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{{distinguish|Kart}}
{{distinguish|Kart}}
[[File:DKR Car.png|thumb|[[Bumper (character)|Bumper]]'s car in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'']]
[[File:DKR Car.png|thumb|[[Bumper (character)|Bumper]]'s car in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'']]
'''Cars''' are one of three ridable vehicles in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', along with [[hovercraft]]s and [[plane]]s. Cars are land vehicles, and they are used for racetracks set on the road.
'''Cars''', also referred to as '''[[kart]]s''',<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-DS/Diddy-Kong-Racing-DS-270440.html|title=Diddy Kong Racing DS {{!}} Nintendo DS {{!}} Games {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo UK|language=en-gb}}</ref> are one of three ridable vehicles in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', along with [[hovercraft]]s and [[plane]]s. Cars are land vehicles, and they are used for racetracks set on the road.


In the original version, every character's vehicle has their own unique color, including cars, though each one's tires are always red. In ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', every character's vehicles are yellow by default. The player can access [[Diddy Kong Racing DS#Taj's Wishes Menu|Taj's Wishes Menu]] to purchase upgrades for a car's speed, handling, and acceleration. They can also customize a car's paint color from a slider or put an emblem on it, much like in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. While the cars are modeled in-game in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', their wheels are prerendered sprites set to always face the camera (a rendering technique called "billboarding"). The vehicle colors in the original version are as follows:
In the original version, every character's vehicle has their own unique color, including cars, though each one's tires are always red. In ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', every character's vehicles are yellow by default. The player can access [[Diddy Kong Racing DS#Taj's Wishes Menu|Taj's Wishes Menu]] to purchase upgrades for a car's speed, handling, and acceleration. They can also customize a car's paint color from a slider or put an emblem on it, much like in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. While the cars are modeled in-game in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', their wheels are prerendered sprites set to always face the camera (a rendering technique called "billboarding"). The vehicle colors in the original version are as follows:
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*[[Diddy Kong]] - Blue
*[[Diddy Kong]] - Blue
*[[Pipsy]] - Pink
*[[Pipsy]] - Pink
*[[Bumper (character)|Bumper]] - Yellow
*[[Bumper (character)|Bumper]] - Yellow
*[[Tiptup]] - Sky blue
*[[Tiptup|TipTup]] - Sky blue
*[[Timber]] - Green
*[[Timber]] - Green
*[[Banjo]] - Spring green
*[[Banjo]] - Spring green
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*[[T.T.]] - Silver
*[[T.T.]] - Silver
}}
}}
The player can select a course's available vehicles to race in from either the "Tracks" menu or by completing a [[Silver Coin]] Challenge (or [[Balloon Touch Challenge]] in the DS remake).
The player can select a course's available vehicles to race in from either the "Tracks" menu or by completing a [[Silver Coin]] Challenge (or [[Balloon Touch Challenge]] in the DS remake).


Cars are usable in every level except Hot Top Volcano, Whale Bay, Pirate Lagoon, and Boulder Canyon, where the player must use a hovercraft or plane instead. Cars are usable in Everfrost Peak in the original [[Nintendo 64]] version, but since the course's icy pond is thawed in the DS release, cars cannot be used in the stage. Cars are most commonly the default vehicle compared to hovercrafts and planes. Cars and their availability status in the courses are as follows:
Cars are usable in every level except Hot Top Volcano, Whale Bay, Pirate Lagoon, and Boulder Canyon, where the player must use a hovercraft or plane instead. Cars are usable in Everfrost Peak in the original [[Nintendo 64]] version, but since the course's icy pond is thawed in the DS release, cars cannot be used in the stage. Cars are most commonly the default vehicle compared to hovercrafts and planes. Cars and their availability status in the courses are as follows:
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|-
|-
!{{Color|Course|#FFF}}
!{{Color|#FFF|Course}}
!{{Color|Availability|#FFF}}
!{{Color|#FFF|Availability}}
!{{Color|Default vehicle|#FFF}}
!{{Color|#FFF|Default vehicle}}
|-
|-
!colspan=4|{{color-link|Dino Domain|#FFF}}
!colspan=4|{{color link|#FFF|Dino Domain}}
|-
|-
|[[Ancient Lake]]
|[[Ancient Lake]]
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|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
|'''Boss level:''' [[Tricky the Triceratops]]
|'''Boss level:''' [[Tricky Challenge]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
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|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
!colspan=4|{{color-link|Snowflake Mountain|#FFF}}
!colspan=4|{{color link|#FFF|Snowflake Mountain}}
|-
|-
|[[Everfrost Peak]]
|[[Everfrost Peak]]
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|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
|'''Boss level:''' [[Bluey the Walrus]]
|'''Boss level:''' [[Bluey Challenge]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
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|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
!colspan=4|{{color-link|Sherbet Island|#FFF}}
!colspan=4|{{color link|#FFF|Sherbet Island}}
|-
|-
|[[Whale Bay]]
|[[Whale Bay]]
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|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
|'''Boss level:''' [[Bubbler the Octopus]]
|'''Boss level:''' [[Bubbler Challenge]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
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|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
!colspan=4|{{color-link|Dragon Forest|#FFF}}
!colspan=4|{{color link|#FFF|Dragon Forest}}
|-
|-
|[[Windmill Plains]]
|[[Windmill Plains]]
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|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
|'''Boss level:''' [[Smokey the Dragon]]
|'''Boss level:''' [[Smokey Challenge]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
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|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
!colspan=4|{{color-link|Future Fun Land|#FFF}}
!colspan=4|{{color link|#FFF|Future Fun Land}}
|-
|-
|[[Space Dust Alley]]
|[[Space Dust Alley]]
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|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
!colspan=4|{{color-link|Wizpig|#FFF}}
!colspan=4|{{color link|#FFF|Wizpig}}
|-
|-
|First race
|[[Wizpig's First Strike]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:Check mark.svg|17px]]
|-
|-
|Second race
|[[Wizpig Strikes Back]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
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DKR Conker artwork.png|[[Conker]]
DKR Conker artwork.png|[[Conker]]
Timber Car DKR.png|[[Timber]]
Timber Car DKR.png|[[Timber]]
CarTiptup.jpg|[[Tiptup]]
CarTiptup.jpg|[[Tiptup|TipTup]]
Pipsycar.png|[[Pipsy]]
Pipsycar.png|[[Pipsy]]
Bumper DKR art.png|[[Bumper (character)|Bumper]]
Bumper DKR art.png|[[Bumper (character)|Bumper]]
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</gallery>


