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01. Legal Disclaimer
02. Introduction
02A. SayainPrince's Introduction
02B. Brian Sulpher's Introduction
03. Story
04. Controls
05. Characters
06. Balloon Powerups
07. Walkthrough
08. Loose Balloons
09. Unlocking T.T.
10. Cheats + Unlockables
11. Credits
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This file may not be reproduced except for personal or private use. It may
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Copyright (c)2004 Chris Quigley and Brian Sulpher.
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Ok, this is my first successful co-author - not counting that Kirby FAQ, which
I let someone finish, after I had given up on, which isn't really a co-author
at all - and I was lucky enough to get someone like Brian Sulpher to work
with. We're obviously doing the guide on Diddy Kong Racing, which is, in my
oppinion, the coolest racing game to date, as it mixes adventure and racing
into one. I don't have much else to say for an introduction, but you can read
Brian's below, if you want.
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Well, this is a first time co-writing venture with SayainPrince, but then it
has been that way for all my other co-writes.  Anyhow, Diddy Kong racing is a
killer game, far superior to Mario Kart 64, offering more depth, races, and
vehicles in which to go for racing supremacy.  So, if you are not "Mario
obsessed", why not pop this in and start playing a good, challenging racer?
Also, for Cougar, Howler, and Koonce.  I miss you, and I hope you are living
it up in the afterlife as you did in this world.  You will always be in my
memories, and you will never be forgotten.
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Diddy Kong sat on the porch of his tree house and curiously tore open the
letter. It wasn't often that a message arrived from so far away that it had
to be brought in by carrier pigeon! Eager to find out what it contained, he
tugged out the note impatiently and started to read.
"Dear Diddy," it began. "Help!!!" Now this sounds promising, he thought.
Things had been all too quiet since those old family friends of Tigers had
arrived to spend the summer.  And as it turned out, the message was from
his old friend Timber, son of the Kongs’ guests, the Tigers. The young
Tiger had found himself in quite a bit of trouble that, for once, wasn't
even his fault. After Diddy Kong read the note through a couple more times,
he sat back and gnawed on his finger, his gaze fixed somewhere beyond the
early jungle mist.
He'd been asked to help, so his intention to zip off as soon as possible
could not be in doubt. The question that preoccupied him now was whether or
not he should draft some extra help, just in case...after all, this Wizpig
sounded like a pretty mean foe.
Finally, he decided that his friends Banjo and Conker would still enjoy an
adventure, even if it turned out that their services weren't needed. So, the
young ape dug out a pencil stub from the mess of his bedroom and hopped back
into his seat. Whistling for Squawks - his own makeshift carrier pigeon he
began to scribble out a couple of messages of his own.
A few hours later, Diddy Kong was on the first leg of his journey, tearing
off at high speed through the jungle. A pair of Kremling spies lurking behind
a boulder watched him with suspicion.
"Hey - where you think he go?" asked Krunch. His crony frowned.
"Why?" he asked.
"What if he go fetch others? Fight Kremlings?" The second Kremling thought
about this and then realized what Krunch was about to suggest.
"No way. I not go," he said, and turned and bolted into the undergrowth.
Krunch rolled his eyes.
"Hopeless," he snorted. "I go after him," he bellowed to his cowardly
colleague. "You go tell the boss - see what he think of that, huh?" And with
that, Krunch lumbered off through the trees, grumpily swatting aside vines
as he went.
Meanwhile, Timber was trying to calm the excitable Pipsy so that he could
understand at least part of what she was saying.
"He said he'd help us!" she squealed, making Bumper and TipTup wince as
the pitch of her voice soared in and out of audible range. "He said he
wanted to find a champion to go after that horrible pig once and for all!"
"Slow down, Pipsy," Timber urged, trying to make sense of her words
without upsetting her. After all, this whole business had been harder on the
little mouse than and of them. Wizpig's unwanted intrusion left her family
homeless.
"Who are you talking about?" Bumper asked curiously.
"Taj! The Genie! Pipsy babbled. "He said he'd help! Really, Bumper, he did!
