The positive additions of online multiplayer and a track creator were well received though. There are quite a few differences between the N64 and DS versions, most of them not for the better. It was also developed by Rare as their last game for a Nintendo platform. The game also marked the first appearance of Banjo and Conker, who would go on to bigger things.Ī remake entitled Diddy Kong Racing DS was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007. These meant track design could be a lot more visually unique than the standard racing track, helping the game to stand out from the inevitable comparison. It was also unique for its multiple vehicles, the standard racing car is joined by a hovercraft and plane.

In this mode the aim is to win races and collect Golden Balloons to force the evil bully Wizpig off of Timber's Island.

It stood out from other racing games at the time such as Mario Kart and Wipeout thanks to its Adventure mode. Developed by the then-legendary Rareware it was one of very few games at the time to receive a near-simultanious worldwide launch, only a week separating the games North American launch from Europe and Japan. Diddy Kong Racing is a game released for the Nintendo 64 in November 1997.

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