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[[Image:GrapeShooterDK64.png|thumb|320px|right|Lanky wielding his '''Grape Shooter'''.]]
[[File:GrapeShooterDK64.png|thumb|Screenshot of Lanky wielding his Grape Shooter from ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
The '''Grape Shooter''' is the name of [[Lanky Kong]]'s personal weapon in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
The '''Grape Shooter''', also known as the '''Grape Pipe''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|page=18|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' manual}}</ref> is the name of [[Lanky Kong]]'s personal weapon in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It is a long narrow blowgun that appears to be made up of bamboo, and it fires [[grape]]s at enemies. Lanky fires from his Grape Shooter by blowing out of it. Lanky can purchase the Grape Shooter at [[Funky's Store]] for three [[Banana Coin|coin]]s, starting at [[Angry Aztec]]. Like the other [[Kong]]s' personal weapon, the Grape Shooter allows Lanky to shoot at [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Grape Switch]]es and snipe enemies from afar. The Grape Shooter always uses the same sound, regardless whether it has ammo or not. Some later upgrades from Funky's Store that apply to the Grape Shooter and the other Kongs' weapon include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope, and enemy-seeking ammo.


The Grape Shooter is a long narrow blowgun made of what appears to be bamboo. Lanky fires his Grape Shooter by blowing out one to launch a large [[grape]] at enemies.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=グレープ・シューター
|JapR=Gurēpu Shūtā
|JapM=Grape Shooter
|Fre=Crache-Prunes
|Ita=Cerbottana a Chicchi
|ItaM=Grain Blowgun
|Spa=Soplauvas
|SpaM=Grape Blower
}}


The Grape Shooter can be purchased by Lanky Kong from [[Funky Kong]] for three [[Banana Coin|coin]]s at [[Funky's Armory]] in the area [[Angry Aztec]] or any area afterwards.  With the Grape Shooter Lanky gains the ability to shoot [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Grape Switch]]es and snipe enemies from afar.
==References==
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Further into ''Donkey Kong 64'' special upgrades to the Grape Shooter (as well as other weapons) can be purchased at [[Funky's Armory]]. Some of these upgrades include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope and enemy-seeking ammo.
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==Trivia==
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* When Lanky uses his Grape Shooter, the sound effect is always the same with and without any ammunition.
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Revision as of 16:46, July 4, 2024

Lanky Kong wielding the Grape Shooter at a Kremling.
Screenshot of Lanky wielding his Grape Shooter from Donkey Kong 64

The Grape Shooter, also known as the Grape Pipe,[1] is the name of Lanky Kong's personal weapon in Donkey Kong 64. It is a long narrow blowgun that appears to be made up of bamboo, and it fires grapes at enemies. Lanky fires from his Grape Shooter by blowing out of it. Lanky can purchase the Grape Shooter at Funky's Store for three coins, starting at Angry Aztec. Like the other Kongs' personal weapon, the Grape Shooter allows Lanky to shoot at Banana Balloons, hit Grape Switches and snipe enemies from afar. The Grape Shooter always uses the same sound, regardless whether it has ammo or not. Some later upgrades from Funky's Store that apply to the Grape Shooter and the other Kongs' weapon include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope, and enemy-seeking ammo.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese グレープ・シューター[?]
Gurēpu Shūtā
Grape Shooter
French Crache-Prunes[?] -
Italian Cerbottana a Chicchi[?] Grain Blowgun
Spanish Soplauvas[?] Grape Blower

References

  1. ^ Nintendo (1999). Donkey Kong 64 manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.