Diddy Kong Racing

source: wikidata1997 Nintendo 64 video game

source: wikipedia_enDiddy Kong Racing is a 1997 kart racing game developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64. The game revolves around Diddy Kong and his friends' attempt to defeat the intergalactic antagonist, a wizard pig named Wizpig, through winning a series of races. The player takes control of any of the featured characters throughout the game. Diddy Kong Racing features five worlds with four racetracks each, and the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or pilot an aeroplane. Development began after the release of Killer Instinct 2 (1996), and was intended to be an adventure game known as Wild Cartoon Kingdom in its early stages. As time progressed, the focus of development shifted from a Walt Disney World-influenced racing game to a unique title named Pro-Am 64, in which Nintendo had no involvement. Due to the delays of Banjo-Kazooie, Rare felt that they needed a stronger intellectual property to attract a wider audience for a game scheduled to release before Christmas 1997, thus making the decision to centre the game around Diddy Kong. Diddy Kong Racing received critical acclaim upon release. The graphics, audio and gameplay were among the most lauded aspects, while some criticism was d

source: wikipedia_ja『ディディーコングレーシング』(Diddy Kong Racing) は、レアが開発し、1997年11月21日に任天堂が発売したNINTENDO 64用レースゲーム。ドンキーコングシリーズの登場人物、ディディーコングを主役としたスピンオフゲーム作品。アメリカでは同年11月24日、ヨーロッパでは同年11月27日に発売された。