balloon
!colspan="10" | Green Balloon
|- align=center
!width=30%|Number of Balloons
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo 64 version)
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo DS version)
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 1.png]]<br>An oil spill or gas cloud
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 1.png]]<br>An oil spill (Cars and Hovercrafts)<br>Gas cloud (Planes)
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 1.png]]<br>An oil slick or gas cloud
| align="center" |[[File:GreenSlick 1 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>An oil spill (Cars and Hovercrafts)<br>Gas cloud (Planes)
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 2.png]]<br>A land or floating mine
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 2.png]]<br>A land mine (Cars and Hovercrafts)<br>Floating land mine (Planes)
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 2.png]]<br>A land or floating mine
| align="center" |[[File:GreenSlick 2 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A land mine (Cars and Hovercrafts)<br>Floating land mine (Planes)
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 3.png]]<br>A snare bubble which delays enemies for a significant time
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 3.png]]<br>A bubble that traps a racer that rides into it, floats upward, and pops
| align="center" |[[File:GreenDropper 3.png]]<br>A bubble trap
| align="center" |[[File:GreenSlick 3 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A bubble that traps a racer that rides into it, floats upward, and pops
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonGreen.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
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| align="center" |Five fake Silver Coins
| align="center" |Five fake Silver Coins
|-
|-
!style="background-color: #d9d9d9;font-size:125%;text-align:left" colspan="10"| Yellow Balloon
!colspan="10" | Yellow Balloon
|-  align=center
!width=30%|Number of Balloons
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo 64 version)
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo DS version)
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 1.png]]<br>A short-lasting shield which protects against hits.
| 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.png]]<br>Standard Energy Shield
| 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.
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 2.png]]<br>A longer-lasting shield which protects against hits.
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 2.png]]<br>A longer-lasting shield
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 2.png]]<br>Longer-lasting shield.
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 2 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A longer-lasting shield
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 3.png]]<br>A long-lasting shield. If the players run into opponents, the opponents spin out.
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 3.png]]<br>A shield that lasts even longer
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 3.png]]<br>A long-lasting shield.
| align="center" |[[File:Shield 3 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A shield that lasts even longer
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonYellow.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
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| align="center" |Makes the racer invisible with a long lasting shield  
| align="center" |Makes the racer invisible with a long lasting shield  
|-
|-
!style="background-color: #d9d9d9;font-size:125%;text-align:left" colspan="10"| Rainbow Balloon
!colspan="10" | Rainbow Balloon
|- align=center
|-
!width=30%|Number of Balloons
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo 64 version)
!width=35%|Weapon (Nintendo DS version)
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 1.png]]<br>A yellow magnet which pulls the player towards their locked-on target
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 1.png]]<br>A weak, yellow magnet that pulls the user towards a nearby racer
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 1.png]]<br>A weak, yellow magnet
| align="center" |[[File:Magnet 1 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A weak, yellow magnet that pulls the user towards a nearby racer
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 2.png]]<br>A stronger, red magnet which pulls the player towards their locked-on target
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 2.png]]<br>A stronger, red magnet
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 2.png]]<br>An advanced, red magnet
| align="center" |[[File:Magnet 2 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>An stronger, red magnet
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]][[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 3.png]]<br>A powerful magnet that reverses the pull of the weaker counterparts, dragging opponents backward towards the player
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 3.png]]<br>A powerful magnet that pulls back opponents to the user
| align="center" |[[File:RainbowMagnet 3.png]]<br>A powerful magnet the pulls opponents towards the player
| align="center" |[[File:Magnet 3 DKRDS icon.png]]<br>A powerful magnet that pulls back opponents to the user
|-  
|-  
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |[[File:DKR64 BalloonRainbow.png]] + [[File:Poweruptoken.png]]
| align="center" |None
| align="center" |None
| align="center" |A missile with the target selected through the Touch Screen.
| align="center" |A homing missile that the player can choose the target of from the Touch Screen
|}
|}


Revision as of 13:22, September 22, 2018

File:Globos.gif
The five types of Weapon Balloons

A Weapon Balloon[1] is a type of balloon in Diddy Kong Racing and its Nintendo DS remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS. As their name suggests, Item Balloons, when touched, grant the racers with items to attack their opponents or improve the racers' performance. Many Item Balloons appear in every course in the game. When touched, the balloons break and disappear for a short amount of time, but appear soon after for another player to grab.

Item 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. Additionally, balloons of the same color can be hit multiple times to earn powered up versions of the items earned from them. However, if a balloon of a different color is hit, the weapon from this balloon replaces the previous item, downgrading it. In the DS version of the game, this is changed so that the previous item is not changed when a balloon of a different color is hit, and the balloon instead simply breaks.

Items

Note that some balloons give different weapons in the DS version. Power-Up Token upgrades are also exclusive to the remake.


