29,214
edits
m (fix filename) |
(still needs work) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Expresso Racing DKC2 GBA.png|thumb|Expresso Racing]] | [[File:Expresso Racing DKC2 GBA.png|thumb|Expresso Racing]] | ||
'''Expresso Racing''' is a [[minigame]] hosted by [[Cranky Kong]] | {{rewrite-expand|reason=have more gameplay details & some images}} | ||
'''Expresso Racing''' is a racing [[minigame]] hosted by [[Cranky Kong]] in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''. It involves [[Expresso the Ostrich|Expresso]] racing against three other ostrich (each being a red, blue, or green palette swap of him) on a horizontal path. It can also be played from the "Bonus Games" sub-menu. | |||
== History == | |||
During their adventure, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] must collect [[Golden Feather]]s to increase Expresso's stats, and in turn, boost his performance during races. At times, this is the only way to make Expresso a formidable opponent during races. At [[Cranky's Hut]], the [[Kong]]s must have at least four Golden Feathers to select the first option, "Cranky's Surprise". [[Cranky Kong]] introduces the game to the Kongs, and they are led to a menu divided into four stats, each having a total of ten bars: Strength, Speed, Flight, and Boost. The Kongs can individually increase each stat with a Golden Feather. | |||
After completing a race, the Kongs are awarded with a trophy, which is placed on a shelf in Cranky's Hut. The quality of the trophy depends on which place Expresso finishes in (e.g. first place for gold, second for silver, etc.) The Kongs are rewarded with a [[DK Coin]] for each race that they win, and a [[photograph]] of [[Cranky Kong]] if they manage to complete every challenge. | |||
==Races== | ==Races== | ||
Every race takes place in a world of [[Crocodile Isle]], and have their their own obstacles. Some feathers and boosts also appear; they respectively allow Expresso to temporarily glide through the air and to give a small speed boost. | |||
*'''Ship Deck Dash''': The race in [[Gangplank Galleon]]. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains. | *'''Ship Deck Dash''': The race in [[Gangplank Galleon]]. Despite the name, this race takes place at a jungle, with almost no obstacles, except for the small plains. | ||
Line 11: | Line 17: | ||
*'''Spooky Sprint''': The race in [[Gloomy Gulch]], which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid. | *'''Spooky Sprint''': The race in [[Gloomy Gulch]], which features a purple liquid that slows down the player even more than the blue liquid. | ||
*'''Creepy Castle''': Located at [[K. Rool's Keep]], the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall. | *'''Creepy Castle''': Located at [[K. Rool's Keep]], the ostriches will find a brown liquid, slowing them down, and pits, in which they can easily fall. | ||
*'''Lost World Leap''': The last and hardest race, located at [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)| | *'''Lost World Leap''': The last and hardest race, located at the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Lost World]]. Aside from the pits and the blue liquid, the ostriches will find spikes in some parts, harmful to them. | ||
== Controls == | |||
*{{button|GBA|Pad}} – moving Expresso in the desired direction | |||
*{{button|GBA|B}} (holding) – to accelerate | |||
*{{button|GBA|A}} – jump | |||
*{{button|GBA|A}} → {{button|GBA|A}} – gliding in the air (uses a feather) | |||
*{{button|GBA|R}} → grants a small boost (uses a boost) | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*The names of Expresso's opponents differ per race. Common names for the other ostriches include Zippy, Rippa, Monsoon, Aftershock, and Sneakers. | |||
{{DKC2}} | {{DKC2}} | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong Minigames]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong Minigames]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]] |
edits