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| | '''''Diddy Kong Pilot''''' is a canceled game that had two development builds, which are differentiable from the year they were being developed in: |
| {{Infobox
| | *''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' - The first iteration which was part of Nintendo's E3 2001 lineup. |
| |image=[[File:Diddypilot.jpg|280px]]
| | *''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' - The second iteration before the game was scrapped and redone as ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]''. |
| |developer=[[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]]
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| |publisher=[[Nintendo]]
| | [[it:Diddy Kong Pilot]] |
| |released=Canceled
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| |genre=Racing
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| |modes=Single player, Multiplayer
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| |ratings=Unknown
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| |platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]]
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| '''''Diddy Kong Pilot''''' was a planned follow-up game of ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', but with flying as the only means of transport. However, [[Nintendo]] found the game substandard (one of the point of criticism provided was "There's no point in flying up and down on flat levels")<ref name="DK Vine">[http://www.dkvine.com/?p=1082 DK Vine]</ref> and did not want to publish it. After [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] was sold to [[wikipedia:Microsoft Corporation|Microsoft]], which caused the company to lose the rights to the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]'s characters, ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' was converted into the game ''[[wikipedia:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'' in 2005. However, on November 5th 2011, a collector who had purchased a prototype cartridge leaked its ROM onto the internet. | |
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| The game was first shown at [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Space World|Spaceworld]] 2001, where its cast consisted of both ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' characters - a first for a ''Donkey Kong Country'' spin-off. This version allowed players to take control of [[Diddy Kong]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], [[Cranky Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Yoshi]] (sitting atop a [[Lakitu's Cloud]]), [[Wario]] (piloting a red biplane similar to the [[Bulldog]]), [[Bowser]], [[Funky Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], and [[Toad]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DRAqj__5eA "Diddy Kong Pilot - Very Early Beta Spaceworld" on YouTube]</ref> However, a later build revised the roster to [[Krunch]], Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, King K. Rool, [[Candy Kong]], Cranky Kong, and a character tentatively called Redneck Kong,<ref name="DK Vine"/> who was "killed off" early in development according to one of the developers. There is a screenshot showing a rocket boost in it which revealed that rocket boosts were probably going to be an item in the game. This game was also going to use the tilt sensor.<ref>http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/07/diddy-kong-pilot-banjo-pilot-beta</ref> | |
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| ==Gameplay==
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| There were 2 gameplay videos that a [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] employee named "Transparentjinjo" posted on YouTube on September 15, 2011 to reveal more information about the game before its demise, and on October 3, 2011 to reveal even more details about the game. The game was shown to have a Racing mode, Stories mode, Dogfights mode, Battles mode, Clock Race, and Options mode. Options had a feature the player could decide if they wanted to use the D-Pad or the tilt sensor, implying that the game was going to use the tilt sensor.
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| Like the predecessor, the player can collect [[Banana|bananas]]. When Races mode is selected and the player goes on to selecting a level, he or she can choose the difficulty of the level.
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| There is also a stories mode with three different stories: King of Kongs, Back to the Light, and K. Rool's Gold. King of Kongs set contains Beach Barricade, another beach level. It appears to be incomplete. There is also a lava level in the Back to the Light set. It is unknown what the course's name is. There is also a Classic Dogfight in the K. Rool's Gold set on which appears to have Magma Mainland in it. There is also Cranky's Challenge where the player has to be first and collect all of the [[Banana Coin|Banana Coins]]. This was later replaced by Jiggy Challenge in Banjo-Pilot.
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| Another mode is the dogfight mode where the player may do a Classic Dogfight, a Dawn Duel, a Classic Variation, or a Focal Feud. This mode has players fighting against each other. The difficulty can also be chosen on this mode.
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| There is also a Clock Race mode where the player can race on any track in a Time Trials-like way. The difficulty can also be chose.
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| The player can also enter his or her name and Cranky aids the [[Kong]]s instead of being playable by sitting next to his [[Cranky's Hut|hut]].
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| ==Items==
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| ===Early build===
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| *Rockets: These can be used to slow down players.
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| *Rocket Boost (green and red): These can be used to speed up temporarily. The red one causes the player to accelerate the fastest and farthest.
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| *Peanuts (5 and 10): These can be used to shoot opponents into the ground.
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| *Magnet (green and red): These can be used to make the player pass others when close by. It occasionally doesn't work.
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| *DK Balloons: These contain an item with [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]] on it. It retires the player from advancing.
