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{{game infobox
{{game infobox
|image=[[File:Diddy Kong Pilot 2003 title screen.png]]
|image=[[File:Diddy Kong Pilot 2003 title screen.png]]
|developer=[[Rare, Ltd.|Rareware]]
|developer=[[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]]
|publisher=None
|platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]]
|platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]]
|release=Canceled
|genre=[[Genre#Racing games|Racing]]
|genre=[[Genre#Racing|Racing]]
|release=Canceled<br>November 5, 2011 (ROM)
|modes=Single-player, Multiplayer (inaccessible)
|modes=Single-player, multiplayer (accessible when linked; glitched)
|media=
|media=
|input=
|input={{input|gba=1}}
}}
}}
'''''Diddy Kong Pilot''''' is the name of a canceled [[Game Boy Advance]] racing title starring [[Diddy Kong]] and other ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' characters racing against each other in [[Plane]]s. This build was entirely redone from [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|the original version]], before finally being reskinned into ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'' in 2005.
'''''Diddy Kong Pilot''''' is the name of a canceled [[Game Boy Advance]] racing title starring [[Diddy Kong]] and other ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' characters racing against each other in [[Plane]]s. This iteration was entirely redone from [[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|the original version]], before finally being redesigned into ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'' in 2005.


==History==
==History==
No information regarding this build of ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' was publicly known until October 3, 2011, when a former Rare employee, with the pseudonym "Transparentjinjo", posted a gameplay video on YouTube. According to its title, the game's build date was "February 19, 2003",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4E83Yrj5jI YouTube gameplay footage]</ref><ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/diddy-kong-pilot-screenshots-videos-details-and-more NintendoEverything]</ref> approximately 5 months prior to Microsoft trademarking "''Banjo-Pilot''".<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news250703banjopilot Microsoft planning Diddy Kong Pilot IP switch?]</ref><ref>https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2003/07/25/11196.html</ref> About a month later, the game leaked onto an unrelated Rare fansite.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120419192351/http://www.rarewarecentral.com:80/diddy-kong-pilot Diddy Kong Pilot - Rareware Central (Wayback Machine)]</ref>
No information regarding this iteration of ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' was publicly known until October 3, 2011, when a former Rare employee, with the pseudonym "Transparentjinjo", posted a gameplay video on YouTube. According to its title, the game's build date was "February 19, 2003",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4E83Yrj5jI YouTube gameplay footage]</ref><ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/diddy-kong-pilot-screenshots-videos-details-and-more NintendoEverything]</ref> approximately 5 months prior to Microsoft trademarking "''Banjo-Pilot''".<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news250703banjopilot Microsoft planning Diddy Kong Pilot IP switch?]</ref><ref>https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2003/07/25/11196.html</ref> About a month later, the game leaked onto an unrelated Rare fansite.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120419192351/http://www.rarewarecentral.com:80/diddy-kong-pilot Diddy Kong Pilot - Rareware Central (Wayback Machine)]</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:DKP 2003 gameplay.png|thumb|Gameplay of Funky racing in the Steamy Swoop course.]]
[[File:DKP 2003 gameplay.png|thumb|Gameplay of Funky racing in the Steamy Swoop course]]
''Diddy Kong Pilot'' has a few modes, including the Grand Prix-type mode "Cups", a Time Trial mode which has no default scores, or even the Cranky Challenge mode, in which the player's goal is to obtain six coins placed around the course while beating Cranky in a race. The multiplayer option is crossed out and cannot be accessed. ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' features three different teams: Team Kong (consisting of [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Funky Kong|Funky]]), Team Kritter (consisting of [[Kritter]], [[Klaptrap|Klap Trap]], [[Klump]], and [[King K. Rool|K. Rool]]), and Team Cranky, whose only member is [[Cranky Kong]]; he even appears in all four character slots. The player can unlock the [[Kremling]]s by finishing every cup, and Cranky if the player beats all the Cranky Challenges.
''Diddy Kong Pilot'' has a few modes, including the Grand Prix-type mode "Cups", a Time Trial mode which has no default scores, or even the Cranky Challenge mode, in which the player's goal is to obtain six coins placed around the course while beating Cranky in a race. The multiplayer option is crossed out and cannot be accessed. ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' features three different teams: Team Kong (consisting of [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Funky Kong|Funky]]), Team Krem (consisting of [[Kritter]], [[Klaptrap|Klap Trap]], [[Klump]], and [[King K. Rool|K. Rool]]), and Team Cranky, whose only member is [[Cranky Kong]]; he even appears in all four character slots. The player can unlock the [[Kremling]]s by finishing every cup, and Cranky if the player beats all the Cranky Challenges.


Gameplay progression is as follows:
Gameplay progression is as follows:
#Team Kong beats Team Krem in all four cups and boss fights, after which Cranky bets the player couldn't do it while playing as a Kremling.
#Team Kong beats Team Krem in all four cups and boss fights, after which Cranky bets the player couldn't do it while playing as a Kremling.
