Diddy Kong Racing

Diddy Kong Racing is a racing game with similarities to Mario Kart 64 , in that you race with a variety of cheery racers while using weapons.

However, the similarities end there.

DKR includes an adventure mode, which features bosses, an overworld to explore, many hidden secrets, the addition of hovercrafts and planes, and a unique way of racing called the "Silver Coin Challenge".

In this mode, in addition to coming first, you must also find the eight Silver Coins deviously hidden throughout the courses (some in alternate paths).

The game also features a strategic method of using weapons.

Each colored balloon on the track matches a specific weapon, and collecting the same type of balloon multiple times in a row powers it up (to a maximum of three times).

This gives the player the choice of snatching every balloon available and using it immediately, or storing the existing weapon, and using a more powerful version of it later.

Up to four players can compete in the races, but in order to play new tracks, they must first be unlocked in the single player game.

There are also four battle modes of play - two standard deathmatch maps, a capture-the-flag style battle where you must nab eggs and hatch three of them in your home nest, and another where you must be the first to return ten bananas to your treasure chest (with the limitation of only being able to hold two at any one time).

Diddy Kong Racing for Nintendo 64 is currently worth €29.61 loose, €36.11 complete in box, and €203.09 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Diddy Kong Racing has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Diddy Kong Racing, loose is €29.61 and CIB is €36.11 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Diddy Kong Racing is currently worth €29.61 loose, versus €25.85 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.