I just saw him!"
TipTup blinked. "The G-Genie? B-but nobody's seen him for f-fifty years,"
he protested.
"I know, I know! But I just did, I promise!"
Timber frowned, thinking this through. "That means he must have been kicked
out of the mountain too," he reasoned. "After all, we've seen what that
pig's spells can do..."
They all thought of the huge, leering Wizpig face that had been carved
into the mountainside overnight. Then they thought of the race courses, the
island's pride and joy, which had been magically  sealed off. That made them
think of Drumstick, their friend and the island's champion racer, who had
gone to challenge the intruder to an honorable race and hadn't been seen
since.
We could really do with Taj's help," Pipsy prompted.
"N-No argument there," agreed TipTup, nodding nervously.
Timber scratched his head. "Well, I guess you're right," he sighed,
"especially if we're going to get this mess sorted out before my parents get
back."
"Well, if that Genie wants a champion, I say we all get practicing,"
Bumper grunted, getting to his feet and snapping down his goggles.
"Good plan," Timber agreed. "Come on guys - yeah, TipTup, even you."
Help should be on its way soon, but we can't just sit around waiting - let's
get out there and do what we can! And let's just  hope that Diddy Kong
doesn't mention any of this to my parents..."
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CAR
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[A]                   Accellerate
[B]                   Break
[CONTROL STICK]       Turn
[Z]                   Horn/Powerup
[R + CONTROL STICK]   Sharp Turn
[R + B CONTROL STICK] Power-Slide Turn
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HOVERCRAFT
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[A]                   Accellerate
[B]                   Break
[CONTROL STICK]       Turn
[Z]                   Horn/Powerup
[R]                   Hop
[R + CONTROL STICK]   Sharp Turn
[R + B CONTROL STICK] Power-Slide Turn
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PLANE
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[A]                   Accellerate
[B]                   Break
[CONTROL STICK]       Turn
[Z]                   Horn/Powerup
[R + CONTROL STICK]   Sharp Turn
[R + B CONTROL STICK] Power-Slide Turn
[R, R + LEFT/RIGHT]   Barrell Roll
[R, R + UP/DOWN]      Loop-de-loop
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Bumper
Weight      : Medium      Description: Bumper is the badger, with an accent
Acceleration: 4                        that makes him sound like he's from
Turning     : 2                        Boston, MA. He is one of the average
Top Speed   : 3                        racers.
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Conker
Weight      : Medium      Description: This is the squirrell that would spinoff
Acceleration: 2                        into Conker's Pocket Tails, and even to
Turning     : 2                        the famous, Conker: Bad Fur Day. He isn't
Top Speed   : 4                        quite as macho here, and isn't a great
racer, either.
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Diddy Kong
Weight      : Medium      Description: This is DK's best pal, who somehow
Acceleration: 3                        managed to get a Star role. He is
Turning     : 3                        completely balanced in all categories.
Top Speed   : 3
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Pipsy
Weight      : Light       Description: This mouse is considered by many to be
Acceleration: 5                        the best racer in the game - Besides T.T.
Turning     : 5                        of course - Do to her accelleration and
Top Speed   : 1                        turning being so good.
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Tiptup
Weight      : Light       Description: If you aren't a Pipsy fan, Tip Tup, the
Acceleration: 5                        turtle is for you. He controls very well
Turning     : 4                        and in fact, I have to question the four
Top Speed   : 2                        that he gets in turning...
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Timber
Weight      : Medium      Description: This is the tiger of the game. He is
Acceleration: 2                        average at best, and is below in most
Turning     : 2                        ways.
Top Speed   : 3
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Banjo
Weight      : Heavy      Description: This is the backpacked bear that later
Acceleration: 1                       went on to star in Banjo-Kazooie. He has
Turning     : 2                       good top speeds, but he isn't very easy
Top Speed   : 5                       to control.