Red Balloon
Number Weapon (Nintendo 64) Weapon (Nintendo DS)
A sprite of a red Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 1 item from a red Weapon Balloon.
A missile 		Level 1 missile from a red Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A missile
A sprite of a red Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a red Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 2 item from a red Weapon Balloon.
A homing missile 		Level 2 missile from a red Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
Five missiles
A sprite of a red Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a red Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a red Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 3 item from a red Weapon Balloon.
Ten missiles 		Level 3 missile from a red Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A homing missile
A sprite of a red Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. + Poweruptoken.png None Three missiles circle the racer and launch themselves at nearby opponents.
Blue Balloon
A sprite of a blue Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 1 item from a blue Weapon Balloon.
A speed boost, with an orange blast 		Level 1 boost icon from the blue Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A speed boost, with an orange blast
A sprite of a blue Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a blue Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 2 item from a blue Weapon Balloon.
A stronger speed boost, with a light blue blast 		Level 2 boost icon from the blue Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A stronger speed boost, with a light green blast
A sprite of a blue Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a blue Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a blue Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 3 item from a blue Weapon Balloon.
An even stronger speed boost, with a purple blast 		Level 3 boost icon from the blue Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
An even stronger speed boost, with a purple blast
A sprite of a blue Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. + Poweruptoken.png None Activates auto-pilot and enables the racer to gain up to three speed boosts from the Touch Screen.
Green Balloon
A sprite of a green Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 1 item from a green Weapon Balloon.
An oil spill (Cars and Hovercrafts)
Gas cloud (Planes) 		Level 1 of an oil slick from green Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
An oil spill (Cars and Hovercrafts)
Gas cloud (Planes)
A sprite of a green Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a green Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 2 item from a green Weapon Balloon.
A land mine (Cars and Hovercrafts)
Floating land mine (Planes) 		Level 2 of an oil slick from green Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A land mine (Cars and Hovercrafts)
Floating land mine (Planes)
A sprite of a green Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a green Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a green Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 3 item from a green Weapon Balloon.
A bubble that traps a racer that rides into it, floats upward, and pops 		Level 3 of an oil slick from green Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A bubble that traps a racer that rides into it, floats upward, and pops
A sprite of a green Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. + Poweruptoken.png None Five fake Silver Coins
Yellow Balloon
A sprite of a yellow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 1 item from a yellow Weapon Balloon.
A short-lasting shield that protects the user against items. It also spins out other racers. 		Level 1 of a shield from a yellow Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A short-lasting shield that protects the user against items. It also spins out other racers.
A sprite of a yellow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a yellow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 2 item from a yellow Weapon Balloon.
A longer-lasting shield 		Level 2 of a shield from a yellow Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A longer-lasting shield
A sprite of a yellow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a yellow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a yellow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 3 item from a yellow Weapon Balloon.
A shield that lasts even longer 		Level 3 of a shield from a yellow Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A shield that lasts even longer
A sprite of a yellow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. + Poweruptoken.png None Makes the racer invisible with a long lasting shield
Rainbow Balloon
A sprite of a rainbow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 1 item from a rainbow Item Balloon.
A weak, yellow magnet that pulls the user towards a nearby racer 		Level 1 of a magnet from a rainbow Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A weak, yellow magnet that pulls the user towards a nearby racer
A sprite of a rainbow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a rainbow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 2 item from a rainbow Item Balloon.
A stronger, red magnet 		Level 2 of a magnet from a rainbow Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
An stronger, red magnet
A sprite of a rainbow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a rainbow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing.A sprite of a rainbow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. A level 3 item from a rainbow Item Balloon.
A powerful magnet that pulls back opponents to the user 		Level 3 of a magnet from a rainbow Weapon Balloon in Diddy Kong Racing DS
A powerful magnet that pulls back opponents to the user
A sprite of a rainbow Weapon Balloon from Diddy Kong Racing. + Poweruptoken.png None A homing missile that the player can choose the target of from the Touch Screen

Gallery

  • Red Balloon

    Red Balloon

  • Yellow Balloon

    Yellow Balloon

  • Rainbow Balloon

    Rainbow Balloon

  • Green Balloon

    Green Balloon

  • Blue Balloon

    Blue Balloon

References

  1. ^ Diddy Kong Racing Instruction Manual (UK) pg. 23
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Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Krunch • Drumstick • Bumper • Tiptup • T.T. • Pipsy • Timber • Banjoa • Conkera • Tiny Kongb • Dixie Kongb • Tajb • Wizpigb
Vehicles Car • Plane • Hovercraft
Bosses Tricky • Bluey • Bubbler • Smokey • Wizpig
Worlds Dino Domain • Snowflake Mountain • Sherbet Island • Dragon Forest • Future Fun Land • DK Islandb
Tracks Ancient Lake • Fossil Canyon • Jungle Falls • Hot Top Volcano • Everfrost Peak • Walrus Cove • Snowball Valley • Frosty Village • Whale Bay • Crescent Island • Pirate Lagoon • Treasure Caves • Windmill Plains • Greenwood Village • Boulder Canyon • Haunted Woods • Spacedust Alley • Darkmoon Caverns • Spaceport Alpha • Star City • Thunder Coveb • Meandering Mountb • Splashdown Passb • Strangled Shrineb
Boss tracks Tricky Challenge • Bluey Challenge • Bubbler Challenge • Smokey Challenge • Wizpig's First Strike • Wizpig Strikes Back
Challenge levels Fire Mountain • Icicle Pyramid • Darkwater Beach • Smokey Castle
Items & objects Bananaa • Coinb • Discovery Cardb • Golden Balloon • Power-Up Tokenb • Silver Coin • Taj Tokenb • Tree • T.T. amulet • Weapon Balloon • Wish Key • Wizpig amulet • Zipper
Other Gallery (N64 · DS) • Glitches • Media • Quotes • Timber's Balloon Pop • Trophy Race • Wish Race
a Exclusive to Diddy Kong Racing
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