Diddy Kong Appreciation Thread: From Dinky to Diddy, From the Jungle to the Brawl.

[lanky_gunner]

oh he'll appear.... was he even a trophy in melee?

actually, he wasn't...it's a dissapointment for all of us

but i disagree with the dixie/diddy duo. i think that LESSENS his abilities. i think being a solo character gives him more potential. i really don't want to see diddy relying on someone else to help him through the match. he has plenty going for just himself

 

[Del Money]

this really blows. all the Ridley thread suckas are coming in here trying to bash Diddy's competence at being a solo playable. perhaps we should tell them that Ridley shouldnt have an up+B that involves flying just because both Pit and Meta-Knight already have wings so that would be unoriginal. darn it, Ridley perhaps you should learn how to fly using your tail *ponders about a certain fox from the Sega franchise*. oh shoot that wouldnt be original either....what on earth shall we do?

Diddy 4 Brawl

(yes Ridley too)

 

[lanky_gunner]

hey, if they both get in, i won't complain. i'll be dissapointed if diddy and dixie are a duo, but i won't complain, at least he's in....as long as they aren't assist trophies

 

[Del Money]

hey, if they both get in, i won't complain. i'll be dissapointed if diddy and dixie are a duo, but i won't complain, at least he's in....as long as they aren't assist trophies

same here. i wont be liking the duo effect much but im all for it if its the only way Diddy will get in. the fact that DK has his DKC appearance is starting to scare me a bit actually...

 

[lanky_gunner]

it shouldn't scare you, it should EXCITE you. but our excitement will have to wait for quite some time. sigh...

 

[Del Money]

no imeant i was scared about the whole duo thing. DK's appearance may suggest referring the entire DK brawl representation (exception of Rumble Falls) to the DKC days. and if so, then Diddy...and...Dixie...omg i dont even wanna say it

 

[bluebomber22]

hey, if they both get in, i won't complain. i'll be dissapointed if diddy and dixie are a duo, but i won't complain, at least he's in....as long as they aren't assist trophies

yeah diddy solo> diddy+dixie>diddy AT>no appearance

 

[Del Money]

@bluebomber22
exactly. holy **** its like you want all the characters i want too. ITSA NICE-A.

@colbusman
didd and dixie together far from excites me. especially when most DK series fans think that Diddy is the coolest of the kongs. its a slap in Diddy's face to not go solo. especially when DK and diddy were a tag team in DKC and yet DK got to go solo

 

[Kentalish]

can somone do a quote or show a link of Sakurai saying diddy was on his list i cant find it newere

 

[bluebomber22]

@bluebomber22
exactly. holy **** its like you want all the characters i want too. ITSA NICE-A

great minds think alike huh?

yeah if pichu got a solo slot in melee, DIDDY SURE AS HELL BETTER GET A SOLO SLOT IT BRAWL!

 

[Del Money]

can somone do a quote or show a link of Sakurai saying diddy was on his list i cant find it newere

lol ive never even seen Sakurai's list or have any clue where to find it...i guess im a n00b at heart with just a ballsload of posts lol

great minds think alike huh?

yeah if pichu got a solo slot in melee, DIDDY SURE AS HELL BETTER GET A SOLO SLOT IT BRAWL!

yeah screw Pichu. Diddy was so much more worthy than a huge portion of the new comers in melee. lets hope he gets his rightful respect in brawl

Diddy 4 Brawl

 

[Kentalish]

the list of people i want in brawl in order

diddy>bowser Jr>sonic>megaman> King K.Rool>King Dedede

 

[bluebomber22]

pretty nice order kent

you guys think diddy would be able to footstool jump? if he could i'd feel like i was playin dkc again if he could

 

[Del Money]

the list of people i want in brawl in order

diddy>bowser Jr>sonic>megaman> King K.Rool>King Dedede

mine would be
Sonic>Diddy>Megaman>Bomberman (if possible extra slot)>K Rool>Wolf>Ridley

pretty nice order kent

you guys think diddy would be able to footstool jump? if he could i'd feel like i was playin dkc again if he could

isnt that a standara move for all characters?

