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{{quote|Well, lookie here! It's the ''little'' worm!|Wizpig|Diddy Kong Racing}}
{{quote|Well, lookie here! It's the ''little'' worm!|Wizpig|Diddy Kong Racing}}


'''Wizpig''' is a gigantic magical pig-like alien and the main villain of the game ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Not much of Wizpig's past is known, what is known though is that Wizpig, bored, decided to conquer his own planet. Succeeding in this endeavor Wizpig forcibly transformed his homeworld into a high-tech amusement park (for himself) called [[Future Fun Land]]. Eventually Wizpig once again, grew bored and decided to leave his planet to look for thrills on other inhabited worlds. One of the thrills Wizpig discovered was racing. This sport eventually became Wizpig's favorite thing to do, along with causing chaos.  
'''Wizpig''' is a gigantic alien pig and the main villain of the game ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Not much of Wizpig's past is known, what is known though is that Wizpig, bored, decided to conquer his own planet. Succeeding, Wizpig transformed his homeworld into a high-tech amusement park called [[Future Fun Land]]. Eventually Wizpig once again, grew bored and decided to leave his planet to look for thrills on other inhabited worlds. One of the thrills Wizpig discovered was racing. This sport eventually became Wizpig's favorite thing to do, with causing chaos.  


[[Image:Flypig.PNG|thumb|left|Flying overhead the various racers.]]
[[Image:Flypig.PNG|thumb|left|Flying overhead the various racers.]]
From then on Wizpig went from world to world causing destruction and racing those who were brave enough to challenge him. After a while Wizpig would grow bored of the planet he was on he would leave it, possibly destroying it after he had his sadistic "fun" on it. Eventually Wizpig wound up on the planet inhabited by [[Donkey Kong]] and a multitude of others. Landing on [[Timber's Island]], a neighbor of [[Donkey Kong Island]], here he set to work. First Wizpig kicked [[Taj the Genie]] off his mountain, second Wizpig brainwashed several racers on the island to be his servants, finally Wizpig turned Timber's Island's best driver, [[Drumstick]] into a frog when he tried to challenge Wizpig.
From then on, Wizpig caused trouble, racing those who challenged him. Eventually Wizpig wound up on [[Timber's Island]], a neighbor of [[Donkey Kong Island]], here he set to work. First Wizpig usurped [[Taj the Genie]]. Then, Wizpig turned [[Drumstick]] into a frog when Drumstick tried to challenge Wizpig.


Eventually a resistance to Wizpig's tyranny, lead by [[Timber]], the son of the [[Timber's Parents|island's owners]] and his friend [[Diddy Kong]], was made. After freeing all of Wizpig's servants from his control the adventurers gained all the pieces to Wizpig's amulet, which allowed them to challenge the giant pig wizard. After a grueling race the heroes managed to beat Wizpig who, in a fit of rage, teleported away. With Wizpig gone the heroes threw a celebration, unfortunately this party was cut short by Wizpig, who was hungry for revenge. Transporting himself and an opponent to Future Fun Land, which Wizpig had modified into a deathtrap. Here Wizpig demanded a re-match, this time on ''his'' turf.
[[Timber]], the son of the [[Timber's Parents|island's owners]] and his friend [[Diddy Kong]], gained all the pieces to Wizpig's amulet, which allowed them to challenge Wizpig. After they beat Wizpig, Wizpig teleported away. With Wizpig gone, the heroes celebrated. This party was cut short by Wizpig. Transporting himself and an opponent to Future Fun Land, Wizpig demanded a re-match.


After a long race consisting of dodging killer robots, electric fences and laser firing weapons the heroes once again prevailed over Wizpig. After his defeat, the rocket Wizpig was riding malfunctioned, stranding Wizpig on a deserted planet. The big bully finally got what he deserved. It is likely that Wizpig would have reappeared in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'s'' sequel, ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' and ''Diddy Kong Racing's'' spin-off, ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. However, these two games were cancelled when the owners of [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] sold their majority share in the company to Microsoft, causing [[Nintendo]] to sell its minority share to Microsoft as well. Wizpig has recently appeared in ''Diddy Kong Racing's'' [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' and, strangely, he is an unlockable and playable character. He sounds less like an evil warthog, and very much more like Count Dracula. His stats in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' was the same as Taj and like Taj and [[T.T.]], he was shrunk down a little to fit a car.
After a race consisting of dodging robots, electric fences, and lasers, the heroes once again beat Wizpig. After his defeat, the rocket Wizpig was riding malfunctioned, stranding Wizpig on a deserted planet.  
 
Wizpig has recently appeared in ''Diddy Kong Racing's'' [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', and he is an unlockable and playable character. His stats in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'' are similar to Taj. He was shrunk to fit in car.