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| *? Balloons: They contain regular items.
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| ===Later build===
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| *[[K-O-N-G Letters]]: Collectibles later replaced by Jiggies in Banjo-Pilot.
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| *[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzzes]] (pink and blue): Sent after opponents to attack. The blue one acts like the [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] from the ''Mario Kart'' series.
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| *[[Zinger|Zingers]]: Can be sent behind as a weapon.
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| *[[TNT Barrel]]: Can be used as a nearby weapon for opponents tailed behind the player, and also boosts them greatly.
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| *Wrench Barrel: Temporarily disables opponents to go fast.
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| *[[Rambi the Rhino]]: Allows invincibility.
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| ==Race courses (beta)==
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| ===Sleepy Shores===
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| *Bounty Beach: A race track taking place on the beach as the name states. It has palm trees in the background along with the shore.
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| *Farm Attract:
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| *Jet Set Jungle:
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| *Beach Race: The player races Donkey Kong in this area.
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| ===Kongo Kingdom===
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| *Swoop Swamp:
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| *Jungle Race:
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| *Magma Mainland: A lava-like area with volcanoes nearby.
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| *Haunted Race:
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| ===Western Wastes===
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| *Lake Race:
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| *Lava Race:
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| *Swamp Race: Takes place in a Swamp-like area. Nothing else is known.
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| *Crackpot Keep:
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| ===Island of Eggs===
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| *Vulture Valley:
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| *Keep Race:
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| *Lake Race:
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| *Chicken Chase: There appear to be chickens in this level and takes place near a farm.
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| ===Polar Plateau===
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| *Frosty Lake
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| *Farm Race
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| *Desert Race
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| *Snow Race
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| ==Race courses (current)==
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| ===Klaptrap Cup/Dixie Kong Cup===
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| *Steamy Swoop: Jungle-themed with [[Donkey Kong]]'s treehouse in the background.
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| *Plain Pursuit: Desert-themed with [[Expresso the Ostrich|Expresso]] as an Easter egg.
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| *Chilly Length: Ice-themed with whales as Easter eggs.
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| *Magma Spurt: Lava-themed with a golden K. Rool statue in the background.
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| ===Kritter Cup/Diddy Kong Cup===
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| *Shore Strife: Beach-themed with [[Donkey Kong Island|DK Isle]] in the background, and [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]] as an Easter egg.
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| *Jungle Jostle: Jungle-themed.
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| *Temple Heat: Lava-themed.
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| *Wild Wilderness: Wilderness-themed.
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| ===Klump Cup/Funky Kong Cup===
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| *Frosty Feud: Ice-themed.
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| *Vine Rush: Jungle-themed.
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| *Speedy Show: Lava-themed.
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| *Reef Encounter: Beach-themed.
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| ===K. Rool Cup/Donkey Kong Cup===
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| *Lava Dispute: Lava-themed.
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| *Frantic Beach: Beach-themed.
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| *Prairie Dash: Prairie-themed.
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| *Icy Passage: Ice-themed.
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| ==Battle stages==
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| *Jungle Jig
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| *Sunset Scrap
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| *Ice Escapades
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| *Beach Brawl
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| ==Characters==
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| ===Playable===
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| *[[Donkey Kong]]
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| *[[Diddy Kong]]
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| *[[Dixie Kong]]
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| *[[Funky Kong]] (2002 build only)
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| *[[Cranky Kong]]
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| *[[Klaptrap]] (2002 build only)
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| *[[Krunch]]
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| *[[Klump]] (2002 build only)
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| *[[King K. Rool]]
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| *[[Candy Kong]] (2001 build only)
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| *Redneck Kong (2001 build only)
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| *[[Mario]] (2001 build only)
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| *[[Princess Peach]] (2001 build only)
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| *[[Yoshi]] (2001 build only)
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| *[[Wario]] (2001 build only)
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| *[[Bowser]] (2001 build only)
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| *[[Toad]] (2001 build only)
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Artwork===
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| <gallery>
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| DKP-Logo Art.PNG|Logo
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| Diddy Kong DKP.png|[[Diddy Kong]]
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| Donkey Kong Artwork - Diddy Kong Pilot.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
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| </gallery>
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| ===SpaceWorld build===
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| ====Sprites and models====
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| <gallery>
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| DKP Spaceworld 2001 - Unused Character Sprites.png|SpaceWorld 2001 build character sprites
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| DKP Spaceworld 2001 - Unused Character Icons.png|SpaceWorld 2001 build character icons
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| </gallery>
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| ===2001 build===
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| ====Screenshots====
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| <gallery>
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| Diddy Kong Pilot (E3 2001 Title Screen).png|Diddy flies at the camera.