 

[bluebomber22]

isnt that a standara move for all characters?

most likely but sakurai didnt explicitly say.......

 

[Del Money]

most likely but sakurai didnt explicitly say.......

hmm ok. cuz everyone in the smashbros.com thread was whining about the level playing field and everyone now haaving a meteor smash and stupid stuff like that. what if this only applies to specific characters similar to how walljumping does? anyways, if Diddy is solo i dont dont that he'll be able to do it

Diddy 4 Brawl

 

[Kentalish]

he should be able to... hes a monkey he should be able to wall jump to... if they still have it

 

[Gypsy Lee]

Wow, you say I'm hating on Diddy and that he's better than most characters and that he'd be better solo than combined with Dixie. Yet you haven't given me any reasons to believe it. You people simply say he's good without giving any explanation. Colbusman was right, you are all terrible and lazy supporters. And I'm not coming from the Ridley thread just to bash other characters. No, I'm simply stating why I think a DK64 moveset would suck, as compared to a DKC based moveset, or even a duo with Dixie for that matter. Then you people bash me and say I'm wrong. BUT YOU HAVEN'T SAID WHY I'M WRONG. You guys fail hardcore.

 

[GreenKirby]

can somone do a quote or show a link of Sakurai saying diddy was on his list i cant find it newere

Found this on GameFAQs:

In Japan (this a new poll on the same site as before, they said that they made it IP restricted to one vote, because of spamming):

1. Geno (145)
2. King Dedede (102)
3. Ike (93)
4. Sonic (74)
5. Captain Olimar (69)
6. Wolf (53)
7. Diddy Kong (50)
8. Lucario (46)
9. Eliwood (33)
10. Thornback leak? (its a female character) (Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones) (31)

Source: http://translate.google.com/transla...&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=/language_tools


Outside Japan:

1. Ridley (117)
2. King Dedede (111)
2. Sonic (111)
4. Wolf (108)
5. Diddy Kong (97)
6. Krystal (96)
7. Mega Man (84)
8. Ike (75)
9. Lucario (70)\
10. Captain Olimar (66)

Source: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=107752

Add them together and Diddy pretty much have 5th place.

As for Sakurai's wish list, I can't find it on here anymore but I remember Diddy being requested twice. One as a solo character and one team up with Dixie.

Wow, you say I'm hating on Diddy and that he's better than most characters and that he'd be better solo than combined with Dixie. Yet you haven't given me any reasons to believe it. You people simply say he's good without giving any explanation. Colbusman was right, you are all terrible and lazy supporters. And I'm not coming from the Ridley thread just to bash other characters. No, I'm simply stating why I think a DK64 moveset would suck, as compared to a DKC based moveset, or even a duo with Dixie for that matter. Then you people bash me and say I'm wrong. BUT YOU HAVEN'T SAID WHY I'M WRONG. You guys fail hardcore.

It would be hard to incorporate a DKC-only moveset for Diddy. Considering he only had a jumping and a dash attack. Besides, most people were thinking for a combination of both DKC and DK 64. It's just that Diddy's B moves would be much more suited for the DK 64 moves. But most likely, his A moves will be acrobatic to represent DKC.

And ****it, why are Ridley fans coming here to bash Diddy? No one here is going to the Ridley thread to bash Ridley. In fact, Diddy and Ridley were quite similar.

They're both very popular
Both franchises they come from NEED representation
Both have haters who have petty reasons to hate them (Diddy will be a clone. Ridley is too big)

We should be united!

 

[Gypsy Lee]

I'm not bashing Diddy.... I want him in Brawl. I just think it would be a shame to have an unimaginative B moveset such as your guys'.

