Diddy Kong Racing DS

by Nintendo

• Drivers can use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to go online and race against up to seven other players from around the world
• Touch Screen controls let you move your vehicle and launch attacks in a whole new way
• Touch Screen also makes building the course a snap
• Wish Race mode gives you complete freedom to design, build, and race on the track of your dreams
• Nintendo WFC compatibility lets you share your work of genuis with everyone

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000LLUXDW
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 5, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,181 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

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 secrets—all 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.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 29 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Another N64 Classic returns February 5, 2007

By Michael Kerner HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE

Platform for Display:Nintendo DS

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Back when the Nintendo DS was launched in 2004, the first game that was released was a revised edition of Super Mario 64. the game really showed how dynamic and far the system would. It definitely was one of the most brilliant games I've ever played on the N64, and it was again on the Nintendo DS. Another classic is returning from the Nintendo 64 era just now. Back in 1997, Diddy Kong Racing was one of the most thrilling race games ever made. The gameplay was absolutely amazing, and it showed a new element in kart racing that hadn't been seen. Now it is returning to the Nintendo DS, but can it speed for gamers the way it did nearly 10 years ago?

Diddy Kong Racing for the Nintendo DS brings the element of Diddy Kong and friends as they try to secure, and revise Timber Island from the cluches of the vulgar Wizpig and his crew by racing through over 20 tracks ranging that tests your ability to feel speed. In this game, you'll race from the traditional karts, as well as hovercrafts and small planes too. The graphics are definitely in tune and have been remastered beautifully from its N64 original, but there are a lot of changes in this edition. One of the changes is the character lineup. In this version, Conker the Squirel and Banjo Bear, yes Banjo from Banjo-Kazooie are not in this edition, as they were with the original version. Another change is the challenges. When the N64 version came out, you had to battle through a silver coin challenge, inorder to battle against the bosses for the second match of the challenge. In this version, you'll have to endure a balloon popping challenge, which endures a bit more to handle with the stylus in play. The game also brings out a bit more in play, by adding a couple of new additions, like placing the wi-fi connection in by having you race and challenge up to 8 racers, and a new wish mode, where you can actually create and race against others on tracks which you can customize, and make for your own.

All in all, if you haven't yet played Diddy Kong Racing from its N64 era, it is definitely worth trying. But for veteran racers who've mastered the original version, they'll probably be in for a few treats here as well. While this racer was always a step behind what made Mario Kart so well in the gameplay, it still pleases die hard racing fans. I definitely recommend this as a must buy for the Nintendo DS.

Graphics: B+

Sound: B

Control: B-

Fun & Enjoyment: B 1/2- for solo players, B for multiplayers

Overall: B Read more ›

33 of 45 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing February 7, 2007

By N. Durham HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE

Platform for Display:Nintendo DS

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

For starters, when Diddy Kong Racing was originally released way back when for the Nintendo 64, I wouldn't exactly would have called it a classic. Like a few other N64 games to come to the DS (Super Mario 64, Snowboard Kids), Diddy Kong Racing gets a bit of a makeover on Nintendo's smash hit dual screened portable system. Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and almost everyone else are here (except for Conker and Banjo), as you cart race around different tracks picking up collectables along the way. There's some touch screen controls thrown in for good measure, but for the most part they're not utilized very well. Not to mention that there are a few graphical glitches and bugs to boot, just like in the original. Negatives aside, there's a staggering amount of activities to do in the game that really turn up the replay value; and each track and character has their own unique charm. The Wi-Fi multiplayer capability is pretty well utilized as well, although there's no multiplayer chat. There's a boat load of unlockable content too, so regardless of how you feel about Diddy Kong Racing DS as a whole, you're guaranteed to be busy with it. That being said, if you go into this expecting another dose of Mario Kart only with monkeys, be warned, Diddy Kong Racing DS isn't bad, but it's nowhere near as great as Mario Kart.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Diddy Kong Racing DS July 20, 2008

A Kid's Review

Platform for Display:Nintendo DS

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I was at the store, originally looking for Mario Kart but then I saw that it was out of stock. I was a little bit disappointed, but I looked around and saw Diddy Kong Racing. I took a chance and bought this game, started playing it, and immediatly got addicted to it. I could not put it down from the minute I slipped the cartridge into my DS! This is a great game for any age, kids to adults.
In Diddy Kong, you race around different worlds, for example Dino Demain and try to collect golden balloons. Wizpig the "villian" locks you behind doors so you cannot escape. You have to try and find the keys for each world. You can also race by car, plane, or hovercraft. My personal favorite is plane.
I love this game, but the only thing that might drive people crazy is all the different tasks you have to do. Anyway, a great game overall.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Possibly underrated DS title (in the shadow of the Stache) July 8, 2007

By P. Webb

Platform for Display:Nintendo DS

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I never played the 64 original so this is all new to me but I love this game the adventure/racing cross works great and gives the game alot more appeal than one where you simply try to win 3 or more races in a row (although it has the Trophy races as well) Three types of craft, harder to use Powerups, and a serious GIRTH to the unlockables makes the game feel a little deeper than your average racer as well.The single card multiplayer, nice colorful graphics and rumble pack support fill out an already PLUMP game if you like Mario Kart you should try this game it is really fun for old and young nintendo fans.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Just fun! June 8, 2009

By winterwitch

Platform for Display:Nintendo DS

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This is just as much fun as the origional from N-64...(i think that's where it was.) I am an old school nintendo freak. LOL! My next one I hope I can find, "Donkey Kong Country"

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars No Mario Kart March 19, 2007

By E Seg

Platform for Display:Nintendo DS

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

This game features a lot of unlockables that can be used when playing against other people which is cool but the controls aren't the most responsive and the touch screen process of getting a boost in the beginning is kind of lame and feels tacked on. I'm also not all that crazy about the story mode either.

All in all, not a bad game but if you've mastered Mario Kart and are looking for something else like it, you are likely to be very unimpressed.