Banana
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Bananas are common tropical fruit from the Super Mario, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong series based off of the nonfictional fruit of the same name. They have been used for a variety of purposes through the Mushroom World's history. They grow in many tropical islands of the planet, such as on Yoshi's Island and Isle Delfino. Bananas are widely used as food due to their restorative properties and Banana Peels are also used as an offensive weapon in sports competitions such as Mario Kart.
The Giant Banana is a relative of the Banana.
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[edit] Growth
Bananas exclusively grow on trees in Banana Bunches of three or ten. Clusters of three grow on trees that grow multiple types of fruit, such as the Super Happy Tree or the fruit tree of Pianta Village. However, trees that exclusively grow bananas are capable of growing many more. These trees can only be found on Donkey Kong Island and the surrounding isles. The largest known crop of Bananas is the Banana Plantation on Donkey Kong Island.
In the Mushroom World species of fruit, color change throughout the ripening process is not evident. Rather, they stay yellow throughout their lifespan, although some develop brown spots.
[edit] Use as Food
Bananas have had a large impact upon the tropical regions of the Mushroom World. In the less developed islands, they are tended to and eaten communally by local residents. However, in more developed areas they are sold in the fruit market.
[edit] Isle Delfino
Isle Delfino's main economy is based off of tourism. Tourists have shown considerable attraction to the island's food, including its fruit. Bananas grow throughout the island and are sold in Delfino Plaza's market sector by a street vendor. A local woman took enough interest in them to request Mario's help in gathering them.
The fruit are shipped and sold throughout Isle Delfino. In Ricco Harbor, a supply of Bananas and other fruit are stored in a gigantic vault. Hotel Delfino in Sirena Beach sell the fruit at fruit bars as well.
Bananas are enjoyed by all advanced species who inhabit the island, including Piantas, Nokis, and Yoshies. The Yoshies on the island turn into Pink Yoshies after eating them.
Other regions include Donkey Kong Island and Yoshi's Island.
The Banana is an item that has appeared in many games in a number of different series. The Banana either appears as the whole fruit or simply as a Banana Peel.
[edit] Donkey Kong Series
The Banana is the most common item featured in the Donkey Kong series of games. This fruit appears in every single Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Land title. In these games, collecting one hundred bananas will give a Kong an extra life. It is possible for the Kong Family to collect every single banana that appears in the games. Additionally, bananas often point in the direction of secret areas, hidden items, and the end of a level. A Banana Bunch is worth ten regular bananas. In Donkey Kong 64, there were five colors of bananas - each color could only be collected by a specific Kong. Bananas were needed to feed Scoff in order to allow Troff to open the door to the level's boss.
[edit] Mario Kart Series
The Banana (also known as the Banana Peel) is one of the most common items in the Mario Kart series. A Banana Peel causes a karts to spin-out if the vehicle touches the slippery item. Its only purpose in life is to make the other karts spin, causing them to slow down. Banana Peels can either be placed behind a kart, or be thrown forward down the track. It can also be held behind the kart as a defensive countermeasure against red shells and, to a lesser extent, green shells. Like many other items in the Mario series, the Banana has eyes.
There is also a larger variant exclusive to Mario Kart: Double Dash!! called the Giant Banana. When a driver hits a Giant Banana, the fruit will split into three normal Bananas. This gigantic special item can only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong (as well as King Boo and Petey Piranha, who can use any special item).
[edit] Mario Power Tennis
In Mario Power Tennis, in the mode where players can hit the balls through Item Boxes, the Banana tends to appear, known as "Slippery Danger" within the game. The player has to hit the ball with the raquet in order to use the item. When used, the banana will be attached with the ball until it stays still on the ground in the case the ball bounces.
[edit] Mario Strikers Series
In Mario Strikers games, the Banana acts as an item that players can collect. Once used, the player will drop three or five banana peels behind him/her, which will proceed to knock over any player who runs into them. This includes both the opponent, and the user. If used near an edge, only a few banana's will stay on the field, as the other banana's will fall off the stadium. A similar item is the Giant Banana.
