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|genre=[[Genre#Racing games|Racing]] | |genre=[[Genre#Racing games|Racing]] | ||
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{{ | {{quote|LET'S RIDE.|Slogan for ''Donkey Kong Racing''}} | ||
'''''Donkey Kong Racing''''' was a canceled ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' racing game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It would have served as a loose follow-up to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. | '''''Donkey Kong Racing''''' was a canceled ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' racing game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It would have served as a loose follow-up to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. The game would have featured the ability to "upgrade" the animal rides into "true thoroughbreds" 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.<ref>{{cite|author=IGN Staff|url=www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/22/donkey-kong-racing|title=''Donkey Kong Racing'' Spaceworld 2001: New shots of the CG intro.|date=August 22, 2001|publisher=IGN|language=en|accessdate=May 30, 2024}}</ref><ref name=NintendoLife /> | ||
Confirmed characters in the game included [[Donkey Kong]], [[Tiny Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Taj]], 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]]. | |||
The slogan for ''Donkey Kong Racing'' is "LET'S RIDE" as it is seen at the end of the trailer. | |||
==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 late 2002)<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/g-force-1-may-2002/page/24/mode/2up|title=''G-Force'' magazine issue 1|date=May 2002|page=24–25}}</ref> made in anticipation of {{wp|Nintendo Space World|Space World}} 2001 ended up being the only media shown to the public. ''Donkey Kong Racing'' went unmentioned in the Nintendo Space World 2001 Official Guidebook despite having its trailer shown at the event. | |||
Sometime in 2002, [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] decided to present only ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Adventures|Star Fox Adventures]]'' at E3 2002,<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20100731105039/http://mundorare.com/features/chronicle-of-a-buyout-foretold|title=Chronicle of a Buyout Foretold|author=Cabello, Moises|publisher=MundoRare|accessdate=May 30, 2024}}</ref> while ''Donkey Kong Racing'' and Rare's other titles shown during E3 2001 were either privately canceled, put on hold, or ported to the {{wp|Xbox (console)|Xbox}} or {{wp|Xbox 360}}. ''Donkey Kong Racing'' had been officially canceled along with ''[[Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers]]'' on August 13, 2002,<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7645/changes-to-rares-website|title=Changes to Rare's Website|author=Metts, Jonathan|date=August 13, 2002|publisher=Nintendo World Report|language=en|accessdate=May 30, 2024}}</ref> one month before Microsoft's acquisition of Rare, which caused the latter company to lose the rights to producing ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games of any sort. It remained in the lineup of upcoming games in ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' until issue 162 (November 2002), when it was delisted for future issues.<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Issue 162|date=November 2002|page=28|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> | |||
After the buyout, ''Donkey Kong Racing'' was in the process of being heavily redone as ''{{wp|Sabreman|Sabreman Stampede}}'', which also ended up being canceled due to a lack of focus and Rare's unfamiliarity with the hardware.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20100730030652/http://www.mundorare.com/features/stampedes-sorrowful-swan-song|title=Stampede's Sorrowful Swan Song|publisher=MundoRare|language=en|author=Mazzei, Mark|accessdate=May 30, 2024}}</ref><ref name=NintendoLife>{{cite|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/02/month_of_kong_whatever_happened_to_donkey_kong_racing|title=Month Of Kong: Whatever Happened To Donkey Kong Racing?|author=Watts, Martin|date=February 28, 2014|publisher=Nintendo Life|accesdate=May 30, 2024|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:54, May 30, 2024
| Donkey Kong Racing | |
|---|---|
| |
| Developer | Rare Ltd. |
| Publisher | Unreleased |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube |
| Release date | Canceled |
| Genre | Racing |
| Rating(s) | Unknown |
| Mode(s) | Unknown |
| Media | Unknown |
| Input | Unknown |
- “LET'S RIDE.”
- —Slogan for Donkey Kong Racing
Donkey Kong Racing was a canceled Donkey Kong racing game for the Nintendo GameCube. It would have served as a loose follow-up to Diddy Kong Racing. The game would have featured the ability to "upgrade" the animal rides into "true thoroughbreds" 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.[1][2]
Confirmed characters in the game included Donkey Kong, Tiny Kong, Diddy Kong, Taj, 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.
The slogan for Donkey Kong Racing is "LET'S RIDE" as it is seen at the end of the trailer.
History[edit]
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 late 2002)[3] made in anticipation of Space World 2001 ended up being the only media shown to the public. Donkey Kong Racing went unmentioned in the Nintendo Space World 2001 Official Guidebook despite having its trailer shown at the event.
Sometime in 2002, Rare decided to present only Star Fox Adventures at E3 2002,[4] while Donkey Kong Racing and Rare's other titles shown during E3 2001 were either privately canceled, put on hold, or ported to the Xbox or Xbox 360. Donkey Kong Racing had been officially canceled along with Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers on August 13, 2002,[5] one month before Microsoft's acquisition of Rare, which caused the latter company to lose the rights to producing Super Mario games of any sort. It remained in the lineup of upcoming games in Nintendo Power until issue 162 (November 2002), when it was delisted for future issues.[6]
After the buyout, Donkey Kong Racing was in the process of being heavily redone as Sabreman Stampede, which also ended up being canceled due to a lack of focus and Rare's unfamiliarity with the hardware.[7][2]
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Donkey Kong alongside the game logo
Rambi, Diddy Kong, and Army
Leaked concept art
Screenshots[edit]
Logo
Taj on a small pinkish Rambi
Diddy Kong on a giant Rambi
Taj and Donkey Kong on Zingers
Kiddy Kong on Ellie leading a stampede of creatures
Donkey Kong on a small bluish Rambi
Space World 2001 teaser
References[edit]
- ^ IGN Staff (August 22, 2001). Donkey Kong Racing Spaceworld 2001: New shots of the CG intro.. IGN (English). Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Watts, Martin (February 28, 2014). Month Of Kong: Whatever Happened To Donkey Kong Racing?. Nintendo Life (English).
- ^ (May 2002). G-Force magazine issue 1. Page 24–25.
- ^ Cabello, Moises. Chronicle of a Buyout Foretold. MundoRare. Archived July 31, 2010, 10:50:39 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Metts, Jonathan (August 13, 2002). Changes to Rare's Website. Nintendo World Report (English). Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ (November 2002). Nintendo Power Issue 162. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
- ^ Mazzei, Mark. Stampede's Sorrowful Swan Song. MundoRare (English). Archived July 30, 2010, 03:06:52 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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