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Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo DS)

by Nintendo
Platform:   Nintendo DS
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Game Information

  • Platform:   Nintendo DS
  • Media: Video Game
  • Item Quantity: 1

Frequently Bought Together

Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo DS) + Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber (Nintendo DS) + New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)
Total RRP: £89.97
Price For All Three: £73.71

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Product Features

  • New Adventure mode featuring Diddy Kong
  • Use WiFi.
  • Unique touch controls! Spin a tire to get a speed boost off the starting line, and much more!
  • Drivers can use Nintendo WFC to go online and race against players from around the world! Diddy Kong Racing DS also features multiplayer single-card download play and multicard local wireless play.
  • Create your own multiplayer icon! Choose from a ful palette and three kinds of brushes to create a masterpiece that identifies you in the midst of multiplayer madness.
  • Customization rules! Diddy will make sure you can pull out your (virtual) monkey wrench and upgrade your vehicle's speed, durability, and appearance.
  • A faster frame rate
  • Retextured and remixed tracks
  • New racing challenges and brand new levels
  • Improved vehicle control and more

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  • ASIN: B000LLUXDW
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm ; 114 g
  • Release Date: 20 April 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,423 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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    #12 in  PC & Video Games > Nintendo DS > Games > Racing

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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

The legendary game that single-handedly invented a genre is back and jam-packed with all-new enhancements. After years of living in peace and harmony, the inhabitants of Timber's Island are shocked when their tropical paradise is invaded by a giant, hideous space pig! To thwart Wizpig's nefarious plans, explore the sprawling island, unlock hidden racetracks, and drive, hover and fly against colorful characters in high-octane competitions!

Diddy Kong Racing DS offers three types of vehicles: karts, hovercraft and airplanes. The drivers range from the quick and the small to heavyweights who specialize in bashing rivals off the course. Duel with classic DKR power-ups like oil slicks, gas clouds, land mines, super shields, speed boosts, homing missiles and magnets. In Diddy Kong Racing DS, you'd better be ready for anything under the sun!

Your host, a gregarious elephant named Taj, greets you in a grassy meadow. Drive over bridges, through sparkling surf and around volcanoes. Start racing. You'll have to speed through a huge variety of racing challenges if you want to unlock all the island's secrets, complete the adventure and save your friends from the parlous pig.

Product Description


A bloated space pig has taken control of Diddy Kong`s island paradise, and only you can stop his nefarious plot! Take on the racing challenge of a lifetime as you drive, hover, and fly your way across the massive island. This remastered take on an Nintendo 64 classic is sure to rev the engines of adventure racing fans everywhere!

Diddy Kong Racing DS is the first handheld adventure racing game, a genre that lets you visit new locations, talk to interesting characters, advance the storyline, and search for hidden secretsall while engaging other drivers in a series of racing challenges to see who is king of the road! Create Your Own Tracks! Wish Race mode gives you complete freedom to design, build, and race on the track of your dreams.

Touch Screen control makes building the course a snap, and Nintendo WFC compatibility lets you share your work of genius with everyone! Everything Old is New Again!! Retextured and remixed tracks, new characters and racing challenges, brand new levels, improved vehicle control, Touch Screen controls, gamer tag designs and more make this an experience that both newcomers and seasoned vets will love!

Race Online & in Local Wireless Battles! Drivers can use Nintendo WFC to go online and race against up to seven other players from around the world! DKR DS also features eight-player single-card download play, as well as multi-card wireless play.

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3.2 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Nintendo 64 classic made portable but still two generations late, 10 April 2007
By Mr. James D. G. Miles "Jim Miles" (Cambridge, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
I really loved this game on the Nintendo 64 and played it obsessively until I had worked through every single race, and beaten all the bosses (bosses in a racing game? indeed! you race against a giant opponent, it's brilliant). Because of this I was keen to pick it up on the DS (US version - UK version will be identical, I am sure) and relieve those old memories. In this respect the game didn't disappoint, I was transported back to the dreamy, kids cartoon-style world of Diddy Kong Racing with its brilliant themed ice, jungle, fire and water levels.

However, my enjoyment was largely a nostalgic one - I was enjoying the game because I enjoyed it "back in the day" and could forgive the way it looks and feels now. Unfortunately, in objective terms I have to admit that the game does feel dated, even running on a handheld. The superb Super Mario Kart DS simply blows Diddy Kong Racing out of the water. If you are a Kart racing obsessive or a fan of the game on Nintendo 64 (like me) then this is worth considering. However, standing next to the main Kart game on the format already, it just isn't worth buying.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Time to set the record straight!, 27 April 2007
By Robert Foster "The_Fozmeister" (Torquay) - See all my reviews
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Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
After seeing an advert for the game i knew i had to buy it as i loved it back in the day of Nintendo 64! I was left a little unsure by the previous two reviews but went for it anyway and now feel i should defend it a little! Admittedly it has been made slightly easier than the original and the voices have been changed (including the genie who now sounds a little camp) but it still is good fun and brings back memories! Racing is definately better on mario kart ds but with adventure mode this is a very different game! Recommended for owners of the N64 game...
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit too easy, 3 Sep 2007
By DangermouseZilla "He's the strongest, he's th... (Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.) - See all my reviews
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Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 
My missus bought this game a couple of weeks ago as she fancied a cartoony racing game. She wasn't particularly impressed with it.

I've had a play with it too and if I had played the original on the N64 then I might have pangs of nostalgia which added warmth for the game - but I didn't and was left a little cold by it.

My main gripe with it is that it is too easy. The first time I picked it up I did a quick race, managed to take the lead after a few seconds and got stuck at the side of a tunnel/bridge. I reversed a few times and got myself back on the track - still in 1st! There was no challenge. I got a few boosts and used them to extend my lead. I'm not even that great on racing games usually (I thought I was good on Mario Kart until my mate Marc whipped me into the ground on it!).

There are some good aspects - you can choose to race by road, water, or air - and the little planes are very cute! The power-ups are a bit different to those on other games - and if you collect several of the same colour you can increase the power of your power-up.

But - I felt that I was getting into 1st and not really facing any competition. There's no challenge, it was always going to be tough creating a driving game for a platform where Mario Kart exists (it is absolutely brilliant), and with there being no 'thrill of the chase' in this game, you lose any real passion for it after a few goes.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun and cute but doesn't beat Mario Kart
A fun game to play, but probably not as good quality as the best in the market, Mario Kart
Published 7 months ago by sg perry

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun!
I think this is one of the best games I've played for the Nintendo DS. It's highly addictive and the graphics and music are really good. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Victoria Hill

2.0 out of 5 stars Mario Kart is so much better !
This game is very boring, i bought the game and took it back to the shop the next week. Mario Kart is such a better game, which i do recommend to anyone.
Published on 6 Dec 2007 by Mrs. Dean

4.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it says on the tin!
Like the other reviewer, I brought this game and feel that it does need defending.
First off I love these kind of games... Read more
Published on 28 July 2007 by Mr. D. Bailey

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many changes make this game a massive disapointment.
I was hoping this would be the game of the year. How wrong i was. There are many things wrong with DKR:DS, the first being the difficulty, its too easy, i managed to complete this... Read more
Published on 13 April 2007 by J. scanlon

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