#Team Krem beats Team Kong in all four cups and boss fights, after which Cranky laments the fact that the Kremlings have earned the rights to claim the title screen as ''Kremling Pilot'', showing a lava temple area.
#Team Krem beats Team Kong in all four cups and boss fights, after which Cranky laments the fact that the Kremlings have earned the rights to claim the title screen as '''''Kremling Pilot''''', showing a lava temple area.
#Player beats all Cranky Challenges with any character, after which Cranky allows himself to be played.
#Player beats all Cranky Challenges with any character, after which Cranky allows himself to be played.
#Cranky beats Team Krem in all four cups and boss fights, claiming the title screen in his own name. The title screen is restyled to ''Cranky Kong Pilot'', which shows a scenery of the open sea and [[Enguarde]] jumping out on occasion.
#Cranky beats Team Krem in all four cups and boss fights, claiming the title screen in his own name. The title screen is restyled to '''''Cranky Kong Pilot''''', which shows a scenery of the open sea and [[Enguarde]] jumping out on occasion.


Aside from basic gameplay, few elements return directly from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. [[T.T.]]'s voice is still used as the announcer despite him never visually appearing, and air-based [[Dash Panel|Zipper]]s reappear with the same design and functionality as before. Additionally, waiting to press the accelerator at the beginning of the race until the space between T.T.'s "Get ready" and "Go" results in a large speed boost.
Aside from basic gameplay, few elements return directly from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. [[T.T.]]'s voice is still used as the announcer despite him never visually appearing, and air-based [[Dash Panel|Zipper]]s reappear with the same design and functionality as before. Additionally, waiting to press the accelerator at the beginning of the race until the space between T.T.'s "Get ready" and "Go" results in a large speed boost.
The character selection is restricted to a specific difficulty in this build. Team Kong, Team Krem, and Team Cranky were replaced with Bottles GP, Grunty GP, and Endurance GP respectively in ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.
The animation of characters flying across the screen on the title screen does not repeat in this build. In ''Banjo-Pilot'', either one or all characters take turns flying across the screen.


===Modes===
===Modes===
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Cups mode is divided between two sub-modes, Race and Boss.
Cups mode is divided between two sub-modes, Race and Boss.


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{|class="wikitable dk"
!colspan=2 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Cups'''
!colspan=2 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Cups'''
|-
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The player needs to complete each of the four cups by first completing the four races to win a trophy, which allows them to fight the boss. Team Kong and Team Cranky have the same cups and tracks, while the tracks in Team Krem's cups are reversed and have different names. In each race, the player must place between first and fourth to qualify for the next race. Three retries are allotted if they fail to qualify, represented by flag icons on the retry screen. More retries can be earned by collecting all the [[KONG Letters]] in a course. At the end of a cup, the player must place third or higher overall. Otherwise, the player is simply returned to the cup select screen.
The player needs to complete each of the four cups by first completing the four races to win a trophy, which allows them to fight the boss. Team Kong and Team Cranky have the same cups and tracks, while the tracks in Team Krem's cups are reversed and have different names. In each race, the player must place between first and fourth to qualify for the next race. Three retries are allotted if they fail to qualify, represented by flag icons on the retry screen. More retries can be earned by collecting all the [[KONG Letters]] in a course. At the end of a cup, the player must place third or higher overall. Otherwise, the player is simply returned to the cup select screen.


{|class="dktable-brown"
{|class="wikitable dk"
!colspan=4 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Trophies'''
!colspan=4 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Trophies'''
|-
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==Teams and characters==
==Teams and characters==
{|class="dktable-brown"
{|class="wikitable dk"
!colspan=13 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Team Kong - Beginner'''
!colspan=13 style="background:saddlebrown;color:white" align=center|'''Team Kong - Beginner'''
|-
|-
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|'''Weight:'''
|'''Weight:'''
|[[File:DKP03 meter full.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter full.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter empty.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter empty.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter empty.png]]
|[[File:DKP03 meter full.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter full.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter empty.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter empty.png]] [[File:DKP03 meter empty.png]]
|}
===''Banjo-Pilot'' counterparts===
{|class="wikitable dk"
|-
!colspan=2| Team
|-
! Prototype
! Final
|-
| Team Kong - Beginner
| Bottles GP
|-
| Team Krem - Intermediate
| Grunty GP
|-
| Team Cranky - Expert
| Endurance GP
|-
| N/A
| Jinjo GP
|}
{|class="wikitable dk"
|-
!colspan=2| Characters
|-
! Prototype
! Final
|-
| [[Diddy Kong]]
| [[jiggywikki:Kazooie|Kazooie]]
|-
| [[Dixie Kong]]
| [[jiggywikki:Jinjo|Jinjo]]
|-
| [[Funky Kong]]
| [[jiggywikki:Banjo|Banjo]]
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]]
| [[jiggywikki:Bottles|Bottles]]
|-
| [[Klaptrap|Klap Trap]]
| [[jiggywikki:Humba Wumba|Humba Wumba]]
|-
| [[Kritter]]
| [[jiggywikki:Jolly Roger|Jolly Roger]]
|-
| [[Klump]]
| [[jiggywikki:Klungo|Klungo]]
|-
| [[K. Rool]]
| [[jiggywikki:Grunty|Grunty]]
|-
| [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]]
| [[jiggywikki:Mumbo Jumbo|Mumbo Jumbo]]
|}
|}


==Items==
==Items==
===General items and objects===
===General items and objects===
{|class="dktable-brown"
{|class="wikitable dk"
|-
|-
!width=20%|Name and image
!width=20%|Name and image
!Description
!Description
!width=30%|''Banjo-Pilot'' counterpart
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 barrel.png]]<br>[[Barrel]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 barrel.png]]<br>[[Barrel]]
|Barrels give usable items when broken.<br>They were later replaced with "Honeycombs" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Barrels give usable items when broken.
