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Rare denies Blast Corps 2 and Jet Force Gemini 2 yet again
Original at MundoRare
• Wed, May 20
Even though Rare has stopped development on DS titles at the moment, we'll apparently see what'll happen with that sooner or later in terms of permanence. As documented by gamestm, Diddy Kong Racing didn't start as RC Pro-Am, but it went through that ...
N64 Diddy Kong Racing (USA v1.0) in 2:03:02.08Original at it.truveo.com
• Fri, Apr 24
Made by Peter T. (aka. xenos). Annoyed with the success of the Mario Kart series, a bunch of Rare characters got together and held a racing ... it.truveo.com
MySims Racing Preview: It's What Mario Kart Wii Should Be
Original at Kotaku Australia
• Mon, Apr 13
Australia - Aj Glasser Unlike Mario Kart or even the old school Diddy Kong Racing on Nintendo 64, the MySims' vocal gibberish isn't enough to tell the NPCs apart. You'd actually have to look behind you to see who shot you with down on the D-pad, but it's risky and the tracks ...
MySims Racing Preview: It’s What Mario Kart Wii Should Be
Original at Kotaku.com
• Mon, Apr 13
NY Unlike Mario Kart or even the old school Diddy Kong Racing on Nintendo 64, the MySims' vocal gibberish isn't enough to tell the NPCs apart. You'd actually have to look behind you to see who shot you with down on the D-pad, but it's risky and the tracks ...
Banjo-Kazooie (Nintendo 64) Review
Original at Nintendo Life
• Wed, Apr 1
UK Back in the days of the 64’s prime, there was one firm that still managed to stand out from the rest, Rare. The UK based outfit were responsible for some of the greatest games the world has ever seen – Goldeneye, Diddy Kong Racing, Perfect Dark, ...
N64 Diddy Kong Racing (USA v1.0) in 2:03:02.08Original at fr.truveo.com
• Fri, Feb 27
Made by Peter T. (aka. xenos). Annoyed with the success of the Mario Kart series, a bunch of Rare characters got together and held a racing ... fr.truveo.com
Ocarina of Time Overrated?
Original at retro.ign.com
• Wed, Feb 11
CA The previous holiday season was successfully salvaged with the release of Rare's Diddy Kong Racing, a stand-in for the delayed Nintendo 64 entry in the Zelda canon. However, it was crucial that Ocarina of Time launch that holiday season and remind ...
Diddy Kong Racing Review by G4BOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 2
By rss@youtube.com (Go4Br0ke) Game: Diddy Kong Racing Console: Nintendo 64 Year Released:1997 Developers: Rare Producers: Nintendo ESRB Rating: E This is my review for Diddy Kong Racing. It didn't come out as good as I thought. Worked on it for about a month but oh well. Legals: I do not own the theme "Beast Machines". The so...
Nintendo’s list of pre-registered games that will net you coins
Original at Aeropause Games
• Sat, Jan 3
By Stephen Munn Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree Endless Ocean Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Mario Kart Wii Mario Party 8 Mario Strikers Charged Mario Super Sluggers Super Mario Galaxy Super Paper Mario Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wario Land: Shake It! WarioWare: Smooth Moves Wii Fit Wii Music Wii Play
Club Nintendo opens for business, forgets to unlock doors
Original at The Tanooki
• Mon, Dec 15
By thetanooki@thetanooki.com (Christian Ponte, Matthew Dominick) Wii Games Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree Endless Ocean Link’s Crossbow Training Mario Kart Wii Mario Party 8 Mario Strikers Charged Mario Super Sluggers Super Mario Galaxy Super Paper Mario Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wario Land: Shake It! WarioWare: Smooth Moves Wii Fit Wii Music Wii Play
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Review: Finely Tuned Or A Screw Loose?
Original at Suite101 Articles
• Sun, Nov 23
Rare have been known for their outlandish and creative projects. The game adaptation of Goldeneye is still regarded as one of the finest FPS games ever; Diddy Kong Racing has been noted as a worthy competitor to Nintendo's Mario Kart ...
GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Future RARE games will continue to ...
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Nov 17
By RawmeatCowboy Banjo-Kazooie was loads better than Mario 64 in my opinion, and I definately loved the adventure aspects and bosses Rare added to Mario Kart’s formula with Diddy Kong Racing. Multiplayer was a blast in that game! But right now… ...
