The development of Dinosaur Planet began in late 1997 after the release of Diddy Kong Racing. Rare wanted to make an action-adventure game that was a Zelda-like, using their in-depth knowledge of the Nintendo 64 after developing on it for a few years.
The goal was to make an unforgettable, ambitious action/adventure to end off the 5th generation; a swan song, as many described it.
