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'''Expresso's Racing'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet, page 28.</ref> is a racing [[minigame]] hosted by [[Cranky Kong]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''. It involves [[Expresso the Ostrich|Expresso]] racing against three other ostriches (each being a red, blue, or green palette swap of him) on a horizontal path. It can also be played from the "Bonus Games" sub-menu.
|appears_in=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])
|prize=[[DK Coin|Video Game Hero Coin]] (per race)<br>[[Photograph]] (clearing every race)
}}
'''Expresso Racing''',<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/kK3jcl474CM?feature=shared&t=20|timestamp=0:20|date=June 15, 2020|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) - Expresso Racing - Ship Deck Dash|author=[[User:VideoGamePhenomHD|VideoGamePhenom]]|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=January 6, 2025}}</ref> referred to as '''Expresso's Racing''' in the instruction booklet,<ref>{{cite|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet|page=28}}</ref> is a racing [[minigame]] hosted by [[Cranky Kong]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''. It involves [[Expresso]] racing against three other ostriches (each being a red, blue, or green palette swap of him) on a horizontal path. It can also be played from the "Bonus Games" sub-menu.


==History==
During their adventure, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] must collect [[golden feather]]s to increase Expresso's stats and, in turn, boost his performance during races. At times, this is the only way to make Expresso a formidable opponent during races. At [[Monkey Museum|Cranky's Hut]], the [[Kong]]s must have at least four golden feathers to select the first option, "Cranky's Surprise." Cranky Kong introduces the game to the Kongs, and they are led to a menu divided into four stats, each having a total of ten bars: Strength, Speed, Flight, and Boost. The Kongs can individually increase each stat with a golden feather.
During their adventure, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] must collect [[golden feather]]s to increase Expresso's stats, and in turn, boost his performance during races. At times, this is the only way to make Expresso a formidable opponent during races. At [[Cranky's Hut]], the [[Kong]]s must have at least four golden feathers to select the first option, "Cranky's Surprise". [[Cranky Kong]] introduces the game to the Kongs, and they are led to a menu divided into four stats, each having a total of ten bars: Strength, Speed, Flight, and Boost. The Kongs can individually increase each stat with a golden feather.


After completing a race, the Kongs are awarded with a trophy, which is placed on a shelf in Cranky's Hut. The quality of the trophy depends on which place Expresso finishes in (e.g. first place for gold, second for silver, etc.) The Kongs are rewarded with a [[DK Coin|Video Game Hero Coin]] for each race that they win, and a [[photograph]] of [[Cranky Kong]] if they manage to complete every challenge.
==Gameplay==
Every race takes place in a world of [[Crocodile Isle]], and each has its own obstacles. Some feathers and boosts also appear; they allow Expresso to temporarily glide through the air and to give a small speed boost, respectively. After completing a race, Cranky rewards the Kongs with a trophy, which is placed on a shelf in Cranky's Hut. The quality of the trophy depends on which place Expresso finishes in (e.g., first place for gold, second for silver, etc.). The Kongs are rewarded with a [[DK Coin|Video Game Hero Coin]] for each race that they win, and lastly a [[photograph]] of Cranky Kong if they complete every Expresso Racing challenge.


==Races==
===Races===
Every race takes place in a world of [[Crocodile Isle]], and have their own obstacles. Some feathers and boosts also appear; they respectively allow Expresso to temporarily glide through the air and to give a small speed boost.
*'''Ship Deck Dash''': The race in [[Gangplank Galleon]]. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains.
*'''Ship Deck Dash''': The race in [[Gangplank Galleon]]. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains.
*'''Magma Spurt''': The race located in [[Crocodile Cauldron]]. This race takes place at a volcanic area, which features new obstacles, including taller plains and a blue liquid that slows down the ostriches.
*'''Magma Spurt''': The race located in [[Crocodile Cauldron]]. This race takes place at a volcanic area, which features new obstacles, including taller plains and a blue liquid that slows down the ostriches.
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*'''Spooky Sprint''': The race in [[Gloomy Gulch]], which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid.
*'''Spooky Sprint''': The race in [[Gloomy Gulch]], which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid.
*'''Creepy Castle''': Located at [[K. Rool's Keep]], the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall.
*'''Creepy Castle''': Located at [[K. Rool's Keep]], the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall.
*'''Lost World Leap''': The last and hardest race, located at the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Lost World]]. Aside from the pits and the blue liquid, the ostriches will find spikes in some parts, harmful to them.
*'''Lost World Leap''': The last and hardest race, located at the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]]. Aside from the pits and the blue liquid, the ostriches will find spikes in some parts, harmful to them.
 