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Review - TotalVideoGames.com
Original at Total Video Games
• Mon, Nov 17
Nuts & Bolts may be little more than the strange offspring of Banjo & Kazooie and Diddy Kong Racing for the Rare aficionado, but it's a game that can be enjoyed equally in single-player stints or with a few friends - it's precisely the ...
How To: Diddy Kong Racing: Walkthrough Wizpig Defeated!Original at articlesbase.com
• Sun, Nov 9
Diddy Kong Racing: Learn how to complete the level: Wizpig Defeated! www.articlesbase.com
Rare's Scribes Mailbag Talks Banjo VC, Diddy Kong/Dinosaur Planet
Original at Cubed3
• Thu, Nov 6
Rare's Scribes Mailbag Talks Banjo VC, Diddy Kong/Dinosaur Planet UK - Nov 7, 2008 The latest Rare mailbag has some interesting tidbits on Banjo Pilot/Kazooie, Dinosaur Planet and Diddy Kong Racing. The November 5th Scribes includes a ...
Opinion: [Life] Randomness
Original at TeraDyne's Lair
• Tue, Nov 4
By TeraDyne Ezeri I managed to snag Pokemon Snap and Diddy Kong Racing, both for the Nintendo 64. I've always loved Snap, and DKR is one of the two best racing games on the system. Expect a review of Diddy Kong Racing as my third review posted here. ...
Mario Kart 64 or Diddy Kong Racing?
Original at MyWii
• Tue, Oct 28
By troll0 Single player mode obsolutely kicked ass, had a massive amount of levels, the bosses where extremly difficult, especially after you beat them once and TT (the walking clock) was splattered all over the place. AWESOME! The multiplayer challenges wern't just about battles but also had fu...
GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Top 25 Worst Nintendo Games- What are ...
Original at Go Nintendo
• Fri, Oct 24
By RawmeatCowboy This game was atrocious by any standard, let alone comparing it to *good* racers Nintendo has put out like MK64/DS or Diddy Kong Racing. Am I the only one who believes that coddling Nintendo when they crap on our faces is a bad idea? ...
Rare working on Killer Instinct 3?
Original at Eurogamer
• Thu, Oct 16
UK - Oct 16, 2008 in Rare having teased the past two Killer Instinct instalments in other games: the first in Donkey Kong Country 2, and the second in Diddy Kong Racing. ...
Banjo designer defends Rare, disappoints Killer Instinct fans ...
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Sep 25
By Christopher Grant Pretty much everything else they've ever made can accurately be described as a ripoff of another game. Killer Instinct = Mortal Kombat ripoff. Banjo-Kazooie = Mario 64 ripoff. Diddy Kong Racing = Mario Kart ripoff. ...
nintendo_ds: A game like Sims 2
Original at jwz
• Mon, Sep 22
By ♥.•*•.Lily.•*.•♥ Diddy Kong Racing DS - This one is very similar to its N64 predecessor. However, the stylus and microphone are used for your race start boost, the silver coin challenges are replaced by challenges where you ride a carpet to pop many ...
More Rare Revivals? 'At the Moment, Probably Not'
Original at Xbox Advanced
• Fri, Sep 19
Oh, and almost forgot Diddy Kong Racing DS. And of course, they wanted to do Goldeneye, but the less said of that, the better. Now, with rumors rumbling about a new Killer Instinct, it seems pretty likely we'll see more Rare revivals, ...
Your DS Life is Incomplete without these Games-Nintendo DS Lite Review
Original at Nintendo DS Lite Review
• Wed, Sep 10
By manateemedia I have tried a countless number of DS games, but only 12 of them have offered me some of the best times of my life. Those games include Diddy Kong Racing, Mario Kart DS, Sim City, Super Mario Bros, Sims 2 Castaway, Theme Park, ...
Interview | Rare Talks Viva Piñata on Nintendo DS & More
Original at Cubed3
• Thu, Sep 4
Interview | Rare Talks Viva Piñata on Nintendo DS & More UK - Following the massive success of Diddy Kong Racing DS, its latest venture is a dual-screen version of its new IP Viva Piñata, which is set for release this ...
Review : Diddy Kong Racing DS [DS] - from GamePro.com
Original at GamePro.com
• Tue, Aug 26
DS fans have been waiting patiently for another "smash hit" character racing game to arrive, so when Rare's Diddy Kong Racing was announced for the Nintendo DS, we thought it would be a great addition to our carefully built DS library. ...