 

[lanky_gunner]

how is it unimaginative though? most characters have their specials based off their games. i mean link and zelda both have a moveset based off of ONE game.

but we're trying to incorporate ALL games for diddy, but his specials has to make diddy unique, and that's what DK64 did, make each kong have something unique.

we don't mean to bash you man, how about you make a moveset then, based off of DK Country. you made a great one for ridley, so show us what you can do for diddy

EDIT: gypsy, if you do make a moveset, i don't care what you do for his specials, his Guitar HAS to be his Final

 

[the grim lizard]

I agree with Gypsy, though. I think it would be a shame to have his special moves like that. And besides, they didn't really draw too much from the games for Donkey Kong. Like Gypsy said, it was more based off of the fact that he was a huge ape. Only a couple moves were taken from games...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_to3eKGJISg

It isn't that difficult to come up with something for Diddy without giving him crazy pellet guns and jetpacks...

People keep saying "blah blah blah, everyone else has projectiles, so why not??" I made up a moveset for Dedede and people ripped it because it used his hammer a lot, even though the attacks were quite different than the ICs. I don't think it's legit to say "everyone else has a projectile, so he should have one exactly like it." Regardless of whether he had some of those weapons or not...I still think it'd feel out of place. I dunno, I just do.

Maybe if someone had a moveset that showed pictures from in-game like my Dedede moveset or video clips like crappycapturedevice's Melee videos, I might be more convinced. I still would rather have a duo, since that's more true to the game than anything else suggested. I don't get why people are all hardcore about Diddy's gadgets and then so opposed to Dixie as a teammate, which is just as much a part of the DK series as anything else.

 

[Ridley FTB!!!]

Diddy would get mauled by ridley

RIDLEY FTB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Talendime]

I'm not bashing Diddy.... I want him in Brawl. I just think it would be a shame to have an unimaginative B moveset such as your guys'.

Think of Donkey Kong's move set.

 

[Gypsy Lee]

Think of Donkey Kong's move set.

So you're saying that because Donkey Kong has a terrible moveset, that Diddy should, too? I don't see the logic in that.

 

[the grim lizard]

Donkey Kong doesn't have a terrible moveset. >_>

And DK doesn't have a DK64 moveset. Watch the video I posted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_to3eKGJISg

 

[Talendime]

So you're saying that because Donkey Kong has a terrible moveset, that Diddy should, too? I don't see the logic in that.

Ohh hahahahh no no no... You said unimaginative move set. Every one of Donkey Kong's attacks are simply him attacking with his arms (with the exception of a head butt). Personally, I don't think Donkey Kong's moves are bad at all, but for what you're calling unimaginative for Diddy`s suggestions (there`s been quite a few very creative ones in this thread), just compare him to Donkey Kong. Know what I mean now?

 

[GreenKirby]

Donkey Kong doesn't have a terrible moveset. >_>

And DK doesn't have a DK64 moveset. Watch the video I posted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_to3eKGJISg

Did you even watch the entire thing? It show DK using moves he had from DKC AND DK 64.

So what's so hard or wrong about the same thing being used for Diddy? The speical moves can be from DK 64. The A moves can be DKC-esque

Besides, Pikachu only had a first generation moveset and no one complained.

 

[the grim lizard]

Did you even watch the entire thing? It show DK using moves he had from DKC AND DK 64.

Yes, two moves. This is not a moveset. It's not based entirely on DK64, like what they are proposing for Didyd. And as Gypsy pointed out, the majority of DK's attacks come from the fact that he's a big ape.

 

[GreenKirby]

Yes, two moves. This is not a moveset. It's not based entirely on DK64, like what they are proposing for Didyd. And as Gypsy pointed out, the majority of DK's attacks come from the fact that he's a big ape.

And Diddy only had like 2 moves from the DKC series and like 4 to 5 moves from DK 64. So what's wrong with a DK 64 special move list, a A button move list from DKC, and the fact that he's a speedy, acrobatic monkey can make up the rest. Hell, his tail alone could make plenty of A-button moves.

