Agreed! One of THE most underrated games ever. I have absolutely no idea why it's never been that popular. Also why no sequels exist. It was easily my top 5 game from my childhood. The storyline was just so enjoyable and challenging.
@@alpay3300Apparently, they were going to do a sequel with Donkey Kong called… Donkey Kong Racing, with a planned release for the GameCube, but Rare kept kicking the can down the road to get everything right, and when they got bought by Microsoft, they shelved DKR indefinitely. Nintendo did release a Diddy Kong Racing remake for the DS years ago, but it was… not well received. EDIT: My bad. Development of Donkey Kong Racing was cancelled when Nintendo turned down the opportunity to purchase its remaining 51 percent stake in Rare, and the developer was bought out by Microsoft for £375M in 2002.
They use this shit in every big movie also. one big music library to pick from and they all land on this one. one might think that this is everything they got.
It seriously is the source for it, yeah. I thought that there was no way this could be where the "giggling children" effect came from, but it turns out it actually is.
@@FTChomp9980 Yep, tho it's also too bad that none of the fans of those FPS,Fighting, or Monster/Demon hunting games with only human protagonists never give these adorable and joyful characters like Diddy Kong and Banjo any love either.
this music is insanely good - David Wise is incredible, glad I was a kid when he was in his prime and got to enjoy it during the most innocent time of my life
I lost my dad a week today. So many happy memories playing DKR with him when I was little. I got the game for Christmas one year on N64, my first ever video game. I remember one night hearing the music when I was in bed, creeping downstairs and he was sat playing it. He pretended he hadn't noticed me for a while but then he laughed and said "Well you may as well come down for a bit" He let me stay up late and play for a little while. Will always cherish those memories 💜
When I was little, I used to play this game with my dad who would be watching and helping me through some of the boss races! We had a great time! I miss you dad! ❤️
I lost my dad a week today. So many happy memories playing DKR with him when I was little. I got the game for Christmas one year on N64, my first ever video game. I remember one night hearing the music when I was in bed, creeping downstairs and he was sat playing it. He pretended he hadn't noticed me for a while but then he laughed and said "Well you may as well come down for a bit" He let me stay up late and play for a little while. Will always cherish those memories 💜
+The 3 Newbs Conker made his debut in this game, however they changed the character's personality when they tapped him for Conker's Bad Fur Day, to make him much less kid-friendly.
Me and my older brother used to play this when we were younger. After years of not seeing him, I caught him watching videos of this game, I got hit by a wave of nostalgia.
@@jeffreywilliams8499 He also played California Games (Milton Bradley) for old Nintendo (which the Nintendo 64 sits on) with the following NES, Game Boy, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 64 games stacked neatly Diddy Kong Racing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Super Mario 64 Wave Race 64 1080 Snowboarding Top Gun Disney’s DuckTales The Ren & Stimpy Show: Veediots! Lode Runner (Brøderbund) American Girl: Julie Finds a Way Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Barbie Game Girl SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab My Secret World by Imagine Lode Runner 3-D Mia Hamm Soccer 64 Kung Fu Charm Girls Club: My Perfect Prom My Ballet Studio Victorious: Taking the Lead Imagine Fashion Party Diva Girls: Diva Ballerina Charm Girls Club: Pajama Party The Unicorn Princess Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids
Gotta be honest, my first introduction to Diddy Kong Racing was the remake on Nintendo DS. Heck, I didn’t even know there was a version on N64. As for the DS version, I thought it was alright, but nothing too special. I do remember the intro animation being a bit lame though. It was literally just 3 of the characters flying toward the camera, and the angle never changes. So imagine how blown away I was when I booted up the N64 version for the first time! Like, holy crap! This version is a huge step up! It’s not as good as other game intros, but it’s a heck of a lot better than the DS version!
