2:47:00 So, I did some editing for a DYKG on Gamecube facts, and according to issue 102 of Nintendo Dream magazine, they chose Diddy over DK Jr. due to the former being more popular. Shinya Takahashi also confirms the Diddy model from Double Dash is the same one from Toadstool Tour, albeit with some tweaks here and there.
Not sure about the intentionality behind it but Diddy and Dixie's designs do already mirror each other, Diddy wears a shirt that's too small for him while Dixie wears a shirt that's too big for her so she ties it up. My favorite Diddy design is the one in the 2D art by Shigehisa Nakaue, I love how skrunkable he is. My least favorite is probably the one from the movie, his and Dixie's designs just lack sauce to me. A design I wish we had (and one I'd choose for a new Diddy game) is an evolution of Rare's original design/the one from Donkey Kong racing.
I'm surprised you didn't mention his Skylanders design. What's funny is Skylanders Imaginators was Diddy's only appearance on Switch for like a year after launch.
2:47:00 So, I did some editing for a DYKG on Gamecube facts, and according to issue 102 of Nintendo Dream magazine, they chose Diddy over DK Jr. due to the former being more popular. Shinya Takahashi also confirms the Diddy model from Double Dash is the same one from Toadstool Tour, albeit with some tweaks here and there.
That's very interesting
Love this combo! You guys rule, can’t wait to listen to tomorrow.
Aye I’m streaming DKR currently! Timing is always on point with DKVine!
Thanks again Hyle! ~Jay
Not sure about the intentionality behind it but Diddy and Dixie's designs do already mirror each other, Diddy wears a shirt that's too small for him while Dixie wears a shirt that's too big for her so she ties it up.
My favorite Diddy design is the one in the 2D art by Shigehisa Nakaue, I love how skrunkable he is.
My least favorite is probably the one from the movie, his and Dixie's designs just lack sauce to me.
A design I wish we had (and one I'd choose for a new Diddy game) is an evolution of Rare's original design/the one from Donkey Kong racing.
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I'm surprised you didn't mention his Skylanders design. What's funny is Skylanders Imaginators was Diddy's only appearance on Switch for like a year after launch.
Thanks for answering my questions!
-Kyle
The dark Diddy with deep blue eyes from DK64 are my favorite Diddy's versión (visual)
I really wish they would redo Diddy in Smash, and go to with the original idea of him and Dixie as a team. Similar to the Ice Climbers, only better!
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