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|image=[[File:TrickyDKRDSArtwork.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of Tricky the ''Triceratops'' from ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
|image=[[File:TrickyDKRDSArtwork.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Tricky from ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
|full_name=Tricky the Triceratops
|species={{wp|Triceratops}}
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|species=[[Dinosaur]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Chris Sutherland]] ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])<ref>[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation.png|Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate]]</ref>}}
|latest_portrayal=[[Chris Sutherland]] ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])<ref>[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation.png|Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate]]</ref>
'''Tricky the Triceratops''' is a large ''Triceratops'' and the first boss of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. He is located in [[Dino Domain]], where he challenges the racer to his own course, [[Tricky's Course]], which takes place on a spiraling mountain. Tricky's body is red with yellow stripes on his back, and his eyes are yellow with red irises and black pupils.
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{{quote|Well done, [[Diddy_Kong_Racing#Playable_characters|kid]]!|Tricky|Diddy Kong Racing}}
'''Tricky''' is a large triceratops and the first boss of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its Nintendo DS version]]. Tricky is not inherently a villain, since he was brainwashed by [[Wizpig]] into becoming one of his servants and given the first piece of the [[Wizpig amulet]] to guard. Tricky's body is red with yellow stripes on his back, and his eyes are yellow with red irises and black pupils.


==History==
During the game's events, Tricky is located in [[Dino Domain]], on [[Tricky Challenge|his own course]], where the player can race him after winning every other course in the world. Tricky and the player race up a spiraling mountain, and there are red and blue [[Weapon Balloon]]s to help the player against Tricky. The player must avoid running into Tricky, who squishes and therefore slows them down. The player wins the race if they cross the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]] at the very top of the mountain first. Tricky then challenges the player to complete every [[Silver Coin|Silver Coin Challenge]] (or [[Balloon Touch Challenge]] in the remake) in the world, then by doing so, the player can race Tricky again in a harder rematch. In the rematch, Tricky races at a faster speed, so the player has to use Weapon Balloons to win the rematch. After losing again, Tricky is somehow liberated from Wizpig's spell, and awards the racer with his piece of the Wizpig amulet. Much later, in the ending cinematic, Tricky is seen dancing with two younger triceratops, colored yellow and pink respectively.
===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
[[File:Tricky's Course DKR.png|thumb|left|Diddy racing against Tricky]]
Prior to the events of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Tricky was brainwashed by [[Wizpig]] into becoming one of his servants. He was provided with the first [[Wizpig Amulet]] piece to guard.


After winning at each racetrack of Dino Domain, the boss door opens, and the player can race Tricky. In the stage, the spiraling mountain gradually turns left. Red and blue [[Weapon Balloon]]s are scattered throughout the course, which the racer can use against Tricky. The player must avoid running into Tricky, who squishes them, and in result slows them down. The player wins the race if they cross the finishing line at the very top of the mountain first.
Tricky's only other appearance is in the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.


Once Tricky is defeated, he challenges the racer to complete each racetrack's [[Silver Coin Challenge]] (or [[Balloon Touch Challenge]] in the remake). By completing them, the player can race Tricky again. As with the other boss battles, the rematch is more difficult, as Tricky races twice as fast. The racer is required to make use of the Weapon Balloons to win the rematch.
After losing again, Tricky is somehow liberated from Wizpig's spell, and awards the racer with his piece of the Wizpig Amulet. In the ending cinematic, Tricky is seen dancing with two younger ''Triceratops'', which are yellow and pink respectively. [[Pipsy]] is seen riding on the pink ''Triceratops''.
===''4-koma Gag Battle''===
Tricky makes a few appearances throughout the ''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]'' adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Tricky1.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Tricky1.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Timberisland.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' group artwork
Timberisland.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing'' group artwork
Tricky awards Diddy DKR.png|Tricky awards Diddy with a Wizpig Amulet piece in ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
Tricky's Course DKR.png|Diddy racing against Tricky in ''Diddy Kong Racing''
Tricky awards Diddy DKR.png|Tricky awards Diddy with a Wizpig amulet piece in ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
Tricky DKR ending.png|Tricky and two smaller ''Triceratops'' in the ending of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
Tricky DKR ending.png|Tricky and two smaller ''Triceratops'' in the ending of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
Trickys Course DKRDS.png|Diddy races against Tricky in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''.
Trickys Course DKRDS.png|Tricky and Diddy racing in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
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==Quote==
==Names in other languages==
"Well done, kid!"
{{foreign names
|Jap=トリケラトプス
|JapR=Torikeratopusu
|JapM=Triceratops
}}
 
