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'''Banana Coins''', originally '''Banana Bunch Coins''', are a currency used in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] series of games. They are [[coin]]s with a picture of either a [[Banana]] or Banana Bunch on them. They most commonly appear in yellow, but can also be on rare occasion colored red, blue, purple, green or a mix of all of those colors.
'''Banana Coins''' are a currency used in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], starting with ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong Quest]]''. They are [[coin]]s depicting a [[Banana]], or sometimes a Banana Bunch: these are known as Banana Bunch Coins. Their purpose varies between games, but are usually used to buy an item or service from a supporting character. Banana Coins were replaced with [[Bear Coin]]s in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and its handheld follow-up, ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''====
[[File:BananaCoin DKC2.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
[[File:BananaCoin DKC2.png|thumb|120x120px|left|A Banana Bunch Coin, from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', Banana Bunch Coins are scattered throughout each level. [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] use them to pay for services offered by the [[Kong Family]]: use of [[Funky Kong]]'s [[Biplane Barrel]] at [[Funky's Flights II]], obtain advice from [[Cranky Kong]] at [[Monkey Museum]], saving the game and receiving advice from [[Wrinkly Kong]] at [[Kong Kollege]], and playing [[Swanky Kong]]'s quizzes at [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]]. The Kongs can carry up to 99 Banana Bunch Coins at a time.
[[File:Banana Coin.png|frame]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', Banana Bunch Coins are found in various places in each level. They can be used to pay the offered service from the supporting members of the [[Kong Family]]: use of [[Funky Kong]]'s [[Biplane Barrel]] at [[Funky's Flights]], receive advice from [[Cranky Kong]], save the game and get advice by paying [[Wrinkly Kong]] at [[Kong Kollege]], and playing [[Swanky Kong]]'s quizzes at [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]]. A total of 99 Banana Bunch Coins can be collected in the game.


In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of the game, the player can pay ten Banana Coins to re-fight a defeated boss. Additionally, Wrinkly Kong no longer lets the player save their game, due to the new start menu.
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, the [[Kong]]s can get into a rematch with a boss by paying ten Banana Bunch Coins to Swanky. Additionally, Wrinkly no longer offers to save the game because the world map's start menu already has this feature.


====''Donkey Kong 64''====
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:DK64BananaCoins.png|thumb|120x120px|Banana Bunch Coins, from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'']]
[[File:DK64BananaCoins.png|thumb|120x120px|Banana Bunch Coins, from ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Banana Bunch Coins come in five different colors, and each of the five Kongs could only collect Banana Bunch Coins of their own color. The colors were yellow for [[Donkey Kong]], red for [[Diddy Kong]], blue for [[Lanky Kong]], purple for [[Tiny Kong]] and green for [[Chunky Kong]]. Numerous Banana Bunch Coins were scattered throughout the levels of the game for the Kongs to seek out. The Kongs needed to use these coins to purchase equipment and upgrades from Cranky Kong, Funky Kong, and [[Candy Kong]].  
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Banana Bunch Coins are scattered throughout every level. They appear in five colors, each corresponding to a Kong: yellow ones can only be collected by [[Donkey Kong]], red ones by [[Diddy Kong]], blue ones by [[Lanky Kong]], purple ones by [[Tiny Kong]] and green ones by [[Chunky Kong]]. Numerous Banana Bunch Coins were scattered throughout the levels of the game for the Kongs to seek out. Banana Coins are required for purchasing weapons from [[Funky Kong]], moves and abilities from [[Cranky Kong]], and musical instruments from [[Candy Kong]].


There were also special multi-colored Banana Bunch Coins called [[5-Banana Coin]]s that could only be found when a Kong unearthed a dirt pile with the shockwave attack learned from the [[Banana Fairy Princess]]. These coins were larger than regular Banana Bunch Coins, and they add five Banana Bunch Coins to each Kong's total, regardless of whether a certain Kong had been rescued or not.
A unique type of Banana Bunch Coin, known as [[5-Banana Coin]]s are also featured in the game, hidden under [[DK Dirt Pile]]s. They coins are larger than normal ones, and add five Banana Bunch Coins to each Kong's total, equaling 25 in total.