|Honeycomb
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 bullet.png]]<br>Bullet
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 bullet.png]]<br>Bullet
|The planes' main weapon, used by default when the player has no barrel items. They are used most extensively in dogfights.
|The planes' main weapon, used by default when the player has no barrel items. They are used most extensively in dogfights.
|Bullet
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 coin.png]]<br>[[Silver Coin|Coin]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 coin.png]]<br>[[Silver Coin|Coin]]
|Six of these are found in each of the Cranky Challenges. To succeed, all must be collected and Cranky beaten in a race.<br>They were later replaced with "Jiggies" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Six of these are found in each of the Cranky Challenges. To succeed, all must be collected and Cranky beaten in a race.
|Jiggy
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 letter K.png]] [[File:DKP03 letter O.png]] [[File:DKP03 letter N.png]] [[File:DKP03 letter G.png]]<br>[[KONG Letters]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 letter K.png]] [[File:DKP03 letter O.png]] [[File:DKP03 letter N.png]] [[File:DKP03 letter G.png]]<br>[[KONG Letters]]
|Collectibles that grant an extra retry if collected entirely.<br>They were later replaced with "Musical Notes" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Collectibles that grant an extra retry if collected entirely.
|Musical Notes
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 balloon red.png]] [[File:DKP03 balloon yellow.png]]<br>Target Balloon
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 balloon red.png]] [[File:DKP03 balloon yellow.png]]<br>Target Balloon
|A single Target Balloon appears on each track, floating out of the way when approached. If it is successfully shot, it spawns the respectively colored Zipper for a short period, though it does not respawn until the next race.<br>It was later replaced with "Glowbo" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|A single Target Balloon appears on each track, floating out of the way when approached. If it is successfully shot, it spawns the respectively colored Zipper for a short period, though it does not respawn until the next race.
|Glowbo  
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 Zipper.png]] [[File:DKP03 Zipper pink.png]] [[File:DKP03 Zipper yellow.png]]<br>[[Dash Panel|Zipper]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 Zipper.png]] [[File:DKP03 Zipper pink.png]] [[File:DKP03 Zipper yellow.png]]<br>[[Dash Panel|Zipper]]
|Zippers boost speed for a short period, boosting extra if the player releases the acceleration before hitting them. The special pink Zippers spawn chains of them in a row if gone through with the final leading to a faster and longer "Monkey Power" boost, and the special yellow ones activate a "Monkey Madness" effect that autopilots the player to the finish line.
|Zippers boost speed for a short period, boosting extra if the player releases the acceleration before hitting them. The special pink Zippers spawn chains of them in a row if gone through with the final leading to a faster and longer "Monkey Power" boost, and the special yellow ones activate a "Monkey Madness" effect that autopilots the player to the finish line.
|Zipper<br>"Go Glowbo Go"
|}
|}


===Barrel items===
===Barrel items===
{|class="dktable-brown"
{|class="wikitable dk"
|-
|-
!Name and image
!width=20%|Name and image
!Description
!Description
!width=30%|''Banjo-Pilot'' counterpart
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP Pink Buzz.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Buzz pink 2.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Buzz pink 3.png]]<br>[[Buzz (enemy)|Pink Buzz]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 Pink Buzz.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Buzz pink 2.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Buzz pink 3.png]]<br>[[Buzz (enemy)|Pink Buzz]]
|Homes onto the nearest opponent. They are either featured alone or in a set of three.<br>They were later replaced with "Fire Eggs" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Homes onto the nearest opponent. They are either featured alone or in a set of three.
|Fire Egg
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP Blue Buzz.png]]<br>[[Buzz (enemy)|Blue Buzz]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 Blue Buzz.png]]<br>[[Buzz (enemy)|Blue Buzz]]
|Homes in on the pilot in first place, but can be escaped with a Zinger item or a zipper boost.<br>It was later replaced with "Saucer 'O Peril" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Homes in on the pilot in first place like a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], but can be escaped with a Zinger item or a zipper boost.