During Diddy Kong's ground entrance, he pulls out a Banana, and whacks it on his hand, which is used to say that he is going to crush his opponent.
[edit] Super Smash Bros. Series
| Banana | |
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| The user throws the Banana to trip the opponent when steps on the item. | |
| Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl (as an item) |
Bananas are one of many food items in Super Smash Bros. Melee. They restore 5% damage. The Banana Peel appeared as a new item in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Once thrown, anyone who walks over it will trip and fall onto their back and damaging the fighter slightly. It is also used in Diddy Kong's down special move.
[edit] Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
 | The peel from a Japanese fiber banana of the Musaceae plant family. It contains a high volume of vegetable oil, which oozes out when the peel is stepped on, making things slippery. In Smash Bros., the peel fulfills its destiny as a comedic prop by making passersby slip. Characters who land on their backsides will be defenseless until they recover their footing. |
[edit] Other Appearances
- The Banana is a popular item that shows up in many mini-games in the Mario Party series. They are mainly featured in Donkey Kong mini-games, where bananas are worth one, two, or three coins depending on a random multiplayer. The banana also appears in many Mic Minigames.
- Bananas are the favorite fruit of Yellow Yoshis in Yoshi's Story, along with the universally loved Melons.
- In Luigi's Mansion, Garbage Can Ghosts will throw Banana Peels on the floor. Luigi can slip on these peels, damaging the plumber.
- Banana bunches also appear in Yoshi Touch & Go . If a Yoshi eats one, it will get three more eggs.
[edit] Appearances in Other Media
In the Club Nintendo comic "Super Mario Klemp-Won-Do: Muskeln sind nicht alles!", Mario used some Bananas to make his opponent Blanka slip and fall.
Being the Kongs' favorite food, Bananas serve as the main victuals in the comic "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24" when Donkey and his friends travel to Outer Space in order to stop aliens from pulling Earth away from the sun. As it turns out, the culprits just erroneously took the planet for a huge coconut, a fruit their species adores. Diddy suggests to give Bananas to the extraterrestrials as a compensation to get Earth back. This plan works, and the aliens are enthusiastic about the Bananas' taste.
| Mario Strikers Items | |
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| Banana | Giant Banana | Green Shell | Giant Green Shell | Red Shell | Giant Red Shell | Blue Shell | Giant Blue Shell | Spiny Shell | Giant Spiny Shell | Bob-omb | Giant Bob-omb | Chain Chomp | Mushroom | Star | |
| Mario Kart Items |
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| Absorbing Mushroom | Banana | Basin | Birdo Egg | Black Shell | Blooper | Blue Shell | Bob-omb | Boo | Bowser's Shell | Cape Feather | Chain Chomp | Cream Pie | Driver Virus | Fake Item Box | Fireball | Giant Banana | Golden Mushroom | Green Fireball | Green Shell | Mega Mushroom | Mini Mushroom | POW Block | Peach's Frying Pan | Red Shell | Shield | Smokescreen | Star | Super Mushroom | Tacks | Thunder Cloud | Thunder Stick | Thunderbolt | Time Bomb | Triple Green Shells | Triple Red Shells |
| Fruits |
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| Apple | Banana | Bean Fruit | Berry | Black Apple | Blue Apple | Blue Banana | Blue Berry | Bubble Berry | Cherry | Coconut | Crystal Berry | Dried Fruit | Durian | Giant Banana | Golden Apple | Grape | Green Banana | Heart Fruit | Keel Mango | Lemon | Lime | Mella Yella | Melon | Papaya | Peach | Peachy Peach | Pineapple | Pink Apple | Primordial Fruit | Red Apple | Red Berry | Red Watermelon | Star Fruit | Strawberry | Watermelon | Yellow Apple | Yellow Berry |
