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Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale]
Nintendo DS · 2012
About this game
When Tiger Island is taken over by the evil Wizpig, Timber sends a letter to Diddy to request his assistance.
Diddy, Dixie, Tiny Kong and the rogue Kremling Krunch turn up to help Timber and his friends, Bumper, Tiptup and Pipsy.
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Diddy Kong Racing DS is remake of the Nintendo 64 game of the same name.
However, while the story and setting remains the same, this is more of an upgrade instead of a port.
Players can still race around assorted tracks around Tiger Island via kart, hovercraft or plane, winning races to earn golden balloons to progress and defeating bosses to confront Wizpig.
There have been subtle tweaks to the gameplay.
While you can still level up your balloons by collecting another of the same colored balloon in a row, collecting a different colored balloon will not change your weapon - you'll have to fire your current weapon first.
The Silver Coin Challenge from the original game has been removed from the main adventure, and is replaced with a first-person touch screen shooter where you fly around on Taj's magic carpet and aim to pop as many balloons as you can.
There's also an optional racing mode where you race by using the stylus to guide the vehicle through a top-down map.
The game now supports currency system for most unlockables - dotted along the track are coins, which can be used to buy 'wishes' from Taj the Genie.
These include anything from new characters, exclusive tracks, a custom track editor, battle modes to unlock in multiplayer and so forth.
The DS version of Diddy Kong Racing also heavily supports multiplayer.
You can play with one game card or multiple game cards (to a maximum of eight players), or online to a maximum of six players.
Similar to Mario Kart DS , you can design your own custom decal and have it as your visual representation for when you race around the world.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale] for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale] to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NDS release dates back to 2012.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.84 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €39.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.20 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.20 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.31 |
| 2026-06-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.31 |
| 2026-06-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.43 |
| 2026-06-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.43 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.03 |
| 2026-06-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.03 |
| 2026-06-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.03 |
| 2026-06-04 | Item only | NTSC-U | €46.13 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €45.87 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Condition matters a lot for collector value: loose (cartridge/disc only), complete-in-box (CIB, with original packaging and manual) and factory-sealed copies are tracked separately because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale] worth?
Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale] for Nintendo DS is currently worth €39.46 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale] rare?
Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Diddy Kong Racing DS [Not for Resale]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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