This game was the only version to release in Japan. The remake on DS didn’t release there. But the inverse happened with Conker’s own game (BFD & L&R) And none of Banjo’s games released after the Microsoft buyout have released in Japan (unsure about Nuts & Bolts). So this is technically the only time Japan has witnessed the characters introduced here. Makes you think about it, huh?
Banjo's "UWAAOHH" cry at 1:13 always tickled me in Banjo Kazooie. I didn't play DKR that much but I think he would have been my favourite because of stuff like that even if I hadn't played BK
I wonder if there were people who played Diddy Kong Racing just to watch the game's intro? Oh sure, I played the actual game, but I always remember watching this intro over and over again because it had so much personality.
One of my favorite things was that in the title screen the intro changed its theme depending on what character you had selected which was honestly really cool. I wonder if any of these other characters will ever be reintroduced in some way (aside from Conker and Banjo)
I remember my dad bought me and my brother an N64 and I would always play this all the time, to this day it's my favorite video game of all time along with kirbys adventure and Rayman origins
You do realize this is the game that your WORST ENEMY is in so i got a rhyme Your enemy Banjo Driving Cars and Planes I’ve got nothing to blame He’s without That dumb bird Kazzoie And now is your chance to make them go kablooie
After 20 years I still say it: Diddy Kong Racing was much better than Mario Kart 64. Diddy Kong Racing had an adventure mode, battle mode and racing mode, there were more vehicles, levels and characters. Mario Kart 64 only had a racing mode, a vs mode and a battle mode. Both games are great and gave me a lot of fun in my childhood, but I can't understand why some people still say that Mario Kart 64 was better. Timber was always my favorite character :D
I just heard these kids laugh in a kids show. Had childhood flashbacks and had to find out, where it came from....here I am now after a full 3h of research
If this is not awesome Nintendo music, then I don't know what is. Diddy Kong Racing is the first N64 game I played, and I probably played it more than any of my other games.
Me too! or i am doing it now, i wasn't born when this game came out and i don't have a N64 Console so i am emulating the game. These N64 games are the best games i have ever played! Conker's Bad Fur Day is also pretty Awesome.
(imitating Shifu): You think this is funny?! Tai Lung has escaped from prison, and you're acting like children! (without imitating): Jimmy Kielbasa out.
20 years later and I remember every note in that catchy song. At one point I forgot where I had heard that tune, and thought I must have made it up, since it isn't a 'song' that I could find anywhere. I love this game nonetheless.
I give this game and all my other Nintendo 64 games and Nintendo Wii games to my little sister when she went to college a few years ago and she still has them all
Diddy Kong Playthrough/Longplay:
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Tiptup Playthrough/Longplay:
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Pipsy Playthrough/Longplay:
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Bumper Playthrough/Longplay:
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Conker Playthrough/Longplay:
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Timber Playthrough/Longplay:
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Banjo Playthrough/Longplay:
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Krunch Playthrough/Longplay:
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Drumstick Playthrough/Longplay:
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T.T. Playthrough/Longplay:
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Let's all agree that this was pure nostalgia and a masterpiece.
Agreed! One of THE most underrated games ever. I have absolutely no idea why it's never been that popular. Also why no sequels exist. It was easily my top 5 game from my childhood. The storyline was just so enjoyable and challenging.
@@alpay3300Apparently, they were going to do a sequel with Donkey Kong called… Donkey Kong Racing, with a planned release for the GameCube, but Rare kept kicking the can down the road to get everything right, and when they got bought by Microsoft, they shelved DKR indefinitely. Nintendo did release a Diddy Kong Racing remake for the DS years ago, but it was… not well received.
EDIT: My bad. Development of Donkey Kong Racing was cancelled when Nintendo turned down the opportunity to purchase its remaining 51 percent stake in Rare, and the developer was bought out by Microsoft for £375M in 2002.
they always use those kids laughing in horror films!!!!!!
They use this shit in every big movie also. one big music library to pick from and they all land on this one. one might think that this is everything they got.
It seriously is the source for it, yeah. I thought that there was no way this could be where the "giggling children" effect came from, but it turns out it actually is.