==Controls==
*{{button|GBA|Pad}} – moving Expresso in the desired direction
*{{button|GBA|B}} (holding) – to accelerate
*{{button|GBA|A}} – jump
*{{button|GBA|A}} → {{button|GBA|A}} – gliding in the air (uses a feather)
*{{button|GBA|R}} → grants a small boost (uses a boost)


==Opponents==
===Opponents===
The names of Expresso's opponents differ per race. When accessed from the main game, each race has a consistent group of names, though they are randomized when accessed from the Bonus Games menu.
The names of Expresso's opponents differ per race. When accessed from the main game, each race has a consistent group of names, though they are randomized when accessed from the Bonus Games menu.
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|-
!width=25%|Race
!width=25%|Race
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!width=25%|[[File:DKC2GBA Expresso rival blue.png]]<br>Blue
!width=25%|[[File:DKC2GBA Expresso rival blue.png]]<br>Blue
|-
|-
|align="center"|Ship Deck Dash
|Ship Deck Dash
|align="center"|Smokey
|Smokey
|align="center"|Chewy
|Chewy
|align="center"|Rapido
|Rapido
|-
|-
|align="center"|Magma Spurt
|Magma Spurt
|align="center"|Sneakers
|Sneakers
|align="center"|Beardy
|Beardy
|align="center"|Zippy
|Zippy
|-
|-
|align="center"|Swampy Swoop
|Swampy Swoop
|align="center"|Loopi
|Loopi
|align="center"|Tinky
|Tinky
|align="center"|Bungle
|Bungle
|-
|-
|align="center"|Fairground Fall
|Fairground Fall
|align="center"|Tremors
|Tremors
|align="center"|Monsoon
|Monsoon
|align="center"|Myma
|Myma
|-
|-
|align="center"|Spooky Sprint
|Spooky Sprint
|align="center"|Papa Laz
|Papa Laz
|align="center"|Humpty
|Humpty
|align="center"|Rippa
|Rippa
|-
|-
|align="center"|Creepy Castle
|Creepy Castle
|align="center"|Flicky
|Flicky
|align="center"|Aftershock
|Aftershock
|align="center"|Ozzie
|Ozzie
|-
|-
|align="center"|Lost World Leap
|Lost World Leap
|align="center"|M. Bassi
|M. Bassi
|align="center"|Misty
|Misty
|align="center"|Minogue
|Minogue
|}
|}
==Controls==
*{{button|GBA|Pad}} – moving Expresso in the desired direction
*{{button|GBA|B}} (holding) – to accelerate
*{{button|GBA|A}} – jump
*{{button|GBA|A}} → {{button|GBA|A}} – gliding in the air (uses a feather)
*{{button|GBA|R}} → grants a small boost (uses a boost)


