View Full Version : Diddy Kong Racing Nintendo Power scans
SuperPhillip
12-18-2006, 07:00 PM
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I am most excited for this DS title. I loved the original, and hopefully this game won't be a complete deviation from it. It releases in NA territories February 5th, 2007.
Peter Paltridge
12-18-2006, 07:05 PM
"Diddy's friends Tiny and Daisy."
And Daisy is.....who? I hope they mean Dixie.
I assume they mean Dixie. Looks like she's in one of the screenshots.
I wish they had kept Conker and Banjo around but oh well. At least Tiptup is still there. He was always my favorite in the original.
Simpler Simon
12-18-2006, 07:44 PM
The original was an insane challenge - it was the 2nd N64 game I got, and I ground the controller into a bloody pulp beating all the time trials and coin challenges.
Too bad about Banjo and Conker - it looks like we've hit the barrier when it comes to inviting Rare characters back onto Nintendo systems. I doubt Conker would've made the cut anyway, given his growth towards mature audiences.
Dudley
12-18-2006, 09:33 PM
I loved the N64 version, I intend to get this one. Plus you get to make your courses in this one.
Artimus Gigan
12-18-2006, 09:40 PM
I definetly want this game, I greatly greatly enjoyed the original on the N64. Hopefully this one will have a better 4 player battle mode, that was the only serious fault I could find with the original. It had much better racing than MAriokart and far better variables in the races. The courses themselves were more open and had alot of shortcuts.
The one thing I hope they don't do is have you drive/fly with the touchscreen. Honestly if they keep the controls similar to mariokart DS everything will be fine.
Undrave
12-19-2006, 01:14 AM
Maybe you'll be able to create more 4-player battles in the track maker. Icicle Pyramid and Darkwater Beach were fun, and so was that Castle Challenge but more of those would have been good.
I never defeated the original myself ^^;; a cousin of mine unlocked 'Adventure 2' mode though. That game was so long and deep...
Talking about it made me want to play that game again (which I did on my old N64) and I am so looking forward to this release! I hope the track designing is fun and that you can pick your theme or even mix and match 'ems!
I too prefered Tip Tup. I only changed to Bumper to take on the walrus boss :p
EDIT: I just read the scan closer....No more bananas! :( you have to upgrade your vehicles at Taj's tent... on the upside...NO MORE SILVER COINS CHALLENGE! WOOHOO! Also they changed the Red Baloons. When you take 2 you get 5 missiles and 3 get you the homing one...guess it'll make it less easy to use? And to get a better start with the plane or car you rub the screen and with the hovercraft you blow into the microphone oO...
I hope they kept the secret where you get a better boost when you let go of the accelerator before hitting the arrows or using a Blue Baloon.
On the multiplayer side: ALL unlocked tracks are available when you play multiplayer with 1 cart! That's awesome! Take that Mario Kart! :p
Seriously I always said DKR was better than Mario Kart...it'll be the same on the DS.
YoshiAngemon
12-20-2006, 07:19 AM
I kinda figured one of the OTHER Kongs would take Banjo's place. I turned out to be Tiny's sister Dixie. Of course, I kinda have an idea of who two of the OTHER racers are - T.T. (unlock him by beating all of the Time Trial Challenges), and Drumstick (run him over!). But who could the other two be? Maybe Donkey Kong and K. Rool? Hmmm.... Or maybe it'll be a Viva Piñata character, namely HUDSON THE HORSTACHIO! That guy is famous! I say "The World can AWAIT him in a few months!
No Silver Coin Challenge = Blessing. I hated those damn things in the N64 version, and playing that on the DS would've been hard as hell.
Eh, I'm a bit OK with the Red Balloon change. After all, I don't really know anyone who willingly went after the 3rd Balloon upgrade.
I do hope they tone down the bosses a smidgen. As in, they don't freaking cheat to win.
YoshiAngemon
12-20-2006, 11:45 AM
It's amazing how Tiny gets new clothes for her look, namely the top and matching pants. It kinda makes her look sexier than her sister Dixie.
Undrave
12-20-2006, 03:27 PM
I hope one of the secret character isn't another kong. Three is enough and Diddy doesn't need DK to save the day. Maybe it'll be Squawk the parrot though :p
Some suggested it might be Taj himself oO
As long as it isn't Kiddy Kong, I'd be happy. They should have K. Rool be a secret character. :P
Andrew T. Hingson
12-20-2006, 11:44 PM
I don't see Banjo. Can you not be Banjo now?