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Krunch
Weight      : Heavy      Description: Krunch is a Kremling from the DK games -
Acceleration: 1                       or so he is supposed to be. He is
Turning     : 1                       generally considered the worst racer, but
Top Speed   : 5                       he does have a good top speed.
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Drumstick    (Secret)
Weight      : Heavy      Description: Drumstick is the hidden chicken of the
Acceleration: 1                       game. All games should have a hidden
Turning     : 3                       chicken. He is slightly above average,
Top Speed   : 5                       but not great.
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T.T.         (Secret)
Weight      : Medium     Description: T.T. is the clock that coaches the Time
Acceleration: 5                       Trials, and shows you your Adventure
Turning     : 4                       He is almost undoubtedly the best racer,
Top Speed   : 5                       although his turning is slightly off.
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Balloons, in Diddy Kong Racing, can be compared to the question blocks in
Super Mario Kart. That is, they give you powerups that will either help you
out, or screw your oppenents up. Take note that if you collect multiple
balloon colors in a row without collecting another color or using the Item
will upgrade your Item to a more powerful version of what you were carrying.
The balloons are as follows:
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Red Balloons
Missiles are the reward for picking up one of these common as dirt balloons,
allowing your racer to fire off a salvo at the opposition that will sting quite
badly.
One Balloon   : A single missile is acquired. It fires straight ahead.
Two Balloons  : Your single missile will be upgraded to one homing missile.
Three Balloons: Your single homing missile will be upgraded to a battery of
10 regular missiles.  Note that if you collect another red
balloon while holding these, your count will revert to 10.
[ SayainPrince says the homing missile is best, though.]
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Blue Balloons
Speed Boosting is your reward for the other common balloon type found in the
game, allowing your racer to burst forward at a faster rate than normal. If you
release the gas just before using a boost (same goes for the zippers on the
tracks), you will gain an extra OOOOOMPH in the speed department!
One Balloon   : An orange boost will give you a minimal pick-up.
Two Balloons  : A blue boost will give you a good speed upgrade.
Three Balloons: A purple boost will launch you forward at insane speeds!
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Green Balloons
Droppable weapons will be your reward for finding the third member of the most
commonly seen balloons, allowing your racer to litter the track with obstacles
for other racers to bypass or wipe out on.
One Balloon   : An oil slick will cause an opponent to spin out momentarily.
Two Balloons  : A spiked mine will stop a racer for a second or two.
Three Balloons: A floating bubble will encase the racer, raising them into air
for several seconds before releasing them.
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Yellow Balloons
A rarer sight, these balloons will give your racer a shield to protect them from
attacks as well as spin out opponents who come into physical contact with the
energy field.
One Balloon   : Weak shield that will last about 7 seconds.
Two Balloons  : Strong shield that will last for about 11 seconds.
Three Balloons: Really strong shield that will last for about 15 seconds.
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Rainbow Balloons
Perhaps the rarest balloon type of all, these bright orbs contain the power of
magnets, which can pull your racer forward  while possibly pulling a racer
backwards.
One Balloon   : Yellow magnet will pull you forward towards a rival that is
nearby just ahead.
Two Balloons  : Red magnet will do the same as Yellow magnet, but it has a
better range.
Three Balloons: Green magnet will not only pull your racer forward, but it
will yank your closest opposition leading you backwards.
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First, get the blue/green boost at the start of the race, and launch through
the  middle of the three bananas on the left - Hopefully nabbing all three of
them. After that, hit the blue turbo balloon, in the middle of the road, than
go left  and stick close to the left side of the road, until you pass another
banana; Get the one on the far left, and do a slide, to get back to the left,
where you can continue hugging the side. Head for the zipper, letting go just
before you hit it, to blast over the grass, hitting the blue balloon. As soon
as you get the turbo, let go of the control stick and use it, blasting
forward, onto the road  again, and into another blue balloon. Save this one
though, and go forward,  getting the banana on the far left. Use a slide, as
you turn around the lake, hitting the zipper. If you let go just before you
hit it, you'll be blasted  towards the finish line - Try to hit the two bananas
here, or at least one of them. As you begin losing speed, use the turbo you
saved, and you should easily boost across the finish line.
