Donkey Kong Racing is a Nintendo GameCube game developed by Toucan and published by Nintendo in 2004. It is the sequel to Diddy Kong Racing.
Gameplay[]
Players can choose a Track and character from the Donkey Kong universe and an animal buddy to ride in that track. Players use powerups to help themselves and/or hinder others.
Modes[]
- Adventure - The main mode of the game. Win races and challenges to get back Donkey Kong's Golden Banana hoard. 1 player.
- Jungle Grand Prix - Pick a cup and race for the most points. 1-2 players.
- VS. - Race by yourself or with up to four players. 1-4 players.
- Kompetition - Battle using powerups to defeat your opponents. 1-4 players.
- Time Attack - Race around on any unlocked track for the fastest time. 1 Player.
Kontrols[]
- - Run, fly, swim forward
- - Slow down, go backwards
- or Control pad - Turn
- or - Use powerup
- or - Look behind
- - Tight turn
- + - Even tighter turn
- Start/Pause - Pause game
Characters[]
Default[]
- Donkey Kong - Heavy
- Diddy Kong - Light
- Dixie Kong - Light
- Kiddy Kong - Medium
- Lanky Kong - Medium
- Tiny Kong - Light
- Chunky Kong - Heavy
- Funky Kong - Heavy
Unlockable[]
- Cranky Kong - Medium
- Manky Kong - Medium
- Taj - Heavy
- Snide - Medium
- Kritter - Medium
- Klump - Heavy
- Krusha - Heavy
- Klomp - Medium
- Klubba - Heavy
- King. K Rool - Heavy - Unlocked by completing Adventure 2.
Animal Buddies[]
There are three types of Animal Buddies.
Land[]
These ones run on the ground and can walk in shallow water. However they cant swim in water.
- Rambi
- Expresso
- Winky
- Ellie
- Tricky
- Big Klaptrap
- Squitter
Water[]
Water Animal Buddies can only go in water. They can dive under the surface for a short time.
- Enguarde
- Nibbla
- Bounty Bass
- Clapper
- Chomps
Air[]
These ones can walk on the ground, and fly in the air. When on ground they're slow, so stay in the air for full speed.
- Squawks
- Quawks
- Flapper
- King Zing
- Dusty
- Buzz
- Booty Bird
- Smokey (Diddy Kong Racing)
- Necky
Powerups[]
- Bananas - Your speed increases with each one collected.
- Banana Bunch - Gives you 5 bananas.
- Peanut Pistols - Fires two peanuts that bounce of the walls which can be used to attack opponents.
- Coconut Launcher - Fires a coconut that homes in on the nearest racer.
- Pineapple Bazooka - Fires a pineapple that heads for the 1st place racer and hits everyone in front of you.
- Orange Grenade - Drops behind or can be thrown forward. It creates a large explosion.
- Crystal Coconut - Makes you temporarily invincible and your speed is increased while invincible.
- Rocket Barrel Boost - Gives you a short boost of speed.
- Bongo Blast - You'll play the bongos loudly which stuns the others for a short time.
Collectibles[]
- KONG letters - Only found in Adventure mode. Collect all four and get first place to win a Golden Banana.
- Golden Banana - Win these in Adventure mode to access the other tracks.
Tracks[]
Banana Cup[]
- Jungle Japes - Land
- Angry Aztec - Land
- Lake Orangatanga - Water
- Krem Quay - Water
Kremling Kup[]
- Krazy Kremland - Land
- Kremwood Forest - Air
- Murky Mill - Land
- Frantic Factory - Air
Zinger Cup[]
- Hornet Hole - Air
- Snow Barrel Blast - Land
- Creepy Castle - Land
- Razor Ridge - Air
Coconut Cup[]
- Chimp Caverns - Land
- Gangplank Galleon - Water
- Treetop Town - Air
- Kremcroc Industries - Land
Gnawty Cup[]
- Bramble Scramble - Air
- Coral Capers - Water
- Fungi Forest - Land
- Winky's Walkway - Air
Kong Cup[]
- Red Hot Ride - Air
- Web Woods - Air
- K. Rool's Keep - Land
- Hideout Helm - Land
Battle Arenas[]
- Poison Pond - Water
- Crystal Caverns - Land
- DK Isles - Land
- Kriss Kross Kliffs - Air
- Reptile Rumble - Land
- Cape Codswallop - Water
- Kremlantis - Water
- Bramble Blast - Air
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This is Chunky Kong's second playable appearance.