|Saucer 'O Peril
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKPRambiInvincibilitySprite.png]]<br>[[Rambi]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP2003RambiInvincibilitySprite.png]]<br>[[Rambi]]
|Grants temporary invincibility to everything except hazards such as trees, like a [[Super Star|Star]] from the ''Mario Kart'' series.<br>It was later replaced with "Gold Feather" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Grants temporary invincibility to everything except hazards such as trees, like a [[Super Star|Star]] from the ''Mario Kart'' series.
|Gold Feather
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 item icon TNT Barrel.png]]<br>[[TNT Barrel]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 item icon TNT Barrel.png]]<br>[[TNT Barrel]]
|Boosts the user while damaging other pilots nearby. In a boss fight, the boss is automatically damaged if the player uses it, regardless of positioning.<br>It was later replaced with "Turbo Trainers" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Boosts the user while damaging other pilots nearby. In a boss fight, the boss is automatically damaged if the player uses it, regardless of positioning.
|Turbo Trainer
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Wrench Barrel DKP 2003 icon.png]]<br>Wrench Barrel
|align="center"|[[File:Wrench Barrel DKP 2003 icon.png]]<br>Wrench Barrel
|Strikes other racers with lightning and makes them dizzy, or damages the opponent during a boss fight. CPU opponents cannot use this item.<br>It was later replaced with "Minjy Jongo" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Strikes other racers with lightning and makes them dizzy, or damages the opponent during a boss fight. CPU opponents cannot use this item.
|Mingy Jongo
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 item icon Zinger 1.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Zinger 2.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Zinger 3.png]]<br>[[Zinger]]
|align="center"|[[File:DKP03 item icon Zinger 1.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Zinger 2.png]] [[File:DKP03 item icon Zinger 3.png]]<br>[[Zinger]]
|Can be dropped behind by racers as an obstacle for other racers to crash into. They may fly in place, up and down, left or right, or wind around a small area.<br>They were later replaced with "Ice Eggs" in ''Banjo-Pilot''.
|Can be dropped behind by racers as an obstacle for other racers to crash into. They may fly in place, up and down, left or right, or wind around a small area.
|Ice Egg
|}
|}


==Courses==
==Courses==
===Race courses===
===Race courses===
All race courses have three laps, regardless of mode.
All race courses have three laps, regardless of mode. There are five background environments and 16 race tracks. Both teams have the same layouts and environments but with different names.


====Team Kong and Team Cranky====
====Team Kong and Team Cranky====
{|class="dktable-brown" width=50%
{|class="wikitable dk" width=100%
|-
! Cups
! Map
! Description
! colspan=3|''Banjo-Pilot'' counterpart
|-
|-
!rowspan=2, width=10%|[[File:Klap Trap DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Klap Trap Kup
!rowspan="4", width=20%|[[File:Klap Trap DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Klap Trap Kup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 01 - Steamy Swoop.png]]<br>Steamy Swoop
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 01 - Steamy Swoop.png]]<br>Steamy Swoop
|A jungle-themed stage with [[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's Treehouse]] in the background.
!rowspan=4|Honeycomb Cup
| [[jiggywikki:Spiral Mountain|Spiral Mountain]]
| Donkey Kong's Treehouse and the jungle are replaced by Spiral Mountain and its surrounding  trees.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 02 - Plain Pursuit.png]]<br>Plain Pursuit
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 02 - Plain Pursuit.png]]<br>Plain Pursuit
|A flats-themed stage where [[Expresso]] makes a cameo.
| Jinxy's Dunes
| No difference.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 03 - Chilly Length.png]]<br>Chilly Length
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 03 - Chilly Length.png]]<br>Chilly Length
|An ice-themed stage with orcas and a ship in the background.
| [[jiggywikki:Freezeezy Peak|Freezeezy Peak]]
| The cruiser is replaced by the [[jiggywikki:Snowman|snowman]] from Freezeezy Peak.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 04 - Magma Spurt.png]]<br>Magma Spurt
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 04 - Magma Spurt.png]]<br>Magma Spurt
|-
|A jungle-themed stage with [[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's Treehouse]] in the background.
|A flats-themed stage where [[Expresso]] makes a cameo.
|An ice-themed stage with orcas and a ship in the background.
|A temple-themed stage with golden [[King K. Rool|K. Rool]] statues in the background.
|A temple-themed stage with golden [[King K. Rool|K. Rool]] statues in the background.
| [[jiggywikki:Hailfire Peaks|Hailfire Peaks]]
| The temple is replaced with volcanoes.
|-
|-
!rowspan=2, width=10%|[[File:Kritter DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Kritter Kup
!rowspan="4" |[[File:Kritter DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Kritter Kup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 05 - Shore Strife.png]]<br>Shore Strife
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 05 - Shore Strife.png]]<br>Shore Strife
|A beach-themed stage with [[Donkey Kong Island|DK Isle]] in the background, and [[Enguarde]]s as an Easter egg.
