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[Aβydoς]

Make WiiU the GOAT of kart racing games.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Mario Kart 8
Diddy Kong Racing 2 (

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with Banjo-Kazooie

)

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K-Zero

Do it.

 

[nikatapi]

Not that interested, i think Nintendo needs to diversify WiiU's lineup more, so i'm not sure if another kart-type racing game would be a good move, even though i'm sure it would be good.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

I think it would struggle along side of mario kart 8. Perhaps down the road though. Honestly, I think F-Zero would sell better.

 

[Sify64]

Not that interested, i think Nintendo needs to diversify WiiU's lineup more, so i'm not sure if another kart-type racing game would be a good move, even though i'm sure it would be good.

What type of games do you think Nintendo should be developing/securing then to diversify the Wii U's lineup?

 

[Ozium]

I rather have a new Excitebots. Never liked Diddy Kong racing.

A new Excite would excite me 5X more.

^This

 

[Poona]

I wonder if they could just take whatever was worked on for Donkey Kong Racing (which was supposed to be the sequel to Diddy Kong Racing) and continue from there?

http://youtu.be/0ThbbN3o5yw

Then that would also give extra variety to the game as then it wouldn't be another Kart racer but instead riding upon animal friends.

 

[ZeroX03]

Diddy Kong Racing 2 for Wii U combines the animal vehicle ideas of Excitebots with the hub world single player adventure of the original Diddy Kong Racing. The game will feature both local and online multiplayer, as well as using your GamePad screen to find collectable balloons on the map.

Kensuke Tanabe, the producer of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Tropical Freeze, pitched the idea of Dillon (from Dillon’s Rolling Western) to be one of the racers in the game. Tanabe was the producer of Dillon’s Rolling Western, and he liked the idea of having a roster of lesser known Nintendo characters.

Before Diddy Kong Racing, Diddy Kong had always seemed like a sidekick more than a star. Tanabe thought that the concept of lesser known Nintendo characters “fighting to be Nintendo’s big star” could prove to be interesting for Diddy Kong Racing. Characters such as Mallo (Pushmo) and Rusty (Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball) were also added as racers to fill out the roster.

This sounds way too fucking awesome.

 

[Sponge]

^This

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

Keep dreamin. Monster is 25 people... they aint doing it without a hell of a lot of help, unless Retro is assisting them again... But then again, previously, when would Retro have been helping them on DKR 2? They were crunching to get Returns out and then were IMMEDIATELY assigned to MK 7...

Doesn't make sense at all. I still think they're making a brand new 3DS entry for DKC.

 

[sinnergy]

Sounds awesome, almost to good to be true, so it probably is..

But I would love a new Diddy Kong Racing, I played the first one a lot as a kid.

 

[Aβydoς]

Keep dreamin. Monster is 25 people... they aint doing it without a hell of a lot of help, unless Retro is assisting them again... But then again, previously, when would Retro have been helping them on DKR 2? They were crunching to get Returns out and then were IMMEDIATELY assigned to MK 7...

Doesn't make sense at all. I still think they're making a brand new 3DS entry for DKC.

So 25 people aren't enough for DKR, but they're enough for DKC?

 

[Shiggy]

So 25 people aren't enough for DKR, but they're enough for DKC?

3DS games require a lot less resources. Monster Games certainly cannot work on a new HD racer on its own.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Sounds more like speculation rather than a rumour. Do we know who this guy is?

 

[pronk420]

id be more excite about an excite truck for wii u to be tbh. excite!

 

[Yoshi]

Would it really be worth it to buy the DKR cast? They won't get Banjo, Conker and Tiptup anyway, because they are established in strictly Rare-series. Diddy and Krunch they own anyway, so we're only talking Timber, Bumper, T.T, Taj, Wizpig and Pipsy, out of these, I guess the only remarkable character would be Taj and Wizpig...

 

[Yoshi]

Keep dreamin. Monster is 25 people... they aint doing it without a hell of a lot of help, unless Retro is assisting them again... But then again, previously, when would Retro have been helping them on DKR 2? They were crunching to get Returns out and then were IMMEDIATELY assigned to MK 7...

Doesn't make sense at all. I still think they're making a brand new 3DS entry for DKC.

Using the Mario Kart 8 engine, and DKCR / TF assets that should be doable, shouldn't it? I'd be happy for a new DKR anyway .

 

[Bill Rizer]

Looks like pure speculation, more than a rumour.

Certainly, it would be MEGATONish if true.

Spoiler

Diddy Kong Racing is the best kart racer ever and trounces easily even MK8

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Who owns wizpig, ninty or ms?

 

[Aswell]

I hate this kind of rumours somehow, because I really WANT to believe it but I don't want to be massively disappointed if this does not turn out to be true.

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It would be awesome if true, though.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

So 25 people aren't enough for DKR, but they're enough for DKC?

Has nothing to do with the franchises, but rather platforms. An HD console takes a hell of a lot more resources to develop for than a handheld.

 

[El Odio]

Maybe its cuase its late and I'm not reading it right but the article makes it sound like this project was done long ago and it's just sitting around. If Retro got asked to help with MK7 because of their contributions to this supposed project shouldn't it be out already?

 

[ramparter]

1) Donkey Kong Barrel Blast is a really bad game according to reviewers - never touched his one personally.

