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| {{Character-infobox
| | You're a genie and my wishesbare: |
| |image=[[File:Taj3.JPG]]<br>Taj in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''.
| | # I wish that me and KKR were back editing again |
| |full_name=Taj the Genie
| | # I wish Lubba would appear in Mario Kart 3D instead of Rosalina |
| |first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[1997]])
| | # I wish Lindsay151' Goomba'sShoe15, Xzelion, YoshiGo99, Edonfrir, DK vs Bowser, MeritC and Nitendofan were gone for good |
| |affiliation=[[Timber's Island]], [[Kong Family]]
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| |species=[[Elephant]] [[Genie]]
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| |latest_appearance= ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[2007]])
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| '''Taj the Genie''' is a large blue elephant who lives on [[Timber's Island]] and appears to have magical powers, implying that he is a genie.
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| ==History==
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| ===''Diddy Kong Racing===
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| Taj appears during the events of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', where he helps [[Diddy Kong]] and his pals in their quest to kick the evil [[Wizpig]] out of [[Timber's Island]]. In the game players can race Taj up to three times in the three vehicles; the boat, the car, and the plane. If defeated, Taj awards his opponent with a [[Golden Balloon]]. Taj can also change the vehicle being used currently for a different one.
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| In the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'', he has an Indian accent, and speaks much more often. He was also voiced by [[Nintendo]] in the game. When the [[player]] summons his attention, he always says "Hello, friend" and asks what the player what would he/she like to do. In the [[Nintendo DS]] remake, he speaks less (he says nothing during the victory cutscene for each track and doesn't appear at all for the Wish Races) and what he says when the player summons his attention changes all of the time. Once the player selects something for him to do, he disappears without asking if he can help any further. He also has a British accent in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' where he was presumably voiced by [[Rareware]].
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| It is unknown if Taj was going to appear in ''Diddy Kong Racing''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cancelled [[Game Boy Advance]] sequel, ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]''.
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| ===''Donkey Kong Racing===
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| Taj was to make a reappearance in now apparently canceled [[Nintendo GameCube]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. Here he was apparently going to be a playable character as he was seen participating in a race with [[Donkey Kong]] where the two were racing through a forest-like area on [[Zinger]]s. He can also be seen on a small red Rambi in the trailer where he can be seen racing Donkey and Diddy on a regular Rambi and a giant Rambi.
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| ===''Diddy Kong Racing DS===
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| Taj makes a return appearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' as an unlockable racer in this game along with [[Wizpig]], unlike the original. Here, he is unlocked by completing the first Adventure Mode. Taj has high top speed, but low acceleration and turning. He is the fastest character in the game while in a car. He also only helps the player with one thing at a time in this game, unlike the original version where he asks if he can help any further, but not in this version.
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| ==Game Appearances==
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| !width=20%|Description
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| !width=20%|Original Release Date
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| |''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
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| |Non-Playable Character
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| |1997
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| |[[Nintendo 64]]
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| |''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' (cancelled)
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| |Playable Character
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| |2002
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| |[[Nintendo GameCube]]
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| |''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
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| |Non-Playable Character and Unlockable Playable Character
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| |2007
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| |[[Nintendo DS]]
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| |}
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| ==Gallery==
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| <center><gallery>
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| File:DKR GoldenBalloon.jpg|[[Conker]] receiving a [[Golden Balloon]] from Taj.
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| File:Taj2.jpg|Taj racing [[Donkey Kong]] on [[Zinger]]s in ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''.
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| File:Taj3.JPG|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''.
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| File:TajDS.PNG|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
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| </gallery></center>
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The first use of the name "Taj" in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] actually appeared on ''[[Tetris Attack]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s high score board. It is unknown if it was the current Taj or a different one.
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| *A taj (from the Arabic word for "crown") is a brimless hat worn by people from Muslim countries. However, it may be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Taj Mahal|Taj Mahal]], a palace in India.
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| *In ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', if the player is playing as Taj, and talks to the Taj at the tent, the non-playable Taj nearly breaks the [[fourth wall]] by saying that "he must be going crazy".
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| {{NIWA|DKWiki=1}}
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| {{DKR}}
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| [[Category:Donkey Kong Characters]]
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| [[Category:Donkey Kong Allies]]
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| [[Category:Playable Characters]]
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| [[Category:Magicians]]
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| [[Category:Unlockables]]
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| [[Category:3rd Party Characters]]
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| [[Category:Mammals]]
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