!rowspan=4|Jiggy Cup
| [[jiggywikki:Treasure Trove Cove|Treasure Trove Cove]]
| DK Isle is replaced by the Treasure Trove Cove island. Enguarde is replaced with dolphins from ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge|Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 06 - Jungle Jostle.png]]<br>Jungle Jostle
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 06 - Jungle Jostle.png]]<br>Jungle Jostle
|A more complex rendition of Steamy Swoop.
| Clanker's River
| The background is based on [[jiggywikki:Clanker's Cavern|Clanker's Cavern]] and uses the trees from Spiral Mountain.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 07 - Temple Heat.png]]<br>Temple Heat
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 07 - Temple Heat.png]]<br>Temple Heat
|A dark temple-themed stage with large amounts of lava.
| [[jiggywikki:Grunty Industries|Grunty Industries]]
| The temple is replaced by a background of Grunty Industries, while the pillars are replaced with lattice towers.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 08 - Wild Wilderness.png]]<br>Wild Wilderness
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 08 - Wild Wilderness.png]]<br>Wild Wilderness
|-
|A beach-themed stage with [[Donkey Kong Island|DK Isle]] in the background, and [[Enguarde]]s as an Easter egg.
|A more complex rendition of Steamy Swoop.
|A dark temple-themed stage with large amounts of lava.
|A more complex rendition of Plain Pursuit with varyingly sized Expressos as obstacles.
|A more complex rendition of Plain Pursuit with varyingly sized Expressos as obstacles.
| [[jiggywikki:Gobi's Valley|Gobi's Valley]]
| The plateau is replaced by Gobi's Valley. Expresso is replaced with [[jiggywikki:Gobi|Gobi]].
|-
|-
!rowspan=2, width=10%|[[File:Klump DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Klump Kup
!rowspan="4" |[[File:Klump DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Klump Kup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 09 - Frosty Feud.png]]<br>Frosty Feud
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 09 - Frosty Feud.png]]<br>Frosty Feud
|A basic ice-themed stage with lines of slowing rocks and a lighthouse in the background.
!rowspan=4|Beehive Cup
| [[jiggywikki:Freezing Furnace|Freezing Furnace]]
| Part of the ice in the background has been recolored from white to pink.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 10 - Vine Rush.png]]<br>Vine Rush
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 10 - Vine Rush.png]]<br>Vine Rush
|A dark jungle-themed stage with many tree obstacles.
| [[jiggywikki:Mayahem Temple|Mayahem Temple]]
| The background is replaced by Mayahem Temple.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 11 - Speedy Show.png]]<br>Speedy Show
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 11 - Speedy Show.png]]<br>Speedy Show
|A variation of Magma Spurt with a large Kritter-like dragon in the lava.
| [[jiggywikki:Steamy Vents|Steamy Vents]]
| The temple is replaced with volcanoes.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 12 - Reef Encounter.png]]<br>Reef Encounter
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 12 - Reef Encounter.png]]<br>Reef Encounter
|-
|A basic ice-themed stage with lines of slowing rocks and a lighthouse in the background.
|A dark jungle-themed stage with many tree obstacles.
|A variation of Magma Spurt with a large Kritter-like dragon in the lava.
|A more complex rendition of Shore Strife with beach tent obstacles.
|A more complex rendition of Shore Strife with beach tent obstacles.
| [[jiggywikki:Jolly Roger's Lagoon|Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]
| The background is replaced by Jolly Roger's Lagoon. One of the tents is based on [[jiggywikki:Sabreman|Sabreman]]'s tent, while the easternmost tent is replaced by Sabreman himself.
|-
|-
!rowspan=2, width=10%|[[File:King K Rool DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>K. Rool Kup
!rowspan="4" |[[File:King K Rool DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>K. Rool Kup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 13 - Lava Dispute.png]]<br>Lava Dispute
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 13 - Lava Dispute.png]]<br>Lava Dispute
|A variation of Temple Heat.
!rowspan=4|Feather Cup
| [[jiggywikki:Witchyworld|Witchyworld]]
| The background is replaced by Witchyworld, and the lava is replaced by a swamp. The music is also different.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 14 - Frantic Beach.png]]<br>Frantic Beach
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 14 - Frantic Beach.png]]<br>Frantic Beach
|A sunset beach-themed stage.
| [[jiggywikki:Breegull Beach|Breegull Beach]]
| DK Isle is replaced by the Treasure Trove Cove island.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 15 - Prairie Dash.png]]<br>Prairie Dash
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 15 - Prairie Dash.png]]<br>Prairie Dash
|An even more complex rendition of Plain Pursuit.
| [[jiggywikki:Terrydactyland|Terrydactyland]]
| The plateau is replaced by Terrydactyland. The Expresso obstacles were removed.
