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|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | ||
|latest_appearance= ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]) | |latest_appearance= ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]) | ||
|portrayed_by=Dean Smith<ref> | |portrayed_by=Dean Smith<ref>"The 25 Greatest Nintendo Games", ''GamesTM'' Issue 134, page 58.</ref><ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/deanpsmithuk_iamttindiddykongracing-activity-7133737007926665216-RUW1 "2️⃣6️⃣ years since Diddy Kong Racing released in America🇺🇸 😮 Loved making this😃 #_i_am_tt_in_diddy_kong_racing_" - Dean Smith on LinkedIn]</ref> | ||
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{{quote|Go for it!|T.T.|Diddy Kong Racing}} | {{quote|Go for it!|T.T.|Diddy Kong Racing}} | ||
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**'''Top Speed:''' 5/5 (4/5 with the plane) | **'''Top Speed:''' 5/5 (4/5 with the plane) | ||
**'''Vehicle Color:''' Silver | **'''Vehicle Color:''' Silver | ||
*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''Like Taj, the overseer of the racetrack is less than impressed at Wizpig’s behavior, but in T.T.’s case, it’s because the bully has sealed off his beloved courses. He can’t do much on his own, but he’s certainly willing to give animals any help he can in their mission.''" | *'''Instruction booklet bio''' (page 26): "''Like Taj, the overseer of the racetrack is less than impressed at Wizpig’s behavior, but in T.T.’s case, it’s because the bully has sealed off his beloved courses. He can’t do much on his own, but he’s certainly willing to give animals any help he can in their mission.''" | ||
*'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': "''Though T.T. has been pushed out of his job as caretaker of the island’s race courses, he can tell you how many special items you’ve collected and activate the time trial option for you.''" | *'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''' (page 7): "''Though T.T. has been pushed out of his job as caretaker of the island’s race courses, he can tell you how many special items you’ve collected and activate the time trial option for you.''" | ||
*'''''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition | *'''''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' [[Prima Games|Prima]]'s Official Strategy Guide''' (page 42): "''You can always find T.T. the Stopwatch pacing near the central courtyard of any world you’re in, ready to give you an update on your progress. He’s also keeper of his own special domain: In each world there waits a locked door, the key for which is hidden somewhere on one of that world’s race courses. Once you find the key, there are two battles against other animal characters and two parts where you collect items. For each item you win, you’ll receive a one-quarter section of the T.T. Amulet. When your amulet’s complete, you can race Wiz-Pig for the second time.''" | ||
===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''=== | ||
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*In ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', another game made by [[Rare Ltd.]], the character [[jiggywikki:Trophy Thomas|Trophy Thomas]] is often called ''T.T.'' Both characters are known for their passions of records of time, and Trophy Thomas's blue hair could have been inspired by the blue screw on T.T.'s head. | *In ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', another game made by [[Rare Ltd.]], the character [[jiggywikki:Trophy Thomas|Trophy Thomas]] is often called ''T.T.'' Both characters are known for their passions of records of time, and Trophy Thomas's blue hair could have been inspired by the blue screw on T.T.'s head. | ||
*In the 2003 build of the unreleased ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' and its retail equivalent, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'', the unseen announcer is portrayed by Dean Smith using the exact same voice as he used for T.T.{{ref needed}} | *In the 2003 build of the unreleased ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' and its retail equivalent, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'', the unseen announcer is portrayed by Dean Smith using the exact same voice as he used for T.T.{{ref needed}} | ||
*During Rare's development of ''{{wp|Sea of Thieves}}'', [[Gregg Mayles]] shared a picture on Twitter | *During Rare's development of ''{{wp|Sea of Thieves}}'', [[Gregg Mayles]] shared a picture on Twitter showing T.T. as a placeholder player model in an early prototype screenshot of the game.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/930737997091364864 It's 20 years since @RareLtd released #DiddyKongRacing. TT reckons it's time for a drink to celebrate!]. ''Twitter'' via @Ghoulyboy.</ref> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Fre=TT<ref> | |Fre=TT<ref>[https://www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html Official Nintendo french magazine N3], page 25</ref> | ||
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