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You can get the Key by saving the turbo you would normally use before the
finish line, and using it when you reach the furst turn. You should see a key
on a ramp in the grass. Turbo to it, and do a slide over the ramp, to get back
on track fast, and easily, while still nailing the key.
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Get the boost on the start of the race, and hit both bananas in front of you.
Soon after them, is a zipper, so take your hand of the A button, and hit it.
Hit the green balloon, just as you turn the corner. Once around the corner,
move over to the right side of the road. Pick up the two bananas, and hit the
zipper just past them - Also, drop your oil slick right in front of the zipper.
People will hit it, so you can use it in the next lap. Now, this next part has
two paths. You can take the long way, and go around the lake, but it's best to
hit the zipper, going over the lake. However, let go before you hit the zipper,
or you won't make it. Just after landing, make a sharp left, and enter the
tunnel. Use your slide to get both bananas, and then move to the left, around
the turn, and hit the zipper. There are red, green, and blue balloons here, but
if you are in first red won't help. If you get either the blue or green ones,
just use them right away. Anyway, head foeward, and drive over the gap. In the
air, you can catch a green balloon. When you land, you'll be at a fork in the
road. Take the right path, and grab the blue balloon - Drop your green one just
before you hit it - Use it, and you'll be blasted forward. You'll go over a
small hill, and land on the road. The finish line will be just ahead.
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+--         Jungle Falls       --+- CAR -+--       3 Balloons Required       --+
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At the start, get the boost. You'll always do this, so this is the last time
I'm going to say it. As soon as you start moving, take a sharp left slide, and
stay to the wall, so you hit thr zipper, and the two bananas before it. If your
finger wasn't on the A button you should be able to ride out the zipper's turbo
until you turn the next  corner. At this turn, stay to the right, and hit the
blue balloon and the zipper. Turn left slightly, after hitting the zipper, so
that you cross the  bridge safely, and use your turbo, about halfway across the
bridge, as the zipper's effect starts wearing off. Hit the middle of the
tunnell, getting the force-field balloon, and activate it immediately.  Drive
through the tunnell, getting the banana, and hit the zipper when you come out.
You'll hit another force-field balloon here, use this one as well. Now, drive
forward and get a red balloon, then take a left, going through the mouth of the
skeleton. There'sa hidden zipper there. Hit it, and turn around the corner,
to cross the finish line. Use the red balloon if anyone is in front of you
along the way.
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From the start, take a left at the first turn, and dip down to pick up one of
the blue balloons. From there, head through the left tunnell, hitting the
turbo as soon as you enter it, sending you blasting out the other side, close
to the wall. Make a sahrp turn, so that you are sitll near the wall, but are
going forward, and go through the crevice near the wall, hopefully hitting at
least two of the bananas. Head forward, over the hill ahead, on the leftm so
that you hit the blue balloon just past it, then make a sharp turn back to the
right, going through the zipper, nailing another blue balloon, just past it,
if you turn st the right time. This will make you have a double turbo. Go
forweard, under the ledge ahead, grabbing a third, then use it just as you turn
the corner. You'll be turboed until you reach the open area again. Turn left,
around the dinosaur, and hit the two zippers in a row. After that, it's a
straight path to the finish line.
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If you get the boost at the start, you'll be ahead of the Triceratops. Use this
time to get the red balloon on the left, then go back to the right, before he
gets ahead of you. As soon as you hit the red balloon, go off to either the left
or right - it doesn't matter, and wait for him to pass you. As soon as he does,
slam him with the homing missile! It will slow him down a little but not much,
so keep following him if he's winning, and stay ahead of him if you can. At the
first turn, a boulder will roll towards you. Take a left, around the tree near
the will when you see it, and it won't come close to you. Take a turn after
that, and get the blue balloon near the tree. Now it's time to regain/improve
your lead! Use it, and you should leave the Triceratops in the dust. Get the
red balloon by the tree on the right, if you want, just in case, then stay in
the middle of the road, until you rech a pillar. Grab the red balloon on the
left of it. Nowwith a homing missile, you're ready if he pulls ahead again -
Although, he shouldn't. Use it if you have to, and stay to the right side of
the road, where he can't step on you. A little ahead is a red balloon - Grab
it and use it if you have to, then move to the left. Around the bend is a blue
balloon - Use this as well. There's another, just ahead, near the side, on the
right.
