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Donkey Kong Art and Logo - Donkey Kong Racing.png|[[Donkey Kong]] alongside the game logo
Donkey Kong Art and Logo - Donkey Kong Racing.png|[[Donkey Kong]] alongside the game logo
Rambi and Diddy Art - Donkey Kong Racing.png|[[Rambi the Rhino]] and [[Diddy Kong]]
Rambi and Diddy Art - Donkey Kong Racing.png|[[Rambi]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Army]]
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DKRacing.jpg|Logo.
DKRacing.jpg|Logo
Taj on Red Rambi Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Taj]] on a mini, reddish colored, [[Rambi]].
Taj on Red Rambi Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Taj]] on a small, pinkish Rambi
Diddy on Giant Rambi - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Diddy Kong]] on a "Giant-[[Rambi]]".
Diddy on Giant Rambi - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|Diddy Kong on a giant Rambi
Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Taj]] and [[Donkey Kong]] on some [[Zinger]]s.
Taj and DK Zingers - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|Taj and Donkey Kong on [[Zinger]]s
Kiddy and Ellie DKR.png|[[Kiddy Kong]] on [[Ellie the Elephant|Ellie]], leading a stampede of presumably ridable creatures.
Kiddy and Ellie DKR.png|[[Kiddy Kong]] on [[Ellie]] leading a stampede of creatures
DK on Rambi Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]] on a "Mini-[[Rambi]]".
DK on Rambi Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]] on a small, blueish Rambi
Tiny and Diddy Enguardes - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Tiny Kong]] on [[Enguarde]] and [[Diddy Kong]] on the unnamed purple swordfish.
Tiny and Diddy Enguardes - Donkey Kong Racing.jpg|[[Tiny Kong]] and Diddy Kong on different-colored [[Enguarde]]s
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Revision as of 06:05, May 24, 2022

Donkey Kong Racing
English logo for Donkey Kong Racing
Developer Rare Ltd.
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo GameCube
Release date Canceled
Genre Racing
Rating(s) Unknown
Mode(s) Single-player, multi-player
Input Unknown

Template:Quote2 Donkey Kong Racing was a canceled Donkey Kong racing game for the Nintendo GameCube which would have served as a loose follow-up to Diddy Kong Racing.

History

The game was first announced at E3 2001, with a pre-rendered trailer showing the game's concept. However, the trailer and a press release (which stated that the game was set for release in 2002) made in anticipation of Space World 2001 ended up being the only media shown to the public.

Sometime in 2002, Rare decided to only present Star Fox Adventures at E3 2002. This decision was most likely in response to a private agreement with Microsoft, who would later purchase them in 2002 just after the publication of Star Fox Adventures.[1] Donkey Kong Racing and Rare's other titles from E3 2001 were either privately canceled, put on hold, or ported to the Xbox or Xbox 360.

After the buyout, the game was heavily reworked as Sabreman Stampede which was planned for an Xbox 360 release. However, this iteration also ended up being canceled.[2][3] A Donkey Kong-themed racing game would eventually be released on the Wii in 2007, Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.

Features

Confirmed characters in the game included Donkey Kong, Tiny Kong, Diddy Kong, Taj the Genie, and Kiddy Kong (with an internal render also featuring Lanky Kong and Cranky Kong). Rideable creatures seen were Rambi in varying sizes and colors, Enguarde in varying colors, Ellie, and Zinger. Creatures implied to be rideable in group shots include Expresso, Chomps, Necky, and Army.

According to the Space World press release,[4] the game would have featured the ability to "upgrade" the animal rides by collecting food and prizes during the races. Multiplayer for up to four players was planned, as were "real-world phenomena" happening during the races, such as swaying trees and fading sunlight. The player could switch between animals during the races and the rider could fall from its ride, forcing it to run on foot to catch up with the animal.[3]

The slogan for Donkey Kong Racing is "LET'S RIDE" as it is seen at the end of the trailer.

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