Editing Tiptup

{{Infobox character
|image=[[File:DKR Tiptup art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Tiptup from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
|game=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Tooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Pilot]]<br>[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Racing DS|Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
|species=[[:Category:Turtles|Turtle]]
|world='''''Banjo-Kazooie''''':<br>[[Bubblegloop Swamp]]<br>'''''Banjo-Tooie''''':<br>[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]<br>'''''Banjo-Pilot''''':<br>[[Clanker's River]]
|icon=[[File:BK Tiptup icon.png|Nintendo 64]] [[File:BK XBLA Tiptup icon.png|Xbox Live Arcade]]
}}
{{quote|Hey, I'm Tiptup!|[[Tiptup]]|[[Diddy Kong Racing]]}}
'''Tiptup''' (originally spelled '''TipTup'''<ref>''Diddy Kong Racing'' manual, page 25.</ref> and alternatively named '''Tip Top'''<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/19990218060558/http://www.nintendo.com.au:80/games/n64/games/dkracing.html ''Diddy Kong Racing'']. Nintendo of Australia (Wayback Machine).</ref>) is a recurring minor character in the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]].

==Characteristics==
He is a green turtle with a brown shell.

==Behind the scenes==
Tiptup was originally created to appear as a side character in ''[[Dream: Land of Giants]]'', before development shifted into ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. When naming the racers in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', it was decided to name one of them, a turtle, after the original character from the cancelled project. He then proceeded to be reintegrated into ''Banjo-Kazooie'', due to the team's attachment to the character.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000823214444/http://www.rareware.com/recent/games/banjo/rmill.html Rareware: Banjo-Kazooie Rumour Mill] on Wayback Machine</ref>

==Biography==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
In ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', Tiptup made his first appearance, like with [[Banjo]]. He is classified as a light weight character with excellent handling, medium top speed and high acceleration. Although he doesn't seem to like racing due to his nervous and clumsy nature, he helps his friend [[mariowiki:Timber|Timber]] to get rid of the evil [[mariowiki:Wizpig|Wizpig]].

===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
Tiptup later reappears in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' as a side character in [[Bubblegloop Swamp]]. After going inside of [[Tanktup]]'s shell, Banjo and [[Kazooie]] are greeted to Tiptup and [[Tiptup Choir|his own choir]], which will give a [[Jiggy]] to them if they can complete their music memory minigame. After leaving Tanktup's shell, Tiptup and his choir are not seen in the shell anymore.

===''Banjo-Tooie''===
[[File:Tiptup and Tiptup Jr BT screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Tiptup and his newborn baby son, Tiptup Jr., in ''Banjo-Tooie''.]]
In ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', Tiptup reappears with a higher-pitched voice. He is found in Turtle View Cave of [[Jolly Roger Lagoon]] with a pink egg. Tiptup tells Kazooie that the egg is yet to hatch after several months. Tiptup anticipates his new child would be a boy because he already has 19 daughters. Kazooie must separate from Banjo and use her [[hatch]] ability on the egg. When the egg hatches, the newborn turtle falls on his back, unable to move, and Tiptup asks Kazooie to roll the turtle over. The turtle is a boy, just as Tiptup had hoped, so he names his son [[Tiptup Jr.]] Both of them leave for the ocean and leave behind a Jiggy as a reward for Kazooie.

===''Banjo-Pilot''===
In ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', Tiptup appears in [[Clanker's River]] as an obstacle.

===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
Despite being a ''Banjo-Kazooie'' character, unlike Banjo, Tiptup returns as a playable racer in ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Racing DS|Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.

==Other appearances==
[[File:Jolly Roger Bottles Family Pictures GbtG.jpg|300px|thumb|The pictures in ''Grabbed by the Ghoulies''.]]
In ''[[rarewiki:Grabbed by the Ghoulies|Grabbed by the Ghoulies]]'', a picture of Tiptup can be seen in the Dunfiddlin Cottage of [[rarewiki:Ghoulhaven Hall|Ghoulhaven Hall]]. Bottles of "Tip Tup's Turtle's Head Toilet Cleaner" can also be found in the Bathroom of the mansion.

==Statistics and flavor text==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
*'''Manual profile:''' "''(High acceleration, light weight, excellent handling, medium top speed) TipTup the turtle is another member of the close group of animal friends, but because of his nervous (and maybe even slightly clumsy) nature, he's never been particularly fond of the racing that the others seem to like so much. Now, though, he doesn't seem to have much choice!''"
*'''Official Nintendo Player's Guide profile:''' "''We've all heard how a slow but clever tortoise used his brain to win a race over a swift but stupid hare. In this case, our little turtle  will have a little high-tech help getting up to speed. Tiptup is a clever fellow himself, but when the pressure is on, his nervousness can sometimes get the better of him.''"
*'''Character stats'''
**'''Weight group:''' Light
**'''Acceleration:''' 4.5/5
**'''Turning:''' 4.5/5
**'''Top Speed:''' 1.5/5
**'''Vehicle Color:''' Cyan

===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
*'''Character stats'''
**'''Speed:''' 1/5
**'''Acceleration:''' 5/5
**'''Handling:''' 5/5

==Quotes==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
*"''Hey, I'm Tiptup!''"

===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
*"''Quiet please, the famous 'Tiptup Choir' will now perform my latest work.''"
*"''We'll see, copy what you just heard for lesson 1.''"
*"''No, that's not right. Try again or ask me to repeat the lesson.''"
*"''Oh dear, forgotten already? Here it is again.''"
*"''Mmmm...not too bad, try lesson 2.''"
*"''Mmm… watch more carefully this time.''"
*"''Ahhh...splendid! You just need one more lesson.''"
*"''I knew you'd need to see this one again!''"
*"''Magnificent! A true masterpiece! Here, take this trinket I found earlier."''
*"''Sorry... there is nothing more I can teach you.''"

===''Banjo-Tooie''===
*"''Oooh, I don't know what to do! It's my baby, he's about 32 weeks late. Can you help?''"
*"''I'm a reptile, not a bird. He's supposed to get out himself.''"
*"''What are you doing!? [[Grenade Egg|That's]] no way to open the egg. You'll blow my little one to pieces!''"
*"''Still no sign of him hatching. I'm getting more worried by the minute!''"
*"''It had better be! I already have 19 girls!''"
*"''Thank you so much!''"
*"''Oh no! He's upside down!''"
*"''That's not funny. Please help him!''"
*"''Oh, that's much better! I found this buried in the sand — it's yours! Now come along, son. I'll take you to meet all your sisters.''"

===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
*"''[[mariowiki:Bumper (character)|You]] bet!''"

==Gallery==
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==Nomenclature==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ティップタップ
|JapR=Tipputappu
|JapM=Tiptup
}}

==Trivia==
*Tiptup, along with Banjo and [[Mumbo Jumbo]], were considered playable for ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Racing Adventure|Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', a rejected pitch made by {{wp|Climax Group}} for the {{wp|Nintendo GameCube}}.<ref>PtoPOnline. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6d5IbpzFtw Diddy Kong Racing Adventure : The Undeveloped Gamecube Racer]. YouTube.</ref>
*Tiptup was supposed to reappear in ''[[Banjo X]]'', the canceled remake of ''Banjo-Kazooie''. It is unknown whether he would have the same or a different role.

==References==
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