E308 Media | Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise DS Trailer
Original at Cubed3
• Thu, Jul 17
UK - Jul 17, 2008 Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise is the second title for DS from Rare (the first being Diddy Kong Racing DS) and is based upon the original Xbox 360 title. ...
Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise
Original at Videogamer.com
• Thu, Jun 12
UK - Paul Machacek: The team that has written it actually wrote Diddy Kong Racing on the DS before that and so the timing was purely when we finished the ...
Scribes 10th Anniversary, full of Banjo info - MundoRare
Original at MundoRare
• Sun, May 11
Scribes 10th Anniversary, full of Banjo info MundoRare - In regards to Diddy Kong Racing on the Virtual Console: “Highly unlikely.” When asked about the dragon in Banjo-Pilot by yours truly, even the Banjo-Pilot ...
Cocoto Kart Racer revs onto Nintendo Wii
Original at Playstatic
• Thu, Apr 24
By Andrew Macarthy Despite numerous clones over the years, arguably no title (although the single-player mode in Diddy Kong Racing, this writer reckons is top notch) has come close to the standard set by Nintendo’s Mario Kart. Neko Entertainment’s Cocoto Kart Racer is the same. And after a poor-to-average...
Rare Responds To Gamer Demand For Furry-Filled Minigames [Xbox Live Arcade]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Jan 4
By Michael McWhertor Perfect Dark Zero and Viva Pinata developer Rare looks to be targeting Xbox Live Arcade for its next release, according to Xbox 360 Fanboy. The site reports today that it has details on the Microsoft-owned studio's The Fast & The Furriest, culled from presentation materials on the XB...
Firebrand Developed Race DriverTM: Create & RaceTM Wins Best DS Racing Game Of 2007 From IGN 2007 Best Of Awards
Original at Go Nintendo
• Fri, Jan 4
By RawmeatCowboy The critically acclaimed racing title beat off stiff competition from Need For Speed ProStreet, Diddy Kong Racing and Juiced 2:Hot Import Nights to be crowned Best Driving/Racing Game of 2007 for hugely successful Nintendo DS handheld gaming platform.
MS: Rare’s DS development will benefit Xbox Live in future
Original at Playstatic
• Tue, Nov 13
By Andrew Macarthy When Microsoft bought Rare back in 2002, many believed that it would mark the end of the firm’s often original games for Nintendo platforms, but successive deals have seen it gain rights to develop for the Game Boy Advance and now the Nintendo DS. A re-make of Diddy Kong Racing was the first a...
How To: Diddy Kong Racing - Rare - Ds « Peanutmaster’s Game Guide
Original at Peanutmaster's Game Guide
• Thu, Aug 16
By peanutmaster Diddy Kong Racing - Rare - Ds. p3050003_edited.JPG. If you enjoy racing, battling, or creating your own silly sounds and billboards, this is the game for you! In this all action, mine -blowing game, you race on land, in the water and … ...
Nintendo Speculation | Rare Bringing Donkey Kong 64 to DS?
Original at Cubed3
• Wed, Aug 1
Quick News - When asked about the possibility of Donkey Kong 64 appearing on Virtual Console, the a href=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176289 target=_blanklatest issue/a of UK mag NGamer states the latest whisperings from original developer Rare is it will come to D...
Expect Software Delays: Aussie Sales Charts, Week Ending May 6
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, May 10
Any surprises in this week's Australian charts? YES! Wait, sorry. No. 1) God of War 2 2) TMNT (DS) 3) Spiderman 3 (360) 4) Diddy Kong Racing 5) Nintendogs Dalmation 6) Nintendogs Labrador 7) TMNT (PS2) 8) FFIII (DS) 9) Oblivion (PS3) 10) MotorStorm
Australian Sales Charts
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Apr 26
These are for the week ending April 22, and prove that Nintendo Australia's new strategy of targeting a particular market then carpet-bombing it with DS commercials is working a treat. 1. Diddy Kong Racing 2. TMNT 3. C&C 3 4. Resistance 5. World of Warcraft 6. Motorstorm 7. Burning Crusade
Nintendo DS Review | Diddy Kong Racing DS
Original at Cubed3
• Fri, Apr 20
With an evil space-pig heading to Europe this week, Diddy Kong has teamed up with his animal friends to race to the finish and prevent the world from being destroyed. Jorge Ba-oh reviews Rare's first next-gen portable title, in C3's European review of Diddy Kong Racing DS. Read on for more Di...