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 16 - Icy Passage.png]]<br>Icy Passage
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 16 - Icy Passage.png]]<br>Icy Passage
|-
|A variation of Temple Heat.
|A sunset beach-themed stage.
|An even more complex rendition of Plain Pursuit.
|A more complex rendition of Chilly Length with many tight turns.
|A more complex rendition of Chilly Length with many tight turns.
| [[jiggywikki:Cauldron Keep|Cauldron Keep]]
| The cruiser was replaced by the tower from Cauldron Keep. An ice plateau is flipped horizontally and is more blue.
|}
|}


====Team Krem====
====Team Krem====
{|class="dktable-brown" width=50%
{|class="wikitable dk" width=50%
|-
! Cups
! Map
! colspan=2|''Banjo-Pilot'' counterpart
|-
|-
!width=10%|[[File:Dixie Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Dixie Cup
!rowspan="4", width=25%|[[File:Dixie Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Dixie Cup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 01 - Steamy Swoop.png]]<br>Monkey Rift
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 01 - Steamy Swoop.png]]<br>Monkey Rift
!rowspan=4|Pumpkin Cup
| Spiral Mountain R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 02 - Plain Pursuit.png]]<br>Plateau Patrol
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 02 - Plain Pursuit.png]]<br>Plateau Patrol
| Jinxy's Dunes R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 03 - Chilly Length.png]]<br>Arctic Rumble
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 03 - Chilly Length.png]]<br>Arctic Rumble
| Freezeezy Peak R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 04 - Magma Spurt.png]]<br>Ember Trouble
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 04 - Magma Spurt.png]]<br>Ember Trouble
| Hailfire Peaks R
|-
|-
!width=10%|[[File:Diddy Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Diddy Cup
!rowspan="4"|[[File:Diddy Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Diddy Cup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 05 - Shore Strife.png]]<br>Rapid Sands
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 05 - Shore Strife.png]]<br>Rapid Sands
!rowspan=4|Cauldron Cup
| Treasure Trove Cove R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 06 - Jungle Jostle.png]]<br>Simian Fields
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 06 - Jungle Jostle.png]]<br>Simian Fields
| Clanker's River R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 07 - Temple Heat.png]]<br>Cinder Slam
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 07 - Temple Heat.png]]<br>Cinder Slam
| Grunty Industries R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 08 - Wild Wilderness.png]]<br>Savannah Air
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 08 - Wild Wilderness.png]]<br>Savannah Air
| Gobi's Valley R
|-
|-
!width=10%|[[File:Funky Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Funky Cup
!rowspan="4"|[[File:Funky Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Funky Cup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 09 - Frosty Feud.png]]<br>Snow Business
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 09 - Frosty Feud.png]]<br>Snow Business
!rowspan=4|Skull Cup
| Freezing Furnace R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 10 - Vine Rush.png]]<br>Gibbons Gate
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 10 - Vine Rush.png]]<br>Gibbons Gate
| Mayahem Temple R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 11 - Speedy Show.png]]<br>Fiery Divide
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 11 - Speedy Show.png]]<br>Fiery Divide
| Steamy Vents R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 12 - Reef Encounter.png]]<br>Monkey Bay
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 12 - Reef Encounter.png]]<br>Monkey Bay
| Jolly Roger's Lagoon R
|-
|-
!width=10%|[[File:Donkey Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Donkey Cup
!rowspan="4"|[[File:Donkey Kong DKP2003 mugshot.png]]<br>Donkey Cup
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 13 - Lava Dispute.png]]<br>Sanctum Shoot
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 13 - Lava Dispute.png]]<br>Sanctum Shoot
!rowspan=4|Broomstick Cup
| Witchyworld R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 14 - Frantic Beach.png]]<br>Coastal Chaos
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 14 - Frantic Beach.png]]<br>Coastal Chaos
| Breegull Beach R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 15 - Prairie Dash.png]]<br>Sunset Shindig
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 15 - Prairie Dash.png]]<br>Sunset Shindig
| Terrydactyland R
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 16 - Icy Passage.png]]<br>Tundra Trouble
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview map 16 - Icy Passage.png]]<br>Tundra Trouble
| Cauldron Keep R
|}
|}


===Boss courses===
===Boss courses===
{|class="dktable-brown" width=60%
{|class="wikitable dk" width=60%
|-
|-
!
!
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|align="center", width=7%|[[File:DKP03 K. Rool weapon.png]]
|align="center", width=7%|[[File:DKP03 K. Rool weapon.png]]
|align="center", width=7%|[[File:DKP03 Donkey weapon.png]]
|align="center", width=7%|[[File:DKP03 Donkey weapon.png]]
|-
!''Banjo-Pilot'' counterpart
!Kazooie Klash
!Jolly Roger Joust
!Humba Horror
!Mumbo Maul
!Banjo Brawl
!Klungo Karnage
!Bottles Bother
!Grunty Gallop
|}
===Battle courses===
{|class="wikitable dk" width=50%
|-
!
