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===''Diddy Kong Racing''=== | ===''Diddy Kong Racing''=== | ||
[[File:DKR Banjo Car.png|thumb|left|200px|''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork]] | [[File:DKR Banjo Car.png|thumb|left|200px|''Diddy Kong Racing'' artwork]] | ||
Before having his own series, Banjo appeared as one of the playable characters in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. He was among the characters who responded to Timber's call for help in banishing Wizpig out from Timber's Island. Banjo competed in races and world challenges to decide who can ultimately race Wizpig. Banjo is heavyweight and has slow acceleration, but this is compensated for a high top speed. He | Before having his own series, Banjo appeared as one of the playable characters in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. He was among the characters who responded to Timber's call for help in banishing Wizpig out from Timber's Island. Banjo competed in races and world challenges to decide who can ultimately race Wizpig. Banjo is heavyweight and has slow acceleration, but this is compensated for a high top speed. He also has average handling capabilities. Banjo's top speed without Bananas is 57mph. | ||
Banjo's theme instrument is the banjo, which | Banjo's theme instrument is the banjo, which is also his theme instrument in his own series. Banjo and [[conkerwiki:Conker the Squirrel|Conker]] did not return in ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Racing DS|Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', likely as a result of [[Microsoft]]'s 2002 acquisition of [[Rare]], although the remake's main theme still features his theme instrument, the banjos. Statistically, Banjo was replaced with [[mariowiki:Tiny Kong|Tiny Kong]]. | ||
===''Banjo-Kazooie''=== | ===''Banjo-Kazooie''=== | ||