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
''Expresso Racing''
;Expresso Racing
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=Carreras Expresso
|Spa=Carreras Expresso
|SpaM=Expresso Racing
|SpaM=Expresso Racing
|Fra=Course Expresso
|Fre=Course Expresso
|FraM=Expresso Race
|FreM=Expresso Race
|Ger=Expresso-Rennen
|Ger=Expresso-Rennen
|GerM=Expresso Races
|GerM=Expresso Races
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|ItaM=Expresso Formula
|ItaM=Expresso Formula
}}
}}
''Ship Deck Dash''
;Ship Deck Dash
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=A la Cubierta
|Spa=A la Cubierta
|SpaM=To the Deck
|SpaM=To the Deck
|Fra=Ruée sur le Pont
|Fre=Ruée sur le Pont
|FraM=Rush on the Deck
|FreM=Rush on the Deck
|Ger=Schiffs-Sprint
|Ger=Schiffs-Sprint
|GerM=Ship Sprint
|GerM=Ship Sprint
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|ItaM=Forest Sprint
|ItaM=Forest Sprint
}}
}}
''Magma Spurt''
;Magma Spurt
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=Chorros de Magma
|Spa=Chorros de Magma
|SpaM=Jets of Magma
|SpaM=Jets of Magma
|Fra=Jet de Magma
|Fre=Jet de Magma
|FraM=Magma Jet
|FreM=Magma Jet
|Ger=Magmalauf
|Ger=Magmalauf
|GerM=Magma Run
|GerM=Magma Run
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|ItaM=Magma Chaos
|ItaM=Magma Chaos
}}
}}
''Swampy Swoop''
;Swampy Swoop
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=Caída de Swampy
|Spa=Caída de Swampy
|SpaM=Swampy Fall
|SpaM=Swampy Fall
|Fra=Descente Amphibie
|Fre=Descente Amphibie
|FraM=Amphibious Descent
|FreM=Amphibious Descent
|Ger=Moor-Marathon
|Ger=Moor-Marathon
|GerM=Moor Marathon
|GerM=Moor Marathon
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|ItaM=Swamp Shot
|ItaM=Swamp Shot
}}
}}
''Fairground Fall''
;Fairground Fall
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=Caída en la Feria
|Spa=Caída en la Feria
|SpaM=Fall at the Fair
|SpaM=Fall at the Fair
|Fra=Chute de Foire
|Fre=Chute de Foire
|FraM=Fair Fall
|FreM=Fair Fall
|Ger=Savannen-Spurt
|Ger=Savannen-Spurt
|GerM=Savannah Spurt
|GerM=Savannah Spurt
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|ItaM=Jungle Race
|ItaM=Jungle Race
}}
}}
''Spooky Sprint''
;Spooky Sprint
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=Carrera Tétrica
|Spa=Carrera Tétrica
|SpaM=Grim Race
|SpaM=Grim Race
|Fra=Sprint Sinistre
|Fre=Sprint Sinistre
|FraM=Sinister Sprint
|FreM=Sinister Sprint
|Ger=Gruselgroße
|Ger=Gruselgroße
|GerM=Scary Big Ones
|GerM=Scary Big Ones
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|ItaM=Ghostwalk
|ItaM=Ghostwalk
}}
}}
''Creepy Castle''
;Creepy Castle
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=Castillo Mágico
|Spa=Castillo Mágico
|SpaM=Magic Castle
|SpaM=Magic Castle
|Fra=Fort Effrayant
|Fre=Fort Effrayant
|FraM=Scary Fortress
|FreM=Scary Fortress
|Ger=Burg-Balustrade
|Ger=Burg-Balustrade
|GerM=Castle Balustrade
|GerM=Castle Balustrade
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|ItaM=Castle Rush
|ItaM=Castle Rush
}}
}}
''Lost World Leap''
;Lost World Leap
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=El Mundo Perdido
|Spa=El Mundo Perdido
|SpaM=The Lost World
|SpaM=The Lost World
|Fra=Monde Perdu
|Fre=Monde Perdu
|FraM=Lost World
|FreM=Lost World
|Ger=Verlorene Welt
|Ger=Verlorene Welt
|GerM=Lost World
|GerM=Lost World

Latest revision as of 13:42, January 6, 2025

Expresso Racing
Expresso Racing
Appears in Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)
Prize Video Game Hero Coin (per race)
Photograph (clearing every race)

Expresso Racing,[1] referred to as Expresso's Racing in the instruction booklet,[2] is a racing minigame hosted by Cranky Kong in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2. It involves Expresso racing against three other ostriches (each being a red, blue, or green palette swap of him) on a horizontal path. It can also be played from the "Bonus Games" sub-menu.

During their adventure, Diddy and Dixie Kong must collect golden feathers to increase Expresso's stats and, in turn, boost his performance during races. At times, this is the only way to make Expresso a formidable opponent during races. At Cranky's Hut, the Kongs must have at least four golden feathers to select the first option, "Cranky's Surprise." Cranky Kong introduces the game to the Kongs, and they are led to a menu divided into four stats, each having a total of ten bars: Strength, Speed, Flight, and Boost. The Kongs can individually increase each stat with a golden feather.