2) Diidy Kong Racing DS was not a good port, I tried it and it was pretty unenjoyable - I remember something about having stupid gimmicky control ideas.

Whoever based their decisions on the sales and reviews of these games must be really stupid.

Anyway, people seem to really like Excite games so it's a big YES from me, do it Nintendo/Monsters!!!

 

[devonodev]

I want to believe this.
I can't, but I really want to.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Whatever. Just give me a new Excite Truck in HD, please...

Won't care if with Nintendo Mascots or not..

 

[Deleted member 74300]

Who owns wizpig, ninty or ms?

I dunno, but damn would he look even uglier in HD.

 

[The_Endgamer]

The world needs more kart racers after the short life of Crash Team Racing... :'(
Bring it on and let Monster Games take charge of a big release. I'd be keen to see a new DKR on Wii U for sure.

 

[Forkball]

Sounds like fanfiction. Good fanfiction though. Lol at Smash rejects as racers.

 

[ramparter]

By the way, it's not called Excitebots, it's called Excitebots Trick Racing.

Boom!

 

[Deleted member 74300]

Sounds like fanfiction. Good fanfiction though. Lol at Smash rejects as racers.

I'm still waiting on T.T. for Smash.

To fight Cthulhu as the last boss replacing Master Hand.

 

[-PXG-]

I remember beating all of TT's times on every course when I was a kid. That motherfucker. I still have nightmares about it

 

[Beyonce Beytwice]

Diddy Kong Racing 2 actually became Banjo-Pilot. So a new installment on the Wii U would be DKR 3.

 

[Danneee]

I'd rather see a new Excite game. Or anything from Nintendo that isn't filled to the brim with their usual characters...

 

[samurai1226]

For a real Diddy Kong Racing 2 including the different vehicle types (karts, planes, hovercrafts) and a complete adventure i would definitely buy a Wii U

 

[Beelzebufo]

Diddy Kong Racing 2 actually became Banjo-Pilot. So a new installment on the Wii U would be DKR 3.

No, it would be DKR2, because Banjo Pilot isn't a DKR game. By your logic, this game would actually be DKR4, because DKR3 actually became Excitebots, and that's just kinda silly.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Not that interested, i think Nintendo needs to diversify WiiU's lineup more, so i'm not sure if another kart-type racing game would be a good move, even though i'm sure it would be good.

I'd suggest Nintendo have the most compelling and diverse line-up of any of the current systems.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Woah. Don't falsely excite me like that. Kart mania is running wild. Especially the thread about adding Wario Ware characters ro MK8. Oh boy....

 

[Shiggy]

Diddy Kong Racing 2 actually became Banjo-Pilot. So a new installment on the Wii U would be DKR 3.

Diddy Kong Racing 2 became Starfox Adventures. Banjo Pilot wasn't Diddy Kong Racing 2, it was Diddy Kong Pilot. Just like Donkey Kong Land is not Donkey Kong Country 2.

 

[Blearth]

Redundant.

I don't see a kart racer after 8 being a big necessity.

Diddy Kong Racing is at least twice as good as any of the Mario Karts.

 

[CloakBass]

No super sandwich - no buy.

 

[nikatapi]

What type of games do you think Nintendo should be developing/securing then to diversify the Wii U's lineup?

Well, there are some franchises that have been left aside, like Eternal Darkness, or F-Zero which is very different as a racing game. Even an Excitebots like game would be different to a kart racing game, and there are two good kart racing games on the WiiU already.

 

[Jackano]

"project is why Nintendo asked Retro to assist with Mario Kart 7′s development."

I think he is going a little too far with this. From what we know, they barely sent assets for one track design. Or did I miss information on this?
The whole rumor could be true, though #Teamreal

 

[Gabe3208]

How I wish this were true!!! Loved Diddy Kong racing back in the day, never really compared it to MK because it played differently and had a story and over-world, it was its own thing back then, but it was AWESOME!

 

[Beyonce Beytwice]

No, it would be DKR2, because Banjo Pilot isn't a DKR game.

I still consider them part of the same series. I'm not saying Nintendo should literally name it Diddy Kong Racing 3, but it definitively is the third game and not the second.

 

[Beelzebufo]

I still consider them part of the same series. I'm not saying Nintendo should literally name it Diddy Kong Racing 3, but it definitively is the third game and not the second.

It would be the fourth though, because of Excitebots, if the rumor is true.

 

[SeanR1221]

I want the open world DK racer where you could "jack" animals and ride them wherever.

Burnout Paradise.

But with DK.

Feature length.

That....doesn't sound terrible.

 

[Teppic]

That's not how the real world works, little kid.

 

[Diprosalic]

i need that in my life.

 

[Sify64]

Well, there are some franchises that have been left aside, like Eternal Darkness, or F-Zero which is very different as a racing game. Even an Excitebots like game would be different to a kart racing game, and there are two good kart racing games on the WiiU already.

That doesn't really show much diversity. I thought you were referring to something completely new, rather than their old franchises

 

[Eolz]

DKR2 will be the Captain rainbow of cart racing

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but with good sales

 

[daxgame]

ooh. I think it is credible, but I am not sure about the whole part about DKR2 being back on WiiU, I hope it.