DIDDY KONG RACING DS.(computer sports game)(Product/service evaluation)

DS

Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Rare

Players: 1-8 ESRB: Everyone

wDEMIAN: Don't get too excited. This is no Diddy Kong Racing (N64) sequel. Instead, this kart (and plane, and hovercraft) racer has received the sort of imperceptible face-lift known as the "enhanced port" treatment.

But not enhanced enough, especially when you could be playing Mario Kart DS instead. This Diddy features single- and multicart multiplayer (expect horrifying load times with single-cart multi, though) and online racing, but the core gameplay is practically untouched. Which is kind of bad--I sorely miss Mario Kart's powerslide boosting and creative arsenal. …