Blowing on the DS sucks (or: the huff-and-puff games)
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Apr 11
By Tony Carnevale Press the Buttons' Matthew Green agrees with Totilo, and calls Diddy Kong Racing DS the worst offender of the "huff-and-puff" games. "I did so much huffing and puffing to try and beat the clock that I made myself dizzy and had to go lie down for a while." From DS hyperventilation to Wii elbow, N...
Review: Diddy Kong Racing DS
Original at Realm Media
• Mon, Apr 9
By Luke Wallace Diddy Kong Racing DS brings an old classic back in a form you can take with you wherever you are. It follows the same story line, but there are some bonuses thrown in that take advantage of the touch screen controls. It's been almost a decade since the original, can this rehash be worth the money...
Diddy Kong Racing DS Review-Nintendo DS Lite Review
Original at Nintendo DS Lite Review
• Thu, Apr 5
By manateemedia Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb review Diddy Kong Racing for the Nintendo DS Lite. To make a long story short, you are way better off buying Mario Kart DS and pretending you didn’t hear about this one. They give it a 3 out of 5 stars. ...
February NPD data show DS, Wii on top
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Mar 16
By Kyle Orland Filed under: Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, BusinessAnother month, another batch of hardware and software sales data estimates from the NPD Group. The February numbers show Nintendo hitting the com...
Clips: Cancelled GameCube GamesOriginal at Kotaku
• Thu, Mar 15
Ah, what could have been. For old time's sake, here's clips of two GameCube games that, for one reason or another, never were. First, Donkey Kong Racing, Rare's Cube sequel to Diddy Kong Racing that was canned when Microsoft bought Rare out back in 2002. Speeder bike homages are ace.
Nintendo World Report - News Article: Diddy Kong Racing DS Hits ...
Original at Nintendo World Report
• Mon, Feb 26
By Daniel Bloodworth Diddy, along with 2 new characters Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong are called upon to defeat him. It’s up to you, the player, to embark on a racing adventure, using your favourite mode of transport from a choice of kart, hovercraft or airplane ...
Nintendo DS Review: Diddy Kong Racing DS
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, Feb 18
By Kevin Cortez Popping another red balloon will give you five missiles in stock, and popping yet another red balloon will give you a homing missile. Also unlike Mario Kart DS, Diddy Kong Racing DS has more than one vehicle: the hovercraft, the plane, ...
Metareview - Diddy Kong Racing DS - Joystiq
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Feb 7
By James Ransom-Wiley GameSpot (67/100) - "Diddy Kong Racing DS isn't a bad kart-racing game, but its best feature, the racing, is buried underneath so much unnecessary garbage that some people will find it nearly impossible to enjoy. Had Rare stripped the ...
Nintendo World Report - DS Review: Diddy Kong Racing DS
Original at Nintendo World Report
• Tue, Feb 6
By Steven Rodriguez Though it's a slower game than Mario Kart DS, there's a larger emphasis on item usage and strategy. With weapons flying all over the place, no lead is ever safe until the end of the race. As a multiplayer racing game, Diddy Kong Racing ...
Week in Games: Diddy Kong Racing Edition
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Feb 4
By fdemarco A ton of new releases coming out this week with a little bit of everything from RPG's and strategy games to racing and sports titles. The PS2 gets quite a bit of love this week with five games on it's dance card. The rest of the titles are pretty evenly distributed amongst all the portables and co...
GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Diddy Kong Racing DS screens- What are ...
Original at Go Nintendo
• Sat, Dec 16
Back in the day, I chose to buy Diddy Kong Racing over Mario Kart, for the Nintendo 64. The first experience I had of MK was on the Nintendo DS, with which I was extremely impressed. Having recently dug out my N64 from the garage, ...
Rare Confirms Diddy Kong Racing Involvement
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, May 10
By brownlee Rare has confirmed on their official website that they will be officially involved with bringing Diddy Kong Racing to the DS. E3 '06 is also the debut stage for our latest collaboration with Nintendo: we've possibly hinted at it in the past, but then again we've also hinted at a lot of other t...