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(→‎Pipsy: After writing "They had to be replaced because they are now separate intellectual property of the Microsoft company and would have required additional licensing. The Kongs have always been owned by Nintendo, and the rest of the characters are part of the Diddy Kong Racing IP." I realized this is all unnecessary for a guide)
 
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==Diddy Kong==
==Diddy Kong==
[[Image:DKR Character Diddy.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Middle
|-
! Acceleration
| 3/5
|-
! Turning
| 3/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 2.5/5
|-
! Color
| Blue
|}
[[File:DKR Character Diddy.png|Diddy Kong]]
* Race: Monkey
* Race: Monkey
* Color: Blue
Diddy Kong, the eponymous monkey, is best known for his appearance in the first two {{c|Donkey Kong Country}} games. He appears on his own in the Nintendo 64 version of this game, without his Kong brethren.
* Diddy Kong, the eponymous monkey, is best known for his appearance in the first two {{c|Donkey Kong Country}} games. He appears on his own in the Nintendo 64 version of this game, without his Kong brethren.
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==Banjo==
==Banjo==
[[Image:DKR Character Banjo.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Heavy
|-
! Acceleration
| 2/5
|-
! Turning
| 2/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 3.5/5
|-
! Color
| Light Green
|}
[[File:DKR Character Banjo.png|Banjo]]
* Race: Bear
* Race: Bear
* Color: Light Green
Banjo is a honey bear from the {{c|Banjo-Kazooie}} series. This is the first appearance of Banjo in any game, even before the creation of the Banjo-Kazooie series (due to delays in the first game's eventual release date of 1998). Banjo's partner, Kazooie, is not seen in this game, but she is mentioned in the instruction manual and can also be heard yelling after Banjo's vehicle collides with an object.
* Banjo is a honey bear from the {{c|Banjo-Kazooie}} series. This is the first appearance of Banjo in any game, even before the creation of the Banjo-Kazooie series (due to delays in the first game's eventual release date of 1998). Banjo's partner, Kazooie, is not seen in this game, but she is mentioned in the instruction manual and can also be heard yelling after Banjo's vehicle collides with an object.
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==Conker==  
==Conker==  
[[Image:DKR Character Conker.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Middle
|-
! Acceleration
| 2.5/5
|-
! Turning
| 2.5/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 3
|-
! Color
| White
|}
[[File:DKR Character Conker.png|Conker]]
* Race: Squirrel
* Race: Squirrel
* Color: White
Conker is a squirrel and the main character from the [[Conker]] series. He is much more innocent in this game than he is in his later games, [[Conker's Bad Fur Day]] and its Xbox remake, [[Conker: Live & Reloaded]].
* Conker is a squirrel and the main character from the [[Conker]] series. He is much more innocent in this game than he is in his later games, [[Conker's Bad Fur Day]] and its Xbox remake, [[Conker: Live & Reloaded]].
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==Krunch==
==Krunch==
[[Image:DKR Character Krunch.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Heavy
|-
! Acceleration
| 1/5
|-
! Turning
| 1/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 4/5
|-
! Color
| Orange
|}
[[File:DKR Character Krunch.png|Krunch]]
* Race: Kritter
* Race: Kritter
* Color: Orange
Krunch is a Kremling (the antagonistic, crocodile-like species of the Donkey Kong Country series) who ends up wrapped up in the effort to kick Wizpig off the island. His clothing style was carried over to several of the Kremling enemies in the 1999 game, [[Donkey Kong 64]].
* Krunch is a Kremling (the antagonistic, crocodile-like species of the Donkey Kong Country series) who ends up wrapped up in the effort to kick Wizpig off the island. His clothing style was carried over to several of the Kremling enemies in the 1999 game, [[Donkey Kong 64]].
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==Tiptup==
==Tiptup==