=====Totals=====
Each Kong can obtain up to a certain number of Banana Bunch Coins:
The total amounts of Banana Bunch Coins each Kong collects are as follows:


*Donkey: 179
*Donkey: 179
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*Tiny: 198
*Tiny: 198
*Chunky: 224
*Chunky: 224
*Total: 974


During the game, each Kong spends 21 coins on personal upgrades, Donkey spends an extra 2 on the [[Donkey Kong (game)|DK Arcade game]], and a total of 53 coins are spent on shared upgrades. At the end of ''Donkey Kong 64'', the completed Banana Bunch Coin total is 814.
Every Kong spends 21 Banana Coins on personal upgrades, Donkey Kong spends an extra two to replay the ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game, and 53 are spent on shared upgrades. There are 974 in total, but the Kongs must obtain 814 altogether for the player to receive a 101 percent rating.


====''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)====
====''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)====
[[File:Banana Coin - Donkey Kong Country GBC.png|thumb|A Banana Bunch Coin in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)]]
[[File:Banana Coin - Donkey Kong Country GBC.png|thumb|A Banana Bunch Coin in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)]]
Banana Bunch Coins are added to the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', where they are used to partake in Candy Kong's [[Candy's Challenge|challenges]]. Each challenge costs one Banana Bunch Coin, with each world containing one coin to find. There are a total of six Banana Bunch Coins in the game.
Banana Bunch Coins appear in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', as a collectible item in all six of [[Candy's Challenge]]. Each challenge involves an objective of [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]] having to participate in a challenge to obtain a Banana Bunch Coin. The six Banana Bunch Coins are shown from the main menu's "View Items" option, under "Bonus". The ones not yet obtained by the Kongs are represented by a black silhouette. 
 
===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
[[File:DKJC Banana Coin.png|frame]]
Banana Bunch Coins return in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they are now known as Banana Coins<ref>''Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber'' instruction booklet, page 15.</ref> despite still retaining the image of a Banana Bunch. In this game, five are found in each level. After the game is beaten, they can be spent on extra levels.


====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
[[File:BananacoinDKCR.png|thumb|120px|left|A Banana Coin, from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', Banana Coins were redesigned to only depict a single Banana instead of a Banana Bunch. Their main purpose is for purchasing various items at [[Cranky Kong's Shop]]. Banana Coins are scattered throughout every level. [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] can collect up to 999 Banana Coins.
Banana Coins appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', where they can be used to buy various items in [[Cranky Kong's Shop]]. They have been redesigned as they have an image of a single banana on them; however, they mostly function the same.


Banana Coins are found at various locations in each level, and the Kongs can also collect them by jumping on at least three enemies in succession. They also appear as a prize on the [[Slot Machine Barrel]].
The Kongs can also obtain Banana Coins by jumping on at least three enemies in succession, or as a prize from the [[Slot Machine Barrel]].
 
The Kongs can collect up to 999 Banana Coins.


====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Banana Coins return in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. In this game, they have a similar appearance to ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', but they are colored golden instead of yellow and continually sparkle. Similarly to ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', they are used to buy items from Funky Kong's shop, and they can be obtained in many of the same ways. Like the previous game, players can collect up to 999 Banana Coins.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', Banana Coins have a very similar role as in the predecessor, ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. They were recolored from yellow to golden and sparkle continuously. Banana Coins are still used for buying items, this time at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]]. Like the previous game, players can collect up to 999 Banana Coins.
 
===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
[[File:DKJC Banana Coin.png|frame]]
Banana Bunch Coins return in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they are now known as Banana Coins<ref>''Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber'' instruction booklet, page 15.</ref> despite still retaining the image of a Banana Bunch. In this game, five are found in each level. After the game is beaten, they can be spent on extra levels.


