Banana: Difference between revisions

===''Mario Kart'' series===

[[File:SMKBanana.png|frame|left|A banana peel from ''Super Mario Kart''.]]

[[File:Banana - Mario Kart Wii.png|thumb|150px|A standard banana from ''Mario Kart Wii''.]]

The Banana (also known as the Banana Peel) is one of the most common items in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] and has appeared in every game of the series. A Banana Peel causes a [[kart]] to spin-out if the vehicle touches the slippery item, slowing them down a bit. 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 homing [[Red Shell]]s and, to a lesser extent, [[Green Shell]]s. Bananas can also come in threes, known as Triple Bananas. When used, three bananas automatically attach themselves to the back of the kart. Like many other items in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], the Banana has eyes. The Banana also appears as the emblem of the [[Banana Cup]].

[[File:BananaBunch_MK64.png|frame|left]]

[[File:Mkdd_giant_banana.jpg|thumb|125px|A Giant Banana from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]]

====''Mario Kart 64''====

In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', along with single bananas, bananas appear in fives instead of threes, and are known as Banana Bunches. Banana Bunches function the same as Bananas, except that when a racer runs into the center of the Banana Bunch line when another player is carrying it, a sound effect will play and the player will get considerably slowed down. The icon for Banana Bunches displays only four bananas as opposed to five. In addition, only one of the bananas features eyes.

====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====

Bananas return in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. There is also a larger variant exclusive in the game called the [[Giant Banana]], which only [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] use.  

====''Mario Kart 8''====

Triple Bananas return in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', however, rather than following behind the Kart, [[Bike]] or [[ATV]] they orbit it, similarly to Triple Green or Red Shells. A single banana appears on one of the adverts within the courses, for a drink brand called 'Banana Boy', which has the tag line 'Let one slip!'. This drink can be seen on sale in the vending machines on [[Super Bell Subway]].