

He also takes care of rewards and unlockables. Taj appears every time the player gains ten Golden Balloons and challenges them. Taj the Genie is the caretaker of the island and provides assistance to Diddy and his friends. Banjo and Conker were replaced with Tiny and Dixie Kong respectively. Taj and Wizpig are in the original Diddy Kong Racing, but are not playable characters. Eight of the racers, Diddy Kong, Tiptup, Pipsy, Bumper, Timber, Krunch, T.T., and Drumstick, are all available as racers in Diddy Kong Racing. The racers' stats vary in three major categories: speed, acceleration, and handling. Returning to Timber's Island, another celebration is held, with Wizpig having been beaten for good and his hold on the island gone.ĭiddy Kong Racing DS features a total of twelve racers, four of which are unlockable. Wispig is stranded, but he mentions that he shall return sometime. After another race, Wizpig is beaten and his rocket malfunctions, causing it to crash into a deserted planet. Unfortunately, Wizpig crashes the party.įollowing Wizpig to his home planet, Future Fun Land, Diddy Kong and his friends manage to get past all of Wizpig's challenges and get a rematch with the rocket-riding Wizpig. After a race, Wizpig is seemingly defeated and a victory celebration is held. Drumstick, who had been turned into a frog by Wizpig, is also returned to normal.Īfter Wizpig's brainwashed minions are defeated, Wizpig is next challenged by Diddy Kong and his friends. manage to beat Tricky, Bluey, Bubbler, and Smokey in races and snap them out of Wizpig's brainwashing. With help from Taj and T.T., Diddy, Timber, and co. Krunch, a Kremling Krew spy, sets off to Timber's Island following the Kongs, attempting to figure out what they are up to and to bring that information to King K. Accepting Timber's plea, Diddy calls Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong to assist him. In desperation, Timber, along with his friends Tiptup, Pipsy, and Bumper, sends a letter to his friend Diddy Kong via Squawks, asking for help. One of the island's fastest racers, Drumstick, challenges Wizpig to a race, only to disappear without a trace after doing so. Unfortunately, an evil pig wizard, named Wizpig, invades the island and brainwashes Tricky, Bluey, Bubbler, and Smokey to be his lieutenants. When his parents go on vacation, Timber is left to care for the family island, Timber's Island. The Kongs agree to help in their fight with Wizpig.