Stock sound effects are cheaper.
Fr though. It’s legit the same sample and every time I hear it I on other shows I think of Diddy Kong racing
More like FNAF Balloon kid SFX
Look at Conker not even holding the wheel.
Hes all like: "I DO COCAINE!!!" He is coked outta his mind, even his car is white
giantshadow17 cut it out, he's just having a bad fur day!
He's also live and reloaded
I do cocaine too
Harper Harper that's nice to know, harper
And that’s how he lost his drivers license
0:46 I love how Conker is just freaking the crap out and driving with no hands.
Seems even before he went M-rated he had a knack for the booze.
@@supermakermatic2111 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
YAHAHA, YAHAHA
Conker's good fur day
Oh he may have been driving with no hands, but he had ahem, "control of the wheel," if you know what I mean... 🍆 XD
That audio of the kids laughing is like the Wilhelm Scream of kids laughing lmao.
i hear it EVERYWHERE and everyone else around me that didn't grow up playing diddy kong is blissfully oblivious
Where is this sound? I watched the entire video to find it, but found nothing familiar.
@@ImNotCocogoat 0:10
I came here to say exactly this. I just spotted it in Becky and I noticed it in The Power a couple of weeks back
I’ve heard that kids laugh at the start up screen numerous times on other things im like... it’s the diddy Kong kids
If only games nowadays had that same joyful vibe this gave
I agree.
To many modern games just don't have that,This is why the classics rule and age like wine.
@@FTChomp9980 Yep, tho it's also too bad that none of the fans of those FPS,Fighting, or Monster/Demon hunting games with only human protagonists never give these adorable and joyful characters like Diddy Kong and Banjo any love either.
@nerdcoreenjoyer2002 Video game companies doesn't care about us.
this music is insanely good - David Wise is incredible, glad I was a kid when he was in his prime and got to enjoy it during the most innocent time of my life
He also composed the music for California Games (Milton Bradley) for my Nintendo Entertainment System
Ahh flashbacks. I played as Conker a lot. Not knowing what he would become.
I have to be honest, when I was little I thought he was a girl
+Prince Furball the Raichu Prince Pikoo the Pikachu I could see how.
Me too. They gave me a loveable character... And then they used him to destroy my childhood innocence. v.v
Before the original game got cancelled, then "Rebooted" with an M rating in mind
Nice Goat Doctor same... and same..
I lost my dad a week today. So many happy memories playing DKR with him when I was little. I got the game for Christmas one year on N64, my first ever video game. I remember one night hearing the music when I was in bed, creeping downstairs and he was sat playing it. He pretended he hadn't noticed me for a while but then he laughed and said "Well you may as well come down for a bit" He let me stay up late and play for a little while. Will always cherish those memories 💜
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤
My condolences.
When I was little, I used to play this game with my dad who would be watching and helping me through some of the boss races! We had a great time! I miss you dad! ❤️
I know this comment is older than 2 years, but I just wanted to say that it got to me. That's wholesome.
@@thelivingfreakshow5892 same
I lost my dad a week today. So many happy memories playing DKR with him when I was little. I got the game for Christmas one year on N64, my first ever video game. I remember one night hearing the music when I was in bed, creeping downstairs and he was sat playing it. He pretended he hadn't noticed me for a while but then he laughed and said "Well you may as well come down for a bit" He let me stay up late and play for a little while. Will always cherish those memories 💜
Diddy Kong Racing will always be better than Mario kart.I don't care what anyone says.
I support 10000% on this
Depends what Mario Kart we are talking about. BUUUT, I am never knocking DKR! It was such a perfect game for its time. Fucking classic.
It did the Flying and Water gimmicks 14 years before Mario Kart 7
Mickey’s Speedway was pretty legit
Totally agree
I miss when games were cute and cheerful like this one. I could just eat this game up ♡
Happy 20 years, Diddy Kong Racing
The way Diddy laughs always brings me joy. 😄 “Hee hee hee ha ha!”