Oh well... I've got Tiptup and he was always my favorite.
TnAdct1
12-21-2006, 01:01 AM
I don't see Banjo. Can you not be Banjo now? Considering how Banjo was a "Rare" character (rather than a Nintendo character), he (as well as Conker) will not appear in the DS version of the game.
.Automatisch
12-21-2006, 03:02 AM
I had no idea we could post scans... I thought it wasn't allowed due to copyright laws, etc, like many other forums.
well it was obvious conker and banjo would go, i'mglad to see the rest stay though. Dixy an Tiny were chosen probably to appeal more to girls, though i wish they had chosen others since dixy an tiny look too much alike.
maybe Taj the genie will be a playable character, an i'm sure DK will be one, K.Krool might happen. we'll definately see another Kong though.
I can understand Conker getting the boot after Conker's Bad Fur Day. But Banjo? Taking him out of the game doesn't really make sense. Yeah, he's a Rare character, but so is everyone else in the game aside from the Kongs and Rare is making the game.
Maybe one of the hidden characters will be Banjo, who knows?
Artimus Gigan
12-21-2006, 12:45 PM
I can understand Conker getting the boot after Conker's Bad Fur Day. But Banjo? Taking him out of the game doesn't really make sense. Yeah, he's a Rare character, but so is everyone else in the game aside from the Kongs and Rare is making the game.
Maybe one of the hidden characters will be Banjo, who knows?
Considering that Banjo Kazooie is getting game on the 360, it seems highly unlikely
While most of them are original Rare creations, Conker and Banjo were also the only ones to have games outside this one, and on different platforms no less.
I can understand Conker getting the boot after Conker's Bad Fur Day. But Banjo? Taking him out of the game doesn't really make sense. Yeah, he's a Rare character, but so is everyone else in the game aside from the Kongs and Rare is making the game.
Maybe one of the hidden characters will be Banjo, who knows?
Actually this confirms that Nintendo owns all the characters from DKR with the exception of conker and banjo. Rare is helping port the game but in reality Nintendo could do it without them as long as they got credit, but since Nintendo has such a good relationship with Rare still in the handheld business they gave the project to them. Thats how it was for the DKC enanced ports on the gba.
I am very hyped about this game, I always liked it but never owned it, sure it was not as good as MK64 however the adventure mode and different vehicles made up for it, so yeah, Im going to buy this and buy MK DS later on.
I'm kind of bummed the original "selection" screen is different, the original one was fun, while this one is very plain and generic.
Undrave
12-21-2006, 03:38 PM
I'm kind of bummed the original "selection" screen is different, the original one was fun, while this one is very plain and generic.
I'm guessing they thought the original looked too kiddy what with the dancing and all.
I'm a GOD at handling the hovercraft :D but I suck at car :p
SuperPhillip
12-23-2006, 07:54 PM
If T.T. is an unlockable racer I just hope that he isn't as overpowered as he was in the original. Imagine playing Wi-Fi and having all T.T.s just because he's the best in the car, hovercraft, and second best in the plane.
megachao24
12-23-2006, 11:20 PM
Was T.T. THAT broken? I remember him being the fastest if the bunch, but having everything of a God? :confused:
...Anyway, another reason to get a DS. (Yes, I've too long to get one...)
SuperPhillip
12-24-2006, 12:06 AM
I hope the replacement to the Silver Coin Challenges isn't gimmicky or feels tacked on. That's what it feels like at this point.
Also, there was no mention of the create a track feature. Was that axed? I hope not. :sweat:
I'm guessing they thought the original looked too kiddy what with the dancing and all.
its not like that one thing can make something kiddy or not either way...
Undrave
12-25-2006, 01:31 PM
PLEASe T.T. wasn't THAT broken. My friends picked him last few times and I kept beating him with Tiptup because I had more experience. Now on a similar level of skill MAYBE T.T. would have given him the edge but still, it's all in how you handle your character.
SuperPhillip
12-25-2006, 04:42 PM
PLEASe T.T. wasn't THAT broken. My friends picked him last few times and I kept beating him with Tiptup because I had more experience. Now on a similar level of skill MAYBE T.T. would have given him the edge but still, it's all in how you handle your character.
With an experienced T.T. player like myself, I easily beat my experienced brother's pants off on a multitude of occasions. I'm not saying he was game-shatteringly broken, but he was the best character in DKR.
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