Here you have a choice. You can tkae a sharp left through the bushes for a
shortcut - If you do, use the turbo inside - Or you can continue going around.
I'd reccomend going around, as the shortcut often propels you off the edge
when you come out. There's also a zipper halfway through the shortcut.
If you don't use it, use the turbo anyway, so you land in the ditch, getting
another blue balloon. Use this one as well. From here on - and possibly,
since the beginning of the race- you should be in front of the Triceratops.
So, stay in the middle of the road - Using the red balloon if you have too -
Until you see a blue balloon on the right. Grab it, and save it until just
before the finish line, where it will give you your last boost of speed.
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Coin#1: Get the turbo from the start, and hit the bananas ahead, as well as the
silver coin that's just past them.
Coin#2: Get the blue turbo balloon, and then turn left getting the coin.
Coin#3: This is just past the previous coin.
Coin#4: This is also just past the previous one, but it's a bit closer. Use a
powerslide to make sure you don't miss it.
Coin#5: At the next turn, instead of taking the zipepr over the grassm stay
on the road. The silver coin is in the center of it.
Coin#6: Hit the blue balloon under the arc, and the silver coin is just after
it.
Coin#7: Another coin is just beyond that.
Coin#8: Hit the zipper, to be propelled towards the finish line. Hit the
last coin, in the middle of the road, before you cross it.
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Coin#1: Turbo forward, and go to the right of the zipper, getting the coin.
Coin#2: Keep going forward, and get the green balloon on the left. Slide left
just after it, for the second coin.
Coin#3: Hit the zipper on the right of the road, hitting the coin as you are
turboed forward.
Coin#4: Hit the second zipper, to blast over the water. Make sure to take your
finger of the accelleration, and you'll make it. The coin is on the
sand on the other side.
Coin#5: Enter the tunnell, and proceed until you reach the turn. Slide around
it, and hit the zipper, nabbing the coin as well.
Coin#6: The next coin is right in front of you in the middle of the road.
Coin#7: After the "jump" take the right side of the fork, and hit the coin.
Coin#8: Before you keep goin, make an extremely sharp turn to the left, so
that you drop to the left side of the road. Pass through the red
balloon, and the silve coin will be just ahead.
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Coin#1: The first coin is on the right, but leave that until you come back in
the second lap. Instead, make a sharp turn near the wll, hitting the
zipper. Ahead, just past the green balloon, is the real first coin.
Coin#2: Hit the zipper near the blue balloon on the right, and hit the edge of
the water. You'll likely land in the water, but real close to the edge.
Grab the silver coin as you drive up the ramp back onto the road.
Coin#3: You'll see another coin near you. That's also for lap two. Pass through
the cave, and hit the zipper, grabbing the silve coin ahead.
Coin#4: A coin is in the skeleton's mouth. Grab it as you get the zipper.
Coin#5: Get the coin ahead, by sliding past the wall, while using the turbo
from the previous zipper.
Coin#6: Hit the coin by the water, past the finish, that you skipped before.
Coin#7: Take the turbo and the zipper around the next turn, to go over the
bridge. A coin is in the middle of it.
Coin#8: Finally, hit the second coin you skipped before, just past the end of
the bridge.
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+--   Coins: Hot Top Volcano   --+-PLANE-+--       5 Balloons Required       --+
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Coin#1: Turbo at the start, and turn, going through the tunnel on the left.
The coin is inside it.
Coin#2: From inside the cavern, go to the right and the coin is in between
two red balloons.
Coin#3: Number three is in the middle above the next ramp.
Coin#4: Take the zipper on the right, then go over the arc. The coin's on top.
