Are they remaking Diddy Kong Racing?

Instead of porting Diddy Kong Racing to the N64 library, Nintendo decided to remake the game yet again. Characters riding colour-coded vehicles like in the original. A new remixed soundtrack, but you can switch between this, the N64 soundtrack, and the DS soundtrack. Improved visuals (obviously).
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Can I get Diddy Kong Racing on Switch?

Nintendo Switch Online nabs two obscure Nintendo 64 racers – but still no Diddy Kong Racing.
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Who owns the rights to Diddy Kong Racing?

Diddy Kong Racing is one of the most popular N64 games not available on the Virtual Console. Only Diddy Kong and Krunch are Nintendo characters; every other character in the game is now property of Microsoft and Rare.
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When did Diddy Kong Racing re release?

An enhanced remake for the Nintendo DS titled Diddy Kong Racing DS was released worldwide in early 2007.
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What can I play Diddy Kong Racing on?

Diddy Kong Racing is a 1997 racing video game developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64.
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Is Diddy Kong Racing a spin-off?

Diddy Kong Racing is a racing video game for the Nintendo 64 game console. It was developed and published by Rareware. It is the first spin-off of the Donkey Kong Country series.
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Who is the fastest player in Diddy Kong Racing?

T.T. is a living stopwatch who helped organize Time Trials. If players beat his records on every track, he becomes a playable character. He has the best acceleration, great handling, and is the fastest character in the car and hovercraft, and second fastest in the plane.
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Is Diddy Kong Rare or Nintendo?

Since Rare was bought by Microsoft from Nintendo, they left their rights to the Donkey Kong franchise in Nintendo's hands. Because of this, Diddy Kong went on to appear in many spin-off titles for the Mario franchise, but continues to side with Donkey Kong in many more adventures, including Donkey Kong Country Returns.
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How many worlds are in Diddy Kong Racing?

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Diddy Kong Racing has five different worlds to race from. The player will need a certain amount of Golden Balloons to access each level in a world, these Balloons can be obtained by winning a race. At the end of each world, the player will have to face a boss.
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Is Diddy Kong Racing getting remastered?

Instead of porting Diddy Kong Racing to the N64 library, Nintendo decided to remake the game yet again. Characters riding colour-coded vehicles like in the original. A new remixed soundtrack, but you can switch between this, the N64 soundtrack, and the DS soundtrack.
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How long to beat Diddy Kong Racing?

When focusing on the main objectives, Diddy Kong Racing is about 12½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 20 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Can you get Diddy Kong Racing on Nintendo Switch?

The six Rare Nintendo 64 games that have yet to be added to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service are Banjo-Tooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, Perfect Dark, and Mickey's Speedway USA.
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Why is Conker not in Diddy Kong Racing DS?

Microsoft's acquisition of Rare was also the reason for Conker and Banjo's absence in Diddy Kong Racing DS and they were replaced with Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong respectively. A sequel to Conker's Bad Fur Day, according to Rare, was in development, but scrapped for reasons unknown.
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What does TT stand for in Diddy Kong Racing?

Diddy Kong Racing DS. T.T. is a major character in the game Diddy Kong Racing and its remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS. He is a timer with eyes, legs, a mouth and hands. He aids Diddy Kong and the other racers throughout the game. He is referred to as Tick Tock in Diddy Kong Racing DS.
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Why did Nintendo lose Rare?

Game development costs gradually increased, and Nintendo did not provide Rare with more capital nor did they purchase the company's remaining stake. The Stampers were surprised that Nintendo did not directly acquire the studio.
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What is the rarest Nintendo game in the world?

There has only been one Campus Challenge 1991 cartridge found; it is unknown if there are more but common sense dictates there must be. This unique (so far) cartridge was sold in 2009 for $20,100.00. This is the rarest and most expensive Nintendo cartridge - there's only one known to exist.
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Who is Donkey Kong's girlfriend?

Candy Kong is a female gorilla and Donkey Kong's girlfriend. Candy Kong first appeared in Donkey Kong Country providing save point stations throughout the game. Her second appearance was in Donkey Kong 64; Candy was redesigned, now wearing a bikini and some sneakers.
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Will there be a new Diddy Kong Racing?

Diddy Kong Racing Deluxe is set to release on Switch and Xbox Gamepass in early 2025. UPDATE: Nintendo has now confirmed the autenticity of this leak via a tweet. UPDATE 2: Nintendo has posted a new, extended look at several of the game's levels. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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What do bananas do in Diddy Kong Racing?

Collecting Bananas increases your speed by a small amount. It's unclear whether or not each single banana increases your speed slightly, or if it increases every 2, 3 bananas, etc. You'll stop speeding up after you grab 10, but having extra is good insurance against attacks.
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Can you drift in Diddy Kong Racing?

Do not drift too quickly after a boost. Holding up/down will affect your position in the air. Tapping A a few times late in a boost to make it last a little longer while at very low speed, like after a bonk, you want to hold A for a very small while before tapping.
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Who owns Diddy Kong?

Nintendo has the rights to the Donkey Kong franchise. They had Rare make a couple Donkey Kong games in which they created many characters such as Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, but Nintendo has the rights to them.
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Are Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong cousins?

Diddy Kong is Donkey Kong's nephew and Dixie Kong is Diddy's girlfriend, while Chunky Kong is Dixie's cousin and Kiddy Kong is Chunky's younger brother. Swanky Kong might be Donkey Kong's brother. Funky Kong is a friend of the family.
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