
DIDDY KONG RACING REVIEW PLUS
The game boasts access to the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection and added several multiplayer modes - plus Single-Card Download play. The roster is different: Conker and Banjo (who are owned by Rare which is now owned by Microsoft) were removed and Taj, WizPig, Tiny Kong, and Dixie Kong have been added as playable characters. Diddy Kong Racing DS is a port of the original version with several changes. The amount of content avqailable via Single-Card download is simply phenominal.ĭiddy Kong Racing was originally released on the Nintendo 64 and, to this day, there are still gamers who prefer it so the Mario Kart series. If all of the hidden racers are unlocked, there are 16 racers to choose from - every single one from within the single-player game.

Battle Tracks (once unlocked) and Token Tussle (once unlocked) are more accurately referred to as battle stages or mission stages. Single Rance, Trophy Race, and T.T.'s Wish Race (once unlocked) are traditional race stages which (depending on the course) can allow for a selection of vehicles. In terms of features, there are five game modes available in Single-Card Download format. The sound is a pleasant mix of background music and foreground sound effects - as it should be. are reminiscent of days past - but not for you younger kids, since you didn't live it). Some of the polygonal designs look a bit dated, but are excusable (especially since it is A. The game very much maintains the look and graphical style it had in its original incarnation on the Nintendo 64 system. The vehicles, once you get used to them, are fine. The buttons are well programmed and comfortable. In fact, it's so accurate that it'll take the longest to get used to, but can become more comfortable than the others (depending on each person's own sentimentalities). The plane controls alright, but is a little difficult to keep aloft. The cart responds pretty much as expected. There are three different vehicles, so there are three different control schemes. If you try to navigate with the direction pad, you may get confused: right and left navigate clockwise and counter-clockwise.Ĭontrol in the game is hard to describe. The sensitivity is also measured out well. Tapable areas are large circles with plenty of buffer space. The opening credits sequence could be more skipable than it is, but it's not a deal breaker by any means.Īs long as you're using the touch screen to navigate, everything goes smoothly. Single-Card Download has it's own area accessed by entering the profile and then the "Multiplayer" menu. Navigation through the menu is simple (as long as you stick to the touch screen and don't use the control pad).

*** Diddy Kong Racing DS *** ĭiddy Kong DS is set up with new users in mind.