Coin#5: The next is in the center of the only path forward. You can't miss it.
Coin#6: Take the zipper once outside, the coin's in the center of it.
Coin#7: Hit the second zipper just after the first. Once again, there's a
coin in the center of it.
Coin#8: Cross the finish line, and take a right around the large rock. The
silve coin is on a small ledge over there.
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Once again, you're back up against this guy. From the start, there are three
pillars. They will fall, bt if you're going fast, you can avoid them. So, turbo
from the start, past two of them, then pick up the red balloon, and shoot the
Triceratops when he passes you - because he will. Use the second red balloon
as well, if he remains ahead. Next comes a boulder again. Stay to the right of
the tree on the left, but then immediately head to the far right, due to
another pillar falling. Make a sharp turn to the left again, jsut after that,
to get the blue balloon. Use it immediately to catch up with or pass the
Triceratops. Then, head right and get the red balloon. Shoot the Triceratops,
then go back to the left to avoid another falling pillar.
The next part of the race, is on the winding path again. Grab the red balloon
on the left, and nail him again, if you can. There's yet another red balloon
on the right, a bit further. Then, you get something more useful. To the right
ahead, is a blue turbo balloon. Use it to catch up with or pass the
Triceratops again. Then a bit further, is the shortcut. You don't have to use
it, but you can - Either way, remember the blue balloon to the right of it.
If you take the shortcut, this is vital, as there is no longer a zipper in
the tunnel.
You should now be ahead of the Triceratops. Grab the final blue balloon on
the right, to keep that lead, and then just go up the hill, crossing the
finish line. You've just earned your first piece of the WizPig Amulet!
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Goal:    Hatch three eggs before the other players.
Strategy: At the start, swoop down into the lava pool, and grab an egg. Make a
U-turn, and bring it back to your nest, dropping it with the Z
button. Take a look at the other players who have eggs under their
icons, and go to their nest and steal one - Remember, once they stop
blinking, they've hatched, and can't be stolen. When all eggs have
hatched, go back to the lava pool, and get another one, and repeat
the process. If you get three eggs first, you'll win.
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+--        Everfrost Peak      --+-PLANE-+--       2 Balloons Required       --+
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A flight through a frozen wasteland, you will be able to take advantage of both
ground and air zippers.  STar out by going left of the first tree to see a Blue
Balloon, though you may want to try for the ground zipper that is nearby
instead.  Next up is an air zipper on the right that can shoot through an
Orange Balloon, or you can head left of the air zipper to pass through a Blue
Balloon instead.  Now you will fly through a portion where Banana collecting is
your concern, though you can hang to the left to get the Rainbow Balloon there
(better to leave it), which will end with two balloons of both the Blue and
Orange colours.
You will then enter a tunnel where two ground zippers and one air zipper can be
used to boost through quickly, accompanied by a bunch of Bananas to help your
top speed.  Upon exiting you will face a choice of going left for an Orange
Balloon or right for a high Blue Balloon followed by a second Blue Balloon
(this one is low to the ground).  Go low under the arch to use the ground
zipper, then you will see a double set of Blue and Orange Balloons, followed by
an air zipper on the left side of the track leading into the final straightaway
leading to the finish line.
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+--          Walrus Cove       --+- CAR -+--       3 Balloons Required       --+
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Head into the cave, grabbing a Blue or Yellow Balloon Power-Up before entering
into a large loop.  Upon exiting it, head up the slope through a blue balloon to
find a birdge passing through thw aforementioned loop, taking care to hit the
zippers you will encounter.  Turn left into a new tunnel which last mere
moments, taking the zipper on the left side as you exit, passing through more
Blue and Yellow Balloons as you go through the S Curves.  Head straight off the
large mounds of snow to avoid bouncing around on the ice below, arriving at a
fork in the path.
The left path offers a shorter path, a zipper, and a Rainbow Balloon, but with
the risk of a much narrower path.  The right path offers a lot of leaps over
the bouncy ice, but your control can be less perfect and you will still make it
through.  After exiting whichever path you chose, you will be at the finish
line.
