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Diddy Kong Racing

Part of the Donkey Kong series

(4.4)

1997

Diddy Kong Racing is a 1997 racing video game developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64. The game 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.

Bayesic

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Diddy Kong Racing

One of my favorite games on the 64, and yes, I rate it above Mario Kart 64

I could probably write a dissertation as to why but I'll try to keep things as concise as possible. The basic story is that I absolutely love its single player mode and how the races are all part of a hub world instead of just cups that you select from the main screen. The main reason this stands out to me so much is that for one it was just a really creative design choice, but for two, there's a ton of collectables and secrets everywhere. I also really enjoyed how the game has karts, hovercrafts, and planes, and that some of the levels are totally different if you use the plane versus let's say the car for example.

The only thing I think it's lacking in (and the reason I didn't give it 5 stars), is the multiplayer. The item system is pretty cool in that you can collect multiples of the same item for a more powerful effect, but really the only attack item you have is essentially green shell, red shell, and 10x green shells, which can make the races and battle modes feel pretty stale after a while. That being said, I do like how there were multiple different battle mode types, I just didn't like how they were locked to specific courses. It's still fun, just not as fun as MK64's battle modes.

So in conclusion DKR Multiplayer < Mario Kart 64 multiplayer, but DKR single player >>>>>> Mario Kart 64 Single Player

Jim West

2024 Called It! (4)

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Diddy Kong Racing

This is quite simply the best racing game of the n64 era. Being able to have 3 different types of vehicles on the same course was a game changer. The characters are fun, the races are well balanced, and the music is especially catchy. Years later it still holds up.

My friends and I used to get into massive multiplayer contests that would stretch on into the wee hours of the morning. For some reason this game doesn't get repetitive or too frustrating. The game also leaves enough room to grow and improve. I am looking forward to getting back into it now that I am older and (hopefully) wiser.

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JPEG

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Diddy Kong Racing

One of the best ever. Loved playing this as a kid for the 64.

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Justin Kennedy

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Diddy Kong Racing

Gotta say this was probably the superior Kart racer on the N64. Between the adventure mode and the battle mode, the different modes of travel, and the map design and music, I can't say there's much that could be improved. Some of those bosses straight up cheated, though!

WiiFu

Third Place

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Diddy Kong Racing

Sméagol will be proud. As i played this more i came to enjoy it much more. I stopped comparing it to other kart games and embraced it as its own and that's when i started having more fun playing it. It's a great game that still holds up today. One day they'll bring it back

Joob

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Diddy Kong Racing

Adventure mode was really great though Wizpig needs to be nerfed

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thunderpump_

2023 Called It! (6)

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Diddy Kong Racing

My absolute favorite racing game...come at me

RyanMac

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Diddy Kong Racing

This one holds a special place in that it was the first N64 game I was able to really play through. While the racing mechanics may not have been quite as refined as Mario Kart 64 (and even that is debatable), it had a 1-2 player adventure mode that was unmatched and a choice of vehicles to use was also something MK hadn't gotten to yet. This is at the top of my wishlist for an HD remaster and/or addition to N64 Online.

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theAld3n

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Diddy Kong Racing

I really appreciated the differences this game offered as compared to Mario Kart. The different vehicles were lots of fun!

Steve

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Diddy Kong Racing

Mario Kart 64 will always get all the accolades when you compare the 2 and they are pretty similar.

But this is still a great and if youve played any cart racing games before you already know what to expect.

With new vehicles to unlock, boss battles and a free roam island while in story it just felt right.

Being able to race cars, hover crafts and planes is really fun and a nice twist on the mario kart model and it was just as addictive.

And is the 8th best selling game on the Nintendo 64

And I'm so happy to have it in my collection.

It's just a shame that this never got a sequel like so many other games developed by RARE that got left by the way side when Microsoft purchased them in 2002.

The game was however given remake / remaster and was released on the Nintendo ds in 2007

BuDDhaSTANK

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Diddy Kong Racing

They tried to wedge their way into the MK world. They did a good job but still not as good as Mario Kart.

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Bromigo Bromein

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Diddy Kong Racing

Man this game was a blast and I feel ahead of it’s time with different vehicle modes to race

NannerB

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Diddy Kong Racing

Best racing game after Mario Kart.

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Froggy

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Diddy Kong Racing

This was my cousins “go to” racing game on the 64. We loved the races and variety of vehicle types. The battle mode was fun., my favourite was the dinosaur eggs game!

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BadIntel

2024 Meme of the Year

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Diddy Kong Racing

I'd say I've actually put more time into this than any Mario Kart. Our s such a good racing game, and it deserves to be brought back, either through the Switch expansions as a port, or a fully realized new version!

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Hector Reyes

2024 Called It! (15)

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Diddy Kong Racing

I've never met a person that didn't enjoy this game. This game had 20 levels that could be completed in a kart, raft, or airplane. That would be difficult today to create such encompassing levels. I'm hopeful for a one day sequel or at least bring it to the Switch Expansion.

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Mamba

MKR Party Night Champ (3)

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Diddy Kong Racing

Still own the game and love the ability to race with different vehicles. Just didn’t feel as clean as Mario Kart.

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Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Diddy Kong Racing

Thanks Microsoft and Rare for ensuring that we never see an update to this one. Unlike every other Kart ripoff this works because of the different race styles.

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