Those kids laugh in joy it makes me feel happy. 😊
Conker in DKR Yay! Im having so much fun!
Conker in CBFD Can Someone get me a beer? *hurls*
The 3 Newbs
"Conker in DKR Yay! Im having so much fun!"
Also Conker on Conker's Pocket Tales
+The 3 Newbs Conker made his debut in this game, however they changed the character's personality when they tapped him for Conker's Bad Fur Day, to make him much less kid-friendly.
Gameflyer001 Um, I know that.
Igor the Mii/GensokyoAngel but in pocket tales his birthday is crashed and is framed for murder. He couldn’t have been happy in pocket tales...
Hold on... Banjo was in this?
Yes. This was Banjo's debut, along with Conker and Tiptup.
@William5000000 And the best of all is that it’s officially canon since 2008 thanks to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.
And now he is in Smash!
Our young plucky squirrel. back then he was an addolesent crack addict lol
Creamated Biscuit
He was. And especially Conker
I thought Conker looked so innocent in this game, then I played Conkers Bad Fur Day lol
I wouldn't call him innocent. He's laughing like a maniac, he's not holding the wheel, and if we're being honest, he's probably high on crack.
@@bigbadseed7665🤣
How come I never heard of this game? Imma check it out right now and come back.
OK. So I'm back...
... And traumatized
I remember being 9 years old and being completely blown away by these graphics. Great childhood!
Omfg the nostalgia hit me so hard.
If I remember Timber was my fav character.
The good o' childhood game that I will always never forget about it. I love this game so much since I was a kid.
Geofcraze634 is a slam jamming splatuber
Me too
I used to see the character's running on Foot, I used to think there was a secret game mode Lol.
Me and my older brother used to play this when we were younger.
After years of not seeing him, I caught him watching videos of this game, I got hit by a wave of nostalgia.
Same here I played this game too with my 3 uncles when I was a little kid
@@jeffreywilliams8499
He also played California Games (Milton Bradley) for old Nintendo (which the Nintendo 64 sits on) with the following NES, Game Boy, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 64 games stacked neatly
Diddy Kong Racing
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Mario 64
Wave Race 64
1080 Snowboarding
Top Gun
Disney’s DuckTales
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Veediots!
Lode Runner (Brøderbund)
American Girl: Julie Finds a Way
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Barbie Game Girl
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
My Secret World by Imagine
Lode Runner 3-D
Mia Hamm Soccer 64
Kung Fu
Charm Girls Club: My Perfect Prom
My Ballet Studio
Victorious: Taking the Lead
Imagine Fashion Party
Diva Girls: Diva Ballerina
Charm Girls Club: Pajama Party
The Unicorn Princess
Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids
Mmm, nostalgia
Can't believe this guy is in prison now. Guess he'll be making Bumper company.
This song really hits you in the feels!
Gotta be honest, my first introduction to Diddy Kong Racing was the remake on Nintendo DS. Heck, I didn’t even know there was a version on N64. As for the DS version, I thought it was alright, but nothing too special. I do remember the intro animation being a bit lame though. It was literally just 3 of the characters flying toward the camera, and the angle never changes. So imagine how blown away I was when I booted up the N64 version for the first time! Like, holy crap! This version is a huge step up! It’s not as good as other game intros, but it’s a heck of a lot better than the DS version!
I have to agree with you there.
Same, man.
Looks like Banjo is gonna reunite with his old friend, Diddy Kong, in Smash.
Exactly
Sora: Oh, geez!
Kinda makes me wish that Conker would have been part of Smash Ultimate too. Well, now he is in Smash Remix.
Diddy: Donkey Kong
Timber: Mario
Bumper: Luigi
Conker: Yoshi
Tiptup: Toad
Pipsy: Peach
Banjo: Wario
Krunch: Bowser
THAT
ONE
GOD
DAMN
LAUGH
IN
EVERYTHING
Lol i came to see what the laugh was too
Where?