!Map
!''Banjo-Pilot'' counterpart
|-
!rowspan="4" |Battle Tracks
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview battle 01 - Jungle Jig.png]]<br>Jungle Jig
| Mumbo's Mountain
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview battle 02 - Sunset Scrap.png]]<br>Sunset Scrap
| Temple Tussle
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview battle 03 - Ice Escapades.png]]<br>Ice Escapades
| Arctic Blast
|-
|align="center", width=19%|[[File:DKP03 preview battle 04 - Beach Brawl.png]]<br>Beach Brawl
| Rusty Bucket Bay
|}
==Audio==
Chris Seavor provided the voice of all playable characters (Diddy, Dixie, Funky, Donkey, Klap Trap, Kritter, Klump, K. Rool, and Cranky), while Dean Smith served as the announcer, using the exact same voice as [[T.T.]] All of the voices were recorded in late 2002 and were placeholders, later being replaced by voices from ''Banjo-Kazooie'' in ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.<ref>[https://centurionelmagooscuro.home.blog/2022/01/23/krotica-pishi-fast-diddy-kong-pilot-el-disrespect-de-la-actuacion-de-voz-del-diddy-kong-racing/]</ref>{{better source}} All of the music from this build was brought over to ''Banjo-Pilot'' with the addition of a few music tracks including the multiplayer theme, while "Monkey Madness!" was replaced by "Go Glowbo Go!" The original title theme eventually went unused in the final game, though it was changed to replace the monkey screech at the beginning with a [[jiggywikki:Glowbo|Glowbo]] noise and remains in the game's files.
===Music list===
{| class="wikitable dk"
|-
! ID !! Music<ref>[https://www.therwp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47232 Banjo-Pilot Codes(EUR)+Diddy Kong Pilot leftover music]</ref> !! ID !! Music
|-
| [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011448/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05-Spiral-Mountain-Clankers-River-Mayahem-Temple.mp3 00] || Forest || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011452/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/07-Jinxys-Dunes-Gobys-Valley-Terrydactyland.mp3 01] || Wasteland
|-
| [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011458/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11-Hailfire-Peaks-Grunty-Industries-Steamy-Vents.mp3 02] || Lava || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011455/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23-After-Race.mp3 03] || Race results
|-
| [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011451/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/91-Unknown-Song-1.mp3 04] || Menus (unused in ''Banjo-Pilot'') || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011456/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/92-Unknown-Song-2.mp3 05]<br>[https://tcrf.net/images/0/07/DKP03_Title.ogg Proto] || Title screen (unused in ''Banjo-Pilot'')
|-
| 06 || Forest (final lap) || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011502/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/03-Pre-Race.mp3 07] || Race track intro
|-
| [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011502/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/04-Get-Ready.mp3 08] || Race start || 09 || Finish (1st place)
|-
| 0A || Finish (2nd-4th place) || 0B || Finish (5th-8th place)
|-
| 0C || Wasteland (final lap) || 0D || Lava (final lap)
|-
| [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011502/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/13-Treasure-Trove-Cove-Jolly-Roger-Breegull-Beach.mp3 0E] || Beach || 0F || Beach (final lap)
|-
| 10 || Invincibility || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011502/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/09-Freezeezy-Peak-Freezing-Furnace-Cauldron-Keep.mp3 11] || Ice
|-
| 12 || Ice (final lap) || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011502/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/93-Unknown-Song-3.mp3 13] || Cranky Kong's Cabin (unused in ''Banjo-Pilot'')
|-
| 14 || Using Thunder item || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011459/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/18-Boss-Battle.mp3 15] || Boss fight
|-
| 16 || Boss fight, speedup || 17 || Using Thunder item, reverse
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20220429020611/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/30-Cheato.mp3 18] || Title screen (''Kremling Pilot'')<br>Cheato || [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011502/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25-Win-Jinjo-Gp.mp3 19] || Title screen (''Cranky Kong Pilot'')<br>Jinjo GP
|-
| [http://web.archive.org/web/20220429011457/http://www.raregamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Trophy-Ceremony-BP.mp3 1A] || Trophy ceremony || [https://tcrf.net/images/8/8f/Go_Glowbo_Go.ogg 1B]<br>[https://tcrf.net/images/3/33/Monkey_Madness.ogg Proto] || "Monkey Madness!"<br>"Go Glowbo Go!"
|-
!colspan=5 | ''Banjo-Pilot'' additionals
|-
| 1C || Title (''Banjo-Pilot'') || 1D || Bottles
|-
| 1E || Gruntilda/Witchyworld || 1F || Final Lap Alert (Witchyworld)
|-
| 20 || Witchyworld (final lap) || 21 || Multiplayer
|}
|}


==Glitches==
==Glitches==
''Diddy Kong Pilot'' went considerably far in development, although it remains somewhat unpolished. The most notable bug is the continuous loop of a loud sound effect, which occurs when the player goes through a zipper just before a Buzz crashes into them. Another bug always shows a "22" in the top-left corner of the Options menu.
