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This article is about Diddy Kong's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For the character in other contexts, see Diddy Kong.
Diddy Kong (ディディーコング, Diddy Kong) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Unlike his previous appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series, Diddy Kong is now an unlockable character instead of a starter character. His voice is once again comprised of his realistic chimpanzee screeches that were used in both Brawl and Smash 4.
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As with all veterans returning from SSB4, Diddy Kong's model features a more subdued color scheme. Like Donkey Kong, his fur is less detailed than the previous installment.
Diddy Kong is more expressive. His hat also appears to be "looser" around his head, popping off slightly while performing many actions.
Diddy Kong now faces more towards the screen. As a result, his stance, moveset, and animations are now mirrored.
Diddy Kong's neutral attack appears to now end with a quick side kick instead of attacking rapidly with his tail (though it is possible Diddy Kong can pick between a series of rapid hits or a single finisher hit).
Diddy Kong's down tilt has greater knockback, reducing its combo potential at higher percents.
Diddy Kong appears to throw the Banana Peel much higher than before.
Banana Peel appears to have more startup lag.
If the Banana Peel is thrown at an opponent once with the respective peel, it no longer disappears until thrown at again, allowing Diddy Kong to quickly pick it up again and reuse it. However, this also means his opponents can do the same when it is out.
Rocketbarrel Barrage's function has changed. Diddy Kong now flies through the stage in an erratic fashion to collide with his trapped opponents. The final hit is where Diddy Kong does delayed, aimed punch, dealing heavy knockback. Diddy Kong then lands and deactivates his Rocketbarrel Pack at the spot where he first used the move.
Diddy Kong was among the fighters that were summoned to fight the army of Master Hands.
Diddy Kong was present on the cliffside when Galeem unleashed its beams of light. He attempted to fly away with Rosalina & Luma using his activated Rocketbarrel Pack, but a beam of light hit him and he was vaporized and transformed into a spirit along with the other fighters, excluding Kirby.
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