@@tadpolegaming4510 0:10
it was in the veggie tails intro i think
Timber is so cute in the intro. His little growl is adorable
This game was the only version to release in Japan. The remake on DS didn’t release there.
But the inverse happened with Conker’s own game (BFD & L&R)
And none of Banjo’s games released after the Microsoft buyout have released in Japan (unsure about Nuts & Bolts).
So this is technically the only time Japan has witnessed the characters introduced here. Makes you think about it, huh?
Banjo's "UWAAOHH" cry at 1:13 always tickled me in Banjo Kazooie. I didn't play DKR that much but I think he would have been my favourite because of stuff like that even if I hadn't played BK
this game was so ahead of its time also nice sound track
Fun Fact: The laughing of the kids in the RareWare logo was actually used in Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
I always loved flying in the planes...
*nostalgia punches me in the face*
Ah, the glory days.
Oh, hello childhood ^^
Me too
I needed this especially this year
I wonder if there were people who played Diddy Kong Racing just to watch the game's intro? Oh sure, I played the actual game, but I always remember watching this intro over and over again because it had so much personality.
2018?
I still play this a lot more than Mario kart lol this intro brings tears of nostalgia highly underrated
In the late 90s, owning an N64 felt like driving a Bentley. Sheer quality.
Sums it up
i’m begging Nintendo to at least put this on Switch Online 😭. i would love a new game/remaster though
This and Tooie neeed to come to switch online
One of my favorite things was that in the title screen the intro changed its theme depending on what character you had selected which was honestly really cool.
I wonder if any of these other characters will ever be reintroduced in some way (aside from Conker and Banjo)
Tiptup managed to make his way into both the banjo kazooie games on N64
I remember my dad bought me and my brother an N64 and I would always play this all the time, to this day it's my favorite video game of all time along with kirbys adventure and Rayman origins
The intro is good to me. Diddy outsmarted Wizpig. Diddy is my favorite character.
I always hated how there is a T-Rex at 0:43 but you don't see it in the actual race
Quanta saudade, Nostalgia vendo isso! Amo esse jogo ♥
I think that sound with the children laughing has become quite iconic. I also heard that laugh in Four Weddings And A Funeral.
If this isn’t the best video game intro sequence ever then I don’t know what is
Diddy Kong Racing and F-Zero makes me wonder why Mario Kart 64 used sprites.
Probably because it was an early game on the console on a smaller catridge (I think) and they didn't know how to program well for it
Childhood Memories for me
Wow I’m 19 and remember playing this as a kid crazy how time flys by I miss this
Ahhhh... the memories.
+Wesley Marvin I agree, those were the good times. I miss those times.
Me too
The kids laughing in the Rare logo intro used to creep me so bad when I was little lol.
this is hands down the greatest racing game ever
Hello RareWare
Its 2019 and i am on a party
Its my 28th birthday!!
Thank you! I will never forget Diddy Kong Racing! 😍
You do realize this is the game that your WORST ENEMY is in so i got a rhyme
Your enemy Banjo Driving Cars and Planes
I’ve got nothing to blame
He’s without That dumb bird Kazzoie
And now is your chance to make them go kablooie
Same here
Oh my gosh me and my big brother loved this game! I love using Pipsy cause she was the only female
+Caroline Bergin I love this game too. It was really awesome to play. I really miss playing this game so much!
Caroline Bergin so the squirrel wasn't a female?
No, the squirrel was male. and his name is Conker.
Mr.Mulmangcho I mean I know his name already
Sorry about that, i thought since you said The squirrel and not Conker that you didn't know or remembered his name.
After 20 years I still say it: Diddy Kong Racing was much better than Mario Kart 64. Diddy Kong Racing had an adventure mode, battle mode and racing mode, there were more vehicles, levels and characters. Mario Kart 64 only had a racing mode, a vs mode and a battle mode.
Both games are great and gave me a lot of fun in my childhood, but I can't understand why some people still say that Mario Kart 64 was better.
