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Diddy Kong Racing

1997 65 / 100 Racing

Diddy Kong Racing is set on Timber's Island and revolves around Diddy Kong and his friends' attempt to defeat the intergalactic antagonist, a wizarding pig named Wizpig, through winning a series of races. The player can take control of any of the featured characters throughout the game. Diddy Kong Racing features five worlds with four racetracks each, and the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or pilot an aeroplane.

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Racing Genre Action Theme Single player Mode Split screen Mode Third person Perspective Combat-focused Game feel
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World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

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Everything about Diddy Kong Racing: story and gameplay

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Story & context

Timber the Tiger's parents picked a fine time to go on vacation. When they come back they're going to be faced with an island trashed by the spiteful space bully Wizpig - unless the local animals can do something about it! So join Diddy Kong as he teams up with Timber the Tiger Pipsy the Mouse and Taj the Genie in an epic racing adventure unlike anything you've ever experienced before! This unique game blends adventure and racing like no other game! Roam anywhere you want on the island by car plane or hovercraft! An enormous amount of single-player and multi-player modes! Feel the action when you use the N64 Rumble Pak and save your times on the N64 Controller Pak!

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Diddy Kong Racing: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Rare
Publisher
Nintendo, Gradiente
Franchise
Donkey Kong, Banjo & Kazooie
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric, Third person
Themes
Action, Comedy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo 64 Nov 21, 1997
  • Nintendo 64 Nov 24, 1997
  • Nintendo 64 Dec 1997

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