[[File:DKP03 - Background Glitch.png|thumb|A glitch found from the background]]
''Diddy Kong Pilot'' went considerably far in development, although it remains somewhat unpolished. The most notable bug is the continuous loop of a loud sound effect, which occurs when the player goes through a zipper just before a Buzz crashes into them. Another bug always shows a "22" in the top-left corner of the Options menu. All of these glitches were fixed in ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
DKP - Cranky Kong Screenshot.png|[[Cranky Kong]] sitting outside his [[Cranky's Cabin|cabin]]
DKP03 - Cranky Kong Screenshot.png|[[Cranky Kong]] sitting outside his [[Cranky's Cabin|cabin]]
DKP - Kong Letters Screenshot.png|[[K-O-N-G Letters]]
DKP03 - Kong Letters Screenshot.png|[[K-O-N-G Letters]]
Klaptrap DKP2003 dogfight defeat.png|Klap Trap defeating himself in a dogfight
Klaptrap DKP2003 dogfight defeat.png|Klap Trap defeating himself in a dogfight
</gallery>
</gallery>
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
<gallery>
<gallery>
DKP03 logo.png|Logo
DKP03 Buzz pink.png|[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]
DKP03 Buzz pink.png|[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]
DKP03 Buzz blue.png|Buzz
DKP03 Buzz blue.png|Buzz
DKP03 Cranky cutscene.png|[[Cranky Kong|Cranky]]
DKP03 Donkey Kong Island.png|[[DK Island|Donkey Kong Island]]
DKP03 tree house.png|[[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's Treehouse]]
Enguarde DKP2003 sprite.png|[[Enguarde]]
DKP03 dorsal fin.png|Enguarde or another fish's dorsal fin
DKP03 medal gold.png|Medal (gold)
DKP03 medal platinum.png|Medal (platinum)
DKP03 tent.png|Tent
DKP03 tree 1.png|[[Tree]]
DKP03 tree 2.png|Tree
DKP03 tree 3.png|Tree
Zinger DKP2003 sprite.png|[[Zinger]]
</gallery>
====Non-unique====
These sprites would later be used for ''Banjo-Pilot''.
<gallery>
DKP03 column 1.png|Column
DKP03 column 1.png|Column
DKP03 column 2.png|Column
DKP03 column 2.png|Column
DKP03 column 3.png|Column
DKP03 column 3.png|Column
DKP03 column 4.png|Column
DKP03 column 4.png|Column
DKP03 Cranky cutscene.png|[[Cranky Kong|Cranky]]
DKP Donkey Kong Island.png|[[DK Island|Donkey Kong Island]]
DKP03 tree house.png|[[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's Treehouse]]
DKP03 dragon.png|Dragon
DKP03 dragon.png|Dragon
Enguarde DKP2003 sprite.png|[[Enguarde]]
DKP03 dorsal fin.png|Enguarde or another fish's dorsal fin
DKP03 Expresso.png|[[Expresso]]
DKP03 Expresso.png|[[Expresso]]
DKP03 ice spikes.png|Ice formation
DKP03 ice spikes.png|Ice formation
DKP03 medal gold.png|Medal (gold)
DKP03 medal platinum.png|Medal (platinum)
DKP03 orca.png|Orca
DKP03 orca.png|Orca
DKP03 bluff.png|Rock formation
DKP03 bluff.png|Rock formation
DKP03 crag.png|Rock formation
DKP03 crag.png|Rock formation
DKP03 tent.png|Tent
DKP03 tree 1.png|[[Tree]]
DKP03 tree 2.png|Tree
DKP03 tree 3.png|Tree
DKP03 tree 4.png|Tree
DKP03 tree 4.png|Tree
Zinger DKP2003 sprite.png|[[Zinger]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A spelling error appears when the player loses at a boss fight: the text reads "YOU LOOSE" instead of "YOU LOSE".
*A spelling error appears when the player loses at a boss fight: the text reads "YOU LOOSE" instead of "YOU LOSE".
*All playable characters have voiced dialogue. Klump notably sounds like his [[General Klump|cartoon counterpart]], though the other characters sound quite different from theirs.
*All playable characters have voiced dialogue. Klump notably sounds like his [[General Klump|cartoon counterpart]]; similarly, Funky has a Jamaican accent in the game.
*The generic Kritter in the game bears far more resemblance to [[Krunch]] than a typical Kritter. He also speaks in a Southern accent.
*The generic Kritter in the game bears far more resemblance to [[Krunch]] than a typical Kritter. He also speaks in a Southern accent.
*In the Cups mode, the point spread matches those of the first three ''Mario Kart'' games; ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' was the most recent ''Mario Kart'' game as of the prototype build. In ''Banjo-Pilot'', the point spread was changed to match that of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', which was released after the ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' prototype, and was the most recent ''Mario Kart'' game as of the final release.
*In the Cups mode, the point spread matches those of the first three ''Mario Kart'' games; ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' was the most recent ''Mario Kart'' game as of the prototype build. In ''Banjo-Pilot'', the point spread was changed to match that of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', which was released after the ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' prototype, and was the most recent ''Mario Kart'' game as of the final release.
*Unlike ''Banjo-Pilot'', it is not possible to have characters race or fight themselves with the exception of Cranky being able to race himself if he is chosen for the Cranky Challenges.


==References==
==References==
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