 
==References==
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[[Category:Automobiles]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
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[[Category:Diddy Kong Racing]]
[[Category:Diddy Kong Racing]]

Latest revision as of 18:31, December 31, 2024

This article is about a usable vehicle in Diddy Kong Racing. For the Yoshi transformation from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, see Car Yoshi. For the obstacle from the Mario Kart series, see Car (obstacle).
Not to be confused with Kart.
Artwork of a Car in Diddy Kong Racing
Bumper's car in Diddy Kong Racing

Cars, also referred to as karts,[1] are one of three ridable vehicles in Diddy Kong Racing and Diddy Kong Racing DS, along with hovercrafts and planes. Cars are land vehicles, and they are used for racetracks set on the road.

In the original version, every character's vehicle has their own unique color, including cars, though each one's tires are always red. In Diddy Kong Racing DS, every character's vehicles are yellow by default. The player can access Taj's Wishes Menu to purchase upgrades for a car's speed, handling, and acceleration. They can also customize a car's paint color from a slider or put an emblem on it, much like in Mario Kart DS. While the cars are modeled in-game in the original Diddy Kong Racing, their wheels are prerendered sprites set to always face the camera (a rendering technique called "billboarding"). The vehicle colors in the original version are as follows:

The player can select a course's available vehicles to race in from either the "Tracks" menu or by completing a Silver Coin Challenge (or Balloon Touch Challenge in the DS remake).

Cars are usable in every level except Hot Top Volcano, Whale Bay, Pirate Lagoon, and Boulder Canyon, where the player must use a hovercraft or plane instead. Cars are usable in Everfrost Peak in the original Nintendo 64 version, but since the course's icy pond is thawed in the DS release, cars cannot be used in the stage. Cars are most commonly the default vehicle compared to hovercrafts and planes. Cars and their availability status in the courses are as follows:

Course Availability Default vehicle
Dino Domain
Ancient Lake A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Fossil Canyon A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Jungle Falls A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Hot Top Volcano A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Boss level: Tricky Challenge A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Challenge Level: Fire Mountain A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Snowflake Mountain
Everfrost Peak A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. (N64)
A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. (DS) 		A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Walrus Cove A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Snowball Valley A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Frosty Village A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Boss level: Bluey Challenge A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Challenge Level: Icicle Pyramid A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Sherbet Island
Whale Bay A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Crescent Island A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Pirate Lagoon A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Treasure Caves A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Boss level: Bubbler Challenge A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Challenge Level: Darkwater Beach A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Dragon Forest
Windmill Plains A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Greenwood Village A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Boulder Canyon A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Haunted Woods A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Boss level: Smokey Challenge A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Challenge Level: Smokey Castle A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Future Fun Land
Space Dust Alley A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Darkmoon Caverns A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Spaceport Alpha A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Star City A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Wizpig
Wizpig's First Strike A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Wizpig Strikes Back A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Diddy Kong Racing DS | Nintendo DS | Games | Nintendo. Nintendo UK (British English).
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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
Supporting characters Taj • Squawksb
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 Ask Dan • Ask Uncle Tusk • Cold Crossword Challenge • Gallery (N64 · DS) • Glitches • Multimedia • Quotes • Timber's Balloon Pop • Trophy Race • Wish Race
a Exclusive to Diddy Kong Racing
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