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|image=[[Image:Darkmoon_Caverns.PNG|200px]]
|image=[[File:DKR-DarkmoonCaverns.png|250px]]
|location=[[Future Fun Land]]
|location=[[Future Fun Land]]
|balloons=40
|balloons=40 (race, N64)<br>39 (race, DS)<br>44 (challenge, N64)<br>43 (challenge, DS)
|notes=This track has two loops in it.
|transportation='''[[Car]]''', [[Hovercraft]]
|transportation=[[Car]], [[Hovercraft]]
|meet_tt=2:20.00
|beat_tt=2:12.05
|notes=The track has two large loops in it.
|map = [[File:DKR Map Darkmoon Caverns.png]]<br>N64<br>[[File:DKRDS Icon Darkmoon Caverns.png]]<br>DS
|before=[[Spacedust Alley|<<]]
|before=[[Spacedust Alley|<<]]
|after=[[Spaceport Alpha|>>]]
|after=[[Spaceport Alpha|>>]]
}}
}}
'''Darkmoon Caverns''' is an area of [[Future Fun Land]] and is in the games ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
'''Darkmoon Caverns''' is the second course of [[Future Fun Land]], the eighteenth main race track, and is the twenty-third overall course in the games ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.


The track has two huge loops akin to those in [[Walrus Cove]], although instead of having zippers at the bottom of the slide, they are zippers in themselves. The course seems to be have been battered by [[Wizpig]]'s spaceships, as there are craters everywhere. Some areas have Wizpig's spaceships shooting at the ground.
Unlocking the course requires a total of 40 [[Golden Balloon]]s (39 in the remake), and later 44 for its [[Silver Coin]] challenge (or 43 for its Balloon Touch Challenge in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake). The stage's default vehicle is [[Car]]s, but racers can use [[Hovercraft]]s after completing the course twice or via Time Trials. The official ''Diddy Kong Racing'' website suggested racing as Diddy on this track.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990128121506/http://www.dkr.com/darkmoon.html ''Diddy Kong Racing'' website (Darkmoon Caverns)]</ref>


==Course layout==
The track has two huge loops akin to those in [[Walrus Cove]] (one bluish silver and the other red), although instead of having zippers at the bottom of the slide, they are zippers in themselves. The course seems to be have been battered by [[Wizpig]]'s spaceships, as there are craters everywhere. Some areas have Wizpig's spaceships shooting at the ground.
The course starts with a left turn, followed by a short tunnel which is lit by blinking red arrows on the ceiling. The road continues with a right curve which is heavily under fire by a laser. Players must avoid getting hit by swerving around it. Another short tunnel leads the racers to a section with two craters. These obstacles are avoided best following the right part of the section to take advantage of a dash panel. The track continues with a left turn into an S-shaped tunnel which is again lit by blinking red arrows.  


After the tunnel, players drive down a rightward corkscrew section of the track, allthewhile trying to avoid more barrages of the lasers. What follows is a tunneled right curve and then a left turn into a technologically paved area where the racers enter a series of loops. Immediately after the first one players come out into a short tunnel, which consists of a mound and a quick left turn into the other loop. After this second loop, a final tunneled section going to the right leads the racers to the finish line.
==Layout==
[[File:Darkmoon Caverns.png|200px|thumb|left]]
The course starts with a left turn, followed by a short tunnel lit by blinking red arrows on the ceiling. The road continues with a right curve which is heavily under fire by a laser. Players must avoid getting hit by swerving around it. Another short tunnel leads the racers to a section with two craters. These obstacles are avoided best following the right part of the section to take advantage of a dash panel. The track continues with a left turn into an S-shaped tunnel which is again lit by blinking red arrows.
 
After the tunnel, players drive down a rightward corkscrew section of the track, all the while trying to dodge more barrages of the lasers. What follows is a tunneled right curve and then a left turn into a technologically paved area where the racers enter a series of loops. Immediately after the first one the players enter a short tunnel, which consists of a mound and a sharp left turn into the other loop. After this second loop, a final tunnel section going to the right leads them to the finish line.
 
In the [[Nintendo DS]] remake, the spaceships are removed, and the track is much easier. The music is also slightly changed, possessing more high-tech sounds.
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==Silver Coin Challenge==
==Silver Coin Challenge==
*in the first curve.
===Adventure mode===
*On the left side of the curve in the laser area.
*The first coin is in the middle of the track following the first left-hand turn.
*Right side of the following tunnel, after the dash panel.
*The second coin is on the left side of the curve in the laser area.
*Exiting the tunnel in the middle of the road.
*The third coin is on the right side of the tunnel, after the dash panel.
*Between the two craters.
*The fourth coin is in the middle of the road after exiting the tunnel.
*On the left side of the corkscrew section.
*The fifth coin is in between the two craters.
*At the beginning of the first loop.
*The sixth coin is on the left side of the corkscrew section, just as it begins.
*At the beginning of the second loop.
*The seventh coin is at the entrance of the first loop.
*The eighth coin is at the entrance of the second loop.
 