== Game Appearances ==
== Game Appearances ==

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“Well, lookie here! It's the little worm!”
—Wizpig, Diddy Kong Racing

Wizpig is a gigantic alien pig and the main villain of the game Diddy Kong Racing. Not much of Wizpig's past is known, what is known though is that Wizpig, bored, decided to conquer his own planet. Succeeding, Wizpig transformed his homeworld into a high-tech amusement park called Future Fun Land. Eventually Wizpig once again, grew bored and decided to leave his planet to look for thrills on other inhabited worlds. One of the thrills Wizpig discovered was racing. This sport eventually became Wizpig's favorite thing to do, with causing chaos.

Flying overhead the various racers.

From then on, Wizpig caused trouble, racing those who challenged him. Eventually Wizpig wound up on Timber's Island, a neighbor of Donkey Kong Island, here he set to work. First Wizpig usurped Taj the Genie. Then, Wizpig turned Drumstick into a frog when Drumstick tried to challenge Wizpig.

Timber, the son of the island's owners and his friend Diddy Kong, gained all the pieces to Wizpig's amulet, which allowed them to challenge Wizpig. After they beat Wizpig, Wizpig teleported away. With Wizpig gone, the heroes celebrated. This party was cut short by Wizpig. Transporting himself and an opponent to Future Fun Land, Wizpig demanded a re-match.

After a race consisting of dodging robots, electric fences, and lasers, the heroes once again beat Wizpig. After his defeat, the rocket Wizpig was riding malfunctioned, stranding Wizpig on a deserted planet.

Wizpig has recently appeared in Diddy Kong Racing's Nintendo DS remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS, and he is an unlockable and playable character. His stats in Diddy Kong Racing DS are similar to Taj. He was shrunk to fit in car.

Game Appearances

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Diddy Kong Racing Boss 1997 Nintendo 64
Diddy Kong Racing DS Boss and Unlockable Playable Character 2007 Nintendo DS

Gallery

  • Wizpig's original depiction in Diddy Kong Racing.

    Wizpig's original depiction in Diddy Kong Racing.

  • Wizpig vs diddy.PNG

    Wizpig chasing Diddy.

  • DKR WizpigHead.PNG

    A Wizpig-like rock from Diddy Kong Racing.

  • Rocketpig.PNG

    Wizpig riding his rocket in Diddy Kong Racing.

  • Diddy Kong Racing!.PNG

    The first Wizpig race.

  • VSWizpig2-DKR-N64.jpg

    The second Wizpig race.

  • Wizpig in Diddy Kong Racing DS.

    Wizpig in Diddy Kong Racing DS.

Trivia

  • Several ghostly entities which resemble Wizpig can be seen in the area Haunted Woods in Diddy Kong Racing.
  • The name Wizpig is a portmanteau of the words wizard and pig.
  • The Instruction Booklet for Diddy Kong Racing states that before invading Timber's Island, Wizpig had never before been in a race or competition.

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Wizpig coverage on other NIWA wikis:
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Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS
Playable characters Diddy Kong • Krunch • Drumstick • Bumper • Tiptup • T.T. • Pipsy • Timber • Banjo† • Conker† • Tiny Kong‡ • Dixie Kong‡ • Taj‡ • Wizpig‡
Vehicles Car • Plane • Hovercraft
Bosses Tricky the Triceratops • Bluey the Walrus • Bubbler the Octopus • Smokey the Dragon • Wizpig
Worlds Dino Domain • Snowflake Mountain • Sherbet Island • Dragon Forest • Future Fun Land • DK Island‡
Tracks Ancient Lake • Fossil Canyon • Jungle Falls • Hot Top Volcano • Everfrost Peak • Walrus Cove • Snowball Valley • Frosty Village • Whale Bay • Crescent Island • Pirate Lagoon • Treasure Caves • Windmill Plains • Greenwood Village • Boulder Canyon • Haunted Woods • Spacedust Alley • Darkmoon Caverns • Spaceport Alpha • Star City • Thunder Cove‡ • Meandering Mount‡ • Splashdown Pass‡ • Strangled Shrine‡
Boss tracks Tricky's Course • Bluey's Course • Bubbler's Course • Smokey's Course • Wizpig's First Strike • Wizpig Strikes Back
Challenge levels Fire Mountain • Icicle Pyramid • Darkwater Beach • Smokey Castle
Items & objects Banana† • Coin‡ • Golden Balloon • Power-Up Token‡ • Silver Coin • Taj Token‡ • Tree • T.T. amulet • Weapon Balloon • Wish Key • Wizpig amulet • Zipper
Other Gallery (N64 · DS) • Media • Timber's Balloon Pop • Trophy Race • Wish Race

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