He got behind the wheel in Diddy Kong Racing (1997), Rare’s answer to Mario Kart. With a twist, though — Diddy Kong Racing had a whole adventure mode with a storyline, boss battles ...

Diddy Kong Racing was the first game to feature these mechanics, influencing titles like Crash Team Racing and now Mario Kart World. Mario Kart World feels like the sequel Diddy Kong Racing never ...

Mario Kart 9 has finally been revealed, and it has the opportunity to revisit one of the best ideas from Diddy Kong Racing.