===Adventure Two mode===
*On the left side of the track, just in front of the first [[Dash Panel#Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS|Zipper]].
*On the right side of the track, on the corner in between the two tunnels.
*On the left side of the track, just in front of the second Zipper.
*In the middle of the track, just before the first crater.
*On the left side of the track, just in front of the third Zipper.
*On the right side of the track, just in front of the fourth Zipper.
*On the left side of the track, just in front of the first loop the loop section.
*On the left side of the track, in the tunnel in between the two loop the loop sections.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
DKRDS map small Darkmoon Caverns.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' map (zoomed out)
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ダークムーントンネル
|JapR=Dākumūn Tonneru
|JapM=Darkmoon Tunnel
|Spa=Cavernas Lunares
|SpaM=Lunar Caverns
|Fre=Cavernes Lunaires
|FreM=Lunar Caverns
|Ger=Mondkatakomben
|GerN=''Diddy Kong Racing''
|GerM=Moon Catacombs
|Ger2=Mondscheinhöhlen
|Ger2N=''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
|Ger2M=Moonlight Caverns
|Ita=Caverne Lunari
|ItaM=Lunar Caverns
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Nintendo DS]] remake, the spaceships are removed, and the track is much easier. The music is also slightly changed, possessing more high-tech sounds, perhaps in an attempt to cash in on the technological advances of the newer consoles.
*This course's theme is one of the two tracks that is randomly played in the end credits, the other being [[Crescent Island]]'s theme.
 
==References==
<references/>


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Darkmoon Caverns
Darkmoon Caverns, from Diddy Kong Racing.
Location Future Fun Land
Balloon(s) required 40 (race, N64)
39 (race, DS)
44 (challenge, N64)
43 (challenge, DS)
Transportation Car, Hovercraft
Meet T.T (N64) 2:20.00
Beat T.T. 2:12.05
Notes The track has two large loops in it.
Course map
Minimap of Darkmoon Caverns from Diddy Kong Racing
N64
Darkmoon Caverns course icon from Diddy Kong Racing DS.
DS
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Darkmoon Caverns is the second course of Future Fun Land, the eighteenth main race track, and is the twenty-third overall course in the games Diddy Kong Racing and its remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS.

Unlocking the course requires a total of 40 Golden Balloons (39 in the remake), and later 44 for its Silver Coin challenge (or 43 for its Balloon Touch Challenge in the Nintendo DS remake). The stage's default vehicle is Cars, but racers can use Hovercrafts after completing the course twice or via Time Trials. The official Diddy Kong Racing website suggested racing as Diddy on this track.[1]

The track has two huge loops akin to those in Walrus Cove (one bluish silver and the other red), although instead of having zippers at the bottom of the slide, they are zippers in themselves. The course seems to be have been battered by Wizpig's spaceships, as there are craters everywhere. Some areas have Wizpig's spaceships shooting at the ground.

Layout[edit]

Darkmoon Caverns.png

The course starts with a left turn, followed by a short tunnel lit by blinking red arrows on the ceiling. The road continues with a right curve which is heavily under fire by a laser. Players must avoid getting hit by swerving around it. Another short tunnel leads the racers to a section with two craters. These obstacles are avoided best following the right part of the section to take advantage of a dash panel. The track continues with a left turn into an S-shaped tunnel which is again lit by blinking red arrows.

After the tunnel, players drive down a rightward corkscrew section of the track, all the while trying to dodge more barrages of the lasers. What follows is a tunneled right curve and then a left turn into a technologically paved area where the racers enter a series of loops. Immediately after the first one the players enter a short tunnel, which consists of a mound and a sharp left turn into the other loop. After this second loop, a final tunnel section going to the right leads them to the finish line.

In the Nintendo DS remake, the spaceships are removed, and the track is much easier. The music is also slightly changed, possessing more high-tech sounds.

Silver Coin Challenge[edit]

Adventure mode[edit]

  • The first coin is in the middle of the track following the first left-hand turn.
  • The second coin is on the left side of the curve in the laser area.
  • The third coin is on the right side of the tunnel, after the dash panel.
  • The fourth coin is in the middle of the road after exiting the tunnel.
  • The fifth coin is in between the two craters.
  • The sixth coin is on the left side of the corkscrew section, just as it begins.
  • The seventh coin is at the entrance of the first loop.
  • The eighth coin is at the entrance of the second loop.

Adventure Two mode[edit]

  • On the left side of the track, just in front of the first Zipper.
  • On the right side of the track, on the corner in between the two tunnels.
  • On the left side of the track, just in front of the second Zipper.
  • In the middle of the track, just before the first crater.
  • On the left side of the track, just in front of the third Zipper.
  • On the right side of the track, just in front of the fourth Zipper.
  • On the left side of the track, just in front of the first loop the loop section.
  • On the left side of the track, in the tunnel in between the two loop the loop sections.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ダークムーントンネル[?]
Dākumūn Tonneru 		Darkmoon Tunnel
French Cavernes Lunaires[?] Lunar Caverns
German Mondkatakomben[?] Moon Catacombs Diddy Kong Racing
Mondscheinhöhlen[?] Moonlight Caverns Diddy Kong Racing DS
Italian Caverne Lunari[?] Lunar Caverns
Spanish Cavernas Lunares[?] Lunar Caverns

Trivia[edit]

  • This course's theme is one of the two tracks that is randomly played in the end credits, the other being Crescent Island's theme.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Diddy Kong Racing website (Darkmoon Caverns)
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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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