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A [[Wacky Racing]] spin-off of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (sort of) originally released for the [[Nintendo 64]], ''Diddy Kong Racing'' puts DK's pal Diddy in the spotlight once more. While lounging at his pad and eating bananas, Diddy gets a message from his far-off pal, Timber [[Species Surname|the Tiger]]. Timber's island home is in trouble--an evil sorcerer {{smallcaps|[[In Space|FROM SPACE!]]}} named Wizpig has landed on the island from his UFO, and has claimed it for his own! The only way to oust the foul creature is by... [[Serious Business|racing him.]] Specifically, by racing each other, to gain [[Plot Coupon|gold balloons]], to be able to race his minions, to claim [[MacGuffin|pieces of his amulet]], to open the pathway to his hideout, so ''then'' they can race him. With the help of his friends (and [[Go-Karting with Bowser|a Kremling who snuck along for the ride]]), Diddy (and Timber) set out to rescue the island by racing. |
A [[Wacky Racing]] spin-off of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (sort of) originally released for the [[Nintendo 64]], ''Diddy Kong Racing'' puts DK's pal Diddy in the spotlight once more. While lounging at his pad and eating bananas, Diddy gets a message from his far-off pal, Timber [[Species Surname|the Tiger]]. Timber's island home is in trouble--an evil sorcerer {{smallcaps|[[In Space|FROM SPACE!]]}} named Wizpig has landed on the island from his UFO, and has claimed it for his own! The only way to oust the foul creature is by... [[Serious Business|racing him.]] Specifically, by racing each other, to gain [[Plot Coupon|gold balloons]], to be able to race his minions, to claim [[MacGuffin|pieces of his amulet]], to open the pathway to his hideout, so ''then'' they can race him. With the help of his friends (and [[Go-Karting with Bowser|a Kremling who snuck along for the ride]]), Diddy (and Timber) set out to rescue the island by racing. |
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In 2007, Rareware remade the original, this time for the Nintendo DS. The remake included several new characters, a huge host of new vehicle upgrades, new items, an entire new world, new challenges, a somewhat [[Unexpected Gameplay Change|unexpected]] "light-gun shootout" mode for each track, new music, track creation, new personalization modes... Well, let's just say, a ''lot'' of stuff. It also dropped a few elements. |
In 2007, Rareware remade the original, this time for the Nintendo DS. The remake included several new characters, a huge host of new vehicle upgrades, new items, an entire new world, new challenges, a somewhat [[Unexpected Gameplay Change|unexpected]] "light-gun shootout" mode for each track, new music, track creation, new personalization modes... Well, let's just say, a ''lot'' of stuff. It also dropped a few elements. |
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* [[Affirmative Action Girl]]: In the original game, Pipsy was [[The Smurfette Principle|the Smurfette]]; the remake added Dixie and Tiny, presumably to ease this somewhat. |
* [[Affirmative Action Girl]]: In the original game, Pipsy was [[The Smurfette Principle|the Smurfette]]; the remake added Dixie and Tiny, presumably to ease this somewhat. |
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* [[The Ahnold]]: Smokey the Dragon sounded a lot like this. |
* [[The Ahnold]]: Smokey the Dragon sounded a lot like this. |
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