Gameplay[edit]

Every race takes place in a world of Crocodile Isle, and each has its own obstacles. Some feathers and boosts also appear; they allow Expresso to temporarily glide through the air and to give a small speed boost, respectively. After completing a race, Cranky rewards the Kongs with a trophy, which is placed on a shelf in Cranky's Hut. The quality of the trophy depends on which place Expresso finishes in (e.g., first place for gold, second for silver, etc.). The Kongs are rewarded with a Video Game Hero Coin for each race that they win, and lastly a photograph of Cranky Kong if they complete every Expresso Racing challenge.

Races[edit]

  • Ship Deck Dash: The race in Gangplank Galleon. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains.
  • Magma Spurt: The race located in Crocodile Cauldron. This race takes place at a volcanic area, which features new obstacles, including taller plains and a blue liquid that slows down the ostriches.
  • Swampy Swoop: A race in Krem Quay, a swamp area. This time, the main obstacle are the small swamps, that slows down the ostriches just like the blue liquid.
  • Fairground Fall: This race takes place at Krazy Kremland. Here, the ostriches can easily fall in the various pitfalls of the course. They can use logs to cross them.
  • Spooky Sprint: The race in Gloomy Gulch, which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid.
  • Creepy Castle: Located at K. Rool's Keep, the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall.
  • Lost World Leap: The last and hardest race, located at the Lost World. Aside from the pits and the blue liquid, the ostriches will find spikes in some parts, harmful to them.

Opponents[edit]

The names of Expresso's opponents differ per race. When accessed from the main game, each race has a consistent group of names, though they are randomized when accessed from the Bonus Games menu.

Race Sprite of one of Expresso's opponents from Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance
Red 		Sprite of one of Expresso's opponents from Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance
Green 		Sprite of one of Expresso's opponents from Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance
Blue
Ship Deck Dash Smokey Chewy Rapido
Magma Spurt Sneakers Beardy Zippy
Swampy Swoop Loopi Tinky Bungle
Fairground Fall Tremors Monsoon Myma
Spooky Sprint Papa Laz Humpty Rippa
Creepy Castle Flicky Aftershock Ozzie
Lost World Leap M. Bassi Misty Minogue

Controls[edit]

  • +Control Pad – moving Expresso in the desired direction
  • B Button (holding) – to accelerate
  • A Button – jump
  • A Button → A Button – gliding in the air (uses a feather)
  • R Button → grants a small boost (uses a boost)

Names in other languages[edit]

Expresso Racing
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Course Expresso[?] Expresso Race
German Expresso-Rennen[?] Expresso Races
Italian Formula Expresso[?] Expresso Formula
Spanish Carreras Expresso[?] Expresso Racing
Ship Deck Dash
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Ruée sur le Pont[?] Rush on the Deck
German Schiffs-Sprint[?] Ship Sprint
Italian Sprint Foresta[?] Forest Sprint
Spanish A la Cubierta[?] To the Deck
Magma Spurt
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Jet de Magma[?] Magma Jet
German Magmalauf[?] Magma Run
Italian Marasma Magma[?] Magma Chaos
Spanish Chorros de Magma[?] Jets of Magma
Swampy Swoop
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Descente Amphibie[?] Amphibious Descent
German Moor-Marathon[?] Moor Marathon
Italian Scatto Palude[?] Swamp Shot
Spanish Caída de Swampy[?] Swampy Fall
Fairground Fall
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Chute de Foire[?] Fair Fall
German Savannen-Spurt[?] Savannah Spurt
Italian Gara Giungla[?] Jungle Race
Spanish Caída en la Feria[?] Fall at the Fair
Spooky Sprint
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Sprint Sinistre[?] Sinister Sprint
German Gruselgroße[?] Scary Big Ones
Italian Fantasorpasso[?] Ghostwalk
Spanish Carrera Tétrica[?] Grim Race
Creepy Castle
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Fort Effrayant[?] Scary Fortress
German Burg-Balustrade[?] Castle Balustrade
Italian Corsa Castello[?] Castle Rush
Spanish Castillo Mágico[?] Magic Castle
Lost World Leap
Language Name Meaning Notes
French Monde Perdu[?] Lost World
German Verlorene Welt[?] Lost World
Italian Salto Perduto[?] Lost Jump
Spanish El Mundo Perdido[?] The Lost World

References[edit]

  1. ^ VideoGamePhenom (June 15, 2020). Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) - Expresso Racing - Ship Deck Dash (0:20). YouTube (English). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  2. ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
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