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Diddy Kong Racing DS

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Race across Timber's Island by land, sea, and air

The briefing

About this game

Diddy Kong Racing DS combines adventure and high-speed racing across Timber's Island. After the island is invaded by the giant space pig Wizpig, players must explore its tropical environments, unlock hidden racetracks, complete racing challenges, and rescue their friends.

Races take place across bridges, surf, volcanoes, and other island settings. Three vehicle types are available: karts, hovercraft, and airplanes, with drivers ranging from nimble racers to heavyweights built for knocking rivals off the course.

The game includes classic power-ups such as oil slicks, gas clouds, land mines, super shields, speed boosts, homing missiles, and magnets, along with several all-new courses.

  • Platform: Nintendo DS
  • Release date: February 5, 2007
  • Developer: Rare
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Genres: Adventure, Racing, Sport