[[Image:DKR Character Tiptup.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Light
|-
! Acceleration
| 4.5/5
|-
! Turning
| 4.5/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 1.5/5
|-
! Color
| Light Blue
|}
[[File:DKR Character Tiptup.png|Tiptup]]
* Race: Turtle
* Race: Turtle
* Color: Light Blue
Tiptup the turtle has high acceleration, low top speed, and good handling. He also makes cameo appearances in the games [[Banjo-Kazooie]] and [[Banjo-Tooie]].  
* Tiptup the turtle has high acceleration, low top speed, and good handling. He also makes cameo appearances in the games [[Banjo-Kazooie]] and [[Banjo-Tooie]].  
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==Timber==
==Timber==
[[Image:DKR Character Timber.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Middle
|-
! Acceleration
| 3/5
|-
! Turning
| 2.5/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 3/5
|-
! Color
| Green
|}
[[File:DKR Character Timber.png|Timber]]
* Race: Tiger
* Race: Tiger
* Color: Green
Timber is a tiger cub who sports a blue baseball cap. His parents leave on vacation and have him watch Timber's Island in their absence. When Wizpig invades, Timber summons his friends to assist him in saving the island.
* Timber is a tiger cub who sports a blue baseball cap. His parents leave on vacation and have him watch Timber's Island in their absence. When Wizpig invades, Timber summons his friends to assist him in saving the island.
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==Bumper==
==Bumper==
[[Image:DKR Character Bumper.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Middle
|-
! Acceleration
| 2.5/5
|-
! Turning
| 2.5/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 3/5
|-
! Color
| Yellow
|}
[[File:DKR Character Bumper.png|Bumper]]
* Race: Badger
* Race: Badger
* Color: Yellow
Bumper is a badger. He wears goggles on his head.
* Bumper is a badger. He wears goggles on his head.
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==Pipsy==
==Pipsy==
[[Image:DKR Character Pipsy.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Light
|-
! Acceleration
| 5/5
|-
! Turning
| 5/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 1/5
|-
! Color
| Pink
|}
[[File:DKR Character Pipsy.png|Pipsy]]
* Race: Mouse
* Race: Mouse
* Color: Pink
Pipsy is a mouse clad in a sailor suit, a polka-dotted bow, and gloves. In this version of the game, she is the only female character. In the Nintendo DS remake, Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong are the two additional females that replace Banjo and Conker due to licensing reasons.
* Pipsy is a mouse clad in a sailor suit, a polka-dotted bow, and gloves. In this version of the game, she is the only female character. In the Nintendo DS remake, Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong are the two additional females that replace Banjo and Conker (due to Rare, the company that created them, being bought by Microsoft).  
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==Drumstick==
==Drumstick==
[[Image:DKR Character Drumstick.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
* Race: Chicken
! Weight
* Color: Red
| Heavy
* Drumstick the rooster is one of the greatest racers on Timber's Island. He was defeated by Wizpig and can be unlocked once he is saved.
|-
! Acceleration
| 2/5
|-
! Turning
| 1.5/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 4.5/5
|-
! Color
| Red
|}
[[File:DKR Character Drumstick.png|Drumstick]]
* Race: Rooster
Drumstick the rooster is one of the greatest racers on Timber's Island. He was defeated by Wizpig and can be unlocked once he is saved.
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==T.T.==
==T.T.==
[[Image:DKR Character TT.png|right]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|float=right}}
! Weight
| Middle
|-
! Acceleration
| 5/5
|-
! Turning
| 2.5/5
|-
! Top Speed
| 5/5
|-
! Color
| Gray
|}
[[File:DKR Character TT.png|T.T.]]
* Race: Stopwatch
* Race: Stopwatch
* Color: Gray
T.T. is a living stopwatch who helped organize Time Trials. If players beat his records on every track, he becomes a playable character.
* T.T. is a living stopwatch who helped organize Time Trials. If players beat his records on every track, he becomes a playable character.