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
A Banana Bunch Coin appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. The sticker uses its artwork of Donkey Kong's yellow Banana Bunch Coins from ''Donkey Kong 64'', and it increases the strength of leg attacks by four and the sticker can be used by any character.
A Banana Bunch Coin appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. The sticker uses its artwork of Donkey Kong's yellow Banana Bunch Coins from ''Donkey Kong 64'', and it increases the strength of leg attacks by four and the sticker can be used by any character.
====Sticker information====
====Sticker information====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
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|[Leg] - Attack +4
|[Leg] - Attack +4
|}
|}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Banana Coin.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
BananacoinDKCR.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
</gallery>
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:43, January 27, 2019

Template:Item-infobox Banana Coins are a currency used in the Donkey Kong franchise, starting with Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong Quest. They are coins depicting a Banana, or sometimes a Banana Bunch: these are known as Banana Bunch Coins. Their purpose varies between games, but are usually used to buy an item or service from a supporting character. Banana Coins were replaced with Bear Coins in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and its handheld follow-up, Donkey Kong Land III.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest / Donkey Kong Land 2

A Banana Coin
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2, Banana Bunch Coins are scattered throughout each level. Diddy and Dixie Kong use them to pay for services offered by the Kong Family: use of Funky Kong's Biplane Barrel at Funky's Flights II, obtain advice from Cranky Kong at Monkey Museum, saving the game and receiving advice from Wrinkly Kong at Kong Kollege, and playing Swanky Kong's quizzes at Swanky's Bonus Bonanza. The Kongs can carry up to 99 Banana Bunch Coins at a time.

In the Game Boy Advance version, the Kongs can get into a rematch with a boss by paying ten Banana Bunch Coins to Swanky. Additionally, Wrinkly no longer offers to save the game because the world map's start menu already has this feature.

Donkey Kong 64

Banana Bunch Coins, from Donkey Kong 64

In Donkey Kong 64, Banana Bunch Coins are scattered throughout every level. They appear in five colors, each corresponding to a Kong: yellow ones can only be collected by Donkey Kong, red ones by Diddy Kong, blue ones by Lanky Kong, purple ones by Tiny Kong and green ones by Chunky Kong. Numerous Banana Bunch Coins were scattered throughout the levels of the game for the Kongs to seek out. Banana Coins are required for purchasing weapons from Funky Kong, moves and abilities from Cranky Kong, and musical instruments from Candy Kong.

A unique type of Banana Bunch Coin, known as 5-Banana Coins are also featured in the game, hidden under DK Dirt Piles. They coins are larger than normal ones, and add five Banana Bunch Coins to each Kong's total, equaling 25 in total.

Each Kong can obtain up to a certain number of Banana Bunch Coins:

  • Donkey: 179
  • Diddy: 183
  • Lanky: 190
  • Tiny: 198
  • Chunky: 224

Every Kong spends 21 Banana Coins on personal upgrades, Donkey Kong spends an extra two to replay the Donkey Kong arcade game, and 53 are spent on shared upgrades. There are 974 in total, but the Kongs must obtain 814 altogether for the player to receive a 101 percent rating.

Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)

A Banana Coin
A Banana Bunch Coin in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

Banana Bunch Coins appear in the Game Boy Color version of Donkey Kong Country, as a collectible item in all six of Candy's Challenge. Each challenge involves an objective of Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong having to participate in a challenge to obtain a Banana Bunch Coin. The six Banana Bunch Coins are shown from the main menu's "View Items" option, under "Bonus". The ones not yet obtained by the Kongs are represented by a black silhouette.

DK: Jungle Climber

DKJC Banana Coin.png

Banana Bunch Coins return in DK: Jungle Climber, where they are now known as Banana Coins[1] despite still retaining the image of a Banana Bunch. In this game, five are found in each level. After the game is beaten, they can be spent on extra levels.

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

In Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Banana Coins were redesigned to only depict a single Banana instead of a Banana Bunch. Their main purpose is for purchasing various items at Cranky Kong's Shop. Banana Coins are scattered throughout every level. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can collect up to 999 Banana Coins.

The Kongs can also obtain Banana Coins by jumping on at least three enemies in succession, or as a prize from the Slot Machine Barrel.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Banana Coins have a very similar role as in the predecessor, Donkey Kong Country Returns. They were recolored from yellow to golden and sparkle continuously. Banana Coins are still used for buying items, this time at Funky's Fly 'n' Buy. Like the previous game, players can collect up to 999 Banana Coins.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

A Banana Bunch Coin appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker. The sticker uses its artwork of Donkey Kong's yellow Banana Bunch Coins from Donkey Kong 64, and it increases the strength of leg attacks by four and the sticker can be used by any character.

Sticker information

Name Image Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary
Banana Coin Banana Coin sticker Donkey Kong 64 [Leg] - Attack +4

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber instruction booklet, page 15.