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+--        Snowball Valley     --+- CAR -+--       6 Balloons Required       --+
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Head straight off to find a fork in the path, forcing you to choose right away.
The left path has two Blue Balloons in a narrow cave, dumping out your kart into
the bottom of a valley with a cliff to the left.  The right path offers Orange
and Green Ballons while you navigate a path with some patches of ice on the
sides, emptying out off of the cliff to the valley below.
Head up the hill, using the zipper on the right to pass through the small arch
(Yellow and Blue Balloons are in here) to enter into the Snowball Valley.  Here
you will have to drive down the slope and then up the far side, all the while
dodging the constantly appearing snowballs as they launch down the far slope
(if they hit you, your car will be squished for a few moments, costing you
vaulable time and speed).  You will enter an igloo entrance to pass through a
brief tunnel to find a zipper on the left side at the end, shooting your car
towards some Balloons (Blue, Orange, Green) which are just before the final
corner to the srtraightaway to the finish line.
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The Key also resides within this race, so you better pick it up sometime.
After passing through the Snowball valley and exiting the igloo tunnel, move
through the Balloon row that you see.  As you head down the straightaway to the
finish line, hang a left just before the candy cane holding up the finish line
banner, moving up the hill towards a picket fence, turning right to find a
small cubby hole containing the Key!
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+--        Frosty Village      --+- CAR -+--       9 Balloons Required       --+
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Head for the Orange and Blue Balloons, followed by turning right to pass over a
zipper to fly under a bridge going downhill.  If you go on the outside route
(left side) of this downhill area, a Rainbow Ballon can be found while a Blue
and Orange Balloon can be found closer to the wall on the right.  Turn right to
enter a tunnel, which will cut left sharply rather quickly (watch out for a
zipper on the left side of the corner for a good boost).  Head up the windy
path leading right to exit the cave, finding two Yellow and one Green Balloons
greeting you, then you enter a snow field with a path zig-zagging through it.
However, to speed your journey up, you can use the set of zippers spread out
over the entire area to shoot over the snow for shortcuts as you head for a cave
with a couple Balloons and a zipper.  This part will then lead you through
a small open area to pass through one last covered area (very brief), at which
point the track swerves to the left to bring it home to the finish line.
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An Orange Balloon is on the left side of the track near the start, but in this
race speed boosts are a lot more important, so you should likely just ignore it.
Try to beat the Walrus down to the cave entrance below, as getting in haead of
him will allow you to go down the gradual left turning path before cutting back
to the right to use the R Button to hop into the air as you are about to exit,
grabbing the Blue Balloon that floats there.
Now you will race through a tree-filled section to go off a big bank to the
ground below, where an Orange Ballon rests on the right side as the path turns
left (again, no real need to grab it).  Get into the middle of the track as you
go towards the huge sloipe ahead, as it will line you up to fly through a Blue
balloon in the middle of the small ice track you will land on, then continue
down the path to pass through a brief tunnel (turns left and then right before
exiting) to find the final area where two Orange Balloons and a Blue Ballon are
scattered (as a last resort to slow the Walrus if you are still behind at that
point) around before the finish line area.
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+--   Coins: Everfrost Peak    --+-PLANE-+--      10 Balloons Required       --+
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Coin#1: Off the start you should fly low to the ground, going to the right of
the pine tree while being a bit off to the ground to grab the Coin.
Coin#2: Continue low to the ground, flying past the air zipper to split the two
upcoming Balloons to get the Coin.
Coin#3: Now move to the outside wall, flying directly towards the Rainbow
Balloon.  You will see a Coin right before it, begging to be grabbed.
Coin#4: Fly through the Rainbow Balloon to grab the Coin that lies in wait,
blocked from view by the Rainbow Balloon.
Coin#5: Fly over the arch ahead, skimming the top of it to grab the next Coin.
Coin#6: You will enter a cave where an air zipper should be used, boosting
towards the exit.  As you approach the exit, get towards the middle of
the opening area to grab the Silver Coin floating there.
