main character in Diddy Kong Racing, Rare's next game was planned to keep Timber as the main character, according to Kev Bayliss. This game was originally planned as Dinosaur Planet for the Nintendo 64, with Timber as a time traveller to a prehistoric period and gameplay similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but over time, they found it better to replace Timber with wholly new characters. This game became Star Fox Adventures for the GameCube at the suggestion of Nintendo. Remake Diddy Kong Racing DS is a Nintendo DS remake of Diddy Kong Racing. Developed by Rare and published by Nintendo, it was released in February 2007 in North America, and April in Europe and Australia. This version received enhanced visuals and framerate in addition to touchscreen functions and Rumble Pak support for force feedback. Four new Donkey Kong themed racetracks were included in the remake, along with several modifications to the soundtrack. Banjo and Conker were replaced by Tiny Kong and Dixie Kong, while new playable characters Taj and Wizpig were also added. The DS version also features new modes which allow the player to create their own racetracks, customise their characters through recording voices, and an online multiplayer function. The racetrack creation mode replaced the original game's "battle modes". The game was met with mixed reviews upon release, with critics asserting that the new additions were "gimmicky" and the touchscreen controls felt "horribly sensitive". References Further reading External links Official Diddy Kong Racing site Diddy Kong Racing at MobyGames 1997 video games Christmas video games Dinosaurs in video games Donkey Kong video games Kart racing video games Interactive Achievement Award winners Multiplayer and single-player video games Nintendo 64 games Racing video games Rare (company) games Vehicular combat games Video games scored by David Wise Video games set in amusement parks Video games set on fictional islands Video games with alternate endings D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year winners Video games developed in the United Kingdom