Diddy Kong Racing

 Nintendo 64
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 215 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 170 out of 215
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 215
  3. Negative: 4 out of 215
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  1. Pivot1022
    Dec 24, 2011
    6
    Have any of you played through the full adventure mode? Okay this game is fuun, and adds alot more to mario karts formula. but the single player adventure gets SO BORING! if i remebre, you have to beat like every track 4-5 times just to beat the adventure mode... and i did. Oh and when you do that, you can do adventure 2... all of the tracks are just backwards... ADVENTURE HO!
  2. BrettSiebenhaar
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    This game had its moments. It wasn't as good as Mario Kart, but at least it tried. I did enjoy the different vehicles; the cart, the airplane, and the boat. I also liked the central hub of the game, this is something that Mario Kart should adopt!
  3. wegie125
    May 4, 2018
    7
    This game was so hard honestly, I am not trying to say that it is impossible but even to this day I can not beat this game. I know that I am not that good at racing games and I often find that I struggle with even some of the easy ones but this one was insane. I tried for so long to beat this game but I just never could. I'm sure there are people that think the game is easy and I respectThis game was so hard honestly, I am not trying to say that it is impossible but even to this day I can not beat this game. I know that I am not that good at racing games and I often find that I struggle with even some of the easy ones but this one was insane. I tried for so long to beat this game but I just never could. I'm sure there are people that think the game is easy and I respect that but I could just never find it in myself to fully beat the game. I know I will never get the chance again however because this is a game that was developed by rare and the rights are spread all over the place.… Expand
  4. Yojimbo2015
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
    One of the better Mario Kart clones out there but the single player game lacks challenge and it's just not as good as its inspiration.
  5. Shamrock97
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Although the selection of different vehicles, charming cast of adorable critters, fire soundtrack and vivid, colourful and stunning visuals are all what make this game fun, the adventure mode can prove to be very a tedious and difficult chore at times when you have to constantly collect all the balloons and keys in every course and I sincerely don't have the patience for that, I just wannaAlthough the selection of different vehicles, charming cast of adorable critters, fire soundtrack and vivid, colourful and stunning visuals are all what make this game fun, the adventure mode can prove to be very a tedious and difficult chore at times when you have to constantly collect all the balloons and keys in every course and I sincerely don't have the patience for that, I just wanna kick Wizpig's ass already lmao. The controls haven't really aged well either and can be hard to use but other than that pretty solid game I guess… Expand
  6. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dkr

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best N64 Game of 1997
4
#4 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1997
4
#4 Most Shared N64 Game of 1997

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Nintendorks
    80
    Though it tries to be Kiddy Kong, Diddy Kong Racing is not a kiddie game. This is challenging, full blown racing at its best.
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  2. Electric Playground
    100
    Diddy Kong Racing is almost too good to be true. It is an exquisitely animated, color-rich racing game that bubbles over with character and charm. A triumph.
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  3. Gaming Age
    98
    All I can say is that this is what Mario Kart 64 should have been. Awesome.
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