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| DKP Title screen.png|The Racing mode is selected on the main menu.
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| DKP Character Select E3 2001.png|The character select screen from E3 2001.
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| Character Select 2001 - Diddy Kong Pilot.png|The character select menu for the "Racing" mode.
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| DKP - Redneck Kong Screenshot.png|Redneck Kong is highlighted on character select.
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| K Rool DKP 2001.png|[[King K. Rool]] flies in a [[Zinger]]-based plane.
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| Diddy Snow Track DKP 2001.png|Diddy flies in a snowy racetrack.
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| Dixie Beach Track DKP 2001.png|Dixie in a beach racetrack.
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| Kongs Race Beach DKP 2001.png|All four characters race in a beach area.
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| Option Menu 2001 - Diddy Kong Pilot.png|The options menu.
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| World Select 2001 - Diddy Kong Pilot.png|World selection menu.
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| Frog Screenshot - Diddy Kong Pilot 2001.png|A [[Frog]].
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| DKP1.jpg
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| DKP3.jpg
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| DKP4.jpg
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| DKP5.jpg
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| DKP6.jpg
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| DKP7.jpg
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| DKP8.jpg
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| DKP9.jpg
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| DKDKP.jpg
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| DKP10.jpg
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| DKP11.jpg
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| DKP12.jpg
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| DKP13.jpg
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| DKP16.jpg
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| DKP17.jpg
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| DKP18.jpg
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| DKP19.jpg
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| DKP20.jpg
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| DKP21.jpg
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| DKP22.jpg
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| DKP23.jpg
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| DKP24.jpg
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| DKP25.jpg
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| DKP26.jpg
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| DKP27.jpg
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| </gallery>
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| ====Course maps====
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| <gallery>
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| DKP 2001 Map - Beach Race1.png|A beach race course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Beach Race2.png|A beach race course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Beach Battle.png|A beach battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Lava Race.png|A lava race course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Lava Battle.png|A lava battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Snow Race.png|A snow race course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Snow Battle.png|A snow battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Keep Battle1.png|A keep battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Keep Battle2.png|A keep battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Keep Battle3.png|A keep battle course<br>(unfinished)
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| DKP 2001 Map - Lake Battle.png|A lake battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Farm Race.png|A farm race course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Farm Battle.png|A farm battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Haunted Race.png|A haunted race course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Haunted Battle1.png|A haunted battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Haunted Battle2.png|A haunted battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Jungle Battle1.png|A jungle battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Jungle Battle2.png|A jungle battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Swamp Battle.png|A swamp battle course
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| DKP 2001 Map - Desert Battle.png|A desert battle course
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| </gallery>
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| ====Sprites and models====
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| <gallery>
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| Diddy Model - Diddy Kong Pilot 2001.png|[[Diddy Kong]]
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| Dixie Model - Diddy Kong Pilot 2001.png|[[Dixie Kong]]
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| Donkey Model - Diddy Kong Pilot 2001.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
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| Krunch Model - Diddy Kong Pilot 2001.png|[[Krunch]]
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| Rool Model - Diddy Kong Pilot 2001.png|[[King K. Rool]]
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| Frog Model - Diddy Kong Pilot.PNG|[[Frog]]
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| </gallery>
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| ===2002 build===
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| ====Screenshots====
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| <gallery>
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| DKP - Cranky Kong Screenshot.png|[[Cranky Kong]]
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| DKP - Kong Letters Screenshot.png|[[K-O-N-G Letters]]
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| Klump DKP2003 menu.png|[[Klump]] is selected as a playable character.
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| </gallery>
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| ==References==
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| <references/>
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| ==External links==
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| *[http://web.archive.org/web/20010523044647/e3.nintendo.com/gallery/dkpilot/index.html Official American E3 2001 page (Internet Archive)]
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| *[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/sw2001/softlist/gba/diddy/index.html Official Japanese SpaceWorld 2001 page]{{dead link}}
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| *[http://www.gamekult.com/images/J000014167/ Screenshots at Gamekult]{{dead link}}
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEE1si5bxEM&feature=channel_video_title Gameplay footage]{{dead link}}
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| *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg7SYh1lWqQ&feature=channel_video_title Second gameplay footage]{{dead link}}
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