

Note however that they were given the same stats as Diddy Kong, with average acceleration, handling and top speed, so their role in the game is different than Banjo and Conker, that had high top speed with low handling and acceleration (the stats for all characters had some minor changes though). In this Nintendo DS remake of Diddy Kong Racing Banjo the Bear and Conker the Squirrel were removed and replaced by Dixie Kong, originally from Donkey Kong Country 2 and Country 3 and by Tiny Kong, originally from Donkey Kong 64. Dixie is in the upper right spot, while Tiny is in the second column of the second row. Diddy Kong Racing DSĬharacter select screen. Taj the Genie riding alongside Donkey Kong. They're also used in battle stages as lives (Icicle Pyramid, Darkwater Beach) or treasures (Smokey Castle). The manual also cites Diddy Kong's treehouse in the story section, and names Squawks, the Animal Buddy from Donkey Kong Country games, as "his ownįinally, the game features bananas as collectable items to increase the vehicles top speed, possibly based on the collectable bananas from Donkey Kong Country games. The game also features a crocodile character, Krunch, that is stated in the game's manual to be a Kremling, and that he followed Diddy to make sure that he wasn't preparing any anti-Kremling plan. In the intro, Krunch is seen with another Kritter, who shares the same model as Krunch, as he decides to spy on Diddy.Character select screen with Diddy Kong selected and Krunch next to him.Īs its title indicates, Diddy Kong Racing is a racing game starring Diddy Kong, originally Donkey Kong's sidekick in Donkey Kong Country, so it's considered a spin-off of the Donkey Kong series. Krunch is left relatively unchanged from the N64 version, but his changes are a small boost in his turning and acceleration, along with a small drop in top speed. Krunch makes a reappearance in Diddy Kong Racing DS he seems to have somewhat of a bullying attitude in this game. Krunch's top speed without bananas is 60 mph. Krunch has the worst acceleration and handling in the game, but has a very high top speed, making him the third-fastest racer. Instead of antagonizing Diddy and his friends though, Krunch ends up aiding them in their battle against the evil alien hog, Wizpig. Rool to investigate why Diddy Kong and several of his friends are at Timber's Island, and to see if they are hatching some sort of anti-Kremling plot. Krunch's first appearance is in the game Diddy Kong Racing. Krunch is a Kremling and member of the Kremling Krew, he is also an ally of Diddy Kong.