Coin#7: Head through the split track portion to see an arch ahead.  Fly low on
the first lap, getting the Coin right above the ground zipper.
Coin#8: On the second lap you need to fly high to get the remaining Coin,
leaving you an entire lap to get into the lead while collecting any
Coins you may have missed to that point.
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+--   Coins: Walrus Cove       --+- CAR -+--      11 Balloons Required       --+
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Coin#1: Head straight off the start, passing through the Balloons as you move
towards the center of the track.  Just before the big loop you will
find a Coin sitting there, just screaming out for collection.
Coin#2: After exiting the loop, look to the left side of the small cave you
enter to find another Coin.
Coin#3: After exiting the cave, head down the bridge through the loop (using
the zippers if at all possible), turning left to see another cave.
However, instead of entering the cave, look to the left rail to see a
Coin (if you miss it, remember about it on the next lap).
Coin#4: Head though the wavy cave, looking to the right side to see the
rotating Coin sitting there for pick-up.
Coin#5: Go around the right turn coming up, passing through the Balloons.
You will see the next Coin not far ahead, so try your best to be in the
middle of the track so you can get to it a bit easier.
Coin#6: As you move towards the nasty bouncy ice area, drift to the right side
of the track where some trees are placed, as a Coin twinkles from
inside their protective confines.
Coin#7: Head over a few bumps and bouncy ice patches, seeing a fork ahead.
This tim you should bear right along the bouncy ice, grabbing the Coin
located near a tree.
Coin#8: On the second lap you should take left fork, as it holds the final
Silver Coin.  After getting that one, race like a fiend while
collecting any others you missed en route to victory!
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+--  Coins: Snowball Valley    --+- CAR -+--      14 Balloons Required       --+
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Coin#1: Start off by going straight ahead to grab the Coin in the middle of the
track.
Coin#2: Choose to go right, following the trail through the bouncy ice to grab
the Coin found at the end of the path.
Coin#3: When you appraoch the edge of the cliff and fall to the ground below,
cut to the right to grab the Coin along the wall short of the zipper.
Coin#4: Head up the hill through the small opening, grabbing the Coin found by
the Balloons.
Coin#5: Choose the right side of the Snowball section, grabbing the Coin on
that side on this lap.
Coin#6: After exiting the snowball area and passing through igloo tunnel, a row
of balloons need to be passed to find a Coin on the left side of the
curve that leads to the right.
Coin#7: Pass the line to start the second lap, this time choosing the left fork
as your route, grabbing the Coin in the entrance to the narrow tunnel
you have to pass through.
Coin#8: Continue through the race, passing through the balloon row in the small
arch, bearing to the left to get the lone remaining Silver Coin,
meaning you have about one and a third laps remaining to race out to the
front of the pack to take home the Balloon!
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+--  Coins: Frosty Village     --+- CAR -+--      16 Balloons Required       --+
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Coin#1: Start off from your first place spot, go along the left side of the
track to grab your first Coin.
Coin#2: After passing through the balloons, bypass the zipper as you go for the
Coin in the left arch of the bridge.
Coin#3: Head down the left side of the slope, angling towards the houses where
a Coin spins, waiting patiently for the pick-up.
Coin#4: Enter the cave ahead, hugging the left wall to hit the zipper to boost
along the wall to grab the Silver Coin found nestled in there.
Coin#5: Upon exiting you will find a zipper, which you should use as you aim
your Car along the left side of the track to find the next Coin.
Coin#6: Head through the cave ahead, using the zipper upon exiting to fly along
the wall to your left to grab yet another Coin.
Coin#7: Continue to follow the left side of the track as you pass through a
brief cave, coming out to see the starting area, grabbing the Coin along
the water (try to avoid going into it as it will slwo your Car down
greatly).
Coin#8: Head through the starting area, past some balloons and a zipper, this
time bearing to the right to pass through the arch there to get the
final Silver Coin, leaving a ton of race time to get to the front and
finish the job!
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