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Latest revision as of 18:45, 18 August 2023

Diddy Kong Racing | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Walkthrough
Timber's Island
Dino Domain
Snowflake Mountain
Sherbert Island
Dragon Forest
Wizpig's Race
Future Fun Land
Diddy Kong Racing DS
New features
Walkthrough

Diddy Kong[edit]

Weight Middle
Acceleration 3/5
Turning 3/5
Top Speed 2.5/5
Color Blue

Diddy Kong

  • Race: Monkey

Diddy Kong, the eponymous monkey, is best known for his appearance in the first two Donkey Kong Country games. He appears on his own in the Nintendo 64 version of this game, without his Kong brethren.

Banjo[edit]

Weight Heavy
Acceleration 2/5
Turning 2/5
Top Speed 3.5/5
Color Light Green

Banjo

  • Race: Bear

Banjo is a honey bear from the Banjo-Kazooie series. This is the first appearance of Banjo in any game, even before the creation of the Banjo-Kazooie series (due to delays in the first game's eventual release date of 1998). Banjo's partner, Kazooie, is not seen in this game, but she is mentioned in the instruction manual and can also be heard yelling after Banjo's vehicle collides with an object.

Conker[edit]

Weight Middle
Acceleration 2.5/5
Turning 2.5/5
Top Speed 3
Color White

Conker

  • Race: Squirrel

Conker is a squirrel and the main character from the Conker series. He is much more innocent in this game than he is in his later games, Conker's Bad Fur Day and its Xbox remake, Conker: Live & Reloaded.

Krunch[edit]

Weight Heavy
Acceleration 1/5
Turning 1/5
Top Speed 4/5
Color Orange

Krunch

  • Race: Kritter

Krunch is a Kremling (the antagonistic, crocodile-like species of the Donkey Kong Country series) who ends up wrapped up in the effort to kick Wizpig off the island. His clothing style was carried over to several of the Kremling enemies in the 1999 game, Donkey Kong 64.

Tiptup[edit]

Weight Light
Acceleration 4.5/5
Turning 4.5/5
Top Speed 1.5/5
Color Light Blue

Tiptup

  • Race: Turtle

Tiptup the turtle has high acceleration, low top speed, and good handling. He also makes cameo appearances in the games Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.

Timber[edit]

Weight Middle
Acceleration 3/5
Turning 2.5/5
Top Speed 3/5
Color Green

Timber

  • Race: Tiger

Timber is a tiger cub who sports a blue baseball cap. His parents leave on vacation and have him watch Timber's Island in their absence. When Wizpig invades, Timber summons his friends to assist him in saving the island.

Bumper[edit]

Weight Middle
Acceleration 2.5/5
Turning 2.5/5
Top Speed 3/5
Color Yellow

Bumper

  • Race: Badger

Bumper is a badger. He wears goggles on his head.

Pipsy[edit]

Weight Light
Acceleration 5/5
Turning 5/5
Top Speed 1/5
Color Pink

Pipsy

  • Race: Mouse

Pipsy is a mouse clad in a sailor suit, a polka-dotted bow, and gloves. In this version of the game, she is the only female character. In the Nintendo DS remake, Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong are the two additional females that replace Banjo and Conker due to licensing reasons.

Drumstick[edit]

Weight Heavy
Acceleration 2/5
Turning 1.5/5
Top Speed 4.5/5
Color Red

Drumstick

  • Race: Rooster

Drumstick the rooster is one of the greatest racers on Timber's Island. He was defeated by Wizpig and can be unlocked once he is saved.

T.T.[edit]

Weight Middle
Acceleration 5/5
Turning 2.5/5
Top Speed 5/5
Color Gray

T.T.

  • Race: Stopwatch

T.T. is a living stopwatch who helped organize Time Trials. If players beat his records on every track, he becomes a playable character.

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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Walkthrough
Timber's Island
Dino Domain
Snowflake Mountain
Sherbert Island
Dragon Forest
Wizpig's Race
Future Fun Land
Diddy Kong Racing DS
New features
Walkthrough
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