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to the August 2007 edition of Rare's Scribes, it was originally intended that [[lylatwiki:Tricky|Prince Tricky]] from ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Adventures|Star Fox Adventures]]'' would be same character as this Tricky, back when it was under development as ''Dinosaur Planet''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071013031059/http://www.rareware.com/extras/scribes/30aug07/index.html Scribes - August 30, 2007] (archived)</ref> According to [[Kevin Bayliss]], former character designer at Rare, the two Trickys used the same model, before ''Dinosaur Planet'' was rebranded into a ''Star Fox'' game, after which the two characters were disconnected from each other.  
*According to the August 2007 edition of Rare's Scribes, it was originally intended that [[lylatwiki:Tricky|Prince Tricky]] from ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Adventures|Star Fox Adventures]]'' would be same character as this Tricky, back when it was under development as ''Dinosaur Planet''.<ref>{{cite|date=August 30, 2007|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20071013031059/http://www.rareware.com/extras/scribes/30aug07/index.html|title=Scribes - August 30, 2007|publisher=Rare|language=en-gb|accessdate=May 11, 2024}}</ref> According to [[Kevin Bayliss]], former character designer at Rare, the two Trickys used the same model, before ''Dinosaur Planet'' was rebranded into a ''Star Fox'' game, after which the two characters were disconnected from each other.{{ref needed}} It could be assumed that {{wp|Microsoft}} currently owns the rights to Tricky, just as [[Nintendo]] owns the rights to Prince Tricky.
**While {{wp|Microsoft}} currently owns the rights to Tricky the ''Triceratops'', [[Nintendo]] currently owns the rights to Prince Tricky, who received a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


==References==
==References==

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Tricky
Tricky's artwork from Diddy Kong Racing DS.
Artwork of Tricky from Diddy Kong Racing DS
Full name Tricky the Triceratops
Species Triceratops
First appearance Diddy Kong Racing (1997)
Latest appearance Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007)
Latest portrayal Chris Sutherland (1997)[1]
“Well done, kid!”
Tricky, Diddy Kong Racing

Tricky is a large triceratops and the first boss of Diddy Kong Racing and its Nintendo DS version. Tricky is not inherently a villain, since he was brainwashed by Wizpig into becoming one of his servants and given the first piece of the Wizpig amulet to guard. Tricky's body is red with yellow stripes on his back, and his eyes are yellow with red irises and black pupils.

During the game's events, Tricky is located in Dino Domain, on his own course, where the player can race him after winning every other course in the world. Tricky and the player race up a spiraling mountain, and there are red and blue Weapon Balloons to help the player against Tricky. The player must avoid running into Tricky, who squishes and therefore slows them down. The player wins the race if they cross the finish line at the very top of the mountain first. Tricky then challenges the player to complete every Silver Coin Challenge (or Balloon Touch Challenge in the remake) in the world, then by doing so, the player can race Tricky again in a harder rematch. In the rematch, Tricky races at a faster speed, so the player has to use Weapon Balloons to win the rematch. After losing again, Tricky is somehow liberated from Wizpig's spell, and awards the racer with his piece of the Wizpig amulet. Much later, in the ending cinematic, Tricky is seen dancing with two younger triceratops, colored yellow and pink respectively.

Tricky's only other appearance is in the 4koma Gag Battle adaptation of Diddy Kong Racing.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トリケラトプス[?]
Torikeratopusu
Triceratops

Trivia

  • According to the August 2007 edition of Rare's Scribes, it was originally intended that Prince Tricky from Star Fox Adventures would be same character as this Tricky, back when it was under development as Dinosaur Planet.[2] According to Kevin Bayliss, former character designer at Rare, the two Trickys used the same model, before Dinosaur Planet was rebranded into a Star Fox game, after which the two characters were disconnected from each other.[citation needed] It could be assumed that Microsoft currently owns the rights to Tricky, just as Nintendo owns the rights to Prince Tricky.

References

  1. ^ Twitter confirmation by former Rare employee Graeme Norgate
  2. ^ August 30, 2007. Scribes - August 30, 2007. Rare (British English). Archived October 13, 2007, 03:10:59 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 11, 2024.