And look at it this way, Mario had a A-button moveset that was mostly Super Mario 64 with his speical attacks being from older games.

 

[the grim lizard]

Is everyone talking about the moveset on the initial post? Because otherwise, I have no idea where it is. >_<

 

[Kentalish]

Im a hudge diddy fan sut could somone explain how his guitar would work... would it have cirtain range or what... becuase i also like the idea of the jetpack with homing peanuts idea for a FS

 

[NeoSoul]

ok after careful conscideration if diddy would even make the cut they would have to draw from DK64.... man... when were these polls executed? I wanted to vote godda mn it

 

[Red_Maniac]

Am I the only one who doesn't care where his moveset is from, as long as it's, you know, good?

 

[Gypsy Lee]

And Diddy only had like 2 moves from the DKC series and like 4 to 5 moves from DK 64. So what's wrong with a DK 64 special move list, a A button move list from DKC, and the fact that he's a speedy, acrobatic monkey can make up the rest. Hell, his tail alone could make plenty of A-button moves.

And look at it this way, Mario had a A-button moveset that was mostly Super Mario 64 with his speical attacks being from older games.

You can add some DK64 moves. But not an entirely DK64 based special move list. How about you use the moves that weren't lame (peanut guns and jet pack) and use some of the ones more appropriate for Smash.

Just off of the top of my head:

^B Some kind of springy tail bounce. He could do a flipping kick or something after he did it.

>B Chimpy Charge. He used that in DK64, why not use that?

B Anything but peanut popguns. Maybe a move unique to Smash?

VB His ground pound-esque move he used. Or maybe he could peal a banana and throw the peel or something.

Final Smash The guitar is lame. Maybe he could use his jet pack here, and soar around the level or something. If you want to go with the music theme, it would be better if he used his boom box from DKC 2 than the guitar.

 

[Kentalish]

ohh and after playing DK64 a few nights ago... to get the nintendo coin u have to play the original donkey kong game then i remembered.... donkey kong was the second nintendo game ever made and its what made Nintendo famous so im sure they will use more then 1 character from this franchise

 

[Crazy Ace 01]

Totally ignoring all the pages of this thread, Diddy Kong should definitely be in Brawl! I was really surprised he wasn't in Melee. With his guitar, peanut guns, giant bananas, long tail, and cartwheels, he is the only chimpanzee that is monkey enough to appear in a fighting game. He was my favorite character in Donkey Kong 64, Mario Tennis, Mario Kart DD, and all the Donkey Kong Country games. If he is not in, and alone, then I will be really dissapointed.

DIDDY FOR BRAWL

 

[Ridley FTB!!!]

diddy would be a nice char to add to the roster i did enjoy playing as him when i was younger

 

[GreenKirby]

You can add some DK64 moves. But not an entirely DK64 based special move list. How about you use the moves that weren't lame (peanut guns and jet pack) and use some of the ones more appropriate for Smash.

Just off of the top of my head:

^B Some kind of springy tail bounce. He could do a flipping kick or something after he did it.

>B Chimpy Charge. He used that in DK64, why not use that?

B Anything but peanut popguns. Maybe a move unique to Smash?

VB His ground pound-esque move he used. Or maybe he could peal a banana and throw the peel or something.

Final Smash The guitar is lame. Maybe he could use his jet pack here, and soar around the level or something. If you want to go with the music theme, it would be better if he used his boom box from DKC 2 than the guitar.

Your Up B and Down B suggestion is from DK 64. The Simian Spring and Simian Slam.
And what's wrong with the peanut popguns? Sure, a banana that works like boomerang or those orange grenades could work. But what's wrong with the Peanut popguns.

 

[the grim lizard]

Diddy is NOT getting a ground pound; I can tell you that. Yoshi and Bowser already have it, and it is very likely King Dedede will have it, too.