Timber was always my favorite character :D
Correct but Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (Nintendo Switch) literally blows Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo Switch Online) out of the water
This game brings back so many memories 🖤
That tiptup clumsy turtle was always so dope imo :D
Nintendo golden age
It's funny seeing banjo in dkr
0:46 No one is ever gonna look at him in this game the same way again.
First game I had for N64. That christmas morning was a banger.
My childhood, nuff said. Makes me 😢 up inside every time i see this intro
I just heard these kids laugh in a kids show. Had childhood flashbacks and had to find out, where it came from....here I am now after a full 3h of research
Sooooo classic
Watching this makes me wanna cry 😂 Pipsy was my baby!
Banjo Kazooie first appeared in this game
22 years later, he's in Smash. What a journey for that character....
Exactly
Along with Terry, Sora, Alex and Sonic The Hedgehog
Bumper saying "OH NO!" gets me every time
I can't believe two racers from my childhood game actually got their own games
Surprised more of them didn't. They all seem interesting just based on their music and designs alone. I would play a game about Timber the Tiger.
@@Kamina.D.Fiercei mean timber was gonna have his own game, if anything this was it
Ah.... the memories.
Yep
If this is not awesome Nintendo music, then I don't know what is. Diddy Kong Racing is the first N64 game I played, and I probably played it more than any of my other games.
It was 1 of the 1st games I played and I loved it. I just wish I still had it
I used to play as Conker WAYYY too often.
Me too! or i am doing it now, i wasn't born when this game came out and i don't have a N64 Console so i am emulating the game. These N64 games are the best games i have ever played! Conker's Bad Fur Day is also pretty Awesome.
One of the best intros I have seen.
Let’s all pray for Diddy Kong Racing 2...
Rare has to give up their license to these games if we can hope for another game since Rare is no longer the same company it was 2 decades ago.
Diddy Kong Racing DS is something at least.
My childhood memories 🤩
I'm just liking peoples comments here to remind them of this legend .
I always loved this game & I always played as Krunch.
Memories
I played this soooo much when I was little!!
Me too
Banjo is back home!
In Smash Ultimate
@@oscarjimenezsr.716 You are right man! 👍🏻
This game deserves to get a hd version like donkey Kong country returns
Timber was my Go to back in the day
I miss this game I worked so hard on it now it's gone for good.
Every waterfall in this game hides a shortcut.
now after 16 years i realize how tender was this game
(imitating Shifu): You think this is funny?! Tai Lung has escaped from prison, and you're acting like children! (without imitating): Jimmy Kielbasa out.
Just heard this laugh in a Mercedes-Benz commercial
0:10 Yeah no I've definitely never heard that before tbh
Good old days playing Diddy Kong Racing after school....
20 years later and I remember every note in that catchy song. At one point I forgot where I had heard that tune, and thought I must have made it up, since it isn't a 'song' that I could find anywhere. I love this game nonetheless.
It's strange to think that this game was the starting point for a few characters. Banjo, Tiptup and Conker.
conker had games on the gameboy before this
@@bigmeaty9000 no, Diddy Kong Racing came before Conker's Pocket Tales.
BANJO came from this??? WOW
What game is Tiptup from?
@@theworldofcharacters8877 Banjo Kazooie, he's in the Swamp Level
THESE FEELS WHY AM I CRYING
I miss being 8 years old and far happier.
Meet Diddy Kong's new friends! Conker the Squirrel and Banjo the Bear!
Seriously I dare you to frown while listening to this
God, I’m so glad I never got rid of my N64 and this game...
I give this game and all my other Nintendo 64 games and Nintendo Wii games to my little sister when she went to college a few years ago and she still has them all
I buyed a nintendo 64 along with a diddy kong racing cartridge Yesterday
I sold mine at a garage sale and got a replacement Super Nintendo from Game Over Video Games in Webster, TX
25